A public
utility district that has or had a license from the federal power
commission to construct a hydroelectric project of an estimated
cost of more than two hundred fifty million dollars, including
interest during construction, or has a population of five hundred
thousand or more, shall be classified as a five commissioner
district if voters of the district approve a ballot proposition
authorizing the change. In submitting the question to the voters
for their approval or rejection, the proposition shall be expressed
on the ballot in substantially the following terms:
[1994 c 223 § 58; 1977 ex.s. c 36 § 4; 1959 c 265 § 5.]