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MS HB1292
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hopkins
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AI Summary
- Requires an election to be held in any unincorporated territory that a municipality seeks to annex or remove from its boundaries, with only residents of the affected area allowed to vote
- Mandates that the municipality seeking annexation or removal must pay all costs of the election, which must be held within 60 days of passing the ordinance
- Repeals the requirement for municipalities to file enlargement or contraction petitions in chancery court; election results are considered final unless appealed
- Requires municipal authorities to pay all attorney's fees and court costs if they appeal an election result that rejected the proposed annexation or removal
- Allows the chancellor to consider election results as evidence when determining whether an annexation or contraction is reasonable and required by public convenience and necessity
- Applies to any pending annexation cases, which must be withdrawn so an election can be held under the new procedures
Legislative Description
Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Municipalities1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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