7-22-2410. Protest to creation of district. (1) At the hearing provided for in 7-22-2403 or at any time following the first publication of notice of such hearing until the time of said hearing, any qualified elector or an owner of property within the proposed district may file his written objections to the creation of the district. Such objections shall be delivered to the county clerk, who shall endorse thereon the date of its receipt by him.
     (2) If 51% or more of the qualified electors or of the owners of property within the boundaries of the proposed district file their written objections to the creation of such district, the commissioners shall not proceed with the creation of such district.
     (3) If as the result of objections filed the commissioners in their discretion determine the question in doubt whether or not the creation of a district is to the best interest of an area and the residents therein, the commissioners may cause the issue to be determined by referendum at the next regular election.

     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).