FV-305A Resolution on Continuation & Mktng. Agreement on Pears G

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PROGRAMS

COOPERATIVE’S CERTIFIED RESOLUTION

ON THE CONTINUATION OF MARKETING ORDER NO. 917, AS AMENDED,

AND THE MARKETING AGREEMENT,

REGULATING THE HANDLING OF PEARS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA

The Board of Directors of __________________________________________________ (Name of Cooperative Association), a cooperative association of producers, bona fide engaged in (a) marketing fresh pears grown in California, or (b) rendering services for, or advancing the interests of, the producers of said fruit, met on _______________________, 20___, in the city of _________________________, and duly adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that we favor o CONTINUATION o TERMINATION

of Marketing Order No. 917, as amended, and Marketing Agreement No. 85, as amended, regulating the handling of fresh pears grown in California; and it is further

RESOLVED, that _________________________________________ (name), who is the ________________________________ (title) of the association, is hereby authorized to cast a Ballot for the cooperative association on behalf of the persons who are members of, stockholders in, or under contract with, the association, as growers of fresh pears in accordance with this resolution.

CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify this is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the aforesaid cooperative association.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Corporation this ___ day of ___________________________, 20___.

_____________________________________

Signature

Corporate Seal:

if none, so state _____________________________________

Address of Firm

_____________________________________

City, State, and Zip Code

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FV-305-A (Rev. 10/12. Destroy previous editions.)