1. (1)

   1. (a) A county legislative body may only initiate the process of adopting an optional plan by:

      1. (i) approving a motion to establish a study committee to study changing the form of government; and
      2. (ii) adopting a resolution to submit to the voters the question of whether the county should adopt an optional plan proposed by the study committee described in Subsection (1)(a)(i).
   2. (b) The county legislative body may not submit to the voters an optional plan unless the optional plan complies with the requirements of Sections 17-62-403 and 17-62-404.

2. (2)

   1. (a) No later than 10 days after the day on which the county legislative body approves a motion as described in Subsection (1)(a)(i), the county legislative body shall notify the county executive of the county legislative body's approval to establish a study committee.

   2. (b) No later than 10 days after the day on which the county legislative body adopts a resolution as described in Subsection (1)(a)(ii), the legislative body shall send a copy of the optional plan that the legislative body recommends to:

      1. (i) the county clerk; and
      2. (ii) the county attorney for review in accordance with Section 17-62-405.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1