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FL S1488

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Community Affairs

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies circumstances under which voter approval is not required for municipal annexation of unincorporated territory
  • Eliminates the voter exemption requirement when an area has no registered electors, and instead allows annexation without voter approval if the area has fewer than five registered electors who do not own property in the proposed annexation area
  • Requires consent from owners of more than 50 percent of land parcels in the proposed annexation area as an alternative to holding a referendum
  • Mandates that property owner consent be obtained prior to final adoption of the annexation ordinance when a municipal referendum is not held
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Annexation Procedures for Municipalities

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/6/2017
Community Affairs3/14/2017

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