13-2415. Same; election; petition.
13-2415
13-2415. Same; election; petition.
Cities coming under the provisions of this act are hereby authorized to
elect a waterworks board having the powers and duties hereinafter set forth
upon the following terms and conditions: The question of electing such
waterworks board shall be submitted to a vote of the electorate of such
city upon the filing with the city clerk of a petition signed by at least
fifteen percent of the qualified electors of such city as shown by the
total number of votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last
preceding election. Upon the filing of such petition, it shall be the duty
of the mayor within ten days thereafter to issue a proclamation calling a
special election for the submission of such question. Such election shall
be held within thirty days of the date of the proclamation: Provided,
That if a general city election is to be held in not less than thirty nor
more than ninety days thereafter, such question shall be submitted at such
general election.
History: L. 1937, ch. 143, § 2; March 16.