3-309.   Same; resolution; petition; election.The board of county commissioners of any such county may adopt aresolution stating that, in its opinion, the public safety, service andwelfare will be advanced by the county owning, operating or leasing anairport and flying field; and that such county may acquire by gift, lease,purchase or otherwise an airport and flying field or lands for use as anairport and flying field and for such other purposes not hazardous toaviation, subject to the approval of the voters at an election held ashereinafter provided, stating how the question shall appear on the ballot.

      If such resolution is adopted, or if a petition favoring the adoption ofsuch a resolution signed by a number of legal electors of the county equalto or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast for the officeof secretary of state in such county at the last preceding general electionis filed with the county clerk, then such resolution shall be adopted andthe same shall be submitted at the next general election to the legalvoters of the county for their approval or rejection in the manner providedby K.S.A. 25-605. The question shall appear on the ballot in substantiallythe same wording as the question is stated in said resolution.

      If a majority of those voting on the question shall vote in favor ofsuch proposition, then the board of county commissioners shall proceed inaccordance therewith and the provisions of this act.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 187, § 2; June 30.