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Tit. I, Ch. 8. SUBMISSION OP PROPOSITIONS TO PEOPLE. 88 87-a5-87-a9.
SEC. 87-a5. Submission at special election—proclamation—conduct
of election.
1 The general assembly may provide for the submission of a con-
2 stitutional amendment to the people at a special election for that pur-
3 pose, at such time as it may prescribe, proclamation for which election
4 shall be made by the governor, and the same shall in all respects be
5 governed and conducted as prescribed by law for the submission of a
6 constitutional amendment at a general election.
[C, '97, § 58 ; 39 G. A., ch. 283, § 5.]
SEC. 87-a6. Secretary of state to certify copy of amendment or
measure—sample ballot.
1 The secretary of state shall, not less than twenty days preceding
2 any election at which a constitutional amendment or public measure
3 is to be submitted to a vote of the entire people of the state, transmit
4 to the auditor of each county a certified copy of such amendment or
5 measure and a sample of the ballot to be used in such cases, prepared
6 in accordance with law.
[39 G. A., ch. 283, § 6.]
SEC. 87-a7. Governor to include proposed amendment in proclamation.
1 Whenever a proposition to amend the constitution is submitted
2 to a vote of the electors, the governor shall include such proposed
3 amendment in Ms election proclamation.
[C, '97, § 57; 39 G. A., ch. 283, § 7.]
SEC. 87-a8. Canvass of vote and returns—declaration of result—
record.
1 The judges of election, county boards of canvassers, and other
2 election officials shall canvass the vote on any constitutional amend-
3 ment or public measure, and make return thereof, in the same manner
4 as required by law for the canvass and return of the vote for public
5 officers. The board of state canvassers shall canvass such returns,
6 declare the result, and enter the same of record, immediately following
7 and in connection with the proofs of publication of such amendment
8 or measure, in the book kept for that purpose by the secretary of state.
[C, '97, § 56 ; 39 G. A., ch. 283, § 8.]
SEC. 87-a9. Expenses. '
1 Expenses incurred under the provisions of this chapter shall be
2 audited and allowed by the state board of audit, and paid out of any
3 money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated.
[C., '97, § 59 ; 39 G. A., ch. 283, § 9.]