Sec. 9. (a) After the material prepared under section 8 of this chapter is filed, the municipal works board shall do the following:

(1) Adopt a resolution ordering the construction of the sewage works.

(2) Publish a notice of the adoption of the resolution, in accordance with IC 5-3-1.

     (b) The resolution and notice must describe the following:

(1) The general character of the sewage works.

(2) The termini and general course of the sewage works.

(3) The boundary lines of the district or area to be drained by and assessed for the sewage works.

     (c) The notice must state the date, time, and place of a hearing at which the board will do the following:

(1) Receive and hear remonstrances from persons interested in or affected by the construction of the works.

(2) Hear and determine the following questions:

(A) Whether the district is properly bounded for the purpose of the drainage.

(B) Whether other territory not included in the boundaries should be added to the district.

(C) Whether any of the territory included should be excluded from the district.

(D) Whether the special benefits accruing to the land within the district and to the municipality from the proposed improvement will be equal to the estimated cost of the improvement.

As added by P.L.98-1993, SEC.10.