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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 25.5Art. 7§ 79196 Commission Certification Review Process

§ 79196 Commission Certification Review Process

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§ 79196 Commission Certification Review Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The secretary must do a review every 5 years after the first certification of the commission.
  • •If people sign a petition asking for a vote (referendum), the review and vote happen every 5 years after that petition.
  • •This rule started in 2018 and might end if another law says so.

Example

Imagine a group of farmers wants to change how their crops are sold. They collect signatures to ask for a vote.

If they get enough signatures, the government will hold a review and a vote every 5 years to decide if the rules should change.

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

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§ 79196 Commission Certification Review Process

The process specified in Section 79195 shall be conducted by the secretary every fifth year following the initial certification of the commission, unless a referendum is conducted as the result of a petition pursuant to Section 79196.5. In that case, the hearing, and the referendum if required, shall be conducted every fifth year following the industry petitioned referendum. (Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 503, Sec. 1. (AB 944) Effective January 1, 2018. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 79182.5.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionhearingsecretarypetitioncertification

Related Statutes

  • § 79195 Chapter Continuation Review
  • § 79189 Commission Appeal Procedures
  • § 79195.5 Commission Continuation Certification
  • § 79196.5 Lobster Commission Suspension Rules
  • § 74972 Commission Appeal Procedures

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79196.
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