7-2-16. Municipal election on adjustment of county boundaries to include all of municipality.
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In any case where a municipality in this state is so situated that its boundaries extend into, and its area is a part of two or more adjoining counties of the state, the governing body of such municipality shall, upon petition signed by fifteen percent of the voters of such municipality, submit at a special or regular municipal, or general election held therein, the question of whether or not it is desirable that the boundaries of the counties affected should be changed so as to include all of the area of such municipality within the boundaries of one of such counties.
The voters at such election shall also indicate their choice of which county such municipality should be a part.