MS HB228

Requires municipalities proposing to annex territory to include descriptions of proposed improvements, services to be provided, and timeline in the annexation ordinance.

Allows 20% of qualified electors in proposed annexation territory to petition for a voter election on the annexation within 60 days of ordinance adoption.

Election on annexation must be held within 60 days of petition certification by county board of supervisors, with results requiring majority approval to proceed.

Prohibits municipalities from re-proposing annexation of the same territory for 5 years if voters reject the annexation ordinance.

Removes municipal annexation disputes from chancery court proceedings and establishes election-based approval process, while keeping boundary contraction cases in chancery court.