Section 52951.
52951. The board is authorized to annually assess cotton growers in the district in an amount not to exceed one-half of 1 percent of each grower’s gross dollar value from the previous year’s cotton crop. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed […]
Section 52952.
52952. Assessments collected under this article are subject to Section 52937 and Section 52932 and shall be used exclusively for promotion, research, and related administrative expenses. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
Section 52953.
52953. The board shall develop a procedure for collecting assessments under this article. (a) Collection of the assessment may be required of cotton growers or cotton handlers. (b) A penalty of 10 percent of the unpaid assessment fee due and payable may be imposed. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally […]
Section 52931.
52931. A referendum of all cotton growers within the district shall be conducted if a petition, signed by not less than 5 percent of the cotton growers in the district, is submitted to the secretary, which calls for a referendum pertaining to the operation of this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 140, Sec. 79. […]
Section 52886.
52886. Upon board action, all moneys received by any person from the assessments levied under the authority of Article 9.5 (commencing with Section 52951) of this chapter shall be deposited in banks designated by the board and shall be disbursed by order of the board through the agent or agents it designates for that purpose. […]
Section 52932.
52932. This chapter shall remain operative if either of the following conditions is met: (a) Not less than 65 percent of the cotton growers certified by the secretary who voted in the referendum, voted in favor of this chapter, and those cotton growers so voting represent at least a majority of the cotton producing acreage of […]
Section 52887.
52887. The state shall not be liable for the acts of the board or its contracts. Payment of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the board shall be limited to the funds collected under this chapter. No member of the board or alternate member, or any employee […]
Section 52933.
52933. Nonreceipt of a ballot shall not invalidate such a referendum. (Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 592. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, as prescribed in Section 52991.)
Section 52889.
52889. The secretary may require the board to correct or cease any activity or function that is determined by the secretary not to be in the public interest or that is in violation of this chapter. If the board refuses or fails to cease those activities or functions or to make such corrections as required […]
Section 52934.
52934. If the secretary finds that a favorable vote has been given as provided in Section 52932, he or she shall so certify and give notice of that favorable vote to the cotton growers in the district. (Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 189, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2009. Conditionally inoperative on January 1, 2014, […]