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AR HB1335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Cozart

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code 14-40-505 establishing a detachment procedure for annexed territory following municipal annexation of surrounded land

  • Allows a majority of qualified electors in annexed territory to petition the municipality's governing body for detachment within one (1) year of annexation

  • Requires the municipality to detach the annexed territory by ordinance and return it to the county upon receipt of a majority petition

  • Mandates the county court to order the return of property to the county and transmit a copy of the order to the Secretary of State and Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office

  • Declares an emergency effective upon gubernatorial approval, allowing the act to take effect immediately to preserve public peace, health, and safety

Legislative Description

To Create A Detachment Procedure Following The Annexation Of Surrounded Land; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournemnt

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

City, County and Local Affairs1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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