(a) Promptly upon the filing of a prescribed petition, the county government shall adopt a resolution requesting the commission to make a study of the suburban park community and make its recommendations to the county government concerning the area to be included in the suburban park community and the boundaries and location of such park or recreation area.

(b) The commission shall upon receipt of a request from the county government, hold at least 1 public hearing on a proposed suburban park community plan. Notice of such hearing shall be published at least 15 days before the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the said community and be posted in not less than 4 conspicuous public places in the proposed suburban park community. The notice shall contain the time and place of hearing, and shall specify the place and times at which the proposed suburban park community plan showing the proposed park layout and the extent of the park and recreation area and the nature of the improvements to be made, may be examined. Such notice shall also contain a description of the boundaries of the proposed suburban park community. All interested persons, residents, voters, tax payers, property owners or other persons or corporations in any way affected by the granting of such petition shall be heard on any question with respect to the location of the boundaries of the suburban park community and the proposed suburban community park plan and whether all real property included in the proposed suburban park community will be benefited by the carrying out of such plan. For the purpose of any of its public hearings under this chapter, the commission shall have power to summon witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the giving of testimony. The recommendation of the commission shall be submitted to the county government within 60 days from passage of said resolution by the county government.

(c) The commission may upon its own motion and without having received a request from the county government, and without a petition having been filed, proceed to hold a public hearing as hereinabove provided and may submit to the county government the recommendation of the commission for establishment of a suburban park community and the making of improvements therein.

9 Del. C. 1953, § 626; 49 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 139, § 1; 50 Del. Laws, c. 567, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 4B.