14-1045. Same; election; requirements for approval; resolution and order of governing body.
14-1045
14-1045. Same; election; requirements for approval; resolution and order
of governing body.
No gas wells shall be commenced pursuant to this act until after the question
has been submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the city at a
general city election or a special election held for that purpose.
Notice of the election shall be published once each week for two consecutive
weeks in the official city paper, the second publication to be not less than 10
days prior to the election. If the question is approved by affirmative votes
equal in number to not less than 65% of the votes cast for mayor at the
last general city election or, if no mayor is elected, 65% of the votes
cast for the commissioner or council member receiving the highest number
of votes at the last general city election, the wells shall be commenced.
Otherwise the proposal shall fail.
Any city proposing to take action as herein authorized shall by
resolution and order of the governing body of the city set out the terms
and conditions which will govern the drilling of the wells; the names
and addresses of such persons, firms or corporations (if any) as will be
associated with the city in such enterprise; a description of all of the
lands constituting the drilling unit; and the precise location of the
proposed gas well. In addition, the resolution and order shall fix the time
when an election will be held
for the purpose of voting on the proposal. Such resolution and order
shall be published as a part of the notice of the election.
History: L. 1951, ch. 186, § 5; L. 1955, ch. 122, § 1; L. 1981,
ch. 173, § 50; July 1.