SB 487 – Changes the number of voters who must sign a petition for the county to order an election to disincorporate a town or village

• Sponsor: Stouffer
• LR Number: 2161S.01I
• Committee: Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government
• Last Action: 2/14/2007 - Second Read and Referred S Economic Development, Tourism & Local Government Committee
• Journal Page: S258
• Effective Date: August 28, 2007

Current Bill Summary

SB 487 - Currently, if one-half of the voters of a town or village sign a petition for disincorporation the county governing body must order an election on whether or not to disincorporate the town or village. Under this act, ten percent of the voters must sign the petition for the county to order such an election.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE