Hughes v. Town of Oak Island

HUDSON, Judge.

Respondent, the Town of Oak Island, North Carolina, adopted an ordinance to annex approximately 207 acres of land. Petitioners, who own real and personal property in the proposed annexation area, filed a petition for judicial review of the ordinance. After a hearing, the superior court declared the ordinance null and void, concluding that it failed to comply with North Carolina’s annexation statutes. Respondent appeals and, for the reasons set forth below, we affirm the decision of the trial court.

BACKGROUND

On 29 November 1999, respondent adopted a resolution declaring its…