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23-111-306. Subsequent referendum elections.
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23-111-306. Subsequent referendum elections.
(a) After the elapse of not less than four (4) years next following the date of any election conducted pursuant to § 23-111-304, the county board of election commissioners shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. on the proposition of continuing greyhound racing in the county. The election shall be called upon petitions filed with it containing the signatures of qualified electors of the county of not less than five percent (5%) of the total number voting in the election for county clerk of the county at the next preceding general election, together with a sum of money estimated by the board as sufficient to pay all expenses of the election.
(b)(1) The date of the special election shall be fixed by the board on a day not more than ninety (90) days following the date of filing the petitions. The deposit of the funds as provided in subsection (a) of this section and the election shall be conducted and shall be subject to contest under the general election laws of this state.
(2) The proposition printed on the ballot shall be “FOR Greyhound Racing” and “AGAINST Greyhound Racing”.
(3) By published notice, the board shall proclaim the results of the election and shall also certify the results to the Arkansas Racing Commission.
(4) All contests in relation to the results of the election shall be commenced within twenty (20) days next following the date of publication of notice as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) If a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting on the question shall disapprove the continuance of greyhound racing, the franchise held by the corporation shall, ipso facto, be null and void as of the final date on which a contest of the results of the elec
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 23-111-306
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23-111-306. Subsequent referendum elections.
(a) After the elapse of not less than four (4) years next following the date of any election conducted pursuant to § 23-111-304, the county board of election commissioners shall call a special election in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. on the proposition of continuing greyhound racing in the county. The election shall be called upon petitions filed with it containing the signatures of qualified electors of the county of not less than five percent (5%) of the total number voting in the election for county clerk of the county at the next preceding general election, together with a sum of money estimated by the board as sufficient to pay all expenses of the election.
(b)(1) The date of the special election shall be fixed by the board on a day not more than ninety (90) days following the date of filing the petitions. The deposit of the funds as provided in subsection (a) of this section and the election shall be conducted and shall be subject to contest under the general election laws of this state.
(2) The proposition printed on the ballot shall be “FOR Greyhound Racing” and “AGAINST Greyhound Racing”.
(3) By published notice, the board shall proclaim the results of the election and shall also certify the results to the Arkansas Racing Commission.
(4) All contests in relation to the results of the election shall be commenced within twenty (20) days next following the date of publication of notice as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) If a majority of the qualified electors of the county voting on the question shall disapprove the continuance of greyhound racing, the franchise held by the corporation shall, ipso facto, be null and void as of the final date on which a contest of the results of the election may be commenced or, in the event of contest, upon the date of final determination of the issue.
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23-111-304. Elections.
(a)(1) After receipt of the certification provided for in § 23-111-302(e), the Secretary of State shall cause to be published, by one (1) insertion in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county of the state, not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the next general election, a notice reading substantially as follows:
“NOTICE is hereby given that at the next general election the following question will be placed upon the ballot for the approval or rejection by the qualified electors of the state voting at such general election: “Shall the Arkansas Racing Commission be authorized to grant a franchise to conduct greyhound racing in County, Arkansas? “Given under my hand on this day of , 20 . Secretary of State of the State of Arkansas”.
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(2) If there is no such newspaper published in any county, the notice may be published in any newspaper having a general circulation in the county.
(b) Within the time prescribed by law for the certification of other questions to be submitted to a vote of the people at a general election, the Secretary of State shall duly certify to the county boards of election commissioners of the several counties of the state the question as set forth in the notice provided for in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The county board of election commissioners of each county shall cause to be printed on the general election ballot the following:
“Shall the Arkansas Racing Commission be authorized to grant a franchise to conduct greyhound racing in County, Arkansas? FOR authorizing the Arkansas Racing Commission to grant a franchise to conduct greyhound racing in County, Arkansas ♦ AGAINST authorizing the Arkansas Racing Commission to grant a franchi
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 23-111-304
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7-11-201. Calling special elections on measures or questions.
Except for special school elections, all special elections on measures or questions referred to the voters by governmental entities as authorized by law shall be called by proclamation, ordinance, statute, resolution, order, or other authorized document of the properly constituted authority as required by law.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 7-11-201
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