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MS HB791
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hopkins
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AI Summary
- Requires an election be held in any county territory subject to municipal annexation or removal before boundaries can be changed, with only residents of the affected area eligible to vote
- Municipalities seeking annexation or removal must pay all election costs, and the election must occur within 60 days of passing the annexation/removal ordinance
- Election results serve as the final decision unless municipal authorities appeal to chancery court, in which case the municipality must pay all attorney's fees and court costs
- Repeals the existing requirement for municipalities to file enlargement or contraction petitions in chancery court, replacing it with the election process
- Pending annexation or contraction cases before courts on the effective date (July 1, 2022) must be withdrawn, with elections held under the new process
Legislative Description
Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexed territory.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Municipalities1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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