Section 69070 Of Article 5. Implementation And Voting Procedures From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 22. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 5.

. Prior to the referendum vote conducted by the secretary pursuant to Section 69062, the proponents of the commission shall deposit with the secretary the amount that the secretary may deem necessary to defray the expenses of preparing the necessary lists and information and conducting the vote. Any funds not used in carrying out Section 69062 shall be returned to the proponents of the commission who deposited the funds with the secretary. 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 Section 69062, and for any legal expenses and costs incurred in establishing the commission.