Sherbert v. City of Ada

OPINION

WATT, J.:

T1 The question before the Court is whether the Respondent, City of Ada, Oklahoma, fully complied with the Oklahoma annexation statutes when it annexed certain territory near its city limits. At issue is the construction of 11 0.8.2011 § 21-103(A) 1 and (B)(2)2 and whether substantial compliance with the notice and consent provisions was sufficient. We hold that substantial compliance with the notice requirements is not sufficient under the applicable statutes in this case and reverse.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

1 2 On February 19, 2018, the City of Ada, Oklahoma (City or Respondent)…