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ORANGECOUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 1. 1994
Action Agenda
Item # -A
SUBJECT: CITY OF MEBANE - REQUEST FOR ETJ EXTENSION
DEPARTMENT: Plannin g& Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
ATTACBIl WZM: INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hicks 11/9/93 Letter Planning Director X2592
Wilson 11/10/93 Letter
G.S. 160A-360 TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
House Bill 738 Hillsborough 732-8181
Durham 688-7331
Mebane 227-2031
Chapel Hill 968-4501
PURPOSE: To consider a request by the City of Mebane to extend its extraterritorial
planning jurisdiction (ETJ).
BACKGROUND: On September 28, 1993, the City of Mebane annexed 630.81 acres contiguous to
its existing corporate limits (see Hicks 11/9/93 letter). The property is located
north of Stagecoach Road, and the eastern portion of the tract straddles the
Orange-Alamance county line. The property is the site of a proposed residential-
golf course development and is located in the Back Creek Watershed. With the
annexation of the tract, the City now wishes to pursue extension of its ETJ.
Statutory Authority
Under G.S.160A-360(a), a city such as Mebane with a population of less than
10,000 persons may exercise all of the planning and zoning powers granted by
Article 19 of G.S.160A within a defined area extending no more than one mile
from its corporate limits.G.S.160A-360(b)requires that the boundaries of the area
be defined, to the extent feasible, in terms of geographic features identifiable on
the ground.
Under G.S.160A-360(e), however, no city may extend its extraterritorial powers
into any area for which the county has adopted and is enforcing a zoning
ordinance,subdivision regulations,and the State Building Code unless the city and
the county agree upon the area within which each will exercise the powers
conferred by Article 19. Orange County currently enforces all three codes and/or
ordinances in its jurisdiction.
The Mebane Proposal
The City of Mebane has proposed an extension which is in keeping with the basic
provisions of G.S.160A-360.The area which would be incorporated into Mebane's
ETJ is bounded generally by High Rock Road on the north and extends
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approximately 3,450 feet to the east of Saddle Club Road (see attached map).
ETJ Expansion in Orange County
As a matter of policy, Orange County will not permit a municipality, either in or
adjacent to its borders,to expand its extraterritorial jurisdiction.Instead, Orange
County has followed a policy of"joint"or"cooperative"planning.The rationale for
this policy is twofold. First, citizens residing in such areas have historically been
opposed to ETJ extension because of the loss of representation; e.g., the ability
to vote for those persons making land use decisions affecting their property.
Second,G.S.16OA-360 recognizes that counties traditionally have not been as well
prepared to handle land use planning matters as municipalities. This is not the
case with Orange County.
Orange County's joint planning policy originated in 1977 when Chapel Hill
requested that its ETJ be extended three miles beyond its then present location.
Orange County denied the request and proposed instead the creation of a Joint
Planning Task Force.From the initial work of the group in 1979 to its culmination
in 1987 with the adoption the Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning
Agreement and Land Use Plan, the policy of joint planning emerged. This policy
was given statutory authority in 1987 when the N.C. General Assembly adopted
House Bill 738, authorizing Orange County and its municipalities to engage in
joint planning programs.More recently,Orange County has been working with the
Town of Hillsborough to prepare a Cooperative Land Use Plan in an area of
mutual interest surrounding the Town. The County and the Town adopted a
Cooperative Planning Agreement in October, 1991.
RECOMMENDATION: Rather than approving the proposed ETJ extension of the City of
Mebane, the Administration recommends that the staff be authorized to
meet with the Mebane staff to initiate discussions on joint planning.This
approach is recommended, given the present ETJ request as well as
Orange County and Mebane initiatives in economic development,
particularly in the vicinity of I-85, Buckhorn Road, and Mattress Factory
Road.
