7-3-156. Effective date of alternative plan or amendment. (1) An alternative plan of local government approved by the electors takes effect when the new officers take office, except as otherwise provided in any charter or consolidation plan. A consolidation or merger plan adopted by the electors takes effect in the same manner.
     (2) Provisions creating offices and establishing qualifications for office under any apportionment plan become effective immediately for the purpose of electing officials.
     (3) An amendment to an existing plan of government becomes effective at the beginning of the local government's fiscal year commencing after the election results are officially declared.

     History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 675, L. 1979.