Section 7-3-173 - Establishment of study commissions(1) A study commission may be established by an affirmative vote of the people. An election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission must be held if: (a) the governing body of the local government unit calls for an election by resolution;(b) a petition signed by at least 15% of the electors of the local government calling for an election is submitted to the governing body; or(c) 10 years have elapsed since the electors voted on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission.(2) The governing body shall call for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission, as required by Article XI, section 9(2), of the Montana constitution, within 1 year after the 10-year period referred to in subsection (1)(c).Amended by Laws 2015, Ch. 49, Sec. 41, eff. 11/4/2015.En. Sec. 3, Ch. 697, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 130, L. 2005.