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375B.07 REFERENDUM.
Subdivision 1. Petition. Upon receipt of a petition signed by five percent of the qualified
voters within the territory of the proposed district prior to the effective date of its creation as
specified in section 375B.06, the creation shall be held in abeyance pending referendum vote of
all qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed district.
Subd. 2. Election. The county board shall make arrangements for the holding of a special
election not less than 30 nor more than 90 days after receipt of the petition within the boundaries
of the proposed district. The question to be submitted and voted upon by the qualified voters
within the territory of the proposed district shall be phrased substantially as follows:
"Shall a subordinate service district be established in order to provide (service or services to
be provided) financed by (revenue sources)?"
If a majority of those voting on the question favor creation of the proposed district, the
district shall be deemed created upon certification of the vote by the county auditor. The county
auditor shall administer the election.
History: 1982 c 507 s 14
Subdivision 1. Petition. Upon receipt of a petition signed by five percent of the qualified
voters within the territory of the proposed district prior to the effective date of its creation as
specified in section 375B.06, the creation shall be held in abeyance pending referendum vote of
all qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed district.
Subd. 2. Election. The county board shall make arrangements for the holding of a special
election not less than 30 nor more than 90 days after receipt of the petition within the boundaries
of the proposed district. The question to be submitted and voted upon by the qualified voters
within the territory of the proposed district shall be phrased substantially as follows:
"Shall a subordinate service district be established in order to provide (service or services to
be provided) financed by (revenue sources)?"
If a majority of those voting on the question favor creation of the proposed district, the
district shall be deemed created upon certification of the vote by the county auditor. The county
auditor shall administer the election.
History: 1982 c 507 s 14
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