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MS SB2112

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Polk

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 21-1-28 requiring a county board of supervisors to hold an election within 60 days of a municipal annexation ordinance on the question of annexation in the proposed territory and adjoining census blocks.

  • Requires publication of election notice once weekly for three consecutive weeks with first publication at least 21 days before the election date.

  • Approval requires a majority vote of qualified electors; if approved, the municipality must annex the proposed territory plus all unincorporated areas in the census block containing the territory and any adjoining census blocks.

  • Prohibits municipalities from proposing annexation of the same territory for five years if voters reject the ordinance by majority vote.

  • Removes annexation disputes from chancery court jurisdiction and makes annexation contingent on voter approval rather than court approval; applies to pending court cases as of the effective date.

Legislative Description

Municipal annexation; require approval by majority of electors in area to be annexed and in certain adjoining areas.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Municipalities1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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