Robert L.Wilton 3
CrryM.n.,er �itt1 of 46anr
E4ute J HKb
y, A.vt Af,r/Gry Clerk'Fm.na Off,ce:
Gle,ael Stephenson Bernice o Witon
mayor Tax Collector
106 E.Washington Stre t GaryBumprner
Council- ChrefofPolroe
Don Bradshaw,MayorPrc - Mebane.N.C. 27302 Jimmy Jobe
Ed Hook. (919)563-5901 Public Works Dtre-rwnrs Chref
Bob Hupman Mike Hite
Bill Thornton Waste Tre.tmsnt Duvaw
Cliff Wilkinson
November 9, 1993 Dean Ray
Rseratmn•Perin Duserar
Mr. Marvin Collins
Orange County Planning Department
P. 0. Box 8181
Hillsborough, N. C. 27278
Dear Mr. Collins:
On September 28, 1993, the City Council adopted
an ordinance to extend the corporate limits of the
City effective September 28, 1993. Also, on October
4, 1993 they adopted an ordinance to extend the corporate
limits of the City effective October 4, 1993.
Enclosed are copies of the annexation ordinances +
and maps of the areas annexed. If additional information
is needed, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Elain e J. Hicks
City Clerk
Chartered in 1RR1
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A,. ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF MEBANE, NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mebane has been petitioned under
G.S. 160A-31, as amended, to annex the area described herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mebane has by resolution directed
the City Clerk to investigate the sufficiency of said petition; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has certified the sufficiency of said petition and a
public hearing on the question of this annexation was held at the Mebane Municipal
Building at 3:00 o'clock, p.m. on the 28th day of September, 1993, after due
notice by publication on the 17th day of September, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mebane does hereby find as a fact
that said petition meets the requirements of G. S. 160A-31, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Mebane,
North Carolina:
Section 1. By virtue of the authority granted by G.S. 160A-31, as amended,
the following described territory, is hereby annexed and made part of the City
of Mebane as of the 28th day of September, 1993.
Beginning at a point, said point being an existing iron pipe on the eastern right
of way of Ninth Street 926.71 feet north of the intersection with Stagecoach Road,
Thence the following metes and bounds around the Huey Tract. Along the rear lot
lines of Stagecoach Trails as shown in Map Book 20, page 61 and 62, S 89°10' 17" W
893.48 feet to a point, thence S 89°10' 17"W, 619.44 feet to the eastern right of way
of Laramie Drive, thence S 86°13'39"W 60.09 feet, thenceS 89°17' 37"W 510.00 feet,
thence S 89°38'37" W 138.69 feet, thence S 89°38'37"W 48.77 feet, thence along
center line of creek N 30°02'40"W 113.25 feet, thence continuing along center
line of creek N 40°27'28"W 172.42 feet, thence N 45°41'01"E 18.95 feet, thence
N 45°41'01"E 76.86 feet, thence N 57°41' 14"E 296. 16 feet, thence N 62°12' 25"E 231.05 fe,
thence N I1 0 25'54"W 249.88 feet, thence N 11 024'57"W 182.53 feet, thence N 11°23'
50"W 232.05 feet, thence N 58°11'43"E 207.31 feet, thence N 55°17' 14"E 549. 15 feet,
thence N 09°46'41"W 881.77 feet to a point in the common property line of the
Cates Tract, thence S 79° 47'25"W 1878. 14 feet to a point in the eastern right of
way of NC Hwy. 119, thence continuing along the eastern right of way of State
Road 119 and following metes and bounds of Cates tract N 29°50' 34"W 55.27 feet,
thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 2270.00 feet an arc length
of 110.93 feet, thence along a curve to the right having a radius of 2470.0 feet an
arc length of 213.77 feet, thence N 21 044'28"W 163.85 feet, thence N 21°33' 20"W
504. 11 feet, thence N 21°48'21"W 466.55 feet, thence along a curve to the right
having a radius of 2070.0 feet, an arc length of 527.35 feet, thence N 07°10' 33"W
228.23 feet, thence leaving the right of way of State Road 119 N 82°41' 14"E
