(a) A retail transactions and use tax ordinance applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the county may be adopted by the commission in accordance with Section 26298.8 and Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, if the ordinance is adopted by a two-thirds vote of the commission and if two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve its imposition at an election. This election may be a special election called for that purpose by the commission or, if the commission so determines, shall be consolidated with a regular election.
(b) In addition to the authorization of subdivision (a), a retail transactions and use tax ordinance applicable in the incorporated and unincorporated territory of the county may be adopted by the commission in accordance with the requirements of subdivision (a), except that, at the option of the commission, the ordinance may be required to be approved by two-thirds of the electors voting on the measure.
(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 343, Sec. 9.2. Effective January 1, 2008.)