12-154. Election to change name of city; resolution or petition therefor; similarity to name of another city, certificate of secretary of state.
12-154
12-154. Election to change name of city; resolution or petition
therefor; similarity to name of another city, certificate of secretary of
state.
The governing body of any city may by resolution, and shall when
presented with a petition requesting such action signed by not less than
ten percent (10%) of the legally qualified electors residing in such city,
cause to be submitted to the electors of such city a proposition to change
its name. Such resolution or petition shall specify the name to be
substituted for the existing name of such city. Before adopting such a
resolution the governing body shall secure from the secretary of state and
file with the city clerk a certificate that the proposed name is not so
similar to the name of another city in this state as to result in an
objectionable confusion of names within the state. Any petition filed under
this act shall be accompanied by a similar certificate.
History: L. 1971, ch. 196, § 1; July 1.