A. The applicant shall cause the notice of intention, or that portion thereof including the items specified in Section 12 of this act,¹ to be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation and published within any county in which the operation is to be conducted and in which the affected area is located, or, if the operation is to be conducted in more than one county or if the affected area is located in more than one county or is located in a county other than the one in which the operation is to be conducted, then in a newspaper having a general circulation and published within each of such counties. In case there is no newspaper published within the appropriate county, publication shall be made in a newspaper having a general circulation within the county.

B. Proof of publication together with publisher's affidavit, shall be filed by the licensee with the Board within fifteen (15) days from the date of the last publication of the notice.

C. Provided, that upon declaration of emergency drought conditions within any county or counties of this state by proclamation by the Governor or by concurrent resolution by the Legislature, the provisions of this act requiring notice by publication of intent to perform any weather modification operation may be suspended.