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ID S1293

ID S1293
Repeals and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding annexation of land by cities.


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Introduced
02/08/2024
In Committee
03/27/2024
Crossed Over
03/12/2024
Passed
04/03/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/09/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO CITY ANNEXATIONS; REPEALING SECTION 50-222, IDAHO CODE, RELAT- ING TO ANNEXATION BY CITIES; AMENDING CHAPTER 2, TITLE 50, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 50-222, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE LEG- ISLATIVE INTENT, TO DEFINE TERMS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIES TO ANNEX LAND, TO PROVIDE FOR A WRITTEN ANNEXATION PLAN, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNEXATION ORDINANCE IN CERTAIN CIRCUM- STANCES, TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONS REGARDING THE ANNEXATION OF HIGHWAYS, FAIRGROUNDS, AIRPORTS, RECREATIONAL AREAS, RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND AGRICULTURAL OR FOREST LAND, TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW, AND TO PROVIDE APPLICABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill repeals the existing law on city annexations and replaces it with new provisions. The key aspects are: 1) The bill sets legislative intent to honor private landowner rights, minimize conflicts, and enable orderly city development and efficient provision of municipal services. 2) It defines key terms like "consent," "contiguous," and "implied consent." 3) It establishes requirements for cities to annex land, including obtaining consent from a majority of landowners, publishing notice, holding public hearings, and adopting a written annexation plan. 4) It provides exceptions to these requirements for cases where all landowners consent, for small residential enclaves, and for annexation of certain lands like highways, fairgrounds, airports, recreational areas, and agricultural/forest lands. 5) The bill allows for judicial review of city-initiated annexations and applies to annexations occurring on or after July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Local Government and Taxation Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 321 Effective: 07/01/2024 (on 04/09/2024)

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