11-142

11-142. Organization of new county; powers and
duties of county officers pending organization

A. A new county approved pursuant to this article is officially organized and
exists and the affected county or counties are officially terminated from and after
December 31 following the election of county officers pursuant to section 11-140. The
affected county or counties shall continue to provide necessary services through December
31.

B. After the canvass of the election of county officers the initial board of
supervisors and other officers of each new county shall begin the organization of their
respective counties. Any action taken before January 1 is merely preparatory in nature
but shall be confirmed on the official organization of the county. For these purposes,
and according to the determination of the commission, the county officers may arrange
for:

1. Employing and terminating personnel.

2. Purchasing or otherwise acquiring and disposing of property.

C. Before January 1 the boards of supervisors of the new counties may enter into
contracts, including intergovernmental agreements pursuant to chapter 7, article 3 of
this title, to become effective January 1.

D. The budgets of the new counties for the period before the first full fiscal year
after the establishment of the new county governments shall be set by the distribution
board, derived from the budget of the affected county or counties and apportioned among
the new counties according to their respective populations.

E. The governor shall appoint a clerk of the superior court in each new county to
hold office until the time provided by general law for the next election and
qualification of an elected clerk of the court. Legal actions pending at the time of
organizing new counties shall be transferred or otherwise disposed of pursuant to
sections 12-402 and 12-403.

F. All ordinances, codes and rules of the affected county continue in effect, apply
to and shall be enforced by the new county until revoked or superseded by ordinances,
codes or rules adopted by the new county.