Section 76-7-6 - Public hearing upon petition; consideration by county commissioners. - New Mexico Statutes

76-7-6. Public hearing upon petition; consideration by county commissioners.

A.     Any person whose land is included in or would be affected by the creation of a noxious weed control district, may upon the day set for the public hearing appear and contest the creation of the proposed district and may offer testimony to show whether or not the district is necessary or would be of benefit to the land included therein.   

B.     The board of county commissioners shall approve the petition if, after a public hearing, it finds that the creation of the district would be a public benefit and that a substantial portion of the lands within the proposed district would be benefited by its creation. If the board of county commissioners finds that any lands included within the proposed district would not be benefited by its creation it shall exclude the lands and redefine the boundaries of the district accordingly. If the board of county commissioners should find that the proposed district would not be a public benefit, or of benefit to a substantial portion of the land sought to be included therein, it shall refuse the petition.