Whenever the board intends to consolidate two or more improvement districts in accordance with this chapter, the board shall adopt a resolution of intention which states all of the following:

(a) The board intends to consolidate the improvement districts.

(b) The purpose for which the improvement districts are to be consolidated.

(c) The estimated expense of carrying out that purpose.

(d) Taxes for carrying out that purpose will be levied exclusively upon the taxable property in the consolidated improvement district.

(e) The board’s determination as to the apportionment to the land in the respective improvement districts to be consolidated of any outstanding indebtedness and liabilities as it deems equitable.

(f) The taxable property within the boundaries of each participating improvement district shall continue to be taxed and assessed for any indebtedness and liabilities of the district contracted for that participating improvement district to the same extent that the property would be taxable and assessable for that purpose if the consolidation did not occur.

(g) A map showing the exterior boundaries of the proposed consolidated improvement district, with relation to the territory immediately contiguous thereto, is on file with the secretary and is available for inspection by any person or persons interested.

(h) The time and place for a hearing by the board on the questions of the consolidation and extent of the proposed consolidated improvement district, the purpose for which the improvement districts is to be consolidated, the estimated expense of carrying out that purpose, and the board’s determination as to the apportionment of any outstanding indebtedness and liabilities in the respective improvement districts to be consolidated.

(i) The fact that at the hearing any person interested, including all persons owning property in the district or in the proposed consolidated improvement district, may be heard.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 555, Sec. 4. Effective August 22, 1986.)