Annexation law reform draws crowd to Legislature
RALEIGH (AP) — Hundreds of opponents of annexation converged on the Legislature to tell lawmakers they want changes in existing laws.
Those opponents complained on Wednesday that residents who live outside of cities or towns get no vote on whether they are included. Objections have mounted in recent years after some municipalities failed to deliver promised water and sewer services long after collecting property taxes.
Senate leader Marc Basnight scolded city leaders who didn't deliver on their annexations promises. He told mayors also lobbying the Legislature Wednesday those failures made people demand changes to a law Basnight said has served the state well for 50 years.
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