§ 17-8-10 - Publication of local questions to be submitted to voters.
SECTION 17-8-10
§ 17-8-10 Publication of local questionsto be submitted to voters. – (a) Prior to each local election at which public questions are to be submitted,the local board shall cause to be prominently posted in at least three (3)local public locations and advertised at least once in a newspaper of localcirculation prior to the election the full text of each legislative act to beacted upon and the election date, or the local board may substitute adescription of the text of each act in lieu of the full text, together with thefollowing information:
(1) The designated number of the question;
(2) A brief caption of the question;
(3) A brief explanation of the measure that is the subjectmatter of the question; and
(4) A notice that voter fraud is a felony and the penalty forvoter fraud. This notice shall be in conspicuous lettering and shall containthe following language: "You must be registered to vote from your actual placeof residence."
(b) If the public question involves the issuance of bonds orother evidence of indebtedness or any other long-term financial obligation suchas a lease, the notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall alsoinclude at least the following information to be provided:
(1) The estimated total cost of the project or program,including financing (using a reasonable assumed rate of interest), legal, andother costs.
(2) The estimated useful life of the project, and the term ofthe bonds, other indebtedness, or other obligation.
(3) A reasonably detailed description of the project orprogram, its purposes, and a project timetable.