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Long debate on county planning-board residency leads sponsor to pull bill for revision
Summary
Senate Bill 87, which would require county planning-board members to reside in the unincorporated areas they regulate, generated extended debate and was withdrawn by the sponsor for further amendment.
Senate Bill 87, introduced by Senator Mark Johnson, proposes residency requirements for members of county planning boards so that those who sit on a board governing unincorporated areas must themselves reside in the unincorporated area subject to the board's jurisdiction. Senator Johnson said the bill was intended to ensure planning boards represent residents who live under their rules, citing Pulaski County as an example where a majority of planning-board members live inside municipalities rather than in…
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