48-656

48-656. Filing of protest; hearing

A. Any person who owns or is interested in or has a lien upon any lot, piece or parcel of real property upon which there is unpaid any part or all of the assessment for the purpose of paying the bonds to be refunded may file written objections to the proposed refunding bonds within fifteen days after the date of the last publication of the resolution of intention, or within fifteen days after the completion of posting the notices as provided by section 48-655, if such date is subsequent to the day of the last publication of the resolution of intention.

B. All the protests shall be heard by the governing body of the municipality at the first regular meeting after expiration of the time for filing objections, unless some other time is specified in the resolution of intention and notice. The hearing shall not be held less than five nor more than thirty days after the expiration of the time for filing written objections.

C. The hearing may be adjourned or postponed from time to time as the governing body deems necessary. If the hearing is adjourned or postponed it is sufficient notice to record the fact of the adjournment or postponement in the minute records of the governing body. If a quorum of the governing body fails to attend at the time and place of the hearing, the adjournment or postponement may be made by the clerk by notation in the minute records of the governing body.