§7201. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] 1. Commission. “Commission” means the Commission on Municipal Deorganization as described in section 7206. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] 2. Executive director. “Executive director” means the Executive […]
§7202. Petition for deorganization meeting The voters of any municipality may petition for consideration of deorganization of the municipality by following the petition procedure of section 2528, subsection 5. On the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 50% of the number of votes cast in the municipality at the last […]
§7203. Deorganization meeting The deorganization meeting shall be conducted in accordance with section 2524. The agenda of the meeting shall consist exclusively of the following. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] 1. Discussion and reasons for deorganization. Discussion of deorganization and its impact on the residents of the municipality shall take place and the […]
§7204. Notice to Legislature and fiscal administrator If the voters approve the question to develop a deorganization procedure, the moderator shall notify the fiscal administrator of the unorganized territory within the Office of the State Auditor and the executive director. The notice shall report the results of the deorganization meeting and provide the reasons for […]
§7205. Deorganization procedure The local committee, with the assistance of the commission, shall develop a deorganization procedure which, at a minimum, shall consist of the following components. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] 1. Effective date. The deorganization procedure shall establish a date on which deorganization will be effective. [PL 1989, c. 216, […]
§7206. Commission on Municipal Deorganization The Commission on Municipal Deorganization, as established in Title 5, chapter 379, shall assist local deorganization committees in formulating deorganization procedures. In addition, the commission shall review these deorganization procedures as provided in this chapter. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] 1. Membership. The commission shall consist of the […]
§7207. Public hearing and meeting on deorganization procedure The local committee may incorporate the comments and suggestions received from the commission into the deorganization procedure. The local committee shall immediately notify the municipal officers and the county commissioners of the county where the municipality considering deorganization is located when the deorganization procedure has been completed. […]
§7208. Approval by the Legislature Any municipality which has approved a deorganization procedure under section 7207 shall request and must obtain approval by the Legislature before seeking approval by the voters of the municipality under section 7209. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).
§7209. Final approval by the voters If the Legislature approves the deorganization, the question concerning deorganization shall be presented to the voters of the municipality in the next general election to be held in November. The election shall be called, advertised and conducted according to section 2528 or 2551. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 […]
§7210. Process for municipalities with a population of 50 or fewer Municipalities with a population of 50 or fewer may follow the entire process established in this chapter. Following voter approval to pursue the process of deorganization under section 7203, subsection 2, municipalities with a population of 50 or fewer may request the commission to […]
§7211. Calling of meeting if officers refuse If the municipal officers refuse to call any municipal meeting required by this chapter, a meeting may be called as provided in section 2521, subsection 4. [PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1989, c. 216, §2 (NEW).
