§ 4-502. Proposal of unification  


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  •    (a) Initiation of unification. -- To initiate a merger, the legislative body of each municipality shall adopt a proposal of unification.

    (b) Adoption process. -- Each municipality shall adopt the proposal of unification:

       (1) in substantially identical form; and

       (2) in the manner that the municipality adopts ordinary legislation.

    (c) Detailed description. -- The proposal of unification shall include a detailed description of the boundaries of the proposed municipality that:

       (1) is comprised of a survey of courses and distances; and

       (2) may refer to general landmarks and place names.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 23A, § 19A(b); 2013, ch. 119, § 2.