12-1302.   Same; bonds for land and improvements; election.For the purpose of acquiring land for park purposes under the provisionsof this act or for the improvement thereof, cities may issue bonds wheneverin the judgment of the governing body thereof it shall be expedient toacquire such lands or make such improvements: Provided, No such bondsshall be issued for the purpose of making improvements for park purposesuntil the governing body shall be instructed to do so by a majority of allthe votes cast on the proposition at any general or special election:Provided further, Before bonds shall be issued for the purpose ofacquiring land for park purposes under the provisions of this act thegoverning body of the city shall cause to be published once each week fortwo (2) consecutive weeks in the official city paper a notice of itsintention to acquire such lands and issue bonds in payment thereof, whichshall describe the lands to be acquired and the amount of the bonds to beissued. Such bonds may be issued and the property acquired unless apetition requesting an election upon the issuance of such bonds, signed byelectors equal in number to not less than ten percent (10%) of the electorswho voted at the last preceding regular city election as shown by the pollbooks, is filed with the city clerk within thirty (30) days following thelast publication of such resolution. In the event a sufficient petition isfiled within the time provided, no such bonds shall be issued until thegoverning body shall have submitted the question to and received theapproval of a majority of those voting on the proposition at an election.

      Any election held and any bonds issued shall be as provided by thegeneral law.

      History:   R.S. 1923, § 12-1302; L. 1925, ch. 96, § 1; L. 1939, ch. 97, § 2;L. 1965, ch. 106, § 2; June 30.