At the time set for the hearing, the governing body shall hear all persons or their representatives having any objections to the acquisition or construction of the works as proposed, also any suggestions that may be offered in the way of an amendment or modification of the proposition. The governing body may continue the hearing from time to time, and modify the boundaries of the area by eliminating territory, but no new territory shall be added.
(Enacted by Stats. 1939, Ch. 60.)