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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 10Art. 5§ 72097 Producer Handler Commission Elections

§ 72097 Producer Handler Commission Elections

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§ 72097 Producer Handler Commission Elections

Key Takeaways

  • •The director must tell all producers and handlers about meetings to pick people for the commission.
  • •Producers and handlers get at least 15 days' notice before the meeting.
  • •The director can send notices by mail or call a meeting to pick people.

Example

A group of farmers (producers) and food processors (handlers) need to pick representatives for a commission.

The director must send letters or call a meeting to let everyone know about the election. Everyone gets at least 15 days' notice before the meeting happens.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 72097 Producer Handler Commission Elections

Upon certification of the commission, the director shall contact all producers in each district by mail, or call meetings of producers in each district, for the purpose of nominating and electing persons for appointment to the commission by the director. All producers on the director’s list shall be given written notice of the election meetings at least 15 days prior to the meeting date. Upon certification of the commission, the director shall establish a list of handlers and shall, by mail or calling a meeting of all handlers, conduct the nomination and election of handlers for appointment to the commission by the director. All handlers on the director’s list shall be given written notice of any nomination or election meetings at least 15 days prior to the meeting date. (Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 891, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electioncommissiondirectornominationcertificationappointment

Related Statutes

  • § 79867 Commission Board Election Process
  • § 72097.5 Producer Election Eligibility
  • § 75117 Handler Election Procedures
  • § 75617 Apple Commission Board Appointments
  • § 76317 Producer Commission Elections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 72097.
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