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A. Immediately after the filing of the petition, the court shall by order fix a place and time for hearing not less than sixty days after the petition is filed, and the clerk of the court shall cause notice by publication to be made of the pendency of the petition and of the time and place of the hearing.
B. The notice shall state:
(1) in what court the petition is filed;
(2) a general description of the facilities to be acquired or improved within and for the district;
(3) a general description of the boundaries of the proposed district, with such certainty as to enable a property owner to determine whether or not his property is within the proposed district;
(4) the name proposed for the district; and
(5) the time and place fixed by the court for the hearing on the petition.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 72. Water Law § 72-18-7. Notice of hearing on petition - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-72-water-law/nm-st-sect-72-18-7/
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