2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
§82-277.11. Construction and assessment elections.

A. When the board calls an election and submits to the electors the question whether or not a construction plan and an assessment shall be levied to raise money to be used for any of the purposes provided in the Oklahoma Irrigation District Act, the election shall be called upon notice and shall be held and the result thereof determined and declared in all respects in conformity with the bylaws of the district.

B. The notice shall specify:

1. the proposed construction plan;

2. the total amount of money proposed to be raised;

3. the purpose for which it is intended to be used;

4. the maximum annual assessments proposed to be levied; and

5. the number of years the assessment shall continue.

C. The ballots shall contain the words "Construction and Assessment - Yes" and "Construction and Assessment - No." If a majority of the votes are "Construction and Assessment - Yes," the Board shall, at the time of the annual levy thereunder, levy an assessment sufficient to raise the amount payable.

Laws 1973, c. 179, § 11, emerg. eff. May 16, 1973; Laws 1992, c. 69, § 12, emerg. eff. April 13, 1992.