Sec. 4. Referendum; certificate to Secretary of State. This Act takes effect 90 days after its approval only for the purpose of permitting its submission by the municipal officers to the legal voters of the Town of Centerville by ballot at the next statewide election to be held in November. This election must be called, advertised and conducted according to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30- A, sections 2528 and 2532. The town clerk shall prepare the required ballots on which the clerk shall reduce the subject matter of this Act to the following question:

"Do you favor the deorganization of the Town of Centerville?"

The voters shall indicate their opinion on this question by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or "No." Before becoming effective, this Act must be approved by at least 2/3 of the legal voters voting at the election, and the total number of votes cast for and against the acceptance of this Act at the election must equal or exceed 50% of the total number of votes cast in the town for Governor at the last gubernatorial election.

The municipal officers of the Town of Centerville shall declare the result of the vote. The town clerk shall file a certificate of the election result with the Secretary of State within 10 days from the date of the election.

Sec. 5. Effective date. Sections 1 to 3 of this Act take effect on July 1, 2004 if deorganization is approved by the voters of the Town of Centerville pursuant to section 4 of this Act.