At the time and place fixed for such public hearing a circuit judge shall sit and hear all persons who desire to be heard, and if the circuit judge shall find that the requirements of this Act and the general election law have been complied with and that the allegations of the petition are true then he shall order a referendum by the legal voters to be held in the proposed district to determine the question of organization of the proposed district in accordance with the general election law. In such order he shall designate the election at which the proposition shall be submitted and order the proposition certified to the proper election officials and notice given in accordance with the general election law.