The board of county commissioners of any such county may adopt a resolution stating that, in its opinion, the public safety, service and welfare will be advanced by the county owning, operating or leasing an airport and flying field; and that such county may acquire by gift, lease, purchase or otherwise an airport and flying field or lands for use as an airport and flying field and for such other purposes not hazardous to aviation, subject to the approval of the voters at an election held as hereinafter provided, stating how the question shall appear on the ballot.

If such resolution is adopted, or if a petition favoring the adoption of such a resolution signed by a number of legal electors of the county equal to or greater than ten percent (10%) of the total vote cast for the office of secretary of state in such county at the last preceding general election is filed with the county clerk, then such resolution shall be adopted and the same shall be submitted at the next general election to the legal voters of the county for their approval or rejection in the manner provided by Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-605. The question shall appear on the ballot in substantially the same wording as the question is stated in said resolution.

If a majority of those voting on the question shall vote in favor of such proposition, then the board of county commissioners shall proceed in accordance therewith and the provisions of this act.