Section 14-40-205 - Territory within one-half mile of state park(a) The annexation laws of this state do not apply in the area within one-half mile of the boundaries of a state park located in a county with a population in excess of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) unless: (1) The annexation is approved by a majority of the voters residing within the one-half-mile area;(2) The area to be annexed is on the opposite side of a navigable river from the state park;(3) The area to be annexed is on the opposite side of and south of an existing railroad right-of-way from the state park; or(4) The area to be annexed contains a public or private school.(b)(1) An order of the county court issued in contradiction of this section is void if the order is issued after August 1, 1997.(2) A county court order issued after August 1, 1997, annexing an area on the opposite side of and south of an existing railroad right-of-way from a state park is valid and not void.Amended by Act 2017, No. 536,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1997, No. 1216, § 1; 1999, No. 1495, § 1.