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Ark. Code Ann. § 14-55-303: Form of ordinance ballot question

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 14
  3. Chapter 55
  4. Subchapter 3

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the ballot in an election on an ordinance proposed by initiative shall plainly state the title of the ordinance to be voted on, followed by the words: "FOR PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________ AGAINST PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________". (2) If the election is for repeal of an ordinance by referendum petition, the ballot in the election shall plainly state the title of the ordinance to be voted on followed by the words: "FOR REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AGAINST REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________". (b) The ballot in an election on a referred measure shall plainly state the title of the referred measure, followed by the words: "FOR REFERRED MEASURE (OR ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT) NO. __________________ AGAINST REFERRED MEASURE (OR ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT) NO. __________________". Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 3,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 2,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2015, No. 1036,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the ballot in an election on an ordinance proposed by initiative shall plainly state the title of the ordinance to be voted on, followed by the words: "FOR PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________ AGAINST PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________". (2) If the election is for repeal of an ordinance by referendum petition, the ballot in the election shall plainly state the title of the ordinance to be voted on followed by the words: "FOR REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AGAINST REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________".

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the ballot in an election on an ordinance proposed by initiative shall plainly state the title of the ordinance to be voted on, followed by the words: "FOR PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________ AGAINST PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________".

"FOR PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________

AGAINST PROPOSED INITIATIVE NO. __________________".

(2) If the election is for repeal of an ordinance by referendum petition, the ballot in the election shall plainly state the title of the ordinance to be voted on followed by the words: "FOR REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________ AGAINST REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________".

"FOR REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________

AGAINST REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE NO. __________________".

(b) The ballot in an election on a referred measure shall plainly state the title of the referred measure, followed by the words: "FOR REFERRED MEASURE (OR ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT) NO. __________________ AGAINST REFERRED MEASURE (OR ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT) NO. __________________".

"FOR REFERRED MEASURE (OR ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT) NO. __________________

AGAINST REFERRED MEASURE (OR ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT) NO. __________________".

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