A. 1. The question submitted to the registered voters of the municipality shall be substantially in the following form:

Shall the City of ___________ contract for fire protection services with a private entity, organization, corporation or company?

( ) Yes

( ) No

2. If the question includes the transfer of capital assets used in fire protection services, a second question shall be submitted to the registered voters of the municipality and shall be substantially in the following form:

Shall the City of ___________ transfer ownership of capital assets used in fire protection services to a public trust for use by the private entity, organization, corporation or company in providing such services?

( ) Yes

( ) No

B. 1. The secretary of the county election board shall, within five (5) days after the canvass of returns, certify the results of the election on the question to the governing body.

2. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of contracting for fire protection services with a private entity, organization, corporation or company, the governing body shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the certification, adopt a resolution stating that the city or town will contract for fire protection services with a private entity, organization, corporation or company pursuant to a solicitation of proposals on a competitive bid basis pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act.

3. If a majority of the votes cast are in favor of transferring ownership of capital assets used in fire protection services to a public trust for use by the private entity, organization, corporation or company in providing such services, the governing body shall, within twenty (20) days after receiving the certification, adopt a resolution stating that the city or town will create a public trust for such purpose and transfer ownership of the assets to the public trust.

Added by Laws 1997, c. 142, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.