§ 40-02-04 — Survey, map, and census subject to examination - Notice

The survey, map, and census required under the provisions of this chapter, when completed
and verified, shall be left for a period of not less than thirty days at some convenient place within
the territory described therein for examination by those having any interest in the application for
incorporation. There shall be attached to such survey, map, and census a notice which explains:
1. The purpose of the map, survey, and census.
2. That a petition for incorporation is to be circulated and will be submitted to the board of
county commissioners at a time certain as specified in the notice.
3. That upon receipt of the petition the board of county commissioners will designate a
time and place to consider the petition.
4. That a notice of the time and place for the hearing will be published once a week for
two weeks prior to the hearing in the official county newspaper and in other
newspapers as the board of county commissioners may deem appropriate.
Copies of such notice, together with a statement showing where the survey, map, and census
may be examined, shall be posted for at least thirty days in three conspicuous and public places
within the territory to be affected.