71.014. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 71.015, the governing body of any city, town, or village which is located within a county which borders a county of the first classification with a charter form of government with a population in excess of six hundred fifty thousand, proceeding as otherwise authorized by law or charter, may annex unincorporated areas which are contiguous and compact to the existing corporate limits upon verified petition requesting such annexation signed by the owners of all fee interests of record in all tracts located within the area to be annexed.
(L. 1973 H.B. 200 § 1, A.L. 1976 H.B. 1362, A.L. 1978 S.B. 738, A.L. 1984 H.B. 1214 & 1319, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1261, A.L. 1994 S.B. 749, A.L. 2000 H.B. 1238)
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