Sec. 8. (a) Notice of a hearing on the preliminary resolution shall be published in accordance with IC 5-3-1. The notice must state that the works board has adopted the preliminary resolution and the time and place at which the works board will do the following:

(1) Hear all interested persons.

(2) Decide whether the benefits to the property liable to be assessed for the improvement will equal the estimated cost of the improvement.

     (b) A notice containing the information required under subsection (a) shall be sent to each property owner affected by the proposed improvement. The mailing of the notice complies with this subsection if the mailing is to owners as the owners appear in the records of the assessor of the county in which the property is located.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.7.