2013 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 37 - Public Lands
§ 37-1032 Hearing on petition; notice

37-1032. Hearing on petition; notice

A. Within ninety days after a petition has been accepted by the commissioner, notice shall be given by publication in at least two issues, at intervals of not less than six days, of a newspaper of general circulation within the area affected, or if there is no such newspaper, a newspaper of general circulation within the county, of a hearing upon:

1. The desirability and necessity, in the interest of preservation of property, health, safety and public welfare, of the creation of such district.

2. The appropriate boundaries to be assigned to the district.

3. The propriety of the petition and other proceedings taken.

4. All related questions.

B. All owners of land within the limits of the territory described in the petition and of lands within any territory considered for addition to the described territory, and all other interested parties, may attend and be heard at such hearing.

C. If it appears on the hearing that it is desirable to include within the proposed district territory outside the area described in the petition, the hearing shall be adjourned and notice of further hearing given, in the manner provided by this section, in the entire area considered for inclusion in the district.