468.21 - HEARING OF PETITION -- DISMISSAL. - Iowa Statutes

468.21 HEARING OF PETITION -- DISMISSAL. At the time set for hearing on said petition the board shall hear and determine the sufficiency of the petition in form and substance (which petition may be amended at any time before final action thereon), and all objections filed against the establishment of such district, and the board may view the premises included in the said district. If it shall find that the construction of the proposed improvement will not materially benefit said lands or would not be for the public benefit or utility nor conducive to the public health, convenience, or welfare, or that the cost thereof is excessive it shall dismiss the proceedings.          Section History: Early Form [S13, § 1989-a5; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 7447; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 455.27]          Section History: Recent Form 89 Acts, ch 126, § 2 CS89, § 468.21 Referred to in § 468.13