7-4-2301. Authorization to consolidate county offices. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the board of county commissioners of any county may in its discretion consolidate any two or more of the offices named in 7-4-2203 and combine the powers and the duties of the consolidated offices. (2) The office of the justice of the peace may […]
7-4-2302. Petition for consolidation of county offices. (1) At any time not later than 45 days before the date on which declarations for nomination may first be filed for any county office, a petition in writing may be filed with the board of county commissioners of a county asking for the consolidation of any two or […]
7-4-2303. Petition for intercounty consolidation of offices. (1) A written petition may also be filed with the boards of county commissioners of counties asking for consolidation of any two or more offices among several counties. (2) In the case of consolidation of offices among several counties, the petition shall be signed by not less than 15% of […]
7-4-2304. Petition details. (1) A petition for consolidation of offices must be addressed to the board or boards of county commissioners of the counties affected and must set forth and state the reasons why the consolidation is believed by the petitioners to be necessary or desirable or for the best interests of the county taxpayers. (2) Each […]
7-4-2305. Initiation of consolidation by county commissioners. (1) The board or boards of county commissioners may initiate the consolidation of county offices under the procedure set forth in this part. Any board or boards desiring to consolidate any two or more offices or any two or more offices among several counties under the provisions of this […]
7-4-2306. Processing of petition — resolution of intent and hearing. (1) Upon the filing of a petition for consolidation, the board or boards of county commissioners shall cause the county clerk or clerks to examine the petition and the registration records of the county or counties. (2) If after such examination the county clerk or clerks report […]
7-4-2307. Notice of hearing. The county clerk or clerks shall cause notice of the hearing required by 7-4-2306 to be published as provided in 7-1-2121. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 125, L. 1935; re-en. Sec. 4749.2, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2502(part); amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 349, L. 1985.
7-4-2308. Joint hearings. Nothing herein shall prevent the boards of county commissioners in counties affected by intercounty consolidation from holding joint hearings, provided the proper notice is given in each of the counties affected as set forth in 7-4-2306 and 7-4-2307. History: En. 16-2502.1 by Sec. 4, Ch. 458, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 16-2502.1.
7-4-2309. Conduct of hearing — decision. (1) At the time designated in said notice, the county commissioners shall proceed to hear said petition and the evidence for or against the same. Any registered elector of the county affected shall have the right to appear and be heard upon said petition, subject, however, to the right of […]
7-4-2310. Order for consolidation of offices. (1) In consolidating county offices, the board of county commissioners shall, not less than 7 days before the date on which declarations for nomination may first be filed for any office to be consolidated or not less than 6 months prior to the appointment to the offices to be consolidated, […]
7-4-2311. Implementation of consolidation order. (1) Whenever any such order is made consolidating two or more of such offices, it shall be the duty of the officers holding and occupying such offices, at the end of their terms of office, to deliver and transfer to their successor or successors all of the books, files, papers, documents, […]
7-4-2312. Salary and bond of officer following consolidation. (1) (a) When two or more offices are consolidated under a single officer, the officer must receive a salary determined by the board or boards of county commissioners. However, the salary may not be more than 20% higher than the highest salary provided by law to be paid to […]
7-4-2313. Deputies and personnel for consolidated offices. (1) Whenever county offices are consolidated, the officer of the consolidated office may appoint as many deputies as are approved by the board or boards of county commissioners. (2) The board or boards shall determine the number of deputies, stenographers, and clerks the officers may appoint. History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. […]
