A. Ballot Preparation: The board of county commissioners shall prepare a ballot for an initiative or referendum election in one of the following ways:
1. If the full text of the ordinance or proposed ordinance to be voted upon does not exceed one hundred (100) words in length, it may be set out in full on the election ballot; or
2. If the full text of the ordinance or proposed ordinance to be voted upon exceeds one hundred (100) words in length, and the board of county commissioners vote not to have it printed at length on the election ballot, it shall prepare a short title and description of the ordinance or proposed ordinance which shall clearly and impartially state its purpose and effect, which short title and description shall be printed on the election ballot.
B. Conduct Of Election: Initiative or referendum elections, whether special or general, shall be conducted and the results thereof canvassed and certified in all respects as near as practicable, in like manner as general elections, except as otherwise provided. (Ord. 79-3, 10-10-1979)