Re: Optional forms of local gov't--Report & Ballot Q

[Kenneth Gallant <gallantk@uidaho.edu>]

Yes, the Optional Forms of County Government Study Commission issued a big
report (including both the majority's conclusions and reasons and Tom
Idol's minority 
report). I believe it can be found on the Latah County website. Copies
were distributed to the libraries around the County as well as other
public places.  There are a bunch of copies in the County Commissioners'
office in the County Courthouse.  I also have some copies available, and I
suspect other members of the Study Commission have a few as well.  
The HQ's of the two parties should have some as well.

There is also a single sheet summary of the proposal available at the
courthouse and perhaps on the website as well.  I have been leaving copies
of this around town with whoever will take them.  This is a neutral,
non-advocacy fact sheet.

ALSO, it is important for everyone to note that, per state law, the
ballot question in NOT a YES or NO question.
Instead, you go to the back of the ballot book, after all the State
questions,
And in order to ADOPT the new plan you vote
	IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING THE COMMISSION MANAGER FORM OF LATAH
	COUNTY GOVERNMENT . . .. (there is a long description of the plan)

In order to REJECT the plan you vote
	IN FAVOR OF RETAINING . . . (description of current form of govt)

Kenneth S. Gallant
Professor of Law  Title for Identification ONLY
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho 83844-2322 USA
208-885-6541 (phone)
208-885-4628 (fax)
gallantk@uidaho.edu

On Mon, 19 Oct 1998, Steve Cooke wrote:

> Dear Visionaries,
> 
>  Does anyone know if the Study Commission on Optional Forms of County Gov't 
> issued a written report? If they did, is it availabe? perhaps even 
> accessible on line?
> 
> Steve Cooke
>