§47C-6  Public hearing; declaratory
judgment.  In the event the certification by the director of finance of any
summary and supporting schedules filed with the council of the county shall set
forth therein that the corporation counsel or the chairperson of the finance
committee has disagreed as to any item therein, the council at its election may
hold a public hearing on any factual matters as to which there is
disagreement.  The public hearing shall be held at a regular meeting of the
council.  Public notice of the public hearing shall be given at least once at
least five days prior to the date set for the hearing in the county.  The
council after the public hearing may make findings as to all the factual items
about which there is disagreement, which findings shall be conclusive.  Upon
the findings having been made, the director of finance shall revise the summary
and supporting schedules to reflect the findings, and shall certify the revised
summary and supporting schedules to the council.



In the event the certification by the director
of finance of any summary and supporting schedules filed with the council of
the county shall set forth therein that the corporation counsel has disagreed
as to any legal finding or determination therein, the council at its election
may direct the corporation counsel to file a declaratory judgment action in the
name of the county against the director of finance in the circuit court having
jurisdiction over the county.  The circuit court having jurisdiction over the
county is hereby vested with jurisdiction over the declaratory judgment
action.  The findings and determinations by the circuit court in the action
shall be conclusive.  Upon the findings and determinations having been made by
the circuit court, the director of finance shall revise the summary and
supporting schedules to reflect the findings, and shall certify the revised
summary and supporting schedules to the council. [L 1970, c 202, pt of §1; gen
ch 1993; am L 1998, c 2, §16]