The Legislature this year will decide whether Indiantown and Hobe Sound can become municipalities. The two unincorporated areas of Martin County have been considering becoming independent for decades, and leaders hope having their own government and elected officials will give the more than 20,000 residents combined more power to make decisions that affect them. State Rep. Mary Lynn Magar, R-Tequesta, will file two bills the Legislature will hear during its March-to-May session to allow the towns to incorporate. If lawmakers pass the bills, voters in each town will decide in November whether to incorporate in 2018. A simple majority, or more than half of votes, is required.
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