15-1404. Election to determine formation of
district; notice; canvass
A. Upon approval of the proposed district, the county board of supervisors shall
return the petition with its approval to the county school superintendent, or if the
proposed district consists of more than one county, to the county school superintendent
of the county with the larger population, as determined by the most recent federal
census. The county school superintendent shall transmit notification of approval for
formation of the proposed district to the board of supervisors which shall submit the
question to the qualified electors of the county at the next general election or at a
special election called for that purpose. If a special election is called, notice
thereof shall be given by publication for at least two weeks in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the county or counties of the proposed district. The election
shall be conducted and returns shall be made in the manner provided by law for special
elections.
B. A special election conducted pursuant to this section shall be held on a date
prescribed by section 16-204.
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