Primary ballot will include question on study commission

During primary elections this June, voters in Hingham, Havre and Hill County will be asked whether they want to establish special commissions to study the efficiency of their local governments.

The issue must appear on local ballots once every 10 years, though study commissions can also be established at the prompting of local governing bodies or by a petition from local voters.

If voters approve the establishment of a study commission, they must elect people during the general elections to serve on the body. Most study commissions consist of three people.

According to state law, "the purpose...