§ 27-204. Respondents; summonses  


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  •    (a) Respondents. -- Each landowner who has not signed the petition is a respondent.

    (b) Summonses. --

       (1) The designated officer shall issue a summons to be served on each respondent.

       (2) A summons may be served by publication as to any respondent who cannot be served as provided by law.

    (c) Mortgage holders. --

       (1) If a mortgage is held on land in the proposed drainage district, notice of the proceedings shall be given to the holder of the mortgage in the same manner as to a respondent.

       (2) A mortgage holder may appear before the county commissioners or county council in person or by counsel.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 104; 2013, ch. 119, § 2.