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t <br /> 13 <br /> "I'll I 11 c•t,urt, tlae part% Necking review .hall sere copic. :tf <br /> the pc:tttion I,� certified nail. return receipt reclue�ted. upon <br /> the anncting municipality. <br /> 1�. Within 13 dais after receipt of tilt copy of the petition for <br /> rep iew, or within such additional time a� the court nay <br /> allow, the municipality .hall transmit to the revie%%ing court <br /> a copv of the annexation petition as well as a copy of the <br /> annexation ordinance and any other minutes or docurnents <br /> that constitute the record of tile annexation procedure. <br /> C. The court shall fix the date for review of annexation <br /> proceedings under this Part, which review shall preferably <br /> be within 30 days following the date of the petition to the <br /> c,nn that review shall be expeditious and without <br /> unnecrssary delays. The review shall be conducted by the <br /> court without a jury. The court may hear oral arguments <br /> and receive written briefs, and may take evidence intended <br /> to determine whether there has been a violation of an <br /> agreentcnt authorized under this section. <br /> cl• If the court determines that there has been a violation of an <br /> annexation agreement, it shall declare the annexation null <br /> and vold and may order any additional relief that appears <br /> appropriate. <br /> e. If an area that has been voluntarily annexed is the subject of <br /> an appeal to the superior court or appellate division on the <br /> effective date of the ordinance, then the ordinance shall be <br /> deemed amended to make the effective date with respect to <br /> such area the date of the final judgment of the su <br /> court or appellate division, whichever is appropriate." <br /> perior <br /> Sec. 3. This act shall apply only to Orange County and to municipalities <br /> located within that county. <br /> Sec. 4' This act is CfCCC11VC upon ratification. <br /> In the General a Assembly read three times and ratified this the 22nd d <br /> Of Nlay, 1987. Y <br /> ROBERT B. JORDAN 111 <br /> Robert B. Jordan III <br /> President of the Senate <br /> LISTON B. RAMSEY <br /> Liston B. Ramsey <br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives <br /> House Bill 738 <br /> 3 <br />