There is in the department a Wine Grape Inspection Advisory Committee consisting of eight wine producers and eight wine grape growers appointed by the director. The director shall appoint one additional member to the committee, who may be a public member. The members of the committee shall receive no compensation.

In making appointments to the committee, the director shall appoint only one person to represent any one winery or growers’ firm, and shall make every effort to ensure that there is geographical representation from the major wine grape production areas in the state.

Terms Used In California Food and Agricultural Code 41201.5

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Department: means the Department of Food and Agriculture. See California Food and Agricultural Code 32
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or any organized group of persons whether incorporated or not. See California Food and Agricultural Code 38

This section shall become operative on January 1, 1996.

(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 172, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1994. Section initially operative January 1, 1996, by provisions from this amendment.)