(1) If an election for the purpose of establishing a new county is held, the Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring a new county created when, of the electors voting at the election, a majority of the electors residing within the limits of the proposed new county voted in favor of the creation of the new county.

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(2) If an election for the purpose of changing county and city-county boundaries is held, the Governor shall issue a proclamation declaring the change in boundaries when, of the electors voting at the election, a majority of the electors in the area proposed to be transferred to the contiguous county and a majority of the electors in the contiguous county voted in favor of the proposed change in county and city-county boundaries. [1997 c.494 § 16]