At the end of the posting period required by HBC 14.14.160, the clerk shall note on the application whether or not any adverse claims have been filed for the land described therein. If no adverse claim to an application has been filed, it shall be processed by the clerk as provided in HBC 14.14.180. If an adverse claim has been filed to an application, it shall be processed for hearing. Objections and adverse claims to any application must be filed in four copies or the clerk shall reject the same. One copy shall be returned to the person filing the objection or claim, with the time and date of filing endorsed thereon. One copy shall be mailed by the clerk to the applicant with a notice that the clerk will set the time and date for a hearing thereon and notify the applicant and objector or adverse claimant of time and date of such hearing.