§160A-105. Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot  


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  • A proposition to approve an ordinance or petition shall be printed on the ballot in substantially the following form:

    "Shall the ordinance (describe the effect of the ordinance) be approved?

    (  )          YES

    (  )          NO"

    The ballot shall be separate from all other ballots used at the election.

    If a majority of the votes cast on a proposition shall be in the affirmative, the plan contained therein shall be put into effect as provided in this Article. If a majority of the votes cast shall be against the proposition, the ordinance or petition proposing the amendments shall be void and of no effect.

(1969, c. 629, s. 2; 1971, c. 698, s. 1.)