(g) Beautification District Elections. In a county where ABC stores have been approved by an election and a beautification district has been created after May, 1984, and prior to June 30, 1986, an election is authorized by subsection (a) of this section may be called in the beautification district. The election shall be called in accordance with G.S. § 18B-601(b), conducted, and the results determined in the same manner as county elections held under this Article. For purposes of this Article, beautification districts holding any election shall be treated on the same basis as counties, and municipalities located within those beautification districts shall be treated on the same basis as cities.
(Sess. Laws 1985, ch 919 § 1)