A judge on Tuesday struck down a 2011 state law that provided for the undoing of recent annexations around Lexington and other cities.
The ruling potentially strips away a key element of laws that property-rights activists sought for years.
Wake County Superior Court Judge Shannon Joseph issued a written order Tuesday throwing out the petition process authorized last year by the Republican-led General Assembly. The measure halted a municipality’s effort to expand its borders if enough property owners in the targeted area said no. The case is likely to be settled in the appellate courts.
(Winston-Salem Journal)
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Updated 5:49 am
