7-3-185. Scope of study commission recommendations. (1) (a) A study commission examining the government of a county may:

(i)recommend amendments to the existing plan of government;

(ii)recommend any plan of government authorized by Title 7, chapter 3, parts 1 through 6;

(iii)draft a charter;

(iv)recommend municipal-county consolidation or amendments to an existing consolidation;

(v)in cooperation with a study commission in an adjoining county, recommend county merger; or

(vi)submit no recommendation.

(b)In addition to one of the items in subsection (1)(a), a county study commission may recommend service consolidation or transfer in cooperation with a study commission of another county or with a study commission of one or more municipalities.

(2)(a) A study commission examining the government of a municipality may:

(i)recommend amendments to the existing plan of government;

(ii)recommend any plan of government authorized by Title 7, chapter 3, parts 1 through 6;

(iii)draft a charter;

(iv)recommend municipal-county consolidation;

(v)recommend disincorporation; or

(vi)submit no recommendation.

(b)In addition to one of the items in subsection (2)(a), a municipal study commission may recommend service consolidation or transfer in cooperation with:

(i)a county study commission;

(ii)a county study commission and one or more municipal study commissions; or

(iii)one or more municipal study commissions.