199. 37 feet thence S 07 18'46"E 254. 78 feet thence N 82 039'02"E 1127.70 feet,
thence N 07619'29"W 611.48 feet, thence N 07623'41"W 49.99 feet, thence N 07°21 '
35"W 1101.91 feet, thence N 07°23'24"W 1211.99 feet, thence N 07°23'24"W 5. 12 feet
to the southern right of way of Mrs. Fuller Road, thence along the southern right
of way N49 0 04'45"E 182.53 feet, thence N 48°53'28"E 103.05 feet, thence N 48°57' 30"
E 376.43 feet, thence along a curve to the right with a radius of 970.0 feet an
arc length of 257.89 feet, thence N 64°11'28"E 248.21 feet, thence along a curve
to the right with a radius of 3270.0 feet an arc length of 313. 76 feet, thence N 69°
41'20"E 180.52 feet, thence along a curve to the left with a radius of 1830.0 feet
an arc length of 118.05 feet, thence N
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65059' 33"E 239. 48 feet, thence leaving the rght of way S 26 057' 29"E 337. 44 feet,
thence S 26`'41 ' 20"E 338.45 feet, thence S 62047' 10"W 465. 52 fee:110 thence S 10°
48'25"E 264. 39 feet, thence N 79°14'59"E 905. 32 feet, thence N 11 thenceW
510.42 feet 6 thence N 63°44'04"E 1929.87 feet, thence N 09 050'59"W 65.56 feet,
thence S 82 03' 31"E 395.63 feet, thence S 00 '51"E 1138. 37 feet, thence S
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78°57'00"W 1798. 44 feet, thence S 10 054'06"E 660. 47 feet, thence S 09 055108"
E 2952.23 feet, thence N 81 013'24"E 66.05 feet, thence S 12°11 '33"E 1117. 94 feet
at a point of Cates and Huey northeast corner, thence S 12°11 '33"E 2903. 12 feet,
thence N 89°10' 17"E 1078. 13 feet to the place of beginning and containing
631.0 acres - and being located in Orange and Alamance County, Tax Parcels 10-1B-1,
10-1-43M and 10-1-43K of Melville Twp.of Alamance County and being Tax Parcels 1-2 and
6-43 in Cheeks Twp. of Orange County.
Section 2. Upon and after the 28th day of September 1993, the above described
territory and its citizens and property shall be subject to all debts, laws,
ordinances and regulations in force in the City of Mebane and shall be entitled
to the same privileges and benefits as other parts of the City of Mebane. Said
territory shall be subject to municipal taxes according to G. S. 16OA-58. 10.
Section 3. The Mayor of the City of Mebane shall cause to be recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds of Alamance County and Orange County, and in the
office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh, North Carolina, an accurate map of
the annexed territory, described in Section 1 hereof, together with a duly
certified copy of this ordinance. Such a map shall also be delivered to the
County Board of Elect-jons,as required by G. S. 163-288. 1.
Adopted this 28th day of September 1993.
TOWN OF MEBANE
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ATTEST: ;" APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J!;'x,aine c' s, Cit; Clerk Charles L. Bateman,
Ci _v' Attorney
FILED
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Betty June Hayes.
Register of Deeds,
Orange County, N. C .
For filing see above. This the 12th y of tuber, 1 93.
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City Manage. Asa! Mg./Cuv Circe F wooer Q,,h..
C.Brooks Gardner
Keene O Wilson
Mayo. Tire Collector
106 E.Washington Street Ga.Bumoarner
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Don Bradshar.Mayor Pro Tem Mebane,N.C.27302 Jimmy Joie
Ed Hooks (919)563.5901 Public Works Director/Fire Chief
Mike Hue
Boi Hupman
Bill Thornton Waste Treatment Director
Cliff Wilkinson Dean Ray
Reneanon&Parks Director
Joff Coe
Plannma/Economic Developer
November 10, 1993
John Link
County Manager
Orange County
P 0 Box 8181
Hillsborough NC 27278
John,
Charles Bateman, City Attorney, and I have been directed
by the rlebane City Council to go before the Board of Commission-
ers at the earliest date to request the extention of our extra
territorial jurisdiction of our recent annexed areas of Orange
and Alamance Counties. Please advise me of the date that
Mr. Bateman and I should attend.
