14-10a14. City election required; petition; exception.
14-10a14
14-10a14. City election required; petition; exception.
The provisions of this act shall not apply to any city unless and until
the governing body of such city shall submit the question of establishing
pension funds under the provisions of this act to the vote of the qualified
electors of the city at a regular city election and a majority of those
voting thereon shall cast their votes in the affirmative: Provided,
That if a petition signed by not less than ten percent of the qualified
electors of said city as shown by the vote for mayor at the last city
election is filed with the city clerk the governing body shall be required
to submit the question of establishing pension funds under the provisions
of this act to a vote at the next regular city election: Provided
further, That any such city now operating under a retirement and benefit
system, or either of them, may by resolution adopt the provisions of this
act without first submitting the question thereof to the voters of said
city.
History: L. 1945, ch. 144, § 14; July 1.