Relating to annexation by minor boundary adjustment

Changed from proposing county commission authority over all annexations to limiting county commission authority specifically to minor boundary adjustments.

Added specific thresholds requiring minor boundary adjustments not exceed 105% of existing boundary or 120% of current area, and limiting to one adjustment per two-year period.

Added detailed application requirements including business/resident counts, consent affidavits, maps, and statements about public services impact.

Added appeal process allowing municipalities or affected parties to appeal commission decisions to circuit court.

Removed language reducing the time between minor boundary adjustments from 2 years to 1 year.

Added definition of 'affected parties' and 'contiguous' for purposes of the minor boundary adjustment process.

The bill title was changed from Delegate Funkhouser's version to Delegate Akers' version, which more accurately reflects the amendments to existing sections rather than proposing new ones.

Detailed text for new annexation sections (§8-6-3, §8-6-4, §8-6-4a) was removed, including specific procedures for annexation without elections, urban growth boundary definitions, and petition requirements.

A new factor was added for county commissions to consider when making final determinations on minor boundary adjustments, replacing the previous language about tax impacts.

The amendment now specifies decreasing the time limit for minor boundary adjustments from 2 years to 1 year, though the exact section (§8-6-5) containing this provision is not shown in the removed text.

Added new §8-6-3 requiring county commission review and public hearing for annexation certificates before approval.

Removed detailed requirements for minor boundary adjustments including affidavit collection, application forms, and specific threshold calculations.

Modified annexation procedures to require county commission agreement for noncontiguous property outside urban growth boundaries, with public hearing and notice requirements.

Added requirement for licensed professional surveyor to survey annexed property before county commission enters order.

Added §8-6-4 allowing annexation without elections when majority of qualified voters and freeholders in additional territory petition for annexation.

Added §8-6-4a creating new definitions for 'urban growth boundary' and special annexation procedures for municipalities in counties with adopted urban growth boundaries.

Added new factors for county commissions to consider including whether another municipality applied for the same territory and whether the annexation serves the county's best interest

Added provision allowing county commissions to permit modifications to denied applications and require new hearings for significant changes

Added restriction preventing municipalities from submitting new applications for the same territory for two years after denial unless directed by circuit court

Created a formal appeals process allowing municipalities or affected parties to appeal commission decisions to circuit court

Changed language from 'one boundary annexation within a two-year period' to 'one boundary annexation per year within a two-year period'