§7A-5-4. Approval of Municipal Consolidation and Charter
If at least fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of each of the affected municipalities approve consolidation, then consolidation becomes effective pursuant to the charter.
§7A-5-5. Rejection of Charter and Reconsideration Process
(a) If less than fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of any of the affected municipalities approve consolidation, then consolidation is defeated. The charter review committee may reconvene for up to one year to adopt a second proposed charter. (b) When the second proposed charter is adopted by the municipal […]
§7A-5-6. Filing Charter
After the charter has been approved by at least fifty-five percent of the legal votes cast by the qualified voters of the affected municipalities, the charter shall be filed with the Secretary of State and recorded in the applicable county clerk's office.
§7A-5-7. Constitutional Consideration
In preparing the charter, municipalities with excess levies or general obligation bond indebtedness shall fully comply with section nine, article X of the Constitution.
§7A-3-2. Municipal Charter Review Committee
(a) A municipal charter review committee shall be established within thirty days of the county commission verifying the petition or resolution proposing consolidation. (b) A municipal charter review committee consists of the following members: (1) Two government officials or their designees from each affected municipality appointed by their respective governing bodies;
§7A-3-3. County Charter Review Committee
(a) A county charter review committee shall be established within thirty days of the county commissions verifying the petition or resolution proposing consolidation. (b) A county charter review committee consists of the following members: (1) Two county commissioners or their designees from each affected county appointed by their respective county commissions; and
§7A-3-4. Metro Charter Review Committee
(a) A metro charter review committee shall be established within thirty days of the county commission verifying the petition or resolution proposing consolidation. (b) A metro charter review committee consists of the following members: (1) Two government officials or their designees from the principal city appointed by the governing body of the principal city;
§7A-3-5. Duties and Powers of Charter Review Committee
(a) A charter review committee shall study consolidation and the feasibility of consolidation. (b) A charter review committee shall: (1) Elect officers from committee members;
§7A-3-6. Expenses of Charter Review Committee
Members of a charter review committee serve without compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement by the charter review committee for necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties.
§7A-3-7. Budget of Charter Review Committee
(a) A charter review committee shall submit a budget to the governing bodies of each affected municipality for a municipal consolidation, each affected county for a county consolidation and each affected principal city and county for a metro consolidation. A charter review committee shall pursue public and private funds to augment its budget. The budget […]