Oklahoma § 19-1276 - Election - Resolution - Notice - Ballots

§ 19-1276. Election - Resolution - Notice - Ballots

A. Upon the adoption of a resolution by a majority of the board

of county commissioners or upon a petition to the board of county

commissioners signed by twenty percent (20%) of the qualified voters

of the county as determined by the last general election, the board

of county commissioners shall by resolution call an election for the

purpose of issuing bonds as provided in Section 1 of this act.

B. The board of county commissioners shall give notice of said

election by publication once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in

a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation published in the

county. If there is no daily or weekly newspaper published in such

county, then notice shall be given by publication in the manner

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers

provided for in this section in a newspaper of general circulation

in such county.

C. The resolution calling for the election and the notice shall

contain:

1. The amount of bonds to be issued;

2. The time of holding said election, which shall not be less

than thirty (30) days from the first publication of any notice; and

3. The purpose for which the facilities or reservoirs are to be

used.

D. Printed ballots stating "For Bonds" and "Against Bonds"

shall be cast at the election.

Added by Laws 1982, c. 327, § 2, emerg. eff. June 1, 1982.