Port of Palm Beach District v. State

THOMAS, J.:

By Section 6 of Article IX of the Constitution as amended November 4, 1930 counties, districts, and municipalities were empowered to issue bonds only when approved “by a majority of the votes, cast in an election in which a majority of the freeholders who are qualified electors residing in such counties, districts, or municipalities shall participate, to be held in the manner prescribed by law. . . .” (Italics furnished. )

The appellants sought to issue bonds, and to that end an election was held at which 2740 voters approved, and 2636 disapproved, the proposal; 397 ballots were…