1159D

On page 1, line 4, of the Introduced bill, after "Dakota:" delete "Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

School districts--Opt-out referendum--Date of election.

The opt-out decision for any excess tax levy approved before July 1, 2002, by a school district, may be referred to a vote of the people by a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the school district and filed with the school board no later than July fifteenth of the year prior to the year the taxes are payable. The referendum election shall be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable."

On page 1, line 12, of the Introduced bill, after "payable." insert "

Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added:

10-12-43.1. School districts--Opt-out referendum--Date of election.

The opt-out decision for any excess tax levy approved before July 1, 2002, by a school district, may be referred to a vote of the people by a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the school district and filed with the school board no later than July fifteenth of the year prior to the year the taxes are payable. The referendum election shall be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.

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