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8 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> NC Annexation Statutes from UNC SOG Website <br /> Article 4A. <br /> Extension of Corporate Limits. <br /> Part 1. Extension by Petition. <br /> §§ 160A-24 through 160A-28: Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 636, s. 26. <br /> § 160A-29. Map of annexed area, copy of ordinance and election results recorded in the office of register <br /> of deeds. <br /> Whenever the limits of any municipal corporation are enlarged, in accordance with the provisions of this <br /> Article, it shall be the duty of the mayor of the city or town to cause an accurate map of such annexed territory, <br /> together with a copy of the ordinance duly certified, and the official results of the election, if conducted, to be <br /> recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county or counties in which such territory is situated and in <br /> the office of the Secretary of State. The documents required to be filed with the Secretary of State under this <br /> section shall be filed not later than 30 days following the effective date of the annexation ordinance. All <br /> documents shall have an identifying number affixed thereto and shall conform in size in accordance with rules <br /> prescribed by the Secretary. Failure to file within 30 days shall not affect the validity of the annexation. Any <br /> annexation shall be reported as part of the Boundary and Annexation Survey of the United States Bureau of the <br /> Census. (1947, c. 725, s. 6; 1973, c. 426, s. 74; 1987, c. 715, s. 6, c. 879, s. 3; 1989, c. 440, s. 7; 1991, c. 586, s. <br /> 1.) <br /> § 160A-30. Surveys of proposed new areas. <br /> The governing bodies of the cities and towns after five days'written notice to the owner of record or persons <br /> in possession of the premises are hereby authorized to enter upon any lands to make surveys or examinations as <br /> may be necessary in carrying out the mapping requirements of proposed annexations under any provision of <br /> Article 4A of Chapter 160A; provided,the city or town authorizing such entry shall make reimbursement for any <br /> damage resulting from such activity. (1947, c. 725, s. 7; 1973, c. 426, s. 74; 1975, c. 312.) <br /> § 160A-31. Annexation by petition. <br /> (a) The governing board of any municipality may annex by ordinance any area contiguous to its <br /> boundaries upon presentation to the governing board of a petition signed by the owners of all the real <br /> property located within such area. The petition shall be signed by each owner of real property in the area <br /> and shall contain the address of each such owner. <br /> (b) The petition shall be prepared in substantially the following form: <br /> DATE: <br /> To the (name of governing board) of the (City or Town) of <br /> 1. We the undersigned owners of real property respectfully request that the area <br /> described in paragraph 2 below be annexed to the (City or Town) of <br /> 2. The area to be annexed is contiguous to the (City or Town) of and the <br /> boundaries of such territory are as follows: <br /> (b 1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, if fifty-one percent <br /> (51%) of the households in an area petitioning for annexation pursuant to this section have incomes that <br /> are two hundred percent (200%) or less than the most recently published United States Census Bureau <br /> poverty thresholds, the governing board of any municipality shall annex by ordinance any area the <br /> population of which is no more than ten percent (10%) of that of the municipality and one-eighth of the <br /> aggregate external boundaries of which are contiguous to its boundaries, upon presentation to the <br /> governing board of a petition signed by the owners of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the parcels <br />