7-3-1208. Election of commission upon favorable vote. (1) If the majority of the votes cast at the election are in favor of the consolidation and merging, the board of county commissioners of the county shall, within 2 weeks after the election returns have been canvassed, order an election to be held in accordance with Title 13, chapter 1, part 4, for the purpose of electing the number of members of the commission to which the consolidated municipality is entitled. This order must specify the date when the election will be held.
(2) A primary election may not be held for the purpose of nominating candidates. A candidate for commissioner shall file a declaration of candidacy with the election administrator within the timeframe specified in 13-1-403.