77841. (a) The commission, prior to the beginning of each marketing year, or as soon thereafter as possible, shall establish the assessment for the following marketing season, which shall not exceed five dollars ($5) per hundredweight for dates handled.
(b) An assessment greater than the amount provided in subdivision (a) may not be imposed unless and until, a greater assessment amount is approved by a 2/3 vote of the membership of the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 130, Sec. 71. Effective July 18, 1995.)