Section 29. Amendment of Instruments of Government.

An amendment may be proposed and adopted as provided in the
county instrument of government; but if the instrument of gov-
ernment does not provide an amendment procedure, amendment
to any instrument of government adopted under the provisions of
the prior Constitution may be proposed by a resolution of the
legislative body of the county; or by a petition signed by not less
than 20 per cent of the qualified voters of the county, and filed
with the legislative body of the county; provided, however, that
in any case 10,000 signatures shall be sufficient to complete a
petition. When so proposed, such amendment shall be submitted
to the voters at the next regular election occurring after the pas-
sage of said resolution or the filing of said petition. If at said
election the majority of the votes cast for and against said amend-
ment shall be in favor thereof, said amendment shall be adopted
and becomes a part of the instrument of government from and
after the thirtieth day after said election. Said amendment shall
be published by the legislative body of the county once a week for
five successive weeks prior to said election in at least one news-
paper published in said county.

Section 30. County Commissioners.

There shall be county commissioners for each county not having
an instrument of government in effect. Such county commis-
sioners shall continue to exercise their offices in accordance with
the provisions of the prior Constitution.

The effect of this-section shall terminate on January 6, 1971.

Section 31. County Surveyors.

County surveyors in office on June 30, 1968, shall continue in
office until the expiration of the term for which they are elected.
Such county surveyors shall continue to exercise their offices in
accordance with the provisions of the prior Constitution.

Section 32. County Elections.

All elections for county offices held in November, 1970, shall be

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