A political subdivision using these water-system provisions must adopt and publish a notice of intention, and its governing authority must hear and consider objections before ordering the improvements.
§3823. Notice of intention; hearings A. Any political subdivision taking advantage of R.S. 33:3822 through 33:3835, and proceeding by petition, shall, through its governing authority, be required to adopt a resolution giving notice of its intention to establish, acquire, construct, improve, extend and maintain such water system or systems and embody therein in a general way the improvements contemplated, a list of streets or portions thereof or area or areas which are to be improved or benefited thereby, and the manner of payment therefor. Such notice shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the governing authority and shall contain substantially all things set forth in said resolution, and shall set forth further that the authority ordering the giving of such notice will, in open session, on the date and at the time and place named, hear all objections to the proposed improvements and the manner of payment therefor, and, after hearing and passing on such objections, proceed, if it so determines, to order such improvements provided for. Such notice of intention shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper published within the political subdivision, or if there is none published in the political subdivision, in some newspaper published in the parish wherein the political subdivision is located or in an adjoining parish. If the governing authority proceeds by election, then the election shall be held in the manner provided by R.S. 39:501 through 39:518, and before ordering the construction of any improvements, the governing authority shall also receive and consider any objections which may be filed with it in writing on or before the date of the election by the owners of property to be assessed but who are not entitled to vote at such election. B. Upon the authorization of the Lafourche Parish Police Jury as provided in R.S. 33:3811.1, the provisions of this section shall also apply to the Lafourche water district when it determines to construct or maintain sewers and sewerage disposal works. Acts 1962, No. 313, §2. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 440, §1.