Food & Agr. Code, § 76965 · Article 9.5. Implementation and Voting Procedure for Handlers
Food & Agr. Code, § 76965
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Before the referendum vote is conducted by the secretary, the proponents of this article shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary determines is necessary to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary lists and information and conducting the referendum vote.
(b) Any funds not used in carrying out this article shall be returned to the proponents of this article who deposited the funds with the secretary.
(c) Upon passage of the referendum, the council may reimburse the proponents of this article for any funds deposited with the secretary that were used in carrying out this article, and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in approval of this article.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 307, Sec. 56. (AB 958) Effective January 1, 2016.
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