Section 77918.  


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  • (a) "Producer" means any person in this state who grows flowers for market and who, upon request, provides proof of commodity sale. "Producer" does not include any person who has grown less than a gross value of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) of flowers in the preceding marketing year.

    (b) The dollar amount specified in subdivision (a) may be increased by vote of two-thirds of the membership of the commission.

    (c) The dollar amount specified in subdivision (a) may be decreased only if approved by referendum pursuant to Sections 77970 to 77974, inclusive. For purposes of a referendum conducted pursuant to this subdivision, the term "producer" in Sections 77970 to 77974, inclusive, includes persons who would become subject to this chapter if the referendum is approved.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 399, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 1999.)