Section 10-2-408 - Denying or approving the annexation petition - Notice of approval(1) After receipt of the commission's decision on a protest under Subsection 10-2-416(2), a municipal legislative body may: (a) deny the annexation petition; or(b) subject to Subsection (2), if the commission approves the annexation, approve the annexation petition consistent with the commission's decision.(2) A municipal legislative body shall exclude from the annexed area: (a) rural real property, unless the owner of the rural real property has signed the petition for annexation or gives written consent to include the rural real property; and(b) private real property located in a mining protection area, unless the owner of the private real property gives written consent to include the private real property.Amended by Chapter 478, 2023 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 112, 2021 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 3/16/2021.Amended by Chapter 352, 2015 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 5/12/2015.Amended by Chapter 205, 2009 General Session