Cases from cite.case.law:

MATLACHA CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC. C. J. v. CITY OF CAPE CORAL,, 273 So. 3d 243 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Cape Coral used the "voluntary annexation" procedure pursuant to section 171.044, Florida Statutes (2017 . . .

WHOLE WOMAN S HEALTH, PLLC, d b a s s d b a M. D. M. D. M. P. H. M. D. v. PAXTON, El Jr., 280 F. Supp. 3d 938 (W.D. Tex. 2017)

. . . . §§ 171.044, .046 (West 2017). . . . .

WHOLE WOMAN S HEALTH, PLLC, d b a s s d b a M. D. M. D. M. D. M. P. H. M. D. v. PAXTON, El Jr., 264 F. Supp. 3d 813 (W.D. Tex. 2017)

. . . . §§ 171.044, .046 (West 2017). . . . .

VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, v. S H FOSTER S, INC. d b a s, 80 So. 3d 433 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . September 11, 2008, the Village Council granted the voluntary annexation petition pursuant to section 171.044 . . . Contra 171.044(2), Fla. Stat. . . . not dispute that the Village followed the procedures for voluntary annexation provided for in section 171.044 . . .

PINELLAS COUNTY, a v. CITY OF LARGO, a a, 964 So. 2d 847 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 171.044. . . . .” § 171.044(4), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1974). . . . Section 171.044(4) speaks in terms of “counties with charters.” . . . The statutory language of section 171.044(4) compels that result. See Acosta v. . . . which provide for an exclusive method of municipal annexation.” § 171.044(4). . . .

CITY OF CENTER HILL, v. McBRYDE,, 952 So. 2d 599 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . response, the City and SCC argued that the annexed property was reasonably compact, as required by section 171.044 . . . Specifically, section 171.044(1), Florida Statutes (2005), provides that “[t]he owner or owners of real . . .

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, v. PALM BEACH COUNTY, a, 941 So. 2d 595 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Section 171.044(4), Florida Statutes (2004), provides as follows: 171.044 Voluntary annexation.— (4) . . . Second, they urge that section 171.044(4) is simply a clarifying savings clause to avoid violation of . . . the supplemental voluntary annexation statute (section 171.044, Florida Statutes) by Dade County. . . . Appellants argue that the trial court erred because in section 171.044(4) the word “voluntary” is not . . . The method of annexation under section 171.044 is entitled “Voluntary Annexation.” . . .

COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, v. CITY OF DELTONA,, 925 So. 2d 340 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . approximately 4,975 acres located in unincorporated Volusia County, Florida, pursuant to Florida Statutes § 171.044 . . . Pursuant to ... § 171.044(2), Florida Statutes, the City Commission verified the signatures of the property . . . Stat. § 171.044. . . .

WAITE DEVELOPMENT, INC. A. H. v. CITY OF MILTON,, 866 So. 2d 153 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . The City then passed Ordinance No. 841 on April 10, 1990, which provided in part: Pursuant to Chapter 171.044 . . .

ALACHUA COUNTY, v. FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES, INC., 834 So. 2d 370 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 171.044(1), Fla. Stat. (1999) (authorizing voluntary annexation). . . . .

MARTIN COUNTY, a v. CITY OF STUART, a, 736 So. 2d 1264 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . consolidated, challenged the annexations as failing to result in a compact urban form as required by section 171.044 . . .

BURTON, v. CITY OF BELLE GLADE,, 178 F.3d 1175 (11th Cir. 1999)

. . . . § 171.044(1) (West Supp.1998)). . . . Ann. § 171.044(1) (West Supp.1998), Appellants had no available remedy. . . . Ann. §§ 171.044(1), 171.0413. . . . Ann. § 171.044(1) (West Supp.1998). . . .

PALM BEACH COUNTY v. TOWN OF JUNO BEACH EKEY TAYLOR v. TOWN OF JUNO BEACH, 48 Fla. Supp. 2d 88 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . Section 171.044, Fla. Stat. (1989). . . . Subsection (5) of § 171.044 proscribes annexation when such annexation results in the creation of enclaves . . .

CITY OF SANFORD, v. SEMINOLE COUNTY,, 538 So. 2d 113 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 171.044(1), Florida Statutes (1987) provides: (1) The owner or owners of real property in an . . . Section 171.044(1) requires that the subject land be “reasonably compact” and section 171.031(12) defines . . .

CITY OF CLEARWATER, v. METCO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 519 So. 2d 23 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . water service is contrary to a 1975 resolution of the Pinellas County Commission, sections 180.06 and 171.044 . . .

CITY OF TAMPA, a v. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, a, 504 So. 2d 10 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . not contiguous to the boundaries of the City and was not reasonably compact, as required by section 171.044 . . . that the annexation would create enclaves of unincorporated county land, which is forbidden by section 171.044 . . .

METCO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. CITY OF CLEARWATER,, 20 Fla. Supp. 2d 45 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1986)

. . . Likewise, under § 171.044, Fla. . . .

MAY, Ft. a Ft. v. LEE COUNTY, a, 483 So. 2d 481 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . found that the property annexed was not contiguous to the existing city limits, as required by section 171.044 . . . Further, under the voluntary annexation procedure set forth in section 171.044, the only limitations . . .

CITY OF SUNRISE, a v. BROWARD COUNTY, a, 473 So. 2d 1387 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . The petitioner, City of Sunrise, received a petition for voluntary annexation pursuant to section 171.044 . . . by incorporated land; and 4) the annexation area was not reasonably compact as required by section 171.044 . . . Section 171.044, Florida Statutes (1983), authorizes owners of real property in an unincorporated area . . . The opinion referred to sections 171.044(1) and 171.031(12) both of which are concerned with and refer . . . therefore concluded that the parcel sought to be annexed was “reasonably compact” as required by section 171.044 . . .

CITY OF LAKE MARY, v. COUNTY OF SEMINOLE, J. J. a k a J. J. H. J., 419 So. 2d 737 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . ordinance because it creates islands of incorporated and unincorporated areas in violation of section 171.044 . . . this case, voluntarily petitioned the City of Lake Mary to annex their property pursuant to section 171.044 . . . property could not be annexed because the property was not “reasonably compact” as required by section 171.044 . . . Section 171.044(1), Florida Statutes (1977) provides: The owner or owners of real property in an unincorporated . . .

NORTH RIDGE GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. v. CITY OF OAKLAND PARK,, 374 So. 2d 461 (Fla. 1979)

. . . Under section 171.044, property owners may voluntarily petition a municipality for annexation. . . .

COUNTY OF VOLUSIA, v. CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, a, 356 So. 2d 932 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Section 171.044(4), Florida Statutes (1975). MILLS, Acting C. J., and ERVIN and BOOTH, JJ., concur. . . .

SILVERTHORNE v. CITY OF PORT ORANGE,, 356 So. 2d 36 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . The ordinance was adopted pursuant to Section 171.044, Florida Statutes (1975), authorizing municipalities . . .

STATE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, a v. MAGER, C. E. C. L. C., 356 So. 2d 267 (Fla. 1978)

. . . County into its corporate limits, in accordance with the voluntary annexation provisions of Section 171.044 . . .