7-3-173. Establishment of study commissions. (1) A study commission may be established by an affirmative vote of the people. An election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission shall be held:
     (a) whenever the governing body of the local government unit calls for an election by resolution;
     (b) whenever a petition signed by at least 15% of the electors of the local government calling for an election is submitted to the governing body; or
     (c) in 1984 and thereafter whenever 10 years have elapsed since the electors have voted on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission.
     (2) The governing body shall call for an election, to be held on the primary election date, on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission:
     (a) in 1984 to implement the provisions of Article XI, section 9(2), of the Montana constitution as provided in section 2, Chapter 70, Laws of 1977;
     (b) within 1 year after the 10-year period referred to in subsection (1)(c).

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 697, L. 1983.