(a) When the owners of two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property located within any district shall sign a petition stating that the petitioners believe it to be in the best interest of the district that the board, or any member thereof, be removed and shall file it with the county court of the county in which the district is located, the court shall set a date for a hearing thereon and shall give notice thereof by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least ten (10) days before the date of the hearing.
(b)
(1) The purpose of the hearing shall be to determine the sufficiency of the petition.
(2) Any property owner of the district may appear and present evidence either in support of or against the sufficiency of the petition.
(c)
(1) If, after hearing the evidence presented, the court shall determine that the petition is signed by at least two-thirds (2/3) in assessed value of the real property owners in the district, the court shall forthwith enter an order of the court removing the member of the board in accordance with the petition.
(2) The vacancies thereby created shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law.
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