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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 28Art. 5§ 79677 Producer Commission Elections

§ 79677 Producer Commission Elections

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§ 79677 Producer Commission Elections

Key Takeaways

  • •The secretary contacts all producers to nominate and elect people to the commission.
  • •To be eligible for election, nominees must present a nomination petition to the secretary.
  • •After the first selection, the commission and secretary decide how future members are nominated and elected.

Example

A group of farmers wants to elect new members to their commission.

The secretary will contact all farmers to start the nomination and election process. Farmers who want to be on the commission must give the secretary a nomination petition. After the first election, the commission and secretary will decide how future elections will work.

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§ 79677 Producer Commission Elections

(a) Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall contact all producers in a manner determined by the secretary for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commission. To be eligible for election to the commission, nominees shall present to the secretary a nomination petition. (b) Subsequent to the first selection of members of the commission, persons to be elected to the commission shall be selected pursuant to nomination and election procedures established by the commission with the concurrence of the secretary. (Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 585, Sec. 1. (AB 1912) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

electioncommissionsecretarynominationpetitionthe californiacertificationconcurrence

Related Statutes

  • § 79267 Commission Member Election Process
  • § 75617 Apple Commission Board Appointments
  • § 77318 Producer Handler Election Process
  • § 77607 Producer Commission Elections
  • § 78276 Producer Commission Elections

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79677.
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