§ 14-40-603. Order for annexation
(a) After the hearing, if the county court shall be satisfied that the allegations of the petition were sustained by the proof, if the court shall be satisfied that the requirements for signatures under § 14-40-601 have been complied with, and if the court shall be satisfied that the limits of the territory to be […]
§ 14-40-604. Proceedings to prevent annexation
(a) (1) No further action shall be taken for a period of thirty (30) days after the order for annexation has been entered. Within that time any person interested may institute a proceeding in the circuit court to have the annexation prevented. (2) (A) If the court or judge hearing the proceeding shall be satisfied […]
§ 14-40-605. Confirmation of annexation
(a) If no notice under § 14-40-604(b) is given within thirty (30) days from the making of the order of annexation by the county court, the proceeding before the court shall in all things be confirmed, if the city or incorporated town council shall accept by ordinance or resolution the territory. (b) (1) (A) If […]
§ 14-40-606. Rights and privileges of new inhabitants
As soon as the resolution or ordinance declaring the annexation has been adopted or passed, the territory shall be deemed and taken to be a part and parcel of the limits of the city or incorporated town, and the inhabitants residing therein shall have and enjoy all the rights and privileges of the inhabitants within […]
§ 14-40-608. Right to detach certain lands after annexation proceeding
(a) Within eight (8) years after an annexation proceeding is completed under the provisions of this subchapter and the land remains the boundary of the city or town, the person owning all lands originally annexed into the city or town may be authorized to detach those annexed lands from the city or town under the […]
§ 14-40-609. Annexation by 100% petition — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “city or town” means: (1) A city of the first class; (2) A city of the second class; and (3) An incorporated town. (b) (1) Individuals who own property in a county that is contiguous to a city or town may petition the governing body of the city or […]
§ 14-40-1201. Petition for consolidation
(a) (1) (A) Beginning July 1, 1995, when the inhabitants of any city or incorporated town adjoining or contiguous to another smaller municipal corporation of any class in the same county shall desire that the city or incorporated town annex to it or consolidate with it the smaller municipal corporation, they may apply, by a […]
§ 14-40-1202. Special election called
(a) (1) (A) Upon presentation of the petition to the county court by the authorized persons, the court shall at once order and call a special election, to be held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq., in both of the municipal corporations on the question of the annexation and the name of the proposed […]
§ 14-40-1203. Election results
(a) At any election held under this subchapter, all qualified electors who are residents of either municipality shall be allowed to vote on the adoption or rejection of the proposed annexation or consolidation and the name of the proposed consolidated municipality. (b) (1) (A) (i) If a majority of the votes cast in each of […]
§ 14-40-1204. Contest of election
Any elector shall have the right to test the legality and fairness of the election and the declared results in a proceeding before the circuit court without being required to give bond for costs. However, no such contest shall interfere with the consolidation until finally decided.