Sec. 61.217. PUBLIC HEARING. (a) The commissioners court shall hold a public hearing if the hearing is requested by any citizen within 10 days after notice is published under Section 61.216 of this code.

(b) The hearing may not be held less than 30 days from the date of the first publication of notice under Section 61.218 of this code.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2489, ch. 871, art. I, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.