(A) As a part of the budget preparation procedures, public hearings shall be conducted by the County Judge/Executive on the proposed uses of the Local Government Economic Assistance Fund (LGEA) and the County Road Aid Fund (CRA).
(B) (1) Notice of the proposed use hearing shall be published in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation and other news media in the community shall be advised.
(2) The proceeding shall be as follows:
(a) Local Government Economic Assistance Funds (LGEA).
1. Publish notice of proposed use hearing on LGEA funds, at least 10 days prior to the date it is scheduled.
2. The Judge/Executive or his or her representative shall conduct the proposed use hearing.
3. Copies of the published notice and written minutes of the hearing shall be maintained by the Judge/Executive as public record.
(b) County Road Aid Fund (CRA).
1. Publish notice of the proposed use hearing on the CRA fund at least 30 days in advance of the scheduled hearing.
2. The Judge/Executive or his or her representative shall conduct the proposed use hearing.
3. Copies of the published notice and written minutes of the hearing shall be maintained by the Judge/Executive as public record.
(C) Prior to adoption of the county budget and submittal to the State Local Finance Officer, a budget hearing shall be conducted by the Fiscal Court on the entire county budget to show the relationship of LGEA fund uses to other funds and uses therein.
(D) (1) Notice of the budget hearing shall be published in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation and other news media in the community shall be advised.
(2) The proceedings shall be as follows:
(a) Publish notice of budget hearing at least 10 days prior to the scheduled meeting.
(b) The Fiscal Court shall conduct the budget hearing.
(c) Copies of the published notice and written minutes of the hearing shall be maintained by the Judge/Executive as public record.
(Ord. 4-92 § 2.3, passed 5-26-1992)