The ordinance of intention may be adopted by the board of supervisors at any time after application shall be made to it for that purpose. If the board of supervisors neglects to act upon the application for the adoption of the ordinance for a period of 60 days after it is submitted to it, the ordinance may be submitted to the electors of the county under the provisions of the initiative applicable to ordinances generally in the county.
(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 286.)