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CA Food & Agri Code § 78860 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78860.

78860.  The term of office of members and alternate members shall be for two years or until their successors have been elected and have qualified. However, of the first members of the commission, a portion of the producer members and their alternate members, and a portion of the vintner members and their alternate members, shall serve for one year so that the terms shall be staggered. The determination of the term of each member and his or her corresponding alternate member shall be made by lot. The commission may establish term limits for members and alternate members pursuant to procedures established by the commission and concurred in by the secretary.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78861 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78861.

78861.  Not less than six voting members shall constitute a quorum of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78862 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78862.

78862.  The vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which there is a quorum shall constitute an act of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78863 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78863.

78863.  The commission shall be and is hereby declared and created a corporate body. It shall have the power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, and to have and possess all of the powers of a corporation. It may adopt a corporate seal. Copies of its proceedings, records, and acts, when authenticated, shall be admissible in evidence in all courts of the state and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of all statements therein.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78864 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78864.

78864.  The secretary or his or her representatives shall be notified and may attend meetings of the commission and any committee meetings of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78865 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78865.

78865.  No member or alternate member of the commission, or member of a committee established by the commission who is not a member of the commission, shall receive a salary. Each member of the commission and any alternate member serving in place of his or her member, except ex officio members, and each member of a committee established by the commission who is not a member of the commission, shall receive necessary traveling expenses and meal allowances, as approved by the commission, and may receive an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per day, as established by the commission. This amount shall be paid for each day spent in actual attendance at, or in traveling to and from, meetings of the commission or committees of the commission, or on assignment for the commission, as approved by the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78866 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78866.

78866.  All funds received by the assessments levied pursuant to this chapter or otherwise received by the commission shall be deposited in banks that the commission may designate and shall be disbursed by order of the commission through an agent or agents as it may designate. The agent or agents shall be bonded by a fidelity bond, executed by a surety company authorized to transact business in this state, in favor of the commission, in an amount of not less than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000).(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78867 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 3 - The Mendocino Winegrape and Wine Commission|Section 78867.

78867.  (a) The state is not liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. Payments of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the commission are limited to the funds collected by the commission.(b) No member, alternate member, or any employee or agent of the commission, is personally liable for the contracts of the commission or for errors in judgment, mistakes, or other acts, either of commission or omission, except for their own individual act of dishonesty or crime. Liability is several and not joint, and no member, alternate member, or any employee or agent of the commission is liable individually for the default, act, or omission of any other member, alternate member, or any employee or agent of the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78882 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 4 - Powers and Duties of the Commission|Section 78882.

78882.  (a)  The commission may collect and disseminate to any and all interested parties, vintner market price information based on sales that have occurred in order to prevent unfair trade practices that are detrimental to the Mendocino County winegrape, wine, and winegrape products industries, including, but not limited to, deception and misinformation.(b) The information reported under this section shall be kept confidential and shall not be made public under any circumstances. Only information that gives industry totals, averages, and other similar data in aggregate, nonindividualized form may be disclosed by the commission. The Legislature finds and declares that this provision is required to ensure that vintner proprietary information shall not be disclosed.(c) The procedure for the collection and dissemination of information pursuant to this section shall be concurred in by the secretary.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78901 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78901.

78901.  (a) Within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter, the secretary shall establish a list of producers and vintners in Mendocino County eligible to vote on implementation of this chapter. In establishing the list, the secretary may require that all producers and vintners in Mendocino County submit their names and mailing addresses.(b) The secretary may also require that the information provided include the quantity of winegrapes, wine, or winegrape products produced by each producer and vintner or, in the alternative, may establish procedures for receiving the information at the time of the referendum vote specified in Section 78903. The request for information shall be in writing and shall be submitted to the secretary within 10 days following the receipt of the request.(c) Any producer or vintner in Mendocino County whose name does not appear on the appropriate list may have his or her name placed on the list by filing with the secretary a signed statement identifying himself or herself as a producer or vintner. Failure to be on the list does not exempt the person from paying assessments, and does not invalidate any industry votes conducted pursuant to this chapter.(d) Proponents and opponents of the commission may contact producers and vintners on the lists in a form and manner prescribed by the secretary if all expenses associated with those contacts are paid in advance.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78903 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78903.

78903.  In determining whether this chapter is approved by producers, the secretary shall find both of the following:(a) That at least 40 percent of the total number of producers from the list established by the secretary participated in the referendum, and that either one of the following has occurred:(1) Sixty-five percent or more of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting market a majority of the volume of winegrapes in the preceding market season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the producers who voted in the referendum.(2) A majority of the producers who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the producers so voting marketed 65 percent or more of the volume of winegrapes in the preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the producers who voted in the referendum.(b)  That at least 40 percent of the total number of vintners from the list established by the secretary participated in the referendum, and that either one of the following has occurred:(1) Sixty-five percent or more of the vintners who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the vintners so voting either acquired or processed their own production, or a combination thereof, that represents a majority of the volume of winegrapes in the preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the vintners who voted in the referendum.(2) A majority of the vintners who voted in the referendum voted in favor of this chapter, and the vintners so voting either acquired or processed their own production, or a combination thereof, that represents 65 percent or more of the volume of winegrapes in the preceding marketing season, or in the current marketing season if the harvest is completed prior to the vote, by all the vintners who voted in the referendum.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78904 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78904.

