§4258. Election to authorize issuance of bonds
Before the resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this Subpart is adopted by the governing body, the question of the issuance of the bonds shall be submitted and approved at either a special or general election which shall be ordered, conducted and canvassed in accordance with either of the following election procedures, at the discretion of the governing body:
(1) The question of the issuance of the bonds may be submitted to and approved by votes of a majority in number and amount of the property taxpayers who vote at an election held hereunder. In the event the governing body elects to order a property taxpayers' election, all matters pertaining thereto, including the qualifications of voters and the manner of calling and conducting the election and canvassing and promulgating the results thereof shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 4, Subtitle II, Title 39.
(2) The question of the issuance of the bonds may be submitted to and approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the municipal corporation who vote at an election held therein substantially in accordance with the general election laws of the state of Louisiana, except that the election shall be ordered, conducted, canvassed and notice thereof published by the governing body in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 4, Subtitle II, Title 39, except where inconsistent with the provisions of this section. In the event the governing body elects to order such an election, all qualified resident electors shall be entitled to vote in the election and voters shall not be required to sign a ballot. Voting machines shall be used in the holding of this type of election and assessed valuation shall not be voted in the election.
In the event a property taxpayers' election has heretofore been held and promulgated approving the issuance of bonds under this Subpart, as contemplated in Subparagraph (1) above, the governing body may proceed with the issuance and sale of such bonds without complying with the provisions of this section and without any further election approval.
All bonds heretofore issued under the provisions of this Subpart are hereby validated, ratified and confirmed and declared to be valid and binding obligations of the municipal corporation in accordance with the terms of their issuance in spite of any one or more irregularities which may have occurred in the passage of this Subpart or question which might be raised as to the constitutionality of any procedural provision of this Subpart. All proceedings heretofore had in connection with the issuance of such bonds are hereby ratified, validated and confirmed.
Amended by Acts 1968, Ex.Sess., No. 33, §1.
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