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(2)__Provided with a description and scale map of the
land or easement to be taken;

 
(3)__Presented with the final amount offered for the
land or easement to be taken, based on the fair market
value as estimated by the jail authority; and

 
(4)__Notified of the time and place of the hearing
under subsection 4.

 
B.__Notice may be made:

 
(1)__By personal service in hand by an officer duly
qualified to serve civil process in this State; or

 
(2)__By certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the last known address of the owner or owners.

 
C.__If the owner or owners are not known or if the owner or
owners can not be notified by personal service or certified
mail, notice may be given by publication in the same manner
under subsection 4.

 
2.__Notice to tenant.__Notice under subsection 1 must be given
to any tenants in the same manner as for the owner of the
property.

 
3.__Notice to the affected municipality.__Notice under
subsection 1 must be given to the municipality in which the
property to be acquired is located in the same manner as for the
owner of the property and must be addressed to the municipal
officers.

 
4.__Hearing.__The directors shall hold a public hearing on the
advisability of the proposed exercise of the right of eminent
domain.__Notice of the hearing must be made by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the area of the taking and
must be given once a week for 2 successive weeks, the last
publication to be at least 2 weeks prior to the time appointed in
the hearing. The hearing notice must include:

 
A.__The time and place of the hearing;

 
B.__A description of the land or easement proposed to be
taken; and

 
C.__The name of the owners, if known.

 
§1904.__Condemnation proceedings


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