1909 private laws – Ch.394 Sec.157

That this act shall not go into effect unless the same shall be ratified by a majority of the votes cast by the voters of the city of Charlotte at a special election to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in April, one thousand. nine hundred and nine; said election to be held according to the law prescribed by chapter seventy-three of the Revisal of one thousand nine hundred and five of North Carolina for holding elections for towns. Those favoring the adoption of this act as the charter of the city of Charlotte shall vote a written or printed ballot containing the words For Charter, and those opposed to the adoption of this act shall vote a written or printed ballot containing the words Against Charter: Provided, that only twenty days notice of said special election shall be required; that the registrars shall be appointed at least twenty days before the time prescribed for holding said election; that no new registration shall be required, and that the registration books shall be kept open for only seven -7 days, as _ prescribed by section two thousand nine hundred and fifty-two of the Revisal of one thousand nine hundred and five. Ratified this the 8th day of March, A. D. 1909