Jim Buck
- Republican
- Senator
- District 21
Author
Establishes the following procedure for dissolving a town or changing the name of a town: (1) Requires at least 5% of the registered voters of the town to file a petition for town dissolution or name change with the county auditor. (2) Requires the county commissioners to hold a hearing on a petition. (3) Requires approval of a public question by the town's voters by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of the voters voting on the public question. Provides, in the case of a town dissolution, for disposition of funds, property, and records of a dissolved town. Repeals statutes relating to: (1) town dissolutions; and (2) changing the name of a town.
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
Referred to the House
House sponsor: Representative May
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 49: yeas 48, nays 0
Senator Byrne added as coauthor
Senator Dernulc added as third author
Senator Niemeyer added as second author
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Authored by Senator Buck
First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Senate Bill (H) | |
| Introduced Senate Bill (S) |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Note: SB0156.02.COMS.FN003 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0156.02.COMS.FN002 | |
| Fiscal Note: SB0156.02.COMS.FN001 |
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