7-5-4322. Election on question of granting franchise. (1) Notice of the election shall be published as provided in 13-1-108. The notice must state the time and place of holding the election, the character of any such franchise applied for, and the valuable consideration, if there is any, to be derived by the city.
     (2) At such election the ballots must contain the words "For granting franchise" and "Against granting franchise", and in voting, the elector must make a cross (X) opposite the answer he intends to vote for. The election must be conducted and canvassed and the return made in the same manner as other city or town elections.
     (3) If the majority of the votes cast at the election are "For granting franchise", the mayor and city council must thereupon grant the same by the passage and approval of a proper ordinance.

     History: (1), (2)En. Sec. 2, Ch. 85, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 3292, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5076, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5076, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-1208, R.C.M. 1947; (3)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 85, L. 1903; re-en. Sec. 3293, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 5077, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 5077, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 11-1209, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1208, 11-1209; amd. Sec. 304, Ch. 571, L. 1979.