§ 62-826. Approval or rejection by Governor of Final Project Plan – Election proclamation.

A.  After receipt and review of the Final Project Plan, the Governor shall either approve the Final Project Plan and the terms and conditions contained therein, or the Governor shall reject the plan and return it to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce along with any revisions which the Governor may deem appropriate. If returned to the Department, the Department will revise the plan and resubmit the plan to the Governor.

B.  Once the Final Project Plan is approved by the Governor, the Governor shall then issue an election proclamation calling for an election to be held within each of the municipalities and counties listed in the Final Project Plan.  The election proclamation shall set a date on which elections shall be held within each of the listed municipalities and counties.  The elections shall be conducted by the appropriate county election board or boards pursuant to the general election laws of the state, but shall be coordinated by the State Election Board under such procedures as it may, by rule, prescribe.  Notice of the election shall be given by the mayor of each municipality or by the county commissioners of each county, by advertisement weekly for at least four times in a newspaper of general circulation in said municipality or county, with the last publication to be not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the elections.  All costs associated with the holding of such elections shall be paid for by the Department, and no municipal or county funds shall be used; provided, however, that the Governor is authorized to accept donations from private parties for the purpose of defraying all or a portion of the costs associated with the holding of such elections.

C.  The State Election Board shall certify the results of such elections and shall forward the same to the Governor.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 318, § 6, eff. Nov. 8, 2002.