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Creation of New Counties by Petition

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Section
7-2-2201

Authorization to create new counties

Section
7-2-2202

Limitations on creation of new counties

Section
7-2-2203

Repealed

Section
7-2-2204

Basis for determination of assessed valuation

Section
7-2-2205

Petition for creation of new county -- number of signatures required

Section
7-2-2206

Contents of petition -- petition approval procedure -- deadline for filing signatures

Section
7-2-2207

Affidavits to be attached to petition -- verification of signatures

Section
7-2-2208

Role of board of county commissioners -- intercounty communication

Section
7-2-2209

Hearing and notice on petition

Section
7-2-2210

Repealed

Section
7-2-2211

Hearing on petition -- protest

Section
7-2-2212

Exclusions and additions of territory upon petition

Section
7-2-2213

Resolution of board of county commissioners

Section
7-2-2214

Repealed

Section
7-2-2215

Election on question of creating new county -- proclamation and notice

Section
7-2-2216

Establishment of election precincts

Section
7-2-2217

Appointment of election officials

Section
7-2-2218

Form of ballot

Section
7-2-2219

Repealed

Section
7-2-2220

Cost of election

Section
7-2-2221

Determination of county seat -- temporary county seat

Section
7-2-2222

Effect of election -- resolution by county commissioners

Section
7-2-2223

Procedure to complete creation of county

Section
7-2-2224

Offices and supplies for new county

Section
7-2-2225

Officers of new county

Section
7-2-2226

Term of office for initial officers of new county

Section
7-2-2227

Qualification, oath of office, and bond

Section
7-2-2228

Judicial district for new county

Section
7-2-2229. through 7-2-2240

reserved

Section
7-2-2241

Commission to determine and adjust indebtedness and assessments for old and new counties

Section
7-2-2242

Conduct of business by commission

Section
7-2-2243

Compensation of commission members

Section
7-2-2244

Role of commission

Section
7-2-2245

Commission to certify information to county commissioners

Section
7-2-2246

Settlement between counties following adjustment of indebtedness

Section
7-2-2247. through 7-2-2250

reserved

Section
7-2-2251

Collection of delinquent taxes

Section
7-2-2252

Assessment and collection of taxes for new county

Section
7-2-2253

Procedure to transfer money to school and road funds

Section
7-2-2254

Transfer and transcription of records

Section
7-2-2255

Transfer of court files and actions

Section
7-2-2256

Repealed