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MS HB104
Bill
Status
2/5/2013
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Horne
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AI Summary
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Requires the board of supervisors to hold an election in any territory proposed for annexation or removal within 60 days after a municipality passes an annexation ordinance, with only residents of the affected area eligible to vote.
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Repeals the requirement that municipalities file enlargement or contraction petitions in chancery court, replacing the petition process with the election process as the primary mechanism.
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Requires municipalities to pay all attorney's fees and court costs if they appeal election results to chancery court challenging a vote against annexation or removal.
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Allows chancellors to consider election results as evidence when deciding whether to approve or deny proposed annexations or contractions, with the burden on municipal authorities to prove the change is reasonable and serves public convenience and necessity.
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Applies the same election requirement to municipal consolidations under Section 21-1-43, requiring consolidating municipalities to hold elections in accordance with Section 21-1-27 procedures.
Legislative Description
Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2013