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8 5. Changing Boundary Lines of Districts with Different Rates of Tax. The County may merge districts or relocate territorial boundaries from one district to another upon petition of two thirds of the owners of the territory involved and after receiving favorable recommendation of the boards of directors of the corporations furnishing fire protection to the district and holding a public hearing.14 Additionally, the Board has the authority to relocate the boundary lines "in accordance with the petition or in such a manner as the board may seem proper."is 6. Decreasing the Territory of a District. The fire protection district area may be reduced upon application by the owner or owners of the territory to be removed, the unanimous recommendation of the corporation furnishing fire protection in the district, and the approval of the Board.16 7. Abolishittg a Tax District. The County Commissioners may abolish a tax district upon a petition of 1S% of the resident freeholders in the district and approval in an election by a majority of the residents qualified to vote.t~ County Service Districts The County is authorized to define one or more areas within the county to establish a service district to fund fire protection seivices.~8 A service district within a county is not a municipal corporation nor does it have any independent authority. The service district is established and maintained by the county. Creation of a Fire Service District To create a service district the board of commissioners must first consider all of the following: 1. The resident population and population density of the proposed district; 2. The appraised value of the property subject to taxation in the proposed district; 3. The present tax rates of the county and any city or special district tax in which the district or any portion is located; 4. The ability of the proposed district to sustain additional taxes; and 5. Any other matters the board believes to have a bearing on whether the district should be established.t9 The Board may then establish a service district if, upon information and evidence it receives, it finds that all of the following apply: 1. There is a demonstrable need for providing the service in the distr7ct; 2. It is impossible or impracticable to provide those services on a countywide basis; 3. It is economically feasible to provide the proposed services in the district without unreasonable or burdensome atmual tax levies; and ~a N.C.G.S. § 69-25.11{4} is Id. t6N.C.G.S. § 69-25.11(2) ~~ N.C.G.S. § b9-25.10 '$ N.C.G.S. § 153A-301 ~9 N.C.G.S. § 153A-302(a) 3