If for any reason at the time fixed in the notice provided for in section 31-2-404 action thereon is not taken, such petition for a change of name shall be heard, with all remonstrances, at any subsequent meeting of the governing body of any such city or town. If said governing body is satisfied that such change of name is necessary and proper, they shall thereupon make an order changing the name of such city or town and adopting the name petitioned for in the petition.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-1-305 as it existed prior to 1975.