2008 Senate Bill 1082

Revise village, city and township annexation and detachment procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 5, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To revise procedures for the annexation of township property to a village, and the detachment of village property to a township. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 1078 to 1083 that establish detailed rules, timetables and procedures for annexing township property to a village or city, or detaching village or city property to a township, including a referendum under certain circumstances. Among other things these would require good-faith negotiation on tax sharing, land use planning, services, etc. For details see <a href="http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2007-2008/billanalysis/Senate/htm/2007-SFA-1078-S.htm">Senate Fiscal Agency analysis</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

Feb. 19, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.