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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 22Pt. 2Ch. 25.5Art. 5§ 79182 Referendum Vote Cost Deposit

§ 79182 Referendum Vote Cost Deposit

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§ 79182 Referendum Vote Cost Deposit

Key Takeaways

  • •Before a vote to create a commission, the people who want the commission must pay the cost of the vote.
  • •If the commission is created, it can pay back the people who paid for the vote.
  • •The commission can also pay back any legal costs for setting up the commission.

Example

A group of neighbors wants to create a new neighborhood commission.

Before the vote happens, the neighbors must pay for the cost of the vote. If the commission is created, it can pay back the neighbors for the vote and any legal costs they had.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 79182 Referendum Vote Cost Deposit

(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 Repealed conditionally pursuant to Section 79182.5.)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 verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commissionportsecretaryinformationestablishment

Related Statutes

  • § 79180 Spiny Lobster Fishermen Voting List
  • § 79104 Commission Referendum Funding Rules
  • § 79186 Fisheries Data Confidentiality Rules
  • § 75619 Commission Referendum Funding Requirements
  • § 76120 Commission Referendum Cost Deposits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 79182.
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