(2) The Secretary of State shall reimburse each county clerk for necessary expenses of:
(a) A special primary election or a special election to fill a vacancy in the election or office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress held on a date other than the date of the primary election or the general election; or
(b) A recall election involving the holder of a state office. As used in this subsection, "state office" has the meaning given that term in ORS 249.002. [1983 c.567 §2; 1987 c.267 §2; 1993 c.194 §§1,2; 1995 c.712 §2]