LD 1431
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LR 1910
Item 1

 
must be submitted by February 16, 2006 and may be introduced as a
bill in the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. In
addition to any proposed legislation, the following information
must be submitted to the Legislature by February 16, 2006:

 
1. A report on attempts to resolve concerns that have caused
the desire to secede from Waldo County and to be annexed to Knox
County. If a neutral 3rd party was involved in the attempt to
resolve concerns through mediation in accordance with section 5,
the secession and annexation committee must also submit a report
from the neutral 3rd party;

 
2. The date on which a proposed secession and annexation
would be effective;

 
3. Plans for the provision of county services in the
municipality;

 
4. Plans regarding the distribution of assets and
liabilities;

 
5. The following information concerning the affected counties
and municipality:

 
A. The present and potential county governmental services
to the municipality, including sheriff's services, deed and
probate registration and other county services;

 
B. Existing or potential waste disposal or environmental
problems;

 
C. Fiscal data of the municipality, including the net tax
capacity of the municipality and the impact on Waldo and
Knox counties, the present bonded indebtedness and the local
tax rates of the counties and municipality;

 
D. The effect of the proposed secession and annexation on
the municipality and affected counties; and

 
E. The ability of the affected county governments to
deliver services to the municipality; and

 
6. The extent to which the municipality and the affected
counties have demonstrated support or opposition for a proposal
for secession or annexation, including the use of petitions,
votes or other methods of indicating support or opposition.


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