Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-901.15
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Bond election
Official statutory text
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 Page 420
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.
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 Page 420
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.
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