Municipal annexation/deannexation; require election be held on the question of in the subject territory to be annexed/deannexed.

HB 1106 requires municipalities in Mississippi to hold a public election in any territory proposed for annexation or deannexation before boundary changes take effect. It directly affects residents living in the specific area targeted for inclusion or exclusion from a municipality, giving them the right to vote on the change. Key provisions include mandating a county election within 60 days of an annexation ordinance, requiring 21 days' notice via local newspaper, and shifting costs: if a municipality appeals election results to county court, it must pay all attorney fees and court costs. The bill also repeals an existing requirement for annexation petitions to be filed in chancery court.