§ 17-11-2. Initiating petitions -- Limitation.

     Whenever there is presented to the county legislative body of any county a petition signed by qualified electors of the county, in number equal to a majority of the votes cast at the preceding general election, praying for the submission of the question of the removal of the county seat, it shall be the duty of the county legislative body to submit the question of the removal at the next general election to the qualified electors of the county; and the election shall be conducted and the returns canvassed in all respects as provided by law for the conducting of general elections and canvassing the returns. A proposition of removal of the county seat may not be submitted in the same county more than once in four years, or within four years after the day on which a proposition of removal of the county seat is submitted.

Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session