(A) The Joint Legislative Committee on Municipal Incorporation shall return the copy of filing to the Secretary of State with a written decision of its recommendation concerning the application for municipal incorporation.

(B) The Secretary of State shall provide the applicant with a copy of the committee’s written decision.

(C) A recommendation by the committee or a determination by the Secretary of State that the requirements of § 5-1-30 have not been met does not preclude the area seeking from submitting a subsequent application.