California Code
PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 12.7 - California Winegrape Growers Commission

ARTICLE 1 - Declaration and General Provisions

Section 74801. - 74801. The production and distribution of winegrapes constitute an important...

Section 74802. - 74802. The maintenance and expansion of the winegrape industry of...

Section 74803. - 74803. It is in the public interest that the public...

Section 74804. - 74804. The production and marketing of winegrapes and winegrape products...

Section 74805. - 74805. No action taken by the commission nor by any...

Section 74806. - 74806. This chapter shall be liberally construed. If any provision...

Section 74807. - 74807. It is hereby declared as a matter of legislative...

Section 74807.5. - 74807.5. The winegrape industry in this state is expanding. Opportunity...

Section 74808. - 74808. The commission form of administration created by this chapter...

ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

Section 74821. - 74821. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this...

Section 74822. - 74822. “Books and records” means books, records, contracts, documents, memoranda,...

Section 74823. - 74823. “Brandy” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture of...

Section 74824. - 74824. “Commission” means the California Winegrape Growers Commission. (Added by...

Section 74824.1. - 74824.1. “Local commission” means any local commission created pursuant to...

Section 74825. - 74825. “Grape concentrate” or “concentrate” means unfermented grape juice from...

Section 74826. - 74826. “Grape juice” or “juice” means unfermented crushed grapes without...

Section 74826.5. - 74826.5. “Person” means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or other...

Section 74827. - 74827. “Producer” and “grower” are synonymous and, unless otherwise specified...

Section 74828. - 74828. “Producer districts” shall consist of the following: (a) District...

Section 74828.1. - 74828.1. “Producer region,” for the purpose of establishing and operating...

Section 74829. - 74829. “Ex officio member” means a nonvoting member of the...

Section 74829.5. - 74829.5. “Handler” means any person engaged in the marketing of...

Section 74830. - 74830. “High proof” means an alcoholic distillate or a mixture...

Section 74831. - 74831. “Market” means to sell, barter, trade, purchase, acquire, or...

Section 74832. - 74832. “Market development” includes, but is not limited to, trade...

Section 74833. - 74833. “Market research” means any investigation, development, analysis, or implementation...

Section 74834. - 74834. “Marketing season” or “fiscal year” means the period beginning...

Section 74835. - 74835. “Must” means a mixture of unfermented crushed grapes, solid...

Section 74835.5. - 74835.5. “Processing” means any processing of winegrapes for the purpose...

Section 74836. - 74836. “Production research” means research relating to the production and...

Section 74837. - 74837. “Vintner” means a winegrower, as defined in Section 23013...

Section 74838. - 74838. “Wine” means the product obtained by the fermentation of...

Section 74839. - 74839. “Winegrapes” means grapes produced in this state which are...

Section 74840. - 74840. “Winegrape products” include, but are not limited to, must,...

ARTICLE 3 - California Winegrape Growers Commission

Section 74861. - 74861. There is in state government, the California Winegrape Growers...

Section 74861.1. - 74861.1. There are, in state government, local commissions for producer...

Section 74862. - 74862. Periodically, the number of producer members and their respective...

Section 74863. - 74863. (a) The secretary may require the commission to correct...

Section 74864. - 74864. The commission or the secretary may bring an action...

Section 74865. - 74865. When the secretary is required to concur in a...

Section 74866. - 74866. The commission shall reimburse the secretary for all expenditures...

Section 74866.1. - 74866.1. (a) The secretary shall operate in the most efficient,...

Section 74867. - 74867. Each member of the commission, except the ex officio...

Section 74868. - 74868. Any producer member and his or her alternate member...

Section 74869. - 74869. The public member and his or her alternate member...

Section 74870. - 74870. The term of office of members and alternate members...

Section 74871. - 74871. No less than 10 producer members, including alternate members...

Section 74871.1. - 74871.1. Not less than one-half of the producer members of...

Section 74872. - 74872. The vote of a majority of the members, or...

Section 74873. - 74873. The commission shall be and is hereby declared and...

Section 74874. - 74874. The secretary or his or her representatives shall be...

Section 74875. - 74875. No member of the commission or member of a...

Section 74876. - 74876. All funds received from the assessments levied pursuant to...

Section 74877. - 74877. (a) The state is not liable for the acts...

ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission

Section 74891. - 74891. The powers and duties of the commission shall include,...

