The sunset provision of Section 72.418 is removed. The section restricts newly formed cities from establishing a fire department where such service is already provided by a fire district. Numerous changes are made to the unincorporated area law. The county must now bring the petition, instead of individuals. The Commission must publish notice of the proposal, hold a public hearing and issue findings.
Provisions giving a petition to remain unincorporated priority over other proposals is deleted.
Factors to be considered by Commission in an unincorporated area proposal are included. Section 1 establishes a 5 year planning cycle. This limits boundary change proposals, but not consolidations, if the proposal has not been included in a previously submitted map plan review. Procedures for submissions of maps and plans are included. These provisions apply throughout the state.