Majority of the Residents of Mongolo Subdivision v. City of Sparks

OPINION

The respondent, City of Sparks, annexed the Mongolo Subdivision which is completely surrounded by the City. A majority of the residents, both in number and assessed valuation, obtained in the district court an order temporarily staying the City’s annexation proceedings, which the court, acting upon the City’s petition, later set aside. The residents have appealed ■that decision.

NRS 268.660(2) sets forth the statutory standards for the annexation of territory by a City where, as here, the property owners protest:

2. Annexation of territory to a city may be approved over any protest…