A. The governing body of a county may adopt a resolution authorizing the imposition of a property tax upon the taxable value of property in the county for the purpose of making historic building improvements. The total tax imposition that may be authorized under the Historical [Historic] Building Improvements Act shall not exceed a rate of one dollar ($1.00) on each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of taxable value of property in the county and shall be imposed for a period not to exceed four years.

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B. The tax authorized pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall not be imposed unless the question of authorizing the imposition of the tax is submitted to the voters of the county.

C. The resolution adopted pursuant to Subsection A of this section shall specify: (1)     the rate of the proposed tax;

(2)     the date an election will be held to submit the question of imposition of the tax to the voters of the county;

(3)     the period of time the tax is authorized to be imposed; and

(4)     the proposed use of the revenues from the proposed tax.