§ 17B-1-1306. Public hearing.

(1) For each petition certified under Section 17B-1-1305 and each resolution adopted under Subsection 17B-1-1303(1)(b), the administrative body shall hold a public hearing on the proposed dissolution.

(2) Each public hearing under Subsection (1) shall be held:

(a) no later than 45 days after certification of the petition under Section 17B-1-1305 or adoption of a resolution under Subsection 17B-1-1303(1)(b), as the case may be;

(b) within the local district proposed to be dissolved;

(c) on a weekday evening other than a holiday beginning no earlier than 6 p.m.; and

(d) for the purpose of allowing:

(i) the public to ask questions and obtain further information about the proposed dissolution and issues raised by it; and

(ii) any interested person to address the administrative body concerning the proposed dissolution.

(3) A quorum of the administrative body shall be present throughout each public hearing under this section.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session