11-141. Determination of names and county seats
of new counties
A. The new county in which the county seat of an affected county is located shall
retain the name of the affected county. The county seat of an affected county shall
continue as the county seat of the new county in which it is located. If no county seat
is located in a new county, or if two or more county seats are located in the same new
county, the name and county seat of that county shall be determined pursuant to this
section at the general election for the election of county officers.
B. If five per cent of the qualified electors of a new county petition the
secretary of state at least sixty days before the general election suggesting a name for
or county seat of the county, the secretary of state shall order the name or county seat
nomination placed on the general election ballot. If no name or county seat or only one
name or county seat is so nominated, the governor shall nominate a name or names or
municipality or municipalities as county seat so there will be two choices for each
question on the ballot.
C. A plurality of the votes cast on the questions so submitted shall determine the
county name and county seat.
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