1.    Whenever at any election a bond issue or mill levy question has failed to receive the required number of votes for approval by the electors, the matter may not again be submitted to a vote until a period of at least three months has expired.

2.     a.    More than two elections on the same general matter may not be held within twelve consecutive calendar months.

b.    If the matter to be placed before the electors for a third or subsequent time involves authorization for a school construction bond issuance in accordance with chapter 21-03, the board of the school district shall resubmit its school construction proposal to the superintendent of public instruction for the purpose of obtaining the superintendent’s approval, in the same manner as required for an initial approval in accordance with section 15.1-36-01.