Good News on Annexation?

Maybe. On Wednesday, the House Select Committee on Municipal Annexation voted to recommend a 1-year moratorium on involuntary annexation. This committee recommendation is just the first step towards reform of annexation laws in NC.

Involuntary annexation is currently a legal power in North Carolina, but it's not a just power, because the people living in communities targeted for annexation are not given a choice.

If General Assembly members act on the principle of just powers being derived from the consent of the governed, they will stop forced annexation in the state. If they are persuaded by the lobbying efforts of the League of Municipalities*, they won't.

More about annexation in NC and the April 23rd meeting of the House Select Committee on Annexation is available on this page at StopNCAnnexation.

StopNCAnnexation will be holding a rally for annexation reform on June 4th in Raleigh.
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* Americans for Prosperity pointed out that the League of Municipalities is funded with taxpayer money. They're using this taxpayer money to lobby the General Assembly to keep state laws that allow involuntary annexation by municipalities. Take a look at the league's membership list and the dues on their application for membership (pdf). It goes up to $3718/year for large organizations.

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