263—7.6(368) Amendment of petition.
	7.6(1) After a petition has been filed with the board, it may not be amended to include additional territory.
	7.6(2) A city may, upon its own motion or at the request of the board, seek amendment to delete one or more parcels included in the territory proposed for annexation.
	a. 	A motion to amend a petition may be made at any time prior to issuance of the board order approving or denying the petition.
	b. 	The board shall provide notice of a proposed amendment to all owners of land included in the petition, the entities required by Iowa Code section 368.7(3) to receive notice of an application, and all other parties of record in the board proceeding. Such notices will be provided by regular mail.
	c. 	A party to the proceeding may file a resistance to the motion to amend within 14 days of the date of service of notice provided pursuant to paragraph 7.6(2)“b.”
	d. 	The board may grant a motion to amend a petition if it determines that the amendment serves the public interest.
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