In re Annexation Ordinance Adopted by the City of New Bern

SHARP, Justice.

Petitioners undertake to raise three questions upon this appeal: (1) Did the court err in refusing to remand the annexation ordinance to Board with instructions to readvertise and hold another public hearing at which a representative of City would explain the report setting forth its plan to provide services to the area proposed for annexation? (2) Did the court err in excluding evidence concerning complaints made by representatives of the police department to Board and “concerning the condition and capability” of the fire department to serve the area covered by the annexation…