Section 45-26-244.38
Authorization to levy tax; referendum; renewal and termination.
(a) In the event the tax set forth herein receives approval by a majority of the qualified county voters who vote in the referendum described below, the tax shall then be in full force and effect for a period of 10 years from the date of its first collection, after which time period it shall automatically terminate unless the tax is renewed and continued for an additional 10-year period by a majority of the qualified voters who vote in a referendum held on the same date as the 2010 General Election. If not approved by a majority of voters voting in the referendum, the tax shall not be collected after November 30, 2010, and this subpart shall have no further force or effect.
(b) If the tax is approved in the referendum hereinafter described, then the date of its first collection shall be the first day of the second month following the month in which the referendum is held.
(Act 2000-487, p. 921, §9.)