The director may reimburse the applicant, from any funds for necessary expenses which he has received pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 58921) of this chapter, for any of the following:

(a) Any amount deposited with the director by applicant pursuant to Section 58961.

(b) For any necessary expenses which are incurred by the applicant in preparing and in obtaining approval of the marketing order, upon receipt of a verified statement of such expenses which is approved by the director.

(Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)