Proceedings to change the name of any city or town in this state may be initiated by filing with the governing body thereof a written petition therefor, which petition shall be signed by registered electors thereof equal in number to fifty percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for mayor in the last regular election of the city or town, requesting that the name of the city or town be changed.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1020, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 326, § 77, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-1-301 as it existed prior to 1975.