Such question shall be placed upon the official ballots in each of the participating municipalities in substantially the following form:

“Shall (insert the name of one municipality) unite with (insert the name or names of the other municipality or municipalities) in the support, maintenance and control of a joint free public library pursuant to chapter (insert the chapter number of this act) of the laws of 1959?”

L.1959, c. 155, p. 620, s. 5, eff. Sept. 4, 1959.