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§ 14-40-301. Construction

The provisions of this subchapter shall not be construed to give any municipality the authority to annex any portion of another city or incorporated town.

§ 14-40-302. Authority — Exceptions

(a) By vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of members making up its governing body, any municipality may adopt an ordinance to annex lands contiguous to the municipality if the lands are any of the following: (1) Platted and held for sale or use as municipal lots; (2) Whether platted or not, if […]

§ 14-40-303. Annexation ordinance — Election — Procedures

(a) The annexation ordinance shall: (1) Contain an accurate description of the lands desired to be annexed; (2) Include a schedule of the services of the annexing municipality that will be extended to the area within three (3) years after the date the annexation becomes final; (3) Fix the date for the annexation election under […]

§ 14-40-304. Judicial review

(a) If it is alleged that the area proposed to be annexed does not conform to the requirements and standards prescribed in § 14-40-302, a legal action may be filed in the circuit court of the county where the lands lie within thirty (30) days after the election to nullify the election and to prohibit […]