Chapter16. RELOCATION OF COUNTY SEATS AND ERECTION OF NEW COURTHOUSES.  


§ 11-16-1. Petition of qualified electors for election to change county seat.
§ 11-16-2. Commissioners - Qualifications and appointment; notice of appointment.
§ 11-16-3. Commissioners - Designation; chairman.
§ 11-16-4. Commissioners - Oath.
§ 11-16-5. Commissioners - Commission.
§ 11-16-6. Commissioners - Vacancies.
§ 11-16-7. Commissioners - Removal.
§ 11-16-8. Order establishing date for election - Issuance.
§ 11-16-9. Order establishing date for election - Form.
§ 11-16-10. Notice of election.
§ 11-16-11. Inspectors, clerks, and returning officers - Appointment.
§ 11-16-12. Inspectors, clerks, and returning officers - Notice of appointment.
§ 11-16-13. Inspectors, clerks, and returning officers - Oath.
§ 11-16-14. Powers and duties of returning officers generally.
§ 11-16-15. Compensation of returning officers, inspectors, etc.
§ 11-16-16. Attendance at and opening of polls by inspectors, clerks, and returning officers.
§ 11-16-17. Appointment of clerks, inspectors, etc., upon failure of others to attend.
§ 11-16-18. Opening of polls to be proclaimed prior to receipt of ballots.
§ 11-16-19. Form of ballot.
§ 11-16-20. Preparation of poll lists; numbering of ballots.
§ 11-16-21. Provision of certified lists of registered voters for inspectors; qualifications for voting.
§ 11-16-22. Preparation and disposition of certified statements of votes and poll lists.
§ 11-16-23. Receipt of returns, counting of votes, and declaration of election result.
§ 11-16-24. Proceedings when returns destroyed, withheld, or delayed.
§ 11-16-25. Preparation, recordation, filing, and publication of certified copy of election result.
§ 11-16-26. Majority of commissioners or inspectors may act.
§ 11-16-27. Declaration of new county seat.
§ 11-16-28. Acquisition of lands for new county seat; erection of courthouse and jail.
§ 11-16-29. Removal of county offices, records, and prisoners to new courthouse and jail.
§ 11-16-30. Holding of court of record.
§ 11-16-31. County offices and courts to remain at old county seat until buildings provided at new site.
§ 11-16-32. Discretion of Governor as to petitions for removal of county seat; proceedings as to two or more petitions.
§ 11-16-33. Resolution of county commission for erection of courthouse on new site.
§ 11-16-34. Ordering of election for determination as to erection of courthouse on new site.
§ 11-16-35. Notice of election.
§ 11-16-36. Preparation, form, and marking of ballots.
§ 11-16-37. Qualifications and appointment of election managers and returning officers; laws governing elections.
§ 11-16-38. Erection of courthouse on new site.
§ 11-16-39. Subsequent elections not to be held within four years of preceding election.
§ 11-16-40. Penalties for failure to perform duties required by chapter, etc.