Notice 1st Public Hearing (No sooner than 30 days after initial PFA meeting)
Hold 1st Public Hearing (after 4 weeks of noticing) – No action
Notice and hold 2nd Public Hearing (at least 30 days after 1st hearing) – Consider comments, action to modify or reject IFP
If IFP not rejected, notice 3rd Public Hearing and provide a copy of IFP
Hold 3rd Public Hearing (at least 30 days after 2nd hearing) – Consider all protests and proceed as follows:
If majority protests, terminate EIFD proceedings
If between 25% and 50% protest, then notice and hold Protest Election
If less than 25% protest, the PFA may adopt the IFP at the close of the hearing
If Protest Election is held and majority votes against formation, then proceedings terminate. If majority does not vote against formation, the PFA may adopt the IFP
