A city situated in 2 or more counties may by resolution of its governing body or petition of 10% of its registered electors or 10,000 registered electors, whichever is the lesser have the question of adjusting the counties' boundaries so the entire city shall be included within 1 county placed on the ballot at the next general election held not earlier than 90 days from the certification of the resolution or receipt of the petition by the clerk of the local governing body.

     A petition under section 1, including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in this section is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.

     The question shall not become effective unless it is approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon in each county affected. Notice of the submission shall be given as required by law in the election of county officers and shall be submitted in substantially the following form:

     "Shall the boundary of the county of ........... be adjusted to include all of the ....(city).... of .............?

     Yes ( )

     No ( )"

     The result of the vote shall be certified by the secretary of state. If a majority of the electors of each county voting thereon vote in favor of the question, it shall be in full force and effect and the secretary of state shall certify the adjustment.