That, upon the written petition submitted to the board of county commissioners of Currituck County by one-third of the qualified voters of Atlantic Township, Currituck County, requesting an election to determine whether or not said Atlantic Township shall be added to Dare County, it shall be the duty of the said board of county commissioners to call an election to be held in said Atlantic Township at some time not less than thirty days from the date of said order, and to advertise said election in some newspaper having circulation in said township and in at least three public places.
(Pub.-Loc. Laws 1919, ch. 163, § 1.)