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County Attorney's Agenda-B.C.C. 11.12.13 V ii Ofc of x INDIAN RIVER COUNTY ATTORNEY Dylan Reingold,County Attorney William K.DeBraal,Deputy County Attorney Kate Pingolt Cotner,Assistant County Attorney MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney DATE: November 1, 2013 SUBJECT: Election Requirements TYPES OF REFERENDUM. On October 22°d, the Board of County Commissioners requested that the County Attorney's Office research the timeframe and requirements for getting a measure on the ballot. There are two types of measures. The first is a question on the ballot to obtain an expression of elector sentiment with respect to a matter of substantial concern within the county. See Section 125.01(1)(y), Florida Statutes. The second type of measure is bond referendum. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. In Indian River County, these measures may only be put on the ballot as a result of a majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. With respect to a referendum for either of the measures described above, pursuant to section 101.161, Florida Statutes, a ballot summary of the public measure must be printed in clear and unambiguous language on the ballot after the list of candidates, followed by the word "yes" and also by the word "no". The ballot summary and the ballot title shall be contained in the Board's enabling resolution. The ballot summary shall be an explanatory statement of the chief purpose of the measure and shall not exceed 75 words in length. The ballot title shall consist of a caption, not exceeding 15 words in length, by which the measure is commonly referred. Indian River Co. AP,proved Date Approved for November 12, 2013 BCC Meeting Admin. i/ 7 3 County Attorney's Agenda Co.Atty. Budget Y W �( De artment .rr. Risk Management COUNTY ATTORNEY RW uo neyT,,d&GENERALT C CAgenda Af,—Tlelcdonc(Req—menta).aoc 169