7-13-211. Sufficient protest to bar proceedings. (1) If the protest against the proposed service is made by the owners of more than 50% of the family residential units in the proposed district, no further proceedings shall be taken by the commissioners.
(2) If the protest against the fees proposed to be charged is made by the owners of more than 50% of the family residential units in the proposed district, the board and commissioners shall hold a hearing to determine an acceptable fee. Following the hearing the commissioners may adopt the proposed fee or a different fee.
(3) Each commercial and industrial service that is to be included in the collection system may be considered as a family residential unit for the purpose of determining percent of protest.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 71, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 293, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6005(part); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 464, L. 1981.