SECTION 1. The County Legislative Body of Greene County may by resolution call for an advisory referendum at either the regular August Election of 1998 or the regular November Election of 1998. The question on the ballot of such election shall be substantially as follows:
Should there be a new highway from Pigeon Forge to the Tri-Cities Airport?
Yes _____
No _____
The County Legislative Body of Greene 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 (2/3) vote of the Legislative Body of Greene County. Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the Presiding Officer of the Legislative Body of Greene 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 as provided in Section 2.
Passed: May 1, 1998.