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Return to Homepage Who We Are What We Face Now Proposed Development Plans Meeting Reports Breaking News Maps Join Us Donations Contact Us Sensible development through citizen participation	368.6 Intent. It is the intent of the general assembly to provide an annexation approval procedure which gives due consideration to the wishes of the residents of the territory to be annexed, and to the interests of the residents of all territories affected by the annexation. The general assembly presumes that a voluntary annexation of territory more closely reflects the wishes of the residents of a territory to be annexed, and, therefore, intends that the annexation approval procedure include a presumption of validity for voluntary annexation approval. 368.7 Voluntary annexation of territory. 1. All of the owners of land in a territory adjoining a city may apply in writing to the council of the adjoining city requesting annexation of the territory.

368.6 Intent.

It is the intent of the general assembly to provide an annexation approval procedure which gives due consideration to the wishes of the residents of the territory to be annexed, and to the interests of the residents of all territories affected by the annexation. The general assembly presumes that a voluntary annexation of territory more closely reflects the wishes of the residents of a territory to be annexed, and, therefore, intends that the annexation approval procedure include a presumption of validity for voluntary annexation approval.

368.7 Voluntary annexation of territory.

1. All of the owners of land in a territory adjoining a city may apply in writing to the council of the adjoining city requesting annexation of the territory.

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