The bill HB2381 amends existing Arizona statutes regarding noncontiguous county island fire districts, allowing these districts to expand their boundaries to include unincorporated parcels within a city's or town's municipal planning area, provided that the parcels are contiguous with either the city's or town's boundaries or the existing district. This change clarifies the conditions under which such expansions can occur, emphasizing the need for contiguity with existing boundaries.

Additionally, the bill makes several technical and conforming changes to the language of the law, including adjustments to the requirements for boundary change impact statements and the process for petition circulation. It specifies that the governing body of a fire district cannot approve an annexation if the property is not contiguous with the district's existing boundaries, except for fire districts formed under a specific section of the law. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for fire district expansions while ensuring that they remain within defined geographic parameters.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 48-262, 48-853, 42-17052, 48-851, 48-266, 48-2002, 9-471
House Engrossed Version: 48-262, 48-853, 42-17052, 48-851, 48-266, 48-2002, 9-471
Chaptered Version: 48-262, 48-853, 42-17052, 48-851, 48-266, 48-2002, 9-471