7-2-4717. Certain expenditures authorized
7-2-4717. Certain expenditures authorized. (1) Municipalities initiating annexations under the provisions of this part are authorized to make expenditures for surveys required to describe the property under consideration or for any other purpose necessary to plan for the study or annexation of unincorporated territory adjacent to the municipality. (2) In addition, following final passage of the annexation […]
7-2-4718. Construction
7-2-4718. Construction. (1) The method of annexation authorized in this part is independent from other methods of annexation authorized by state law. (2) The governing body of the municipality to which territory is proposed to be annexed may in its discretion select one of the annexation procedures in parts 42 through 47 that is appropriate to the […]
7-2-4719. through 7-2-4730 reserved
7-2-4719 through 7-2-4730 reserved.
7-2-4731. Plans and report on extension of services required — consultation with county
7-2-4731. Plans and report on extension of services required — consultation with county. (1) A municipality exercising authority under this part shall make plans for the extension of services to the area proposed to be annexed and shall, prior to the public hearing provided for in 7-2-4707 through 7-2-4709, prepare a report setting forth its plans […]
7-2-4732. Contents of plan for extension of services
7-2-4732. Contents of plan for extension of services. (1) The plans for the extension of services must provide a long-range plan for extension of services and the acquisition of properties outside the corporate limits. This plan must show anticipated development a minimum of 5 years into the future, showing on a yearly basis how the municipality […]
7-2-4733. Vote required on proposed capital improvements
7-2-4733. Vote required on proposed capital improvements. The plan required in 7-2-4732 must include a methodology whereby the residents within the area to be annexed may vote on any proposed capital improvements. If less than 50% of the residents in the section or sections to be annexed vote in favor of the annexation, the area may […]
7-2-4734. Standards to be met before annexation can occur
7-2-4734. Standards to be met before annexation can occur. A municipal governing body may extend the municipal corporate limits to include any area that meets the following standards: (1) The area must be contiguous to the municipality’s boundaries at the time the annexation proceeding is begun. (2) No part of the area may be included within the boundary […]
7-2-4735. Guidelines for new boundaries of municipality
7-2-4735. Guidelines for new boundaries of municipality. In fixing new municipal boundaries, a municipal governing body shall: (1) wherever practical, use natural topographic features such as ridgelines, streams, and creeks as boundaries; and (2) if a street is used as a boundary, include within the municipality land on both sides of the street, with such outside boundary not […]
7-2-4736. Preservation of existing garbage or solid waste service in event of annexation
7-2-4736. Preservation of existing garbage or solid waste service in event of annexation. A municipality that annexes or incorporates additional area within the service area of a motor carrier authorized by the public service commission to provide that service may not provide exclusive garbage and solid waste disposal service or impose charges or assessments for services […]
7-2-4715. Simultaneous proceedings for several areas
7-2-4715. Simultaneous proceedings for several areas. If a municipality is considering the annexation of two or more areas which are all adjacent to the municipal boundary but are not adjacent to one another, it may undertake simultaneous proceedings under authority of this part for the annexation of such areas. History: En. 11-520 by Sec. 7, Ch. 364, […]