If the secretary determines that a review referendum procedure is appropriate or, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 78584, required, the secretary shall establish a referendum period of not to exceed 30 days during which period ballots shall be submitted to every fisherman or receiver on official membership lists in the possession of the council and the department. If the secretary determines that the referendum period does not provide sufficient time for the balloting, the secretary may extend the referendum for an additional period not to exceed 30 days. The ballots shall provide a “yes” or “no” voting alternative to the following question:
“Shall the California Seafood Council be continued for the next five fiscal years commencing April 1, following this referendum?”
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 726, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 1997.)