(a) After a consolidated county has been in existence for at least one year, a county may request to join the consolidated county by submitting:
(1) A petition signed by at least fifteen percent of the qualified voters in the county; or
(a) After a consolidated county has been in existence for at least one year, a county may request to join the consolidated county by submitting:
(1) A petition signed by at least fifteen percent of the qualified voters in the county; or