§ 15-1-903 — Tax levy; petition for election thereon; form of question; vote required; limitation

(a) If a petition signed by fifteen percent (15%) of the
qualified electors who are real property holders within the city
or town is filed with the clerk requesting that the question of
a levy for band purposes be submitted to the election of the
city or town, the governing body shall submit the question to
the voters at the next general municipal election as follows:
"Shall a tax not exceeding .... mill be levied each year on all
taxable property within the boundaries of the .... of .... for
the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance or
employment of a municipal band for musical purposes?"
(b) If a majority of votes cast favor the proposition, the
governing body shall in each subsequent year levy the tax as
approved by the electors in the petition but not exceeding one
(1) mill on the dollar on all taxable property within the city
or town.