§ 79943 Agave Processor Board Requirements

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•Only people who work for or own a company that processes agave can be on the commission board.
•They must have a financial interest in agave processing to stay on the board.
•This rule applies to both the main member and their backup.

Example

A person who owns a tequila factory wants to join the commission board.

They can join because they process agave (used to make tequila) and have a financial interest in it. If they sell the factory later, they must leave the board.

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§ 79943 Agave Processor Board Requirements

A processor member and their alternate on the commission board of directors shall be an individual, partner, or employee of a processor who has a financial interest in processing agave, or causing agave to be processed. The processor member and their alternate shall comply with this section during the entire term of their office in order to remain on the commission board of directors. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 725, Sec. 1. (AB 2606) Effective January 1, 2025.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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commission employee director requirement

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California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79943.

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