Whenever the citizens of two or more counties desire to consolidate them into one they shall file a petition with the Governor to that effect, signed by one third of the qualified electors residing in the counties, and upon the filing of such petition the same proceedings shall be had as in the formation of new counties provided for in this chapter. At the election ordered upon such petition the electors shall vote for or against consolidation, the name of the new county and the location of the county seat.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 14-166; 1952 Code Section 14-166; 1942 Code Section 3040; 1932 Code Section 3040; Civ. C. '22 Section 732; Civ. C. '12 Section 648; Civ. C. '02 Section 581.
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