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19-2762.Same; filing by candidates for director; conduct of election. Elections to choose directors shall be conducted, the returns made and the results ascertained in the manner provided by law for general county elections.   Any person desiring to be a candidate for director in any election, shall file with the county election officer of the county wherein the district is located, by 12:00 o'clock noon of the Tuesday preceding by eight (8) weeks the date set for holding such election, his or her name and shall file a statement that he or she  desires it to be placed on the ballot as a candidate in such election.   The county  election officer in preparing the ballots shall place the names thereon in alphabetical order.  Except as otherwise provided by this section, such election shall be conducted and the returns thereof canvassed and counted in accordance with the general election laws of the state.  The county election officer shall cause to be ascertained the names of all taxpayers within the district who are also qualified electors, and shall furnish lists thereof to the judges of such election.  Notice of the time and place of holding each election, signed by the county election officer shall be given in some newspaper published in the county at least five (5) days before holding the election.  At all elections held under the provisions of this act, only persons who are taxpayers and residents of the district, and who are qualified electors under the constitution, shall be entitled to vote.

History: L. 1945, ch. 180, § 10; L. 1969, ch. 156,§ 9; L. 1972, ch. 124, § 6; L. 1976, ch. 134, § 2; July 1.



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