7-11-307. Election on service consolidation or transfer. (1) The governing bodies of each local government affected by a proposed service consolidation or transfer shall jointly call a special election on the question of service consolidation or transfer, to be held in conjunction with a regular or primary election. The county election administrator shall prepare and print notices of the special election.

(2) The cost of the election must be shared by the affected local governments in proportionate shares as agreed to by the governing bodies of the local governments.