§ 14-286-103 — Elections - Time - Ballots

(a) The special election called by the county court to submit the question of the establishment and financing of a red imported fire ant abatement district to the electors of the proposed district shall be held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. at the next special election date under § 7-11-205 . (b) At the election, the question of establishing and financing the district shall be placed on the ballot in substantially the following form: "FOR the establishment of a Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) abatement district in __________________ County, __________________ (city), __________________ (designated area) and the establishment of assessed benefits on real property in the district in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%) of the assessed valuation of real property in the district to finance the district __________________. AGAINST the establishment of a Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) abatement district in __________________ County, __________________ (city), __________________ (designated area) and the establishment of assessed benefits on real property in the district in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%) of the assessed valuation of real property in the district to finance the district __________________."

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 22, eff. 1/1/2022. Acts 1997, No. 590, § 3; 2005, No. 2145, § 56; 2007, No. 1049, § 78; 2009, No. 1480, § 96.