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Board of County Commissioners <br /> November 11 2013 <br /> Page Two <br /> Per section 100.342, Florida Statutes, there must be at least 30 days' notice of the referendum by <br /> publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the County. The publication shall be made at least <br /> twice, once in the fifth week and once in the third week prior to the week in which the referendum is to be <br /> held. If the matter is conducted as part of a special election, notice must be given to the Supervisor of <br /> Elections and her consent must be obtained as to a date when the registration books can be available. The <br /> notice requirements for a special election are the same as the notice requirements for a referendum. <br /> BOND REFERENDUM REQUIREMENTS. <br /> Per section 100.211, Florida Statutes, the Board must adopt a resolution ordering the bond referendum to <br /> be held in the County. Per section 100.221, Florida Statutes, generally, the laws governing general <br /> elections are applicable to bond referenda. The places for voting in a bond referendum are to be the same <br /> as the places for voting in general elections. However, the County would not be required to offer early <br /> voting for a bond referendum that is not held in conjunction with a county or state election. Per section <br /> 100.341, Florida Statutes, the ballots used in a bond referendum must include a printed description, as <br /> approved by the Board, of the issuance of bonds to be voted on. The Board also must provide a separate <br /> statement of each issue of bonds to be approved, including the amount of the bonds and interest rate of the <br /> bonds. The ballot must contain the question "For Bonds" and "Against Bonds." <br /> COSTS. <br /> If the referendum were to held in conjunction with the 2014 primary in August or the general election in <br /> November there would be no additional cost, unless a second card was needed due to the referendum. If <br /> the County wanted to conduct the referendum as part of a special election, the referendum could cost <br /> approximately $180,000. <br /> TIMELINE. <br /> If the referendum were to be conducted as part of the primary election on August 26th, the statement and <br /> caption would need to be provided to the Supervisor of Elections the first week of June. If the referendum <br /> were to be conducted as part of the general election on November 4th, the statement and caption would <br /> need to be provided to the Supervisor of Elections by August 181h <br /> DR:LAC <br /> F.Wmrne0b,dalG£NERAL B C CAgenda A/emosi£lelcrions(Requirements).doc <br /> 170 <br />