Attached is a map of our proposed one-mile extra territorial
jurisdiction area. •
Sincerely,
Robert L. Wilson
City Manager
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§ 160A-355 CH. 160A. CITIES AND TOWNS § 160A-360
§ 160A-355. Joint parks and recreation systems.
An p two or more unit:-, of local government may cooperate in
establishing parks and recreation systems as authorized in Article
20, Part 1, of this Chapter. (1945, c. 1052, 1967, c. 1228; 1971, c.
698, s. 1.)
§ 160A-3-56. Financing parks and recreation.
Each county and city is authorized to expend for its parks and
recreation system any of its revenues not otherwise limited as to
use by law. (1945, c. 1052; 1971, c. 698, s. 1; 1975, c. 664, s. 12.)
§ 160A-357: Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 664, s. 13.
§§ 160A-358, 160A-359: Reserved for future codification pur-
poses. 1
ARTICLE 19.
Planning and Regulation of Development.
Part 1. General Provisions.
§ 160A-360. Territorial jurisdiction.
(a) All of the powers granted by this Article may be exercised by
any city within its corporate limits. In addition, any city may exer-
cise these powers within a defined area extending not more than
one mile beyond its limits. With the approval of the board or boards
of county commissioners with jurisdiction over the area, a city of
10,000 or more population but less than 25,000 may exercise these
powers over an area extending not more than two miles beyond its
limits and a city of 25,000 or more population may exercise these
Fers over an area extending not more than three miles beyond its
limits. The boundaries of the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction
shall be the same for all powers conferred in this Article. No city
may exercise extraterritorial I y any power conferred by this Article
that it is not exercising within its corporate limits. In determining
the population of a city for the purposes of this Article, the city
council and the board of county commissioners may use the most
recent annual estimate of population as certified by the Secretary of
the North Carolina Department of Administration.
(b) Any council wishing to exercise extraterritorial jurisdiction
under this Article shall adopt, and may amend from time to time,
an ordinance specifying the areas to be included based upon exist-
ing or projected urban development and areas of critical concern to
the city, as evidenced by officially adopted plans for its develop-
ment. Boundaries shall be defined, to the extent feasible, in terms
of geographical features identifiable on the ground. A council may,
in its discretion, exclude from its extraterritorial jurisdiction areas
lying in another county, areas separated from the city by barriers to
urban growth, or areas whose projected development will have min-
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4 16OA-360 ART. 19. rLANNiNG 6 16OA-360
imal impact on the city. The boundaries specified in the ordinance
shall at all times be drawn on n map, set forth in a written descrip-
tion, or shown by a combination of these techniques. This delinea-
tion shall be maintained in the manner provided in G.S. 160A-22
for the delineation of the corporate limit,-,, and shall be recorded in
the office of the register of deeds of each county in which any por-
tion of the area lies.
(c) Where the extraterritorial jurisdiction of two or more cities
overlaps, the jurisdictional boundary between them shall be a lime
connecting the midway point.-, of the overlapping area unless the
city councils agree to another boundary line within the overlapping
area based upon existing or projected patterns of development.
(d) If a city fails to adopt an ordinance specifying the boundaries
of its extraterritorial jurisdiction, the county of which it is a part
shall be authorized to exercise the powers granted by this Article in
any area beyond the city's corporate limit:-,. The county may also, on
request of the city council. exercise any or all these powers in any or
all areas lying within the city's corporate limits or within the city's
specified area of extraterritorial jurisdiction.
(e) No city may hereafter extend its extraterritorial powers tin-
der this Article into any area for which the county at that time has
i adopted and is enforcing a zoning ordinance and subdivision regula-
tions and within which it is enforcing the State Building Code.
However, the city may do so where the county is not exercising all
three of these powers, or when the city and the county have agreed +
upon the area within which each will exercise the powers conferred
by this Article.
(f) When a city annexes,or a new city is incorporated in, or a city
extends its jurisdiction to include. an area that is currently being
regulated by the county, the county regulations and powers of en-
forcement shall remain in effect until (i) the city has adopted such
regulations, or (ii) a period-of 60 days has elapsed following the
annexation, extension or incorporation, whichever is sooner. Dur-
ing this period the city may hold hearings and take any other mea-
sures that may be required in order to adopt its regulations for the
area.
