Bill > SB2965

This bill modifies the process for a municipality annexing territory within an emergency services district by establishing more detailed procedures for disannexation. Specifically, when a municipality wants to annex territory from an emergency services district, it must now send a written notice to the district's board within 30 days of completing annexation procedures, including a service plan. The district board must then evaluate whether the municipality's planned services will meet or exceed the current level of service, which is defined specifically for fire and emergency medical protection as the location, deployment, and response time of emergency resources. If the board does not respond within 30 days, the disannexation is automatically considered approved. In cases where the district board determines that municipal services will not meet the current service level, the municipality can request binding arbitration to resolve the dispute. The bill provides a clear framework for how municipalities and emergency services districts can handle territory transfers, ensuring that residents continue to receive adequate emergency services during municipal annexations.

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