48-514. Notice of trial; intervention; continuance

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A. If there is a trial of the action by a jury, or by the court without a jury, the clerk of the court shall give notice of the time and place of the trial to all persons owning or having an interest in any property within the assessment district for the improvement. The notice shall be published in the same manner and for the same time as required by section 48-513, subsection C and shall require all persons owning or having an interest in any property included within the assessment district for the improvement to intervene in the action, and to appear at the trial thereof and introduce evidence relative to the compensation and damages to be awarded to the defendants therein.

B. At any time within not less than one day prior to the trial, any person not a party to the action having an interest in any property included within the assessment district may intervene in the action, and, upon the trial thereof, may appear and introduce evidence relative to the compensation and damages to be awarded to the defendants therein.

C. The cost of publication of the notices required by this section and section 48-513 shall be paid by the plaintiff, and allowed as costs in the action.

D. If a hearing or trial is continued by the court to a subsequent date, no notice need be given by the clerk of the continuance.