Section 74892. - 74892. The commission may adopt and from time to time...

Section 74893. - 74893. The commission may administer and enforce this chapter and...

Section 74894. - 74894. The commission may appoint its own officers, including a...

Section 74895. - 74895. The commission may employ a person to serve at...

Section 74896. - 74896. The commission may fix the compensation for all employees...

Section 74897. - 74897. The commission may appoint committees composed of both members...

Section 74898. - 74898. The commission may establish offices, incur expenses, enter into...

Section 74899. - 74899. The commission shall keep accurate books, records, and accounts...

Section 74900. - 74900. The commission may engage in market development and market...

Section 74900.1. - 74900.1. Persons subject to any local commission established after January...

Section 74901. - 74901. The commission may accept contributions of, or match, private,...

Section 74901.5. - 74901.5. The commission may present facts to, and negotiate with,...

Section 74902. - 74902. The commission may undertake appropriate research relating to the...

Section 74903. - 74903. The commission may publish and distribute bulletins or other...

Section 74904. - 74904. The commission may establish an assessment rate to defray...

Section 74905. - 74905. The commission may establish an annual budget according to...

Section 74906. - 74906. The commission shall submit to the secretary, for his...

Section 74907. - 74907. The commission may investigate and prosecute civil violations of...

Section 74908. - 74908. The secretary may require that any contract to which...

ARTICLE 5 - Implementation and Voting Procedures

Section 74921. - 74921. This chapter, except as necessary to conduct an implementation...

Section 74922. - 74922. (a) Upon receipt of a petition that the secretary...

Section 74922.1. - 74922.1. (a) Upon petition of at least three producers from...

Section 74922.5. - 74922.5. For the purpose of voting in the referendum required...

Section 74923. - 74923. In determining whether this chapter is applicable to growers,...

Section 74923.1. - 74923.1. In determining whether this chapter is applicable to growers...

Section 74924. - 74924. The secretary shall establish a period in which to...

Section 74925. - 74925. Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum....

Section 74926. - 74926. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has...

Section 74926.1. - 74926.1. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has...

Section 74927. - 74927. The petition to establish the commission shall name the...

Section 74927.1. - 74927.1. The petition to establish a local commission shall name...

Section 74928. - 74928. Subsequent to the action taken pursuant to Section 74927,...

Section 74928.1. - 74928.1. Subsequent to the action taken pursuant to Section 74927.1,...

Section 74929. - 74929. (a) Prior to the implementation referendum conducted by the...

ARTICLE 6 - Assessments and Records

Section 74951. - 74951. (a) Prior to the beginning of each marketing season...

Section 74951.1. - 74951.1. (a) The petition for a referendum to establish a...

Section 74952.5. - 74952.5. (a) Unless exempted by this chapter, the commission shall...

Section 74952.7. - 74952.7. (a) Any producer who meets any of the requirements...

Section 74953. - 74953. This chapter shall not apply to winegrapes produced only...

Section 74954. - 74954. Every producer subject to this chapter and every vintner...

Section 74954.5. - 74954.5. Producers subject to this chapter shall provide to local...

Section 74955. - 74955. All proprietary information obtained by the commission or the...

Section 74956. - 74956. Any assessment levied by the commission, pursuant to this...

Section 74957. - 74957. Any person who fails to file a return, or...

ARTICLE 7 - Actions and Penalties

Section 74971. - 74971. It is a misdemeanor for any person to do...

Section 74972. - 74972. The commission shall establish procedures for the purpose of...

Section 74973. - 74973. (a) The commission may commence civil action and utilize...

Section 74974. - 74974. Suspension or termination of this chapter in accordance with...

ARTICLE 8 - Continuation or Suspension and Termination

Section 74991. - 74991. During the fifth year of operation of the commission,...

Section 74992. - 74992. Following an initial favorable referendum , a referendum shall...

Section 74993. - 74993. (a) Upon a finding by a two-thirds vote of...

Section 74994. - 74994. (a) The secretary shall terminate the commission at the...

Section 74995. - 74995. After the effective date of suspension of this chapter,...

Section 74996. - 74996. Upon suspension of this chapter, the commission shall mail...

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California Code PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS CHAPTER 12.7 - California Winegrape Growers Commission

California Code
PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS
CHAPTER 12.7 - California Winegrape Growers Commission