§ 26-52-605 - Election proceedings.
26-52-605. Election proceedings.
(a) The governing body of an Arkansas border city or town, as described in 26-52-602, by ordinance, may call a special election, or, upon petition of not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the Arkansas border city or town, as determined by the number of votes cast in the Arkansas border city or town for all candidates for election to the Office of Governor of Arkansas in the immediately preceding general election, filed with the city clerk of the city or town petitioning that a special election be called, a special election shall be called in accordance with 7-11-201 et seq. in the city or town on the question of the imposition of an additional state tax of one percent (1%) to be administered and collected as a local sales tax upon the gross receipts or gross proceeds derived from taxable sales within the border city or town under the provisions of this chapter, and the proceeds derived therefrom shall benefit the State of Arkansas in lieu of the state income tax law applying to the net taxable income derived by individuals who are residents of the border city or town.
(b) The special election shall be called not later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the adoption of the ordinance by the governing body of the city or town, or the filing of a petition requesting the special election.
(c) Notice of the special election shall be given by publication in some newspaper of general circulation within the Arkansas border city or town on two (2) occasions not more than thirty (30) days and not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the special election.
(d) The special election shall be held by the county board of election commissioners, and the special election judges and clerks shall be selected and the special election shall be conducted and the results shall be tabulated and certified in the manner now provided by law for the holding of elections in this state.
(e) On the ballot shall be printed the following issue: Click here to view image.
(f) The voter shall cast the vote of his or her choice by placing an "X" opposite the issue of his or her choice.