This bill modifies provisions related to the creation of a new county.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- establishes a process for the legislative body of a petitioning municipality to initiate a process to create a new county;
- imposes a threshold for petitioners and certain viability requirements on the formation of a new county, including the completion of a feasibility study;
- allows certain rural property to remain in a seceding county, in certain circumstances;
- provides for the continuation of property taxation between a seceding county and a new county to satisfy general obligation or revenue bond indebtedness;
- clarifies provisions regarding the division assets and liabilities between a seceding county and a new county; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-61-101, 17-61-401, 17-61-402, 17-61-405