12-1798. Same; amendment to ordinance; effect; protest petition.

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(a)The ordinance creating the district may be amended, property may be added to the district and the maximum rate of taxes referred to in the ordinance may be increased at any time in the same manner as for the establishment of a district. All property added to a district shall be subject to all taxes currently and thereafter levied.

(b)At any time prior to amendment of the ordinance creating the district by the governing body of the city, the entire matter of amending such ordinance shall be withdrawn from consideration if a petition is filed with the city clerk containing the signatures of at least 40% of all owners of property representing 40% or more of the assessed value of all property within the district and all property proposed to be included.