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.]