Sec. 11-29.1-2. Whenever any municipality first levies the tax authorized in Section 11-29.
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Sec. 11-29.1-2. Whenever any municipality first levies the tax authorized in Section 11-29.1-1, it shall cause the ordinance levying the tax to be published in one or more newspapers published in the municipality within 10 days after the levy is made. If no newspaper is published in the municipality, the ordinance shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation within the municipality. The publication of the ordinance shall include a notice of
(1)the specific number of voters required to sign a petition requesting that the question of the adoption of the tax levy be submitted to the voters of the municipality;
(2)the time within which the petition must be filed; and
(3)the date of the prospective referendum. The municipal clerk shall provide a petition form to any individual requesting one. Any taxpayer in such municipality may, within 30 days after such publication, file with the municipal clerk a petition signed by a number of the voters of the municipality equal to 10% or more of the registered voters of the municipality requesting the submission to a referendum of the following proposition:
"Shall (insert name) be authorized to levy a tax for (state purpose) in excess of the rate for other municipal purposes but not in excess of .1%?"
The municipal clerk shall certify the proposition for submission by the proper election authority at an election in accordance with the general election law.
If a majority of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor thereof or if no petition is filed pursuant to this Section 11-29.1-2, such tax levy shall be authorized. If a majority of the vote is against such proposition, such tax levy shall not be authorized.