9-5-7. Resolution declaring approval by voters of municipality to be annexed--Filing with annexing municipality--Submission to voters of annexing municipality--Date of election.
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If a majority of the votes cast in the election held in the municipality desiring to be annexed are in favor of annexation, the governing body of the municipality shall so declare by resolution. A certified copy of the whole proceedings for the annexation shall be filed within ten days after the election with the auditor of the municipality to which the annexation is to be made. Upon the filing of the certified copy as provided in this section, the municipality to which annexation is to be made shall by resolution submit the question of annexation to the voters of the municipality at a special election called for that purpose fixing the date thereof within sixty days after the filing of the certified copy of the proceedings as provided in this section.
If the filing is on or after January first prior to the annual municipal election and within sufficient time to comply with the provisions of § 9-13-14 , the question shall be submitted at that annual municipal election.