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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 16.5Art. 5§ 77123 Walnuts Producer Referendum Requirements

§ 77123 Walnuts Producer Referendum Requirements

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§ 77123 Walnuts Producer Referendum Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •This law only starts working if enough walnut farmers agree to it.
  • •At least 40% of all walnut farmers must vote in a special vote.
  • •More than half of those who vote must say 'yes' to the law.
  • •The farmers who vote 'yes' must also have sold more than half of all the walnuts sold last year by everyone who voted.

Example

Imagine there are 100 walnut farmers in California. Only 30 of them vote in a special vote about this law.

The law won't start because not enough farmers (at least 40) voted. Even if all 30 voted 'yes,' it still wouldn't count because the 40% rule wasn't met.

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

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§ 77123 Walnuts Producer Referendum Requirements

This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation referendum vote, shall not become operative until the secretary finds in a referendum vote conducted by the secretary that at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the secretary pursuant to this article participate, and that a majority of the producers voting in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting handled a majority of the total quantity of walnuts handled in the preceding marketing year by all those producers who voted in the referendum. (Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 409, Sec. 18. Effective September 22, 2006.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

secretarymajorityeffective septemberimplementationquantity

Related Statutes

  • § 68092 Kiwifruit Producer Referendum Requirements
  • § 71101 Rice Handler Referendum Requirements
  • § 75612 Apple Producer Referendum Rules
  • § 76112 Cherry Producer Referendum Rules
  • § 77312 Pepper Producer Referendum Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 77123.
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