Authority to change to another form of municipal government.

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  • (1) As provided in this part, a municipality may change from the form of government under which it operates to:
    • (a) the council-mayor form of government with a five-member council;
    • (b) the council-mayor form of government with a seven-member council;
    • (c) the six-member council form of government; or
    • (d) the five-member council form of government.
  • (2)
    • (a) A metro township that changes from the metro township council form of government to a form described in Subsection (1):
      • (i) is no longer a metro township; and
      • (ii) subject to Subsection (2)(b), is a city or town and operates as and has the authority of a city or town.
    • (b) If a metro township with a population that qualifies as a town in accordance with Section 10-2-301 changes the metro township's form of government in accordance with this part, the metro township may only change to the five-member council form of government.
  • (3) A municipality other than a metro township may not operate under the metro township council form of government.




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