(a) The entity or entities creating an authority shall conduct the public hearings on the creation.
(b) Any person may appear at a hearing and offer evidence on:
(1) the creation and boundaries of the authority;
(2) the operation of a public transportation system;
(3) the public utility and public interest served in the creation of an authority; or
(4) other facts bearing on the creation of an authority.
(c) A hearing may be continued until completed.