78904.  The secretary shall establish a period in which to conduct the referendum that shall not be less than 10 days nor more than 60 days in duration, and may prescribe additional procedures to conduct the referendum. If the initial period established is less than 60 days, the secretary may extend the period. However, the total referendum period may not exceed 60 days.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78905 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78905.

78905.  Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate a referendum.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78906 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78906.

78906.  The secretary shall certify and give notice of a favorable vote to all producers and vintners whose names and addresses are on file with the secretary if he or she finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in this chapter. The secretary shall certify and declare this chapter inoperative if he or she finds that a favorable vote has not been given as provided in this chapter.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78907 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78907.

78907.  Upon certification of the commission, the secretary shall call meetings of producers and vintners in Mendocino County for the purpose of nominating and electing persons to the commission, or in the alternative, may conduct the elections by mail ballot. All producers and vintners on the secretary’s list shall be given written notice of the election meetings at least 15 days prior to the meeting date, or reasonable notice of elections by mail ballot and a reasonable time period in which to return ballots. In any election of producer and vintner members to the commission, only producers who are not also vintners may vote for producer members and alternate members, and only vintners may vote for vintner members and alternate members.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78908 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78908.

78908.  Subsequent to the first members and alternate members elected to the commission, persons to be elected and appointed to the commission shall be selected pursuant to the nomination and election procedures established by the commission with the concurrence of the secretary.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78909 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 5 - Referendum on Implementation of this Chapter|Section 78909.

78909.  (a) Prior to the implementation referendum conducted by the secretary, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary deems necessary to defray the expenses in creating the commission, including, but not limited to, preparing the necessary producer and vintner lists and conducting the referendum.(b) Any funds remaining after paying expenses shall be returned to the proponents of the commission who deposited the funds with the secretary.(c) The commission may reimburse the proponents of the commission for any funds deposited with the secretary that were used in carrying out this article and for any legal or other professional fees and costs incurred in establishing the commission.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78921 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments|Section 78921.

78921.  Prior to the beginning of each marketing season, or as soon as possible thereafter, the commission shall establish assessment rates for the marketing season, as follows:(a) An annual assessment on producers of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), as determined by the commission, based on the number of tons of winegrapes marketed during the preceding marketing season.(b) In addition, producers shall pay an assessment not less than one dollar ($1) and not greater than twelve dollars ($12) per ton of winegrapes marketed by producers. In the discretion of the commission, the producer assessment may be established as a percent of the gross dollar value received by producers for winegrapes rather than on a per ton basis. The assessment shall be established on a sliding scale that decreases the assessment by two dollars ($2) per ton, or the percentage equivalent if the assessment is a percent of gross dollar value, for every 500 tons of winegrapes marketed by producers in excess of 1000 tons.(c) An annual assessment on vintners of not less than three hundred fifty dollars ($350) and not more than seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500), as determined by the commission, based on the number of tons of winegrapes processed and marketed by vintners during the preceding marketing season.(d) In addition, vintners shall pay an assessment not less than one dollar ($1) and not greater than twelve dollars ($12) per ton of winegrapes processed by vintners for which an assessment has not already been paid by a producer. The assessment shall be established on a sliding scale that decreases the assessment by two dollars ($2) per ton for every 500 tons of winegrapes processed by vintners in excess of 1000 tons. (e) An assessment greater than the amount provided for in this section may not be charged unless and until a greater amount is approved by a majority of the commission and by eligible producers and vintners pursuant to the referendum procedures specified in Section 78903.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 124, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78923 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments|Section 78923.

78923.  This chapter shall not apply to winegrapes produced for a producer’s home or ornamental use, or processed for a vintner’s home use. A producer growing winegrapes commercially on three acres or less shall be exempted from the base assessment in subdivision (a) of Section 78921. Any producer or vintner requesting an exemption from the payment of assessments shall provide an affidavit approved by the commission containing information required by the commission. The commission shall review the affidavit, conduct any additional investigation it deems appropriate, and approve or deny the exemption. If granted, the exemption shall be valid for one marketing season and a new affidavit shall be filed and approved prior to each marketing season in order to retain an exemption from this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 124, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Food & Agri Code § 78924 (2021)
2021 California Code|Food and Agricultural Code - FAC|DIVISION 22 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS|PART 2 - MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 24.5 - Mendocino County Winegrape and Wine Commission|ARTICLE 6 - Assessments|Section 78924.

78924.  (a) Every producer and vintner shall keep complete and accurate records of winegrapes produced, processed, and marketed, including, but not limited to, the number of tons of winegrapes delivered to or received by vintners, whether within or outside of Mendocino County, the names of the producers from which vintners receive winegrapes, and records related to the sale of winegrapes, wine, or winegrape products. The records shall be in simple form and contain information as the commission shall prescribe. The records shall be preserved by producers and vintners for a period of five years and shall be offered and submitted for inspection at any reasonable time upon demand of the commission or its duly authorized agent.(b) For purposes of this section and for any other section of this chapter that relates to recordkeeping or the collection and remittance of assessments from producers, including any section dealing with confidentiality of information received from vintners, the term “vintner” shall include persons in this state outside Mendocino County who otherwise meet the definition of vintner in Section 78839. Those persons shall not be required to pay the vintner assessment established by the commission, but shall collect and remit assessments and reports regarding winegrapes received that were produced in Mendocino County.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 597, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)