7-6-4024. Hearing on preliminary budget. (1) The governing body shall hold a hearing in accordance with the notice given pursuant to 7-6-4021.
     (2) Local government officials shall attend the budget hearing to answer questions on their proposed budgets if called upon:
     (a) by the governing body; or
     (b) by a taxpayer or resident.
     (3) The hearing may be continued from day to day and must be concluded and the budget finally approved and adopted by resolution by the later of the second Monday in August or within 45 calendar days of receiving certified taxable values from the department of revenue.

     History: En. Sec. 24, Ch. 278, L. 2001.