7-13-2345. Hearing and notice on petition to exclude land. (1) Upon the filing of such petition with the secretary of the district, he shall call a meeting of the board of directors of the district at a time not less than 25 days or more than 50 days after the filing of the petition and cause a notice of the filing of such petition to be published as provided in 7-1-2121. Such notice shall also state the date of the filing of such petition and that the same will come on for hearing before the board of directors of the district.
     (2) Any landowner or taxpayer within the district shall have the right to appear at said hearing, either in behalf of or in opposition to the granting of said petition. Said petition shall come on for hearing before the board of directors of the district at the time and place specified in the notice of hearing.
     (3) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), the place of the hearing shall be the regular meeting place of the board of directors of the district.
     (b) The board may adjourn the hearing to a more convenient meeting place within the district.

     History: En. Sec. 33, Ch. 242, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 167, L. 1965; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 263, L. 1967; amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 296, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4533(part); amd. Sec. 22, Ch. 349, L. 1985.