§ 8-1-15-2 — Hearing on petition

Upon the filing of the petition described in
section 1 of this chapter, the court shall set a time for hearing not less
than fourteen (14) days nor more than twenty-one (21) days thereafter
and notice shall be given of the filing of said petition and the time set
for hearing thereof by publication for two (2) full weeks in some
newspaper, daily or daily except Sunday, of general circulation in each
county wherein any portion of said highway is located. The notice shall
be directed to the inhabitants of said county or counties and shall set
forth a description of the highway or portion thereof which petitioner
seeks to be vacated or relocated and in case of relocation, a distinct
description of the proposed new route shall be given. A copy of the
notice shall be personally served on the board of commissioners of
each county in which said highway or any portion thereof is located in
the same manner as a summons is served in civil cases. In case of
vacation, the clerk of the court shall also send a copy of the published
notice by registered mail to each of the owners of the abutting land
affected by the vacation proceedings as set out in the petition, provided
that the attorney of record who files said vacation proceedings shall
deliver to said clerk sufficient postage and copies of the published
notice to cover the mailing to such abutting owners.
Formerly: Acts 1959, c.196, s.2. As amended by P.L.59-1984,
SEC.72.