Public Hearings and Protest Proceedings

  1. Notice 1st Public Hearing (No sooner than 30 days after initial PFA meeting)
  2. Hold 1st Public Hearing (after 4 weeks of noticing) – No action
  3. Notice and hold 2nd Public Hearing (at least 30 days after 1st hearing) – Consider comments, action to modify or reject IFP
  4. If IFP not rejected, notice 3rd Public Hearing and provide a copy of IFP
  5. 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
  6. 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