48-1794. Notice of election; publication; appointment of election officers

A. Notice of the election to vote upon the issuance of the bonds shall contain a general statement of the findings of the board of directors preliminary thereto and shall set forth the date of the election, the hours during which the polls will be open which shall not be less than eight hours, the place or places of voting, the maximum amount of bonds sought to be authorized, the maximum rate of interest to be borne on the bonds, and such other matters as will give the electors and other interested parties a fair understanding of the proposition to be submitted and voted upon.

B. Notices of the election shall be posted at one public place in each township or part of township of each range or part of range, according to the government survey of the lands in the district and, in addition, at least three notices shall be posted at different public places in each county in which any part of the district is located. Notice of the election shall also be published in one newspaper in each county in which any part of the district is located once a week for two weeks. The election shall be held not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days after posting the notices and not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days after commencement of the publications.

C. The board of directors shall name the election officers in conformity with the general election laws, and shall provide an official ballot and other supplies for the election officers. If the election officers fail to appear for the performance of their duties thirty minutes before the hour of opening the polls, the electors present may elect other qualified electors to fill such vacancies, and it shall be the duty of such electors to do so if the appointed officers do not appear at the time set for opening the polls.