Following a hearing, and favorable referendum if required, conducted prior to January 31, 2000, the process specified in Section 77498 shall be conducted by the commission every fifth year thereafter between February 1 and June 30, unless a referendum is conducted as the result of a petition pursuant to Section 77499. In that case, the hearing, and referendum if required, shall be conducted every fifth year following the industry petitioned referendum.
(Added by renumbering Section 77502 (as added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 805) by Stats. 1994, Ch. 146, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 1995.)