14-1103.   Change of classification from city of third class to city ofsecond class; governor's proclamation; when change effective; applicationof laws; tenure of officers; division into wards; registration of voters.Whenever any city of the third class operating under the commission formof government or under the commission-manager form of government shallattain a population of more than two thousand (2,000), and such fact shallhave been certified by the governing body of such city to the governor, thegovernor shall, by proclamation, declare such city to be a city of thesecond class.

      The change in classification of any city under the provisions of thissection shall take effect on the date the proclamation of the governor isissued unless a later date is specified therein, in which case the changeand classification shall take place on such later date. The governing boardof any such city, holding office at the time of the proclamation, shallcontinue to be the governing board of such city and the members of suchboard shall hold their respective offices until the next city election inan odd-numbered year.

      Such city of the second class shall be governed by and subject to all ofthe laws applicable to cities of the second class operating under thecommission form of government and if such city was operating under thecommission-manager form of government immediately prior to becoming a cityof the second class, the laws of this state applicable to cities of thesecond class operating under the commission-manager form of governmentshall be applicable to such city. All ordinances in effect at the time suchcity shall become a city of the second class shall have full force andeffect after such city shall become a city of the second class. Withinfifteen (15) days after the date of change of classification of such city,the governing body of such city shall meet and divide the city into wards,and the county election officer provided by law shall provide for theregistration of voters in the manner provided by law for such cities.

      History:   L. 1957, ch. 94, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 274, §37; April 30.