Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 22. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL AGENCY LAWS [63901 - 79902]
( Division 22 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) PART 2. MARKETING ADVISORY AND PROMOTIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS [64001 - 79902]
( Part 2 heading added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 727, Sec. 1.3. ) CHAPTER 24. California Tomato Commission [78601 - 78725]
( Chapter 24 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec. 1. ) ARTICLE 5. Implementation and Voting Procedures [78690 - 78698]
( Article 5 added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec. 1. ) 78698.
(a) Prior to the 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) Any funds not used in carrying out Section 78690, shall be returned to the proponents of the commission who deposited the funds with the secretary.
(c) Upon establishment of the commission, the commission may reimburse the proponents of the commission for any funds 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. 1995, Ch. 210, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1996.)