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For the purposes of this subsection, "emergency" does not include
economic conditions, revenue shortfalls or district salary or
fringe benefits increases.

 
3.__Approval by voters; emergency approval.__The question of
whether to adopt legislation to impose an increase in revenue of
the State must be submitted to the voters for approval at the
next general election as defined in Title 21-A, section 1.__If
the Legislature determines by a 2/3 vote that legislation to
increase taxes or fees should take effect sooner than the next
general election, the Legislature may provide for submission of
the question to the voters at any regular or special election as
defined in Title 21-A, section 1.__The question of whether to
adopt an increase in revenue of a local district must be
submitted to the voters of the district at the next general or
special districtwide election.

 
4.__Revenue estimates.__A measure submitted to the voters
under this section must include an estimate of the amount to be
raised by the measure for the first 4 fiscal years of its
implementation.

 
5.__Notice.__At least 30 days before an election required
under this chapter, the election officer shall mail at the least
cost a titled notice or set of notices addressed to "All
Registered Voters" at each address of every active registered
voter.__Notices must include the following information and may
not include any additional information:

 
A.__The election date, hours, ballot title and text and
local election office address and telephone number;

 
B.__For each proposed revenue increase, the estimated or
actual total of fiscal year spending for the current year
and each of the past 4 years and the overall percentage and
dollar change;

 
C.__For the first full fiscal year of each proposed revenue
increase, estimates of the maximum dollar amount of each
increase and of fiscal year spending without the increase;
and

 
D.__Two summaries, up to 500 words each, one in support of
and one in opposition to each proposal, of written comments
filed with the election officer by 45 days before the
election.__A summary may not mention names of persons or
private groups, nor any endorsements of or resolutions
against the proposal.__Measure representatives following
these rules shall write this summary for their proposal.__
The election officer shall maintain and accurately summarize
all other relevant written comments.


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