7-22-2408. Hearing on petition to create district. (1) At the time fixed for said hearing, the commissioners shall determine whether or not the petition complies with the requirements hereinbefore set forth and whether or not the notice has been published and posted as required.
     (2) At such hearing, the board must hear all competent and relevant testimony offered in support of or in opposition to said petition and creation of said district and shall also consider the written objections to the creation of the district.
     (3) Except as provided in 7-22-2409, if the commissioners, upon such hearing, determine there has been compliance with all of the requirements herein set forth, they shall, by an order duly made and entered on their minutes, declare the district created, setting forth the name and boundaries of the district and the description of land contained therein.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 183, L. 1953; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 337, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 399, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4205(part).