§ 82-1087.24. Call for election on weather modification assessment - Notice - Contents.

On a petition signed by qualified electors equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the total number of votes cast by county electors in the most recent general election, or on their own motion, the board of county commissioners shall call an election and submit to the electors of the county the question of whether or not an assessment shall be levied.  The board of county commissioners may exempt areas within municipalities or other areas from the assessment and may contract with such areas to make payments in lieu of assessments.  The county commissioners shall exclude from voting the electors in those areas exempt from assessment.  The notice of election shall be published once weekly for four (4) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.  The notice shall specify the election date, the proposed weather modification plan, the proposed budget, the total amount of money proposed to be assessed, the purpose for which it is intended to be used, the maximum annual assessments proposed to be levied and the number of years, not to exceed five (5) years, for which the assessment shall be authorized.  The election shall be conducted by the county election board in accordance with the general election laws of this state.  The ballots shall contain the words "Weather Modification-Assessment-Yes" and "Weather Modification-Assessment-No".  If a majority of votes are "Weather Modification-Yes", the county commissioners shall, at the time of the annual levy thereunder, levy the assessment.

Laws 1973, c. 180, § 4, emerg. eff. May 16, 1973. Renumbered from Title 2, § 1423 by Laws 1982, c. 67, § 5.