85-7-2018. District court findings and order -- appeal. (1) Upon the hearing, the district court shall find and determine whether the provisions and requirements of the preceding section have been complied with and whether notice of the filing of the petition in the district court and of the time and place of the hearing has been given for the time and in the manner prescribed and may examine and determine the regularity, legality, and validity of the proceedings preliminary and relative to the issuance of the bonds and the levy of the special tax or assessment in the petition mentioned and the legality and validity of the bonds and special tax or assessment and all actions taken by the board of commissioners in connection with such matters and shall hear all objections filed to the proceedings or any part thereof or to the issuance of the bonds or the levy of the special tax or assessment or any portion thereof. The court, in inquiring into the regularity, legality, and validity of the proceedings, shall disregard any error, omission, or other irregularity which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties to the proceedings. The court may ratify, approve, and confirm the proceedings in whole or in part and may ratify, approve, and confirm the bonds and special tax or assessment and enter its judgment accordingly.

(2) From any such judgment, an appeal may be taken to the supreme court at any time within 10 days from the entry of the judgment. The appeal shall be taken, perfected, and heard in the manner prescribed by Title 25 covering appeals from district courts to the supreme court. If no appeal is taken in time or if taken and the judgment of the district court is affirmed by the supreme court, the judgment is final. The costs of the proceedings shall be allowed or apportioned between the parties in the discretion of the court.

History: En. Sec. 41, Ch. 146, L. 1909; re-en. Sec. 7211, R.C.M. 1921; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 161, L. 1923; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 185, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 7211, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 460, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-1704(7), (8).