(a) Prior to the beginning of each marketing season or as soon thereafter as possible, the commission shall establish an assessment rate for the marketing season.
(b) Unless approved by a two-thirds vote of the commission, the assessment rate shall not exceed 1 percent of the gross dollar value of winegrapes processed by vintners.
(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 8, Sec. 4. Effective March 27, 1987.)