Tennessee Legislature could enter fray over annexation
I am sure the cities will fight the annexation bills proposed by Rep. Cobb and Sen. Watson. The bills introduced will make it harder for cities to capture citizens.
State Rep. Jim Cobb, R-Spring City, and state Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson, have both filed bills in the general assembly that would curb the amount of power cities currently have to annex.
Rep. Cobb said Wednesday the bill has three essential elements. It would require a referendum for anyone wishing to be annexed, it would create an option of going to a jury trial, if a lawsuit is filed, and it would place the burden of proof for why the annexation is necessary on municipalities.
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HOUSE BILL 2429 Senate Bill 2402
Today with all the SNOW the newly annexed ROCK SPRINGS area , as usual, has no electricity. The electric grid in the area of Rock Springs goes to black when there is a minimal bad storm in the summer and a snow of any type in the winter.
LET’S GET AN AQUATIC CENTER AT MEADOWVIEW IN KINGSPORT. LET’S LEAVE THE ROCK SPRINGS AREA ELECTRIC GRID “LACKING” AS IT HAS BEEN FOR 18 YEARS OR MORE. There are hundreds possibly thousands of people in the area of Rock Springs that have had no electricity for 24 hours. Some are old , some are elderly and unprepared for an emergency. Some have bad tires on their cars and some are SICK. This city needs leadership that cares about the People. GET YOUR PRIORITIES IN ORDER KINGSPORT LEADERS. HERE I SIT ,WARM AND COMFORTABLE WITH A GROCERY STORE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE AND I AM IN GOOD HEALTH. I am thankful for my situation. CONSIDER THE NEEDY KINGSPORT LEADERS.