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HB523: County Approval Required for Certain City Annexations
This bill requires a county to approve before a city can add new land if all the property owners in that area ask to join the city.
What This Bill Does
- Changes state law about how cities add new land through annexation when requested by 100% of landowners.
- Requires counties to give approval for these specific types of annexations.
Who It Names or Affects
- Cities seeking to expand their boundaries through applications from all local property owners.
- Counties where the land being added is located.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not explain what happens if a county denies an annexation request.
- It is unclear from this summary whether counties can set their own rules or fees for reviewing these requests.
- The effective date of the law is not listed in the provided information.