Oklahoma § 19-901.15 - Bond election

§ 19-901.15. Bond election

When the board of directors shall have estimated the cost of

such purchases and construction work, it shall call an election at

which shall be submitted to the electors of the district the

question of whether or not the bonds of the district shall be issued

in the amount so determined; provided, such bonds shall not be

issued for more than the actual estimated cost of such purchase and

construction.

The resolution of the board calling such election shall divide

the district into voting precincts of convenient size and a map

thereof shall be filed with the district clerk. Such precincts so

formed may be changed by the board any time thereafter, except that

no change shall be made within thirty (30) days next preceding any

election. The said resolution shall appoint for each precinct, from

the electors of the district, one (1) clerk and two (2) judges, who

shall constitute a board of election for such precinct. If the

members appointed do not attend at the opening of the polls on the

morning of the election, the board may appoint other electors of the

district to supply the place or places of those absent. Said

resolution shall designate the date, hour and place in the precincts

where the election will be held.

Notice of such election shall be given by publication in some

newspaper of general circulation in the county in which such

district is located once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks next

preceding the date of such election, and by posting such notice in

three (3) public places in each election precinct, as established by

said board of directors, for at least twenty (20) days prior to the

date of such election.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers

Such notice shall specify:

1. The date of the election.

2. The location of the polling places.

3. The time that the polls will open and close.

4. The amount of bonds proposed to be issued.

One (1) of the judges of each precinct shall be chairman of the

election board of the precinct and may: first, administer all oaths

required in the progress of the election; second, appoint another

judge or clerk, if during the progress of the election any judge or

clerk ceases to act.

At such election, the ballots shall contain the words: "Bonds Yes", and "Bonds - No", or words equivalent thereto.

The said election shall be held as nearly as may be in

conformity with the provisions governing the election for the

formation of the district; provided, no informalities in conducting

such election shall invalidate the same if the election shall have

been otherwise fairly conducted.

The board of directors shall meet as soon as practicable after

the election and canvass the returns. If a majority of the ballots

cast are "Bonds - Yes", the board shall cause negotiable bonds in

said amount to be issued.

Added by Laws 1949, p. 157, § 15.