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A consolidation resolution must include an approved, properly executed and attested plan that describes the municipalities’ obligations, assets, liabilities, listed public utilities or property tied to debt, and the proposed consolidated municipality’s rights, duties, and obligations.
If electors properly present a consolidation petition, county legislative bodies and municipal officers must file a consolidation plan with the county legislative bodies within 15 days after the petition is filed.
The consolidation plan must not override certain contract rights, must be open for public inspection and copying, may run up to 20 years (with some protections lasting longer if needed), and is effective only if voters approve the consolidation.
Public hearings. The governing body of each municipality in its plan for consolidation shall set a time and place for a public hearing or public hearings which shall be held at least 10 days after the plan of consolidation and the dates of
If county legislative bodies find the consolidation resolution or petition and attachments substantially conform with this part, they must publish notice of the consolidation election at least four weeks before the election for each municipality that would join the consolidated municipality.
The required notice must summarize the consolidation documents, hearing and election details, and the ballot form, and it must say that any interested person may be heard on the consolidation question and plan.
The election on consolidation must be conducted as nearly as possible like a general election.
Canvass of election -- Notice of results -- Filing of notice and plat -- Recording requirements. The legislative body of each county in which a proposed consolidating municipality is located shall canvass the results of the election or
A municipal consolidation becomes effective when the lieutenant governor issues a certificate of consolidation, and the original municipalities are disincorporated.
A consolidated municipality succeeds to the merged municipalities’ property and liabilities, and the new municipality may use a special tax levy against inhabitants of an original municipality to pay qualifying indebtedness.
Until the next regular municipal election, the elected officials of the consolidated municipalities form the governing body; that governing body must elect one of its members as mayor and may appoint other necessary officers.
Existing municipal ordinances, resolutions, and orders stay in effect after consolidation, subject to law, repeal, amendment, and a maximum of three years; the new municipality’s governing body must adopt uniform replacement ordinances as soon as possible.
A municipality disincorporation petition must meet signature and filing requirements, be checked by the county clerk, and may lead to a court-ordered election if valid.
A municipal disincorporation petition must follow the prescribed form and each signer must make the stated declarations.
If the court finds the petition complete, it must set an election date for deciding dissolution.
The court must order notice of the petition and the election date immediately after setting the election date.
Form of ballot. The form of the ballot used to vote on the issue of dissolution shall be separate from any other ballot and shall read substantially as follows:
If a majority votes for dissolution, the district court enters judgment approving it, the municipality’s corporate powers cease, and claims must be filed within the court-set notice period or they are barred.
The court may wind down the municipality, arrange payment of its debts and obligations, and order taxes levied to meet those obligations.
Records of a dissolved municipality must be deposited with the county clerk, and certain court records must be deposited with designated courts or judges.
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