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Fights over property are heating up among local governments. This bill may change the rules

Residents, many of whom indicated they live in Flowery Branch or unincoporated Hall County, stand during passionate public comments at the Buford Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 2. The commission voted to approve annexation and rezoning of 34 acres on McEver Road, making way for a controversial warehouse development. - photo by Conner Evans

Residents, many of whom indicated they live in Flowery Branch or unincoporated Hall County, stand during passionate public comments at the Buford Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 2. The commission voted to approve annexation and rezoning of 34 acres on McEver Road, making way for a controversial warehouse development. - photo by Conner Evans

Months after Buford city commissioners approved a contentious annexation of a warehouse near homes on McEver Road, a bill sponsored by Rep. Lee Hawkins would give counties more time to object and increase their ability to work on a resolution before arbitration.