"Do you favor the creation of a racing commission for the City of ___________ [insert the name of the sponsoring municipality] and the authorization of [insert here one of the following alternatives selected by the governing body of the sponsoring municipality in the ordinance or resolution calling the election]
"horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon" |
or |
"greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon" |
or |
"both horse racing and greyhound racing, with pari-mutel wagering on both such racing activities," |
in that part of said city located in __________ [insert the name of the host county], as provided in Chapter 65, Title 11?"
Yes ________ |
No _________ |
The sponsoring municipality shall promptly furnish a certified copy of the ordinance or resolution calling such election to the county commission of the host county, whereupon such county commission shall be required to call an election in the host county to be held on the question and on the date specified in such ordinance or resolution. The election so called shall be held only among the qualified voters of the host county, and no voters of the sponsoring municipality who reside in counties other than the host county shall be permitted to vote in such election. If the majority of the votes cast in such election are "Yes", and if the majority of the votes cast in such election by voters who are residents of the commission municipal jurisdiction are "Yes", then this chapter shall become operative with respect to such municipality, a commission may be incorporated therefor, and the racing and wagering activities authorized by such election shall be legal in the commission municipal jurisdiction, as and to the extent conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, but such activities shall continue to be illegal in those parts of the sponsoring municipality outside such jurisdiction. If the majority of the votes cast in such election are "No", or if the majority of the votes cast in such election by voters who are residents of the commission municipal jurisdiction are "No", then this chapter shall have no further effect with respect to such municipality, unless the governing body thereof should later request the county commission of the host county to call another election subject to the provisions of subsection (d).
"Do you favor the authorization of [insert here one of the following alternatives specified by the governing body of the sponsoring municipality in the ordinance or resolution calling the election]
"horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon" |
or |
"greyhound racing and pari-mutuel wagering thereon" |
Yes _______ |
No ________ |
Ala. Code § 11-65-4 (1975)