19-2785. Same; hearing; decision.
19-2785
19-2785. Same; hearing; decision.
That at the time set for the hearing the board of county commissioners
shall first ascertain whether notice has been given of the time of hearing
as is required by this act and if it shall determine that such notice has
been given to make a declaration and finding of that fact and cause same to
be entered upon the records and thereupon to hear all persons in favor of
or opposed to granting the prayer of said petition and all other evidence
it may desire to hear for the purpose of ascertaining whether such petition
contains the proper number of signers possessing the qualifications
prescribed by this act, and whether the statements in said petition are
true; and if upon such hearing it shall be found that such petition is in
conformity to the requirements of this act, then such board of county
commissioners shall make a finding and decision to that effect, and shall
thereupon immediately declare the territory described in the petition to be
annexed to and included in the said improvement district: Provided,
however, That no petition shall be granted unless the consent of the
board of directors of such improvement district to such annexation of
territory shall have been filed with the county clerk at the time of or
prior to such hearing.
History: L. 1945, ch. 180, § 33; L. 1959, ch. 139, § 5; June 30.