Bill > SB1344

This bill authorizes the creation of a boundary commission in Jefferson County (or a county with a charter form of government and between 200,000 and 350,000 inhabitants) with specific provisions for municipal boundary changes and consolidations. The bill establishes an eleven-member commission appointed by various municipal leaders based on population size, including representatives from municipalities of different sizes and the county executive. Commission members cannot be current elected officials or employees of the county or political subdivisions, and they will serve staggered terms of one to five years, with no member serving more than two consecutive full terms. The commission will have the exclusive authority to review and approve boundary changes within the county, with some exceptions for voluntary annexations and boundary adjustments that have approval from property owners and governing bodies. The bill also outlines a detailed process for municipal consolidation, which requires a petition signed by at least 15% of qualified voters in each municipality or unincorporated area, followed by a separate vote in each affected jurisdiction. A consolidation can only occur if a majority in each voting jurisdiction approves the proposal, and if successful, would create a new municipal entity six months after the election.

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