Any person who is subject to the fee which is required by Section 64691 may obtain a refund of the fee collected from him by submitting to the director a claim for such refund. Such claim shall be submitted in writing within 90 days after the date of the brand inspection or the date of payment of the fee to the director whichever date is later. The claim for refund shall contain such necessary information as the director may require.
This section shall not become operative unless and until the promotion and research program is declared by the director to be voluntary pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 (commencing with Section 64671).