1. (1) At the meeting at which the tentative budget is adopted, the governing board shall:

   1. (a) establish the time and place of a public hearing to consider its adoption; and
   2. (b) except as provided in Subsection (2), order that notice of the hearing be published, for at least seven days before the day of the hearing, for the interlocal entity's service area, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102.

2. (2) If the budget hearing is held in conjunction with a tax increase hearing, the notice required in Subsection (1)(b):

   1. (a) may be combined with the notice required under Section 59-2-919; and
   2. (b) shall be published in accordance with the advertisement provisions of Section 59-2-919.
3. (3) Proof that notice was given in accordance with Subsection (1)(b), or (2) is prima facie evidence that notice was properly given.
4. (4) If a notice required under Subsection (1)(b), or (2) is not challenged within 30 days after the day on which the hearing is held, the notice is adequate and proper.

Amended by Chapter 435, 2023 General Session