(a) The county shall conduct a special election called by the agency for the purpose of approving a transactions and use tax ordinance adopted by the agency. The election shall be held within the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.
(b) The election shall be called and conducted in the same manner as provided by law for the conduct of special elections by a county.
(c) If the measure is approved by the voters, the cost incurred by the county in conducting the special election shall be reimbursed by the agency from proceeds of the retail transactions and use tax.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1335, Sec. 1.5.)