18-203. Duty of commissioners when petition presented. That the petition of the voters of each of the counties interested in such change shall be presented to their respective boards of county commissioners at the same regular session; and it shall be the duty of said board of county commissioners, upon being so petitioned, to order that at the next general election holden thereafter, a vote shall be taken by the several counties interested upon the proposed change: Provided, however, That no order shall be made conflicting with the provisions of section 1 of article 9 of the constitution.

History: L. 1872, ch. 96, § 2; Feb. 29; R.S. 1923, 18-203.