§ 14-32-6.5-6 — Petitions to change boundaries or dissolve districts; hearing

Indiana § 14-32-6.5-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 32: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
• Ch. 6.5: Changing the Boundaries of a District or Dissolving a

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(a) If a petition filed under section 1 of this
chapter meets the requirements set forth in sections 1 through 4 of this
chapter, the board shall do the following:
(1) Not more than sixty (60) days after the filing of the petition,
give due notice that a hearing will be held concerning the petition.
(2) Pay all expenses arising from the issuance of the notice and
the holding of the hearing.
(3) Conduct the hearing.
(b) The hearing held on the petition shall be open to the public. The
following may testify at the hearing:
(1) A land occupier whose tract of land is located within the
district or territory referred to in the petition.
(2) An individual of voting age who resides within the district or
territory referred to in the petition.
(c) Testimony may be presented at the hearing concerning:
(1) the desirability and necessity, in the interest of the public
welfare, of granting the petition;
(2) the validity of:
(A) the petition; and
(B) proceedings conducted on the petition under this chapter;
and
(3) all questions relevant to the petition.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.136-1997, SEC.35.