Municipality May Require County Approval to Annex
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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill would change South Carolina law to allow municipalities to require county approval before annexing property. Currently, municipalities can annex property without needing the county’s consent. This proposed change would give counties a greater say in local annexation decisions. The bill requires a municipality to obtain the county’s agreement and approval before starting an annexation process.
Key provisions
- Municipalities can now require county approval for annexations.
- The requirement must be established through a municipal ordinance.
- The county governing body must agree to the annexation.
- The property to be annexed must be located within the county.
- This change applies to all future annexation procedures.
Who is affected
- Municipalities
- Counties
- Property owners
- Local governments
Notable changes
- Previously, municipalities could annex property without county approval.
- This bill introduces a new requirement for municipal annexation procedures.
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