1. The alternative county highway commission provided by sections 230.200 to 230.260 shall not become operative in any county unless adopted by a vote of the majority of the voters of the county voting upon the question at an election. All counties of this state which have adopted the alternative county highway commission may abolish it and return to the county highway commission provided for by sections 230.010 to 230.110 by submitting the question to a vote of the voters of the county in the manner provided by law.

2. Any county which does not adopt the alternative county highway commission provided by sections 230.200 to 230.260, or any county in which a majority of the voters of the county voting upon the question reject the alternative county highway commission provided by sections 230.200 to 230.260 shall retain the county highway commission provided by sections 230.010 to 230.110.