(a) The question of the issuance of such bonds shall be submitted to the electors of the county or municipality at the general election or at a special election called for that purpose in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq., as provided in the ordinance and held in the manner provided in this subchapter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the election shall be held and conducted in the same manner as a special or general election under the election laws of the state.
(c) The ordinance shall set forth the form of the ballot question or questions, which shall include a statement of the purpose or purposes for which the bonds are to be issued and the maximum rate of any ad valorem tax to be levied for payment of bonded indebtedness.
(d) Notice of the election shall be given by the clerk of the issuer by one (1) publication in a newspaper having general circulation within the municipality or county not less than ten (10) days prior to the election. No other publication or posting of a notice by any other public official shall be required.
(e) The chief executive officer of the municipality or county shall proclaim the results of the election by issuing a proclamation and publishing it one (1) time in a newspaper having general circulation within the municipality or county.
(f)
(1) The results of the election as stated in the proclamation shall be conclusive unless suit is filed in the circuit court in the county in which the issuer is located within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication.
(2) No other action shall be maintained to challenge the validity of the bonds and of the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds unless suit is filed in such circuit court within thirty (30) days after the date of the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the sale of the bonds.
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