7-11-204. Authorization for establishment of interlocal cooperation commissions.
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7-11-204 . Authorization for establishment of interlocal cooperation commissions. An interlocal cooperation commission may be established in either of two ways:
(1)A joint resolution providing for the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission may be adopted by a separate vote of a majority of the governing bodies of the county, cities, and towns having any jurisdiction in the county under consideration. A certified copy of the resolution or certified copies of the concurring resolutions must be transmitted to the clerk and recorder of the county, and an interlocal cooperation commission must be considered to be authorized.
(a)A petition requesting the establishment of an interlocal cooperation commission must be signed by at least 10% of the qualified voters within the county registered for the preceding general election and must be filed with the clerk and recorder of the county.
(b)Upon receipt of a petition, the clerk and recorder shall examine the source and certify to the sufficiency of the signatures. Within 30 days following receipt of the petition, the clerk and recorder shall transmit the petition to the board of county commissioners and to the governing bodies of all cities and towns having any jurisdiction in the county, together with the clerk and recorder's certificate as to the sufficiency of the petition, and an interlocal cooperation commission must be considered to be authorized.