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<section article="glg" article_name="Local Government" number="4-403" title_number="4" title_name="In General" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Annexation">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, an annexation resolution may be introduced in the legislative body of the municipality in accordance with:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the requirements and practices applicable to its legislative enactments; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the requirements of § 4–303(a) of this title.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Before an annexation resolution is introduced, the legislative body shall obtain consent from:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>at least 25% of the registered voters who are residents in the area to be annexed; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the owners of at least 25% of the assessed valuation of the real property in the area to be annexed.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The annexation resolution:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>shall describe by a survey of courses and distances the exact area to be annexed;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>may also describe by landmarks and other well–known terms the exact area to be annexed; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>shall contain a complete and detailed description of the conditions and circumstances that apply to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the change in boundaries; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the residents and property in the area to be annexed.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
