§ 62-654. Election on issuance of revenue bonds.

(a) Revenue bonds may be issued by a public trust as referred to in Section 2 above for the purposes set forth in Sections 2 and 3 hereof only with the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality or county voting at an election called for that purpose.  An election on the question of issuing revenue bonds shall be held at the request of the trustees at such time as the governing body of the municipality or the board of county commissioners of a county shall designate by ordinance or resolution. Such ordinance or resolution shall specifically state the purpose for which the bonds are to be issued, the total amount of the issue and the date upon which the election is to held, which date shall not occur earlier than thirty (30) days after the passage of said ordinance or resolution.

(b) The election shall be held and conducted, the vote canvassed, and the results declared in the manner now or hereafter provided for municipal or county elections, so far as the same may be applicable, except as herein otherwise provided.

(c) Notice of the election shall be given by the mayor or board of county commissioners by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality or county once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the last publication to be not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of said election.

(d) only qualified electors of the municipality or county shall have a right to vote at said election.

(e) The results of the election shall be proclaimed by the mayor or chairman of the board of county commissioners, and shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty (30) days after the date of such proclamation.

Laws 1961, p. 471, § 4.