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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The question submitted to the voters at special elections held under the provisions of this Part and the ballot to be used at the elections, when refunding bonds are not to be issued, or acreage taxes or forced contributions are not to be levied for the payment thereof, shall be in substantially the following form:
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“Shall ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of subdivision) im- |
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pose, levy and collect annually for the term of |
YES |
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․․․․ years, beginning with the year 20․․․, an |
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acreage tax or forced contribution of ․․․ cents |
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per acre per year on each and every acre of |
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land in said ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of subdivision) |
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for the purpose of constructing gravity drain- |
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age works?”
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“Shall ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ (name of subdivi- |
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sion) incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of |
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․․․․․․․․․․ dollars, to run not more than |
YES |
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․․․․․ years from date with interest at the |
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maximum rate of ․․․․․ per cent per annum, |
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for the purpose of constructing gravity drainage |
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works, said bonds to be payable from and |
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secured by an acreage tax or forced contribu- |
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tion of ․․․․․ cents per acre per year and for |
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a term of ․․․․․ years beginning with the year |
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20․․․?”
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Number of acres: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
NO |
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(Signature of Voter)
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When refunding bonds are to be issued or acreage taxes or forced contributions are to be levied to support or secure the payment of refunding bonds, the question to be submitted to the voters at special elections held hereunder and the ballot to be used thereat, shall be in substantially the following form:
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“Shall ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of subdivision) in- |
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cur debt and issue bonds to the amount of |
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$․․․․․․․․ to run not more than ․․․․․․ years |
YES |
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from date with interest at the maximum rate |
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of ․․․․․ per cent per annum, for the purpose |
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of readjusting, refunding, extending and unify- |
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ing the (whole) (part of the principal) (princi- |
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pal and interest) (interest) of the outstanding |
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bonds of the district, to be secured by an |
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acreage tax or forced contribution of ․․․․․․ |
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cents per acre per annum, and for a term of |
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․․․․․ years, beginning with the year 20․․․?”
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“Shall ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of subdivision) im- |
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pose, levy and collect annually, for a term of |
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․․․․ years, beginning with the year 20․․․, an acreage |
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tax or forced contribution of ․․․․․ cents |
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per acre per year on each and every acre of |
YES |
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land in said ․․․․․․․․․․ (name of subdivision) |
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such acreage tax or forced contribution to |
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represent (a reduction) (an increase) in the |
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acreage tax or forced contribution now being |
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levied, up to and including the year ․․․․․, and |
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the levy imposition of additional acreage taxes |
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or forced contributions for the additional |
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years, the proceeds of which acreage or forced |
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contribution to support or secure the payment |
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of the bonded indebtedness of the district to |
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be readjusted, refunded, extended and uni- |
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fied.”
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Number of acres: ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ |
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(Signature of Voter)
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Notice to Voters:
To vote in favor of the proposition submitted on this ballot place a cross (X) mark in the square after the word “YES”.
To vote against it, place a similar mark after the word “NO”.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 38, § 1776. Form of ballot - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-38-sect-1776/
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