Section 6. Special public meeting.
(a) Public comment.--Before any county may establish a contribution rate for nonrecurring and recurring costs under this act, it shall obtain public comment from the residents of the county.
(b) Requirements.--The proposed contribution rate shall be fixed by the county commissioners in the following manner:
(1) The county commissioners shall cause notices of
intention to fix the contribution rate at a special public
meeting on a date certain to be published in a newspaper of
general circulation at least 10 days in advance of the
special public meeting. The notice shall include the precise
amount of the proposed monthly contribution rate.
(2) The special public meeting shall be held during the
hours of 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, so as to
afford the public the greatest opportunity to attend.
(3) The special meeting shall be held in a centrally
located area of the county.