Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-1276
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Election - Resolution - Notice - Ballots
Official statutory text
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
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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.
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 Page 541
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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