§ 14-125-504 — Referendum

(a) The question shall be submitted by ballots, upon which the words "FOR approval of proposed ordinance No................, prescribing land-use regulations for conservation of soil and prevention of erosion" and "AGAINST approval of proposed ordinance No................ prescribing land-use regulations for conservation of soil and prevention of erosion" shall be printed, with a direction to cross out or scratch off one (1) or the other of the propositions, leaving unmarked the proposition for which the voter wishes to vote. (b) The directors shall supervise the referendum, shall prescribe appropriate regulations governing the conduct thereof, and shall publish the result thereof. (c) All owners of lands within the district shall be eligible to vote in the referendum. Only such landowners shall be eligible to vote. (d) No informalities in the conduct of the referendum or in any matters relating thereto shall invalidate the referendum or its result if notice thereof shall have been given substantially as provided in this section and if the referendum shall have been fairly conducted.

Legislative History

Acts 1937, No. 197, § 9; Pope's Dig., § 11841; A.S.A. 1947, § 9-910.