16-408. Cost of special district elections;
bond
A. The cost of all special district elections provided in this title, including the
preparation of ballots and signature comparison, shall be charged against the funds of
the special district pursuant to law.
B. At the time of filing a petition for the formation of a special district, or at
any time thereafter but before publication of the call of election, a bond shall be filed
by the petitioners, with security approved by the board of supervisors, sufficient to pay
the expenses connected with the proceedings in case the election to form the district
fails.
C. If at any time during the proceedings the board determines the bond to be
insufficient, it may order the filing of an additional bond within a fixed time.
D. The governing body of any election district authorized to conduct an election
may contract with the board of supervisors and county recorder for election
services. The contracted cost of such special elections shall be a charge against the
election district.
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