At the general election at which the question of the adoption of the resolution is submitted to the voters of a county, there shall be printed upon each official ballot substantially the following:
"To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO.
"Shall the county of ................ adopt
the resolution of the board of chosen freeholders
[ ] YES providing for the joint establishment, operation
and maintenance of a district welfare-house for the
permanent relief of the poor of this and the
[ ] NO county (or counties) of (naming them), or so many
thereof (or all as the resolution shall provide)
as may be favorable thereto?"
N.J.S. § 44:1-40