19-2785.   Same; hearing; decision.That at the time set for the hearing the board of county commissionersshall first ascertain whether notice has been given of the time of hearingas is required by this act and if it shall determine that such notice hasbeen given to make a declaration and finding of that fact and cause same tobe entered upon the records and thereupon to hear all persons in favor ofor opposed to granting the prayer of said petition and all other evidenceit may desire to hear for the purpose of ascertaining whether such petitioncontains the proper number of signers possessing the qualificationsprescribed by this act, and whether the statements in said petition aretrue; and if upon such hearing it shall be found that such petition is inconformity to the requirements of this act, then such board of countycommissioners shall make a finding and decision to that effect, and shallthereupon immediately declare the territory described in the petition to beannexed to and included in the said improvement district: Provided,however, That no petition shall be granted unless the consent of theboard of directors of such improvement district to such annexation ofterritory shall have been filed with the county clerk at the time of orprior to such hearing.

      History:   L. 1945, ch. 180, § 33; L. 1959, ch. 139, § 5; June 30.