1. (a) The ballot provided for the initial election of supervisors of a newly reestablished district must contain the following:

   1. (1) The names, in alphabetical order of the surnames, of all the nominees on behalf of whom valid nominating petitions have been filed.
   2. (2) A square in front of each name.
   3. (3) Instruction to insert an X mark in the square before any three
   4. (3) of the names to indicate the voter's preference.
2. (b) A land occupier whose tract of land is located within the newly reestablished district is eligible to vote in the election.

As added by P.L.136-1997, SEC.35.