7-2-2222. Effect of election -- resolution by county commissioners. (1) If, upon the canvass of the votes cast at the election, it appears that more than 50% of the votes cast by those voting in an election under 7-2-2215(1) in the county, by those voting in the same election in the territory proposed to be taken from the county, and by those voting in an election held under 7-2-2215(4) are affirmative, the board of county commissioners shall, by a resolution entered upon its minutes:
(a) declare the new or enlarged county duly formed and created as a county of this state under the name of .... County;
(b) if appropriate, declare that the city or town receiving the highest number of votes cast at the election for county seat is the county seat of the county until removed in the manner provided by law; and
(c) declare the individuals receiving, respectively, the highest number of votes for the offices to be filled at the election to be duly elected to the offices.
(2) If upon the canvass it appears that more than 50% of the votes cast on the issue by those voting in the county, by those voting in the territory proposed to be taken from the county, or by those voting in an election held under 7-2-2215(4) are negative, the board canvassing the vote shall pass a resolution in accordance with the vote and the proceedings relating to division of the county or counties must cease. No other proceedings in relation to any other division of the old county or counties may be instituted for at least 4 years after the determination.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 226, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 4395, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 4395, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 406, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-506(part); amd. Sec. 273, Ch. 571, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 15, Ch. 742, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 128, L. 2011.
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