§ 31-12-401 — Consolidation of contiguous cities or towns

(1) When two or
more contiguous cities or towns desire to consolidate with each other, the
governing body of each such city or town shall appoint from the officers or citizens
thereof a total of three commissioners. The commissioners shall confer together
and thereafter report to each governing body the terms and conditions of the
proposed consolidation. Such report shall contain, in addition to any other matters
which the commissioners may desire to insert therein, the following:

(a) The name for the proposed consolidated city or town;

(b) The number of wards into which the new city shall be divided, in the case
of a proposed consolidated city, together with the boundaries of such wards.

(2) In fixing the number of wards, the commissioners shall not select a
number which exceeds the entire number of wards contained in all of the cities and
towns proposed to be consolidated; except that one ward may be allowed for each
town proposed to be consolidated with a city.

(3) If the governing body of each such city or town approves the terms and
conditions contained in the report, it shall so declare by proper ordinance which
may be passed at any one regular or special meeting called for the purpose.
Thereupon the governing body of each such city or town shall submit, by ordinance,
the question of consolidation upon the terms and conditions so proposed to the
registered electors of its respective city or town.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1096, � 1, effective July 1.