7-11-204. Authorization for establishment of interlocal cooperation commissions. An interlocal cooperation commission may be established in either of two ways:
     (1) A joint resolution providing for the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission may be adopted by a separate vote of a majority of the governing bodies of the county, cities, and towns having any jurisdiction in the county under consideration. A certified copy of such resolution or certified copies of such concurring resolutions shall be transmitted to the clerk and recorder of the county, and an interlocal cooperation commission shall be deemed to be authorized.
     (2) (a) A petition requesting the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission shall be signed by at least 10% of the qualified voters within the county registered for the preceding general election and shall be filed with the clerk and recorder of the county.
     (b) Upon receipt of such a petition, the clerk and recorder shall examine the source and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures thereon. Within 30 days following receipt of such petition, the clerk and recorder shall transmit the same to the board of county commissioners and to the governing bodies of all cities and towns having any jurisdiction in the county, together with his certificate as to the sufficiency thereof, and an interlocal cooperation commission shall be deemed to be authorized.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 129, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 11-4403(part).