7-2-2218. Form of ballot. (1) If the proposed new county is to be formed from one county, or from portions of two or more existing counties, the ballot shall be in the following form:
     (a) proclamation and notice required by 7-2-2215 shall require the electors to cast ballots which shall contain the words "For the new county of .... (giving the name of the proposed new county) -- Yes" and "For the new county of .... (giving the name of the proposed new county) -- No".
     (b) The ballots shall also contain the names of individuals to be voted for to fill the various elective offices designated in the proclamation for counties of the class to which the proposed county will belong, as determined by the board of county commissioners, as herein otherwise provided.
     (c) There shall also be printed upon the ballot the words "For the county seat" and the names of all cities or towns which may have filed with the election administrator a petition, signed by at least 25 registered electors, nominating any city or town within the proposed new county for the county seat. The elector shall designate his choice for county seat by marking a cross (X) opposite the name of the city or town for which he desires to cast his ballot.
     (2) If the proposed new county is to be an existing county enlarged by territory taken from one or more other counties, the proclamation and notice required by 7-2-2215(1) shall require the electors to cast ballots which shall contain the legal description of the territory to be taken from the county in which the election is held, together with any name or names for the territory that may be in common use, and the words "For the territory described (or commonly known as ....) to be detached from .... County and added to .... County -- Yes" and "For the territory described (or commonly known as ....) to be detached from .... County and added to .... County -- No".

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 226, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4394, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4394, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 406, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-505(part); amd. Sec. 271, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 742, L. 1985.