The Virginia enterprise., 1909-04-30
CHAPTER 13-H. F.. NO. 40s.

CHAPTER 13-H. F. NO: 4os.
AN ACT to amend section 1885, Revised
the year 1867. reiatins to ehe esanee 'o1 81
boundary lines Of school districts and
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State Of Minnesota:
section no: I. That section 1888. Revised
q the Of y ensp5sa fes
boundary lines Of school districts and
the formation of new school districts, be
Sec: 1926. BY like proceedings. and
holders Of each district affected quail
Boundaries Of any 'H eaisens ddiins distriet maS 5as
Consolidated. or one or more districts fiS,s aas
nexed to an existing district; No change
ization OF new district or otherwise shall
be made. so as to leave the old district
without at least one school house used
Of districts in any way affect the liabtl-
any bond or other obligation: but any any
outstanding liability and interest. rr as s'ca #
the consolidation or annexation Of dia-
any other PROVISIONS Of the 'Gisoe law. aet1e9 or
shall be brought by or against tho new
or remaining district upon any cause ex-
isting In favor Of or against any discon-
action against such existing district shall
be satisfied only from taxes upon the
real property included In the discontin-
ued district, when the liability was in
Provided, that when any Incorporated
borough. village or city OF not more than
tw9 Rs Is already
any such school district, or whenever
within or partly, within its boundaries
Of not more than two thousand inhabit-
ants, the boundaries Of such school dis
trict may be enlarged, so as to include
said s ety es Sr Spee er limits
include lands within and outside OF such
Incorporated borough. village or city, but
lying contiguous to said district in the
Whenever a majority Of the legal voters
residing within such school district shall
petition the board Of county commits
trict is situated for an enlargement Of
with the auditor. Of said county, It shall
be the duty Of tn the board Of county com
or special meeting, to set a time and
place for hearing upon such petition, and
1t shall cause copy. Of the notice o.
place in each district to be be % affecteed eiot1y by
such proposed change, and a copy there
Of to be served upon the clerk Of each
Of said districts. at least ten (lO1 davs
before the time appointed for such hear-
ing. The posting of such copy Of notice
shall be proven by the affidavit Of TIE
person posting the same: said anidavit
shall state the time and place of post
ing and serving Of the copy Of notice cas- as
herein specified, and
Upon filing proof Of the posting and
serving Of such notice in the office Of the
county auditor. the board Of county corn
missioners shall at the time and pia .e
fixed. proceed with the consideration of
such matter and shall hear all evidence
offered by any person interested. tenIine
to show what territory should be in.
cluded within such district. and having
heard the evidence, they shall, II thev
find it conducive to the good OF the IN
hab,tants Of the territory affected. pre-
coed to enlarge the said school district
the boundaries thereon and Of ali the re-
naming school districts thereby affected.
attached to or detaching contiguous ter,
ritory to or from any Of such districts. in
such manner as In their Judgment tl,e
best interests Of the persons and dis
tricts thereby affected. may require:
provided. further that whenever the ter.
r'tory affected by any of the foregoing
proceedings lies In two or more countias.
like proceedings shall be had IN such
county affected. and no order in such
Cured In by the county boards Of ali
such counties affected. 49, - = =
At the time Of making such division,
enlargement or change OF: boundaries, the
county commissioners shall Eapportfon to
the district % enlarged that portion OF