Municipal Incorporation - County Commissioners or County Council - Required Approval of Referendum Request

HB 768 requires counties to verify incorporation petitions and establish clear procedures for new municipalities. It mandates that a petition must be signed by at least 25% of registered voters in the proposed area (or 20% plus 25% of property value) and be verified by county officials within 60 days. The organizing committee must then study the fiscal impact on residents and services, report findings online, and the county must approve the referendum request if the petition meets requirements. This bill directly affects unincorporated communities seeking to form new municipalities and county commissioners or councils handling these requests.