Sec. 6-3003. Petition for referendum; election.

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Sec. 6-3003. Petition for referendum; election. The publication or posting of the resolution shall be accompanied by a notice of

(1)the specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting the question of issuing bonds for the purpose of obtaining funds to construct, expand, or remodel a county jail and sheriff's residence to be submitted to the electors;

(2)the time in which such petition must be filed; and

(3)the date of the prospective referendum. The county clerk shall provide a petition form to any individual requesting one. If a petition is filed with the county clerk not later than 30 days after the first publication or the posting of the resolution, signed by voters of the county numbering 10% or more of the number of the registered voters in the county, requesting such clerk to call an election to vote upon the proposition of issuing bonds for the purpose of obtaining funds to construct, expand, or remodel a county jail and sheriff's residence, it shall be the duty of such county clerk to certify the proposition to the proper election officials, who shall submit the proposition to the voters at an election in accordance with the general election law. The proposition shall be substantially in the following form:

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Shall..... county issue bonds YES

in the amount of $.... to construct, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

expand, or remodel a county jail NO

and sheriff's residence?

If a majority of the voters voting upon the aforesaid proposition vote in favor of it, the bonds may be issued by such county, but if a majority of the voters voting upon the proposition vote against said proposition the county may not issue bonds for the purpose of constructing, expanding, or remodeling a county jail and sheriff's residence under the provisions of this Division.