17-35b-301. "General county (modified)" structural form of county government.
(1) The structural form of county government known as the "general county (modified)"
form retains, without change or modification, except to the extent that changes or modifications
may be effectuated under other proceedings authorized by law, all existing incorporated cities and
towns, special taxing districts, public authorities, county service areas, and other local public
entities functioning within the boundaries of the county. Under this form of government, the
county remains vested with all powers and duties vested in counties by general law, but the
county legislative body, together with such other officers as may be specified in the optional plan,
shall be elected or appointed in the manner authorized by this act and as provided in the optional
plan.
(2) An optional plan for this form of county government shall provide for the election of a
county council, composed of not less than three members, which shall be the county legislative
body and shall exercise all legislative powers authorized by law. The plan shall specify:
(a) whether the members of the council are to be elected from districts, at large, or by a
combination of district and at-large constituencies;
(b) their qualifications and terms of office, and whether such terms are concurrent or
overlapping;
(c) grounds for and methods of removal of council members from office;
(d) procedures for filling vacancies on the council, provided that the procedures shall
conform with Section 20A-1-508; and
(e) the compensation, if any, of council members together with procedures for prescribing
and changing such compensation from time to time.
Amended by Chapter 133, 2000 General Session
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