82a-624. Findings of board; new boundaries; subscription to benefit units by landowners of attached territory.

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(a)At the time and place set for the hearing and consideration of the petition, the board of county commissioners shall ascertain

(1)whether proper notice has been given as required by K.S.A. 82a-623 , and

(2)whether the statements contained in the petition are true. If the statements contained in the petition are true and if a majority of the members of the board of the district to which attachment is desired do not object, the board of county commissioners shall enter into its minutes of such findings and shall set forth in said minutes a metes and bounds description of the new territory attached to said district. Thereafter owners of land located within the attached territory shall be entitled to subscribe to such benefit units upon such terms and conditions as the board in its discretion may provide. Any owner of land located within any territory attached to a district as provided by this act, who shall subscribe to one or more benefit units and comply with terms and conditions provided by the board, shall be entitled to the same rights as participating members are entitled to.

(b)When the petition has been signed by seventy-five percent (75%) of the landowners, the board of county commissioners shall ascertain whether the statements contained in the petition are true. If the statements contained in the petition are true and if a majority of the members of the board of the district to which attachment is desired do not object, the board of county commissioners shall enter into its minutes of such findings and shall set forth in said minutes a metes and bounds description of the new territory attached to said district.