The water commissioners shall cause a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purposes specified in section 30 of this act to be submitted to the legal voters of such water district. Such resolution shall be written or printed on notices together with a statement of the time and place where the meeting of such legal voters will be held and the purpose and object thereof. The time and place for the holding of such election shall be the same as the annual election of water commissioners and for the appropriation of moneys for water purposes in said district, or a special election may be called for the purpose. Not less than 10 notices of such meeting shall be posted by the clerk of the water commissioners at least 10 days before the date thereof in such manner and in such public places as he shall deem best for the purpose of giving notice of said meeting, and the board of water commissioners and the clerk shall also cause notices to be printed as an advertisement in a paper published in the district if there be one, and if not, in a paper published within the county where the district is located and circulating in said district. In case a special election is called, at least 10 notices of such election shall be posted at least 21 days before the date of such election, and in addition the clerk shall cause said notice to be published at least twice before said election is held, in a newspaper published in the district, if there be one, and if not, in a newspaper published in the township or county where the district is located and circulating in said district.
N.J.S. § 40:62-105.31