(fl) When a city relinquishes jurisdiction over an area that it is
regulating under this Article to a county, the city regulations and
powers of enforcement shall remain in effect until (i) the county has
adopted this regulation or(ii)a period of 60 days has elapsed follow-
ing the action by which the city relinquished jurisdiction, which-
ever is sooner. During this period the county may hold hearings and
take other measures that may be required in order to adopt its
regulations for the area.
(g) When a local government is granted powers by this section
subject to the request, approval, or agreement of another local gov-
ernment, the request, approval, or agreement shall be evidenced by
a formally adopted resolution of that government's legislative body.
Any such request, approval, or agreement can be rescinded upon
two years' written notice to the other legislative bodies concerned -
by repealing the resolution. The resolution may be modified at any
time by mutual agreement of the legislative bodies concerned.
(h) Nothing in this section shall repeal, modify, or amend any
local act which defines the boundaries of a city's extraterritorial
jurisdiction by metes and bounds or courses and distances.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1987 SESSION
RATIFIED BILL
CHAPTER 233
HOUSE BILL 1738
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ORANGE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITIES IN
THAT COUNTY TO ENGAGE IN JOINT PLANNING PROGRAMS AND TO
ENTER INTO ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS.
The General Assembly of North Cill-olina enacts:
Section I. Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is
amended to ad(] a new section to read:
-§ 160A-360.1, Joint Planning:-I:1) A city and a county may agree that, within a
mutually agreed upon geographical area (hereinafter, the 'point planning area') all of
the powers granted by this Article, including without limitation powers involving the
exercise of legislatitic discretion, may he exercised by the city on behalf of the county,
by the county on behalf of the city, or jointly by both the city and county. By way of
illustration without limitation, a city and county may agree that, within ao defined
( joint planning area, the city nwy adopt the text of a zoning or subdivision ordinance
on behalf of the county and m:lv administer and enforce such ordinance, but that all
decisions establishing or amending the zoning classifications of properties shall be
jointly determined by the two governing bodies.
(b) Any agreement authorizc(I under subsection (a) shall be reduced to writing
anti shall be ratified by resolution of the governing body of each unit that is a party
to the agreement. The agreement shall specify:
(1) The area or areas within which the power specified in the
agreelllellt are to be exel-cise(l.
(2) The powers that :11-c to be exercised and the manner in which the
bowers are to be exercised by the parties (i.e., one unit on behalf
of another or jointly).
�3 The duration of tilt: agreement.
4� The methods for amending the agreement (including
within which the agreement will be effective) nd ter natingathe
agreement.
(c) If the city exercises any legislative or administrative powers or functions on
behalf of a county under this section, then the agreement authorized tinder subsection.
(b) may provide; for a means of representation of residents of the joint planning area
in the same manner and to the same extent as representation of residents of an
extraterritorial planning area is provided for under G.S. 160262.
(d) In exercising any power or function authorized wider an agreement adopted
pursuant to the scct.ion. a city or county governing board or administrative agency
may exercise that puffier or function in accordance with such boards or agency's
regular procedures and voting requirements.--
Sec. 2. Article 4A o1' Chapter 160A of the General Statutes is amended
t by adding a new Part 6 to read as follows:
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"lntei le��al .��re e mcnts Limiting Ait It- „It loll .�tith �rity.
i6OA-58.20. interlocal Agrexments I.imiting Annexation Authority:-t a) The
fullowin,► terms shall h i\,c the ntc:aning indi�atrcl %then u.cd in 1111• section.
o ( 1) 'AI:i�eitte:nt.' An ;,LicriltCnt authetriie:d under stihst •tion (b) of
this •cction.
(2) 'ln\uluittai•Y ;initCx;it ion.' Annexation authorved or undertaken
pursuant to Parts 3 or 3 of this Article.
(3) 'Voluntary :annexation.' Annexation authorized or undertaken
pursuant to G.S. 160A-31, or Part 4 of this Article.
