Section 496. Article inoperative until adopted by voters  


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  • Except as
      provided in section 495-a, the provisions of this article  shall  remain
      inoperative  in any municipality unless and until a proposition therefor
      submitted at a general or special election in such municipality shall be
      approved by a vote of the majority of the  qualified  electors  in  such
      municipality voting thereon.