7-3-175. Election on question of establishing study commission.

7-3-175. Election on question of establishing study commission. (1) The question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission shall be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form:
Vote for one:

[] FOR the review of the government of (insert name of local government) and the establishment of a local government study commission consisting of (insert number of members) members to examine the government of (insert name of local government) and submit recommendations thereon.

[] AGAINST the review of the government of (insert name of local government) and the establishment of a study commission.

(2) The question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission requires an affirmative vote of a majority of those voting on the question for passage.
(3) Except for elections to be conducted pursuant to 7-3-173(2), a special election on the question of reviewing a local government and establishing a study commission shall be held no sooner than 60 days and no later than 90 days after the passage of a resolution or the certification of a petition calling for an election on the question.

History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 697, L. 1983.

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