(a) Grapes produced in California for fresh human consumption comprise one of the major agricultural crops of California, and the production and marketing of such grapes affects the economy, welfare, standard of living and health of a large number of citizens residing in this state. (b) Increased plantings of vineyards and improved cultural practices for the production of California grapes for fresh human consumption have increased and will continue to increase the production thereof and unless the

The powers and duties of the commission shall include the following: (a) To elect a chairman, and from time to time such other officers as it may deem advisable, and to delegate to such officers such administrative duties as may appear advisable. (b) To adopt and from time to time alter, rescind, modify and amend all proper and necessary rules, regulations and orders for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties, including rules for regulation of appeals from any rule, regulation

There is hereby created the California Table Grape Commission to be thus known and designated. The commission shall be composed of 21 fresh grape producers appointed by the director from the nominees selected as provided by this article and one public member appointed pursuant to Section 65575.1. Ca. Food and Agric. Code § 65550 Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 168.

Not later than April 1 of 1979, and each third year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the director the names of three or more natural persons, each of whom shall be a citizen and resident of this state and not a producer, shipper, or processor nor financially interested in any producer, shipper, or processor, for appointment by the director as a public member of the commission. The director shall, not later than April 30 of 1979, and each third year thereafter, appoint one of the nominees

Upon expiration of the voting period the director shall tabulate all votes and shall announce the names of those persons nominated for appointment as members of the commission from each district and shall appoint one of the two nominees from each district as a member of the commission; provided that in the appointment of the first members of the commission after this chapter becomes effective the director shall appoint three of the six nominees from each district as members of the commission to serve

Any marketing order which is issued pursuant to this chapter shall provide for the establishment of an advisory board to assist the director in the administration of any marketing order. The members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the director and may hold office at the pleasure of the director. A marketing order may, however, provide for the appointment of members from nominations made by the producers and handlers and may also provide for the method of selecting such nominees. Ca. Food

The California Table Grape Commission shall be and is hereby declared and created a corporate body. It shall have the power to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted with, and to have and possess all of the powers of a corporation. It shall adopt a corporate seal. Copies of its proceedings, records and acts, when certified by the secretary and authenticated by the corporate seal, shall be admissable in evidence in all courts of the state, and shall be prima facie evidence of the truth of

Each member for each district shall be elected by a plurality of votes cast by producers in the district. Each producer who has grown fresh grapes in a district in the year preceding any election shall be entitled to two votes in such district, one for each of two nominees. In the first election after the effective date of this chapter, each producer entitled to vote in a district shall be entitled to six votes in such district, one for each of the six nominees, and the six nominees receiving the

The commission may, if it believes a violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation has occurred, or in the event of nonpayment of any assessment, bring an action in its name for collection of such assessment, civil penalties or for injunctive relief, including specific performance, of any obligation imposed by this chapter or any rule or regulation issued hereunder, or both, against any person violating any provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation duly issued by the commission hereunder

The State of California shall not be liable for the acts of the commission or its contracts. Payment of all claims arising by reason of the administration of this chapter or acts of the commission shall be limited to the funds collected by the commission. No member of the commission or any employee or agent thereof shall be personally liable on the contracts of the commission nor shall a commissioner or employees of such commission be responsible individually in any way to any producer or shipper