May a proposition for the establishment of a library district be put to the ballot at a primary election?

Modified on 2020/11/10 16:54 by Jeremy Stroud Categorized as Establishment, FAQ

<p>An informal AGO Opinion issued 8/9/1960, signed by Assistant Attorney General Jane Dowdle Smith and addressed to Maryan E. Reynolds, states:</p>
<blockquote>&ldquo;A primary election is not a special election&hellip; A primary election is not a general election&hellip; Accordingly, unless there is to be held a special election which is authorized by statute&hellip; the proposition must be placed upon the ballot at the general election.&rdquo;</blockquote>
<p>This conclusion is supported by AGO 59-60 No. 133, which finds that primary elections are neither general elections nor special elections for the purpose of setting school district levies.</p>

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May a proposition for the establishment of a library district be put to the ballot at a primary election?