Notwithstanding the provisions of part 2 of article 1 of this title, a town having a population exceeding two thousand may reclassify itself as a city, and a city having a population of two thousand or less may reclassify itself as a town, upon adoption of a home rule charter without otherwise complying with the procedures in said part 2.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1018, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1491, § 8, effective June 5.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-2-116 as it existed prior to 1975.