Any area owned entirely by an established church or religious group which is contiguous to a municipality may be annexed to the municipality upon the petition of the governing body of the church or religious group being submitted to the governing body of a municipality. Upon agreement of the governing body of the municipality to accept the petition, and the passage of an ordinance to that effect, the annexation is complete. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-21; 1962 (52) 2145; 2000 Act No. 250, Section 3.
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