1. Each governmental entity intending to participate in an emergency response district shall issue a notice of intent to hold a public hearing concerning the establishment of a proposed district. The hearing shall not be held until at least thirty days after the notice is issued but not more than ninety days after the notice is issued.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 357J.3

  • District: means an emergency response area. See Iowa Code 357J.2
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Governmental entity: means a county, city, or township. See Iowa Code 357J.2
 2. Notice required under subsection 1 shall include all of the following information:

 a. A statement explaining the need for fire protection service or emergency medical service.
 b. The geographic boundaries of the district.
 c. The approximate number of families in the district.
 d. The proposed personnel, equipment, and facilities to provide the fire protection services or emergency medical services.
 e. The date, time, and location of the public hearing.
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