24-503. Hearing on petition; report to secretary of state.
24-503
24-503. Hearing on petition; report to secretary of state.That at the time fixed for the hearing of the petition as provided inthe next preceding section, it shall be the duty of the board of countycommissioners first to ascertain and determine whether notice has beengiven of the time of hearing as required by this act, and, if it shall bedetermined that such notice has been given, to make a declaration andfinding of that fact and cause the same to be entered upon its records, andthereupon to hear all persons in favor of or opposed to granting any prayerof the petition, and all other evidence that it may desire to hear for thepurpose of ascertaining whether such petition contains the proper number ofsigners possessing the qualifications prescribed by this act, and whetherthe statements in said petition are true; and if upon such hearing it shallbe found that such petition is in conformity to the requirements of thisact, then such board of county commissioners shall make a declaration andfinding to that effect, and shall thereupon, without unnecessary delay,report said findings to the secretary of state.
History: L. 1911, ch. 170, § 3; March 27; R.S. 1923, 24-503.