Chapter 2.44
INITIATIVE PETITION FILING FEE
Sections:
2.44.020 Initiative petition fee.
2.44.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to implement the provisions of Chapter 767, Statutes of 1987, which provides for the payment of a fee prior to circulating an initiative petition in the city in an amount to be established by the city council, but not to exceed $200. (Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1988)
2.44.020 Initiative petition fee.
Any person filing a notice of intention to circulate an initiative petition pursuant to Section 4002 of the California Elections Code shall pay a fee to the city in the sum of $200. Such fee shall be refunded to the filer, if, within 1 year of the date of such notice of intention, the city clerk certifies the sufficiency of such petition. (Ord. 616 § 1 (part), 1988)