§ 41-9-112 — Hearings; procedure generally

The court shall hear and determine whether or not the petition
contains the signatures of a majority of the adult owners of
lands within the said proposed district who are of lawful age,
and who represent one-third in area of the lands proposed to be
affected by said work, or the signatures of the adult owners of
more than one-half of such lands and shall determine all
questions of law arising on said contest. The district court in
which such petition shall be filed or the judge thereof may
adjourn the hearing on said petition from time to time for want
of sufficient notice, or to give time to prepare for trial, or
for other good cause.