§ 62755
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(a)The secretary shall find that producers have assented to the continued operation of this chapter if the secretary finds on a statewide basis that not less than 51 percent of the total number of eligible producers in the state have voted in the referendum and that 51 percent or more of the total number of eligible producers who voted in the referendum and who produced 51 percent or more of the total amount of fluid milk produced in the state during the calendar month next preceding the month of the commencement of the referendum period by all producers who voted in the referendum, approve the continued operation of this chapter.
(b)If the secretary finds that a vote favorable to the continued operation of this chapter has not been given, the secretary shall so certify to the Secretary of State and shall declare this chapter inoperative.
(c)The secretary may reveal the names of producers whose votes have been received to both proponents and opponents of the continued operation of this chapter. However, whether individual producers voted for or against the continued operation of this chapter shall be kept confidential.