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IN SB0221
Bill
AI Summary
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Annexations begun after May 15, 2015 require county executive approval of the annexation ordinance and fiscal plan before proceeding further.
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Changes remonstrance process to require state board of accounts-designed forms distributed by county auditor, with remonstrance period of 30-90 days after notice to property owners.
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Annexation is void if at least 60% of real property owners in the territory sign a remonstrance petition verified before the county auditor.
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Fiscal plans must be submitted to and approved by the department of local government finance for accuracy and viability before annexation ordinance adoption.
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Prohibits amendment of fiscal plans after remonstrance petition is filed unless remonstrators consent to the amendments.
Legislative Description
Annexation. Provides the following for annexations occurring on or after May 15, 2015: (1) Changes the annexation remonstrance process to be similar to the remonstrance process found in property tax statutes. (2) Requires the county executive of each county in which the annexation territory is located to approve the annexation before the annexation may proceed. (3) Provides that if at least 60% of landowners in a proposed annexation territory sign a remonstrance petition, the annexation is defeated. (4) Requires that the fiscal plan must be approved by the department of local government finance for accuracy and viability. (5) Prohibits amendment
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Local Government
1/6/2015