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IN SB0603
Bill
AI Summary
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Territory added to a fire protection district is considered part of that district as of the original establishment date of the district, not the date the territory was added.
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Fire protection district annexation rules apply to districts established after July 1, 1987 (changed from June 14, 1987), including rules for annexation effective dates and municipal liability for district debt.
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When a municipality annexes territory within a fire protection district with net assessed value exceeding $1 billion, the annexed area remains part of the fire protection district and continues receiving fire services from the district.
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Municipalities cannot tax annexed territory for fire protection services when that territory remains within a large fire protection district (over $1 billion assessed value).
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Annexing municipalities must establish a special fire fund for fire protection services provided only to municipal areas outside the fire protection district boundaries.
Legislative Description
Annexation. Provides that property added to a fire protection district (district) is considered part of the district as of the date that the district was originally established. Provides that provisions of the existing law regarding the following apply to districts established after July 1, 1987 (instead of after June 14, 1987): (1) The effective date of an annexation of property within a district and the date that an annexed area ceases to be a part of the district. (2) A municipality's liability for indebtedness of a district that is annexed. Provides that if property is annexed within a fire district (including a district established after July 1, 1987) that has a total net assessed value of more than $1,000,000,000 on the date the annexation ordinance is adopted, the annexed property: (1) remains a part of the district after the annexation; (2) continues to receive its fire protection services from the district; and (3) shall not be taxed by the municipality for fire protection services. Provides that a special fire fund shall be created for all fire protection services provided by the municipality to property within the boundaries of the municipality that is not within the district.
Last Action
Public Law 236
5/5/2019