HB 1065 Summary

• Removes requirement for district judges to perform lot drawings for county commissioner class determinations; allows commissioners to mutually agree upon an individual to perform this duty instead.

• Changes written consent procedures for county reorganization plans by allowing documents to be filed with "court for the county" rather than requiring submission to district judges.

• Removes district judge involvement from appointing commissioners to fill new districts after redistricting; only remaining county commissioners and county auditor perform appointments.

• Eliminates district judge consent requirement for state's attorney contingent fund expenses and removes requirement for district court judge countersignature on state's attorney warrant disbursements.

• Transfers arbitration authority for township-municipality disputes from district judges to the director of the office of administrative hearings, who appoints arbitrators and collects costs from involved parties.

• Repeals sections 11-16-11 and 11-16-12 relating to state's attorney expense statements to district judges.