What is Sample County election resolution for Voter Review?

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF _________________________ COUNTY MONTANA, CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF CONDUCTING A LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW AND ESTABLISHING A STUDY COMMISSION TO DO SO.

WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of Montana requires that each unit of local government shall conduct an election once every ten years to determine whether the local government will undertake a local government review procedure; and

WHEREAS, 7-3-173(2) M.C.A. requires that the governing body shall call for an election, to be held on the primary election date, on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission; and

WHEREAS, the _____________________ County Commission is the governing body of the County of __________________________________.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The County of ________________hereby calls for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and electing a study commission to be held at the primary election on June 4, 2024.

2. If the voters decide in favor of conducting a local government review, a study commission comprised of three members (or other odd number of members greater than 3) shall be elected at the general election of November 5, 2024.

3. Pursuant to 7-3-175, M.C.A. the question of conducting a local government review shall be submitted to the electors in substantially the following form:

Vote for one:

[] FOR the review of the government of (insert name of local government) and the establishment and funding, not to exceed (insert dollar or mill amount), of a local government study commission consisting of (insert number of members) members to examine the government of (insert name of local government) and submit recommendations on the government.

[] AGAINST the review of the government of (insert name of local government) and the establishment and funding, not to exceed (insert dollar or mill amount), of a local government study commission consisting of (insert number of members) members to examine the government of (insert name of local government) and submit recommendations on the government.

Passed and adopted by the County Commissioners of the County of ______________, Montana meeting at regular session held on the ______________day of ____________, 2024.

_____________________________________

Presiding Officer

ATTEST:

_____________________________________ _______________________________

Commissioner Clerk and Recorder

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_____________________________________ _________________________________

Commissioner County Attorne