Purpose of chapter

With this chapter, the general assembly intends to establish a comprehensive growth policy for this state that: (1) Eliminates annexation or incorporation out of fear; (2) Establishes incentives to annex or incorporate where appropriate; (3) More closely matches the timing of development and the provision of public services; (4) Stabilizes each county's education funding base and establishes an incentive for each county legislative body to be more interested in education matters; and (5) Minimizes urban sprawl. Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 3. With this chapter, the general assembly intends to establish a comprehensive growth policy for this state that: (1) Eliminates annexation or incorporation out of fear; (2) Establishes incentives to annex or incorporate where appropriate; (3) More closely matches the timing of development and the provision of public services; (4) Stabilizes each county's education funding base and establishes an incentive for each county legislative body to be more interested in education matters; and (5) Minimizes urban sprawl. Acts 1998, ch. 1101, § 3.