At the close of the referendum period established, the director shall tabulate the ballots filed during said period. If at least 40 percent of the total number of producers, as established by the director as marketing 40 percent of the total volume marketed by all producers on the list established pursuant to Sections 65559 to 65562, inclusive, during the last completed marketing season, participate in the referendum and the director finds either:
the director shall declare the operation of the provisions of this chapter and of the commission suspended, effective upon expiration of the marketing season then current.
Ca. Food and Agric. Code § 65661