19-2762. Same; filing by candidates for director; conduct of election.
19-2762
19-2762. Same; filing by candidates for director; conduct of election.
Elections to choose directors shall be conducted, the returns made
and the results ascertained in the manner provided by law for general
county elections. Any person desiring to be a candidate for director in
any election, shall file with the county election officer of the county
wherein the district is located, by 12:00 o'clock noon of the Tuesday preceding
by eight (8) weeks the date set for
holding such election, his or her name and shall file a statement that he
or she desires it to be placed on the ballot as a candidate in such election. The
county
election officer in preparing the ballots shall place the
names thereon in alphabetical order. Except as otherwise provided by this
section, such election shall be conducted and the returns thereof canvassed and counted
in accordance with the general election laws of the state. The county election
officer shall cause to be
ascertained the names of all taxpayers within the district who are also
qualified electors, and shall furnish lists thereof to the judges of such
election. Notice of the time and place of holding each election, signed by
the county election officer shall be given in some newspaper published in
the county at least five (5) days before holding the election. At all
elections held under the provisions of this act, only persons who are
taxpayers and residents of the district, and who are qualified electors
under the constitution, shall be entitled to vote.
History: L. 1945, ch. 180, § 10; L. 1969, ch. 156,
§ 9; L. 1972, ch. 124, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 134, § 2; July 1.