12-363.   Same; unification plan, requiredprovisions.(a) Any plan submitted by the commission shall provide fortheexercise ofpowers of local legislation and administration not inconsistent with theconstitution or other lawsof this state.

      (b)   If the commission submits a plan providing for the unification of certaincity and countyoffices, functions, services and operations, the plan shall:

      (1)   Include a description of the form, structure, functions, powers andofficers and the dutiesof such officers recommended in the plan.

      (2)   Provide for the method of amendment of the plan.

      (3)   Specify the effective date of the unification.

      (4)   Include other provisions determined necessary by the commission.

      (c)   If the plan provides for the unification of the city and county, inaddition to therequirements of subsection (b) the plan shall:

      (1)   Provide that the members of the governing body be elected fromdistricts or on an at-largebasis and fixthe number, term and initial compensation of the governing body of the unifiedcity-county and themethod of election.

      (2)   Determine whether elections of the governing body of the unifiedcity-county shall bepartisan or nonpartisan elections and the time at which such elections shall beheld.

      (3)   Determine the distribution of legislative and administrative duties ofthe unifiedcity-county officials, provide for unification or expansion of services asnecessary, authorize theappointment of a city-county administrator or manager, if deemed advisable, and prescribe thegeneral structure of the unified city-county government.

      (4)   Provide for the official name of the unified city-county.

      (5)   Provide for the transfer or other disposition of property and otherrights, claims andassets of the county and city.

      (6)   Fix the rate of the retailers' sales tax, if any.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 187, § 4;L. 2007, ch. 1, § 2; Feb. 22.