7-13-210. Hearing on protest. (1) At the next regular meeting of the commissioners after the expiration of the time within which the protest provided for in 7-13-209 may be made, the commissioners shall proceed to hear and pass upon all protests so made, and its decision shall be final and conclusive.
     (2) The commissioners shall evaluate and rule upon the factual accuracy of and legal basis for all protests made against the resolution of intent. Upon determining a factual or legal defect in the resolution of intent, the commission shall halt all further proceedings or modify the resolution.
     (3) In determining whether or not sufficient protests have been filed in the proposed district to prevent further proceedings therein, property owned by the city, county, and school districts shall be considered the same as any other property in the district. The commissioners may include commercial and industrial establishments in said district.
     (4) The commissioners may adjourn said hearings from time to time.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 71, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 293, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6005(part); amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 770, L. 1991.