§ 49-19-300 — Decision of court on hearing.

Upon the hearing of the objections, if any have been filed, if the court shall be of the opinion that the establishment of the drainage district and the improvements to be made thereunder will be for the advantage of the owners of the real property therein or that it would be in the interest of the public health, convenience or welfare, he shall overrule the objections and, in case all such objections are overruled or in case no such objections have been filed, the court thereupon shall by its order duly entered of record declare and decree the proposed drainage district a public corporation of this State for a term not exceeding the time mentioned in the petition. If the court finds that the lands set out in the petition should not be incorporated into a drainage district it shall dismiss the proceedings and adjudge the costs against the petitioners in proportion to the acreage represented by each.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-430; 1952 Code SECTION 18-430; 1942 Code SECTION 6159; 1932 Code SECTION 6159; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3213; 1920 (31) 663.