SECTION 1. The County Legislative Body of Hawkins County may by resolution call for an advisory referendum at the regular August election of 1998. The question on the ballot of such election shall be substantially as follows:
Should Hawkins County formulate its own land use planning or zoning plan?
Yes___
No____
The County Legislative Body of Hawkins County may place a brief statement of the purpose of the referendum preceding the question on the ballot. Such statement shall not exceed two hundred (200) words.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Legislative Body of Hawkins County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the Presiding Officer of the Legislative Body of Hawkins County and certified to the Secretary of State.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall become effective upon being approved as provided in Section 2.
PASSED: MAY 29, 1997.