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Loudon County Commission asks state lawmakers to review annexation law; approves resolution 8-2
Summary
The commission approved a resolution asking state legislators to revisit Public Chapter 11 (annexation) after commissioners said the statute limits county input on city annexations; the motion passed 8–2.
The Loudon County Commission on Sept. 2, 2025 approved a resolution urging the Tennessee General Assembly to revisit state annexation law commonly referred to in the meeting as "Public Chapter 11." The measure passed by voice and recorded as 8–2.
Why it matters: Commissioners said the county’s authority to have input on city annexations is limited under current state law, and they asked state legislators to consider amendments to restore or clarify county review rights in annexation processes.
What the resolution does The approved resolution will be forwarded to…
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