(l,) T\ko or more municipalities or gilt; or more ntttnicipalities and one or more
counties stay enter into binding written agreements with each other to set forth areas
or boundaries within which or heyond which one or more of the participating
municipalities will refrain front engaging in annexation (voluntary, involuntary, or
both). Such agreements shall be of reasonable duration, not to exceed 20 years.
(c) Before engaging in involuntary annexation, a municipality that is a party to an
agreement shall send to the chief administrative official of every other party to such
agreement a copy of the notice of intent to annex territory specified in G.S. 160A-
38(a) or 160A-49(a) (a,; applicable). Before engaging in voluntary annexation, a
municipality that is a party to an agreenlc rit shall send to each other part- to the
agreement a copy of the statutorily rCduirc;d notice of public hearing on such
proposed voluntary annexation. A failure 10 send the notice required herein shall
render and annexation undertaken in disregard of this requirement null and void with
respect to any property cave:reel under an agreement.
(d) It', on or before the date of a public hearing on voluntary annexation, an
annexing municipality that is a party to an agreement receives from another party to
such agreement a written statement protesting the proposed annexation on the basis
of ;ut allCge(l violation of such agreement, then ;ill annexation ordinance adopted by
the annexing municipality may not make the annexation effective sooner than 30 days
following the date of the adoption of such ordinance.
(e) Monetary damages shall not constitute a remedy for breach of any agreement.
However, an alleged breach of such agreement may be redressed as provided in this
subsection.
(1) Any party to an agreement entered into under this section who
belie%e:s that another party has adopted an involuntary annexation
ordinance in violation of the agreement may appeal the annexation
Ili the manner set forth in G.S. 160A-38 or G.S. 160A-50 (as
appropriate), except that the petitioning party to such an
agreement need not demonstrate material Injury or prejudice
beyond the violation of the agreement. If the court concludes that
the agreement has been violated, it shall, in addition to any other
appropriate: remedy, remand the ordinance to the municipal
governing hoard for amendment of the annexation boundaries to
exclude: the area included in violation of the agreement.
(3) Any party to an agreement who believes that another party has
adopted a voluntary annexation ordinance in violation of the
agreement may, not later than 30 days after the adoption of any
such ordinance, file a petition in the superior court of the county
in which the municipality is located seeking review of the action of
the governing board adopting such ordinance.
a. Such petition shall explicitly state what exceptions are taken
to the action of the governing body and what relief the
petitioner seeks. Within 5 days after the petition is filed
House Bill 738
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"I'll I 11 c•t,urt, tlae part% Necking review .hall sere copic. :tf
the pc:tttion I,� certified nail. return receipt reclue�ted. upon
the anncting municipality.
1�. Within 13 dais after receipt of tilt copy of the petition for
rep iew, or within such additional time a� the court nay
allow, the municipality .hall transmit to the revie%%ing court
a copv of the annexation petition as well as a copy of the
annexation ordinance and any other minutes or docurnents
that constitute the record of tile annexation procedure.
C. The court shall fix the date for review of annexation
proceedings under this Part, which review shall preferably
be within 30 days following the date of the petition to the
c,nn that review shall be expeditious and without
unnecrssary delays. The review shall be conducted by the
court without a jury. The court may hear oral arguments
and receive written briefs, and may take evidence intended
to determine whether there has been a violation of an
agreentcnt authorized under this section.
cl• If the court determines that there has been a violation of an
annexation agreement, it shall declare the annexation null
and vold and may order any additional relief that appears
appropriate.
e. If an area that has been voluntarily annexed is the subject of
an appeal to the superior court or appellate division on the
effective date of the ordinance, then the ordinance shall be
deemed amended to make the effective date with respect to
such area the date of the final judgment of the su
court or appellate division, whichever is appropriate."
perior
Sec. 3. This act shall apply only to Orange County and to municipalities
located within that county.
Sec. 4' This act is CfCCC11VC upon ratification.
In the General a Assembly read three times and ratified this the 22nd d
Of Nlay, 1987. Y
ROBERT B. JORDAN 111
Robert B. Jordan III
President of the Senate
LISTON B. RAMSEY
Liston B. Ramsey
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Bill 738
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