Section 15.38 Deannexation

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VI. (§15.38) Deannexation

Section 71.015.1(7), RSMo 2016, provides that:

Failure to comply in providing services to the said area or to zone in compliance with the plan of intent within three years after the effective date of the annexation, unless compliance is made unreasonable by an act of God, shall give rise to a cause of action for deannexation which may be filed in the circuit court by any resident of the area who was residing in the area at the time the annexation became effective.

There is nothing more known of the nature of this proceeding for deannexation. It is not known whether this is in the nature of quo warranto, which is the usual means to attack an annexation...