(a) Before a referendum vote conducted by the secretary pursuant to this article, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary deems necessary to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary lists and information and conducting the vote.
(b) Upon the establishment of the commission, the commission may reimburse the proponents of the commission for any moneys deposited with the secretary that were used in carrying out this article and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in establishing the commission.
(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 503, Sec. 1. (AB 944) Effective January 1, 2018. Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 79182.5.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018