Bill > HB1166

This bill modifies Oklahoma's municipal annexation and detachment procedures, providing more protections for property owners and establishing stricter requirements for municipalities attempting to annex territory. The bill requires municipalities to create a comprehensive service plan before annexing territory, which must detail how municipal services like water, sewer, fire protection, and law enforcement will be extended to the new area, with a maximum implementation timeline of 120 months. If a municipality fails to substantially complete these planned services, property owners can petition for detachment through a court process. The bill limits municipalities to annexing no more than 10% of their current land area or 8 square miles at a time without obtaining written consent from 65% of property owners and 25% of the population. Additionally, the bill prohibits municipalities from attaching ad valorem taxes to an annexed area for a sinking fund if the area was not part of the municipality when the judgment was originally made. The legislation also prevents detached landowners from petitioning for re-annexation to the same municipality for ten years after detachment, and provides that property owners can challenge annexations by demonstrating they would receive less benefit from municipal services compared to their current situation.

Government Affairs, Justice

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1166&Session=2600