Section 19-5-161 - Costs

All costs incident to the publication of the notices and all other costs incident to the public hearing and election provided in Sections 19-5-153 through 19-5-157 may be paid by the board of supervisors, in its discretion, or shall be borne by the parties filing the petition, detailed in Section 19-5-153. The board of supervisors, in its discretion, may require the execution of a cost bond by the parties filing the petition. Such bond shall be in an amount and with good sureties to guarantee the payment of such costs.Codes, 1942, § 2998.7-21; Laws, 1972, ch. 536, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 493, § 1, eff. 4/16/1973.