(ii) there is not
a closed water activity agreement for the authority area but at least a
majority of the ratepayers in the area, by special ballot, agree to the
authority making the request.
(2) The request must be given, in writing, to
the chief executive and must state the particulars of the proposed conversion.
(2A) Before conducting the special ballot, the water authority must give all
ratepayers details of the possible consequences for the ratepayers of the
proposed conversion.
(3) The special ballot must be conducted—
(a) in the
way prescribed by regulation; and
(b) to the extent the way is not prescribed
by regulation—in the way approved by the chief executive.
(3A) The chief
executive may require the authority to provide further particulars of the
proposed conversion.
(4) In this section—
"special resolution" means a resolution that is passed by a two-thirds
majority at a meeting of the board.
