Proposed Amendment #1 to 05LSO-0103.W3

 

This amendment would limit annexation to contiguous areas, areas meeting the definition of business parks, or wholly owned municipal property, unless the voters of the annexing municipality have approved a referendum to allow annexation of areas within "potential urban areas" – i.e., within one mile of a municipality's boundaries.

 

 

Page 6-line 20After "(b)" insert ".  If the area to be annexed is not contiguous and does not meet the requirements of W.S. 15-1-407(a) or (b), but is adjacent as defined by W.S. 15-1-401(a)(ii), the question of whether or not annexation of adjacent areas are authorized by the municipality shall have been submitted to and approved by a majority of the electors of the municipality voting on the question at a one-time election called for that purpose".  MEIER

 

Proposed Amendment #2 to 05LSO-0103.W3

 

This amendment would limit annexation to contiguous areas, areas meeting the definition of business parks, or wholly owned municipal property, unless the county commissioners have agreed to the specific annexation.  The agreement would be required only if the area subject to the annexation contained improvements with an assessed value which is greater than the assessed value of unimproved property within the area.

 

Page 8-line 17After "affidavit" insert ";

 

(C)  Notice of the proposed annexation to the county commissioners of the county within which the area to be annexed is located, if the area meets the requirements of 15-1-406(e).".

 

 

Page 19-after line 24     Insert "(e)  If the area to be annexed is not contiguous, does not meet the requirements of W.S. 15-1-407(a) or (b), and the assessed valuation of improved property within the area to be annexed, including the assessed valuation of improvements, is greater than the assessed valuation of the unimproved property within that same area, the county commissioners of the county within which the area to be annexed is located may file a written objection with the clerk of the annexing municipality within twenty-eight (28) days after the hearing under W.S. 15-1-405(a).  If such an objection is filed the annexation shall not proceed.  For purposes of this subsection assessed valuations shall be determined by assessed value of the taxable property in the area to be annexed as shown upon the assessment roll used in connection with the taxation of the property, last equalized prior to the filing of the petition under W.S. 15-1-403 or initiation of annexation by the municipality under W.S. 15-1-404." 

 

Page 22-line 22     After "." insert "If the area to be annexed meets the requirements of 15-1-406(e), the county commissioners of the county within which the area to be annexed is located may likewise appeal to the district court.".  MEIER

Proposed Amendment #3 to 05LSO-0103.W3

 

This amendment would require annexing municipalities to maintain all roads within ¼ mile of any annexation unless the county commissioners have reached a different agreement with municipality.

 

Page 28-lines 7 through 11Delete.

 

Page 28-line 12Delete "the municipal boundary." insert "A municipality shall maintain all roads within one quarter (1/4) mile of any area annexed to the municipality after July 1, 2005, unless a different agreement for maintenance of such roads has been executed by the annexing municipality and the county.".  MEIER