Opinion No. 111-78 (1978)

Dear Mr. Harper:

This letter is in response to your question asking whether the county court or the county clerk has the legal authority to place on a primary election ballot a proposition asking whether the voters by a "yes" or "no" vote approve construction of the Meramec Dam and Lake.

The proposition voted on would be merely advisory. Such a proposition is not within the legal scope of initiative or referendum.

We note that Senate Bill No. 727, Second Regular Session, 79th General Assembly, which has been signed by the Governor and is now law, requires that the Governor call a preference…