85-9-201. Preliminary survey -- petition. (1) To request a preliminary survey for a proposed conservancy district, the applicants shall present a written petition to the department.
(2) The petition shall:
(a) be signed by at least 10% of the registered voters residing within the boundaries of the proposed conservancy district;
(b) generally describe the proposed boundaries of the district;
(c) specify the purpose or purposes of the district;
(d) list the works contemplated;
(e) request that a preliminary survey be initiated.
(3) The department may initiate a preliminary survey without any prior written petition.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 100, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 19, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 89-3404.