| LAWS OF THE 2001 REGULAR SESSION OF THE SEVENTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA |
Section 1. Section 364.2, subsection 4, paragraph b, Code 2001, is amended to read as follows:
b. No such
Such an ordinance shall
not become effective unless approved at an election. The proposal
may be submitted by the council on its own motion to the voters at any city election. Upon receipt of a valid
petition as defined in section 362.4 requesting that a proposal be submitted to the voters, the council shall submit
the proposal at the next regular city election or at a special election called for that purpose before the next
regular city election. However, the city council may dispense with such election as to the grant, amendment,
extension, or renewal of an electric light and power, heating, or gasworks franchise unless there is a valid
petition requesting submission of the proposal to the voters, or the party seeking such franchise, grant,
amendment, extension, or renewal requests an
election. If a majority of those voting approves the proposal the city
may proceed as proposed. The complete text of the ordinance shall be included on the ballot, if paper ballots
are used. If an electronic voting system or voting machine is used, the proposal shall be stated on the ballot and
the full text of the ordinance posted for the voters pursuant to section 52.25. All absentee voters shall receive
the full text of the ordinance.
Approved May 2, 2001
Updated: 26-Oct-2001 04:19 PM
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