Arizona HB2793 amends annexation procedures for cities and towns, including waiting periods, public hearings, and property owner agreements.

Arizona HB2793 modifies the procedures for annexing territory by cities and towns. It mandates a thirty-day waiting period after filing a blank petition before signatures can be collected. Public hearings must be held within the last ten days of this waiting period. The bill also outlines conditions for contiguous territory, pre-annexation agreements, and the handling of unsuccessful annexation attempts. It specifies that annexations must not completely surround unincorporated territory and requires the adoption of zoning classifications that match county standards.

Arizona HB2793 amends annexation procedures for cities and towns, including waiting periods, public hearings, and property owner agreements.

Arizona HB2793 modifies the procedures for annexing territory by cities and towns. It mandates a thirty-day waiting period after filing a blank petition before signatures can be collected. Public hearings must be held within the last ten days of this waiting period. The bill also outlines conditions for contiguous territory, pre-annexation agreements, and the handling of unsuccessful annexation attempts. It specifies that annexations must not completely surround unincorporated territory and requires the adoption of zoning classifications that match county standards.