REFERENCE TITLE: city or town annexation.

State of Arizona Senate Forty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session 2010

SB 1415

Introduced by Senator Nelson

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 9, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 9‑471.04; relating to city or town annexation.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 9, chapter 4, article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 9-471.04, to read:

START_STATUTE9-471.04.  Annexation of territory partially or completely surrounded by city or town

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article:

1.  A city or town may annex any territory that is surrounded by the city or town or that is bordered by the city or town on at least three sides if the landowner has requested that the federal government take ownership of the territory or hold the territory in trust.

2.  The annexation of territory pursuant to this section is valid if approved by a majority vote of the governing body of the city or town and the annexation becomes immediately final on such a vote. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2.  Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.