There is in state government, the California Winegrape Growers Commission. The commission shall be composed of 18 producers and one public member.
(a) Producers within District 7 shall elect one producer member, producers within Districts 2, 3, 4, and 6 shall each elect two producer members, producers within District 5 shall elect four producer members, and producers within District 1 shall elect five producer members to serve on the commission. Alternate producer members shall be elected in the same manner. Each producer member and alternate producer member shall be elected from the district in which he or she produces the greatest portion of his or her winegrape tonnage.
(b) The public member may be appointed to the commission by the secretary from nominees recommended by the commission.
(c) The secretary, and other appropriate individuals as determined by the commission, shall be ex officio members of the commission.
(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 52. Effective January 1, 1996.)