§ 65061 Producer Referendum Approval

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•This law won't start working until most producers vote 'yes' in a special vote.
•The vote must happen by June 1, 2020, or in a second vote if needed.
•If most producers don't approve, the law won't be used.

Example

Imagine a group of farmers voting on a new rule for selling their crops.

The new rule only starts if most farmers vote 'yes' in a vote. If they don't, the rule doesn't happen.

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§ 65061 Producer Referendum Approval

This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds that a majority of producers participating in an initial referendum vote conducted by the secretary on or before June 1, 2020, or a second referendum vote conducted by the secretary pursuant to Section 65066, approve the referendum. (Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 410, Sec. 2. (SB 965) Effective January 1, 2019. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 65066.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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secretary majority implementation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 65061.

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