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Filing of petition for organization of district--Number of signers--Contents--Consolidation of petitions.

Notice and hearing on petition for organization of district--Questions considered--Right to be heard--Hearing on inclusion of additional territory.

Factors considered in hearing on petition for organization of district.

Determination of need for district--Establishment of boundaries.

Determination of no need and denial of petition--Time for filing new petitions.

Consideration of administrative practicability and feasibility of district.

Referendum on creation of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.

Timing of referendum on creation of district.

Conduct of election on creation of district--Certification of results.

Section
38-8-10

Notices and conduct of hearings and referenda--Procedural regulations--Referendum not invalidated by informalities.

Section
38-8-11

Vote required to authorize creation of district--Extent of participation in voting required.

Section
38-8-12

Publication of referendum results--Determination and recording of administrative practicability and feasibility.

Section
38-8-13

Factors considered in determining administrative practicability and feasibility.

Section
38-8-14

Time for filing new petitions after denial of district.

Section
38-8-15

Election of initial supervisors--District as governmental subdivision.

Section
38-8-16

Application filed with secretary of state by elected supervisors--Contents--Accompanying statement by commission.

Section
38-8-17

Filing and recording of application and statement--Issuance of certificate of organization.

Section
38-8-18

Certificate of organization as proof of establishment of district.

Section
38-8-19

Petition for inclusion of additional territory--Procedure.

Section
38-8-20

Inclusion of additional territory by amendment of charter--Notice and hearing.

Section
38-8-21

Resolution to include additional territory--Effective date.

Section
38-8-22

Petition for combination or division of districts--Number of signers--Form.

Section
38-8-22.1

Governing board resolution for combination or division of districts--Vote at general election.

Section
38-8-23

Commission hearing on combination or division of districts.

Section
38-8-24

Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of combining districts.

Section
38-8-24.1

Petition for referendum on organization of district--Commission action on petition.

Section
38-8-25

Appointment of supervisors for reorganized district.

Section
38-8-26

Certificates of organization for new districts--Certificate of dissolution--Assets and liabilities revert to new district.

Sections
38-8-27 - to 38-8-29

Repealed.

Section
38-8-30

Petition for boundary adjustment between adjoining districts.

Section
38-8-31

Notice and hearing on boundary adjustment between districts.

Section
38-8-32

Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of boundary adjustments--Factors considered--Notice to districts.

Section
38-8-33

Application to secretary of state for certificate evidencing boundary changes--Accompanying statement by state commission--Issuance of certificate.

Section
38-8-34

Petition for change of name of district--Action by state commission--Issuance by secretary of state.

Sections
38-8-35 - to 38-8-37

Repealed.

Section
38-8-38

Repealed.

Section
38-8-39

Composition of district governing board--Number and qualifications of supervisors--Notice of available district offices--Nominating petitions--Election procedure.

Section
38-8-39.1

Repealed.

Section
38-8-40

Repealed.

Section
38-8-41

Repealed.

Section
38-8-42

Terms of office of district supervisors.

Section
38-8-43

Removal of supervisor from office.

Section
38-8-44

Filling of vacancies in district board.

Section
38-8-45

Chairman and officers of district board--Quorum--Majority required for actions.

Section
38-8-45.1

Meetings and hearings of district supervisors open to public.

Section
38-8-46

Compensation and expenses of supervisors.

Section
38-8-47

Employment of personnel by supervisors--Legal services--Delegation of powers.

Section
38-8-48

Surety bonds required by district supervisors--Record of proceedings--Financial reports.

Section
38-8-49

District as governmental subdivision and public body--General corporate powers.

Section
38-8-49.1

Budget estimates of operating and maintenance costs submitted to counties--Determination and apportionment of costs--Funds derived from general county fund.

Section
38-8-50

Comprehensive district plans for conservation of resources--Programs and practices included.

Section
38-8-51

Advice and consultation with political subdivision governing bodies.

Section
38-8-51.1

Cooperation with political subdivisions in implementing area-wide waste treatment.

Section
38-8-52

Cooperation between districts.

Section
38-8-53

Conservation district special revenue fund established--Purpose--Loans.

Section
38-8-53.1

Conservation district special revenue fund available for loans to watershed districts.

Section
38-8-54

District power to receive loans from special revenue fund.

Section
38-8-54.1

Borrowing funds and pledging credit of district authorized.

Section
38-8-55

County contributions to districts--Financial statement filed with county commissioners.

Section
38-8-56

Notice and hearing on county contributions to districts.

Section
38-8-57

Annual report filed with county contributing to district--Publication of report.

Section
38-8-58

Acquisition, administration, improvement, and disposition of property by district.

Section
38-8-59

Exemption from general laws applicable to public property.

Section
38-8-60

Construction, operation and maintenance of structures by district.

Section
38-8-61

District conservation measures on public and private land.

Section
38-8-62

Administration and management of projects--Acceptance of contributions.

Section
38-8-63

Cooperation with and aid to other public agencies or land occupiers in conservation measures.

Section
38-8-64

Assistance to land owners.

Section
38-8-65

Contributions and land-use agreements required as conditions to assistance provided by district.

Sections
38-8-66 - to 38-8-89

Repealed.

Section
38-8-90

Petition for dissolution of district--Number of signers--Public meetings and hearings.

Section
38-8-90.1

Governing board resolution for dissolution of district--Vote at general election.

Section
38-8-91

Frequency of petitions for dissolution of district.

Section
38-8-92

Referendum on petition for dissolution of district--Form of ballot--Right to vote.

Section
38-8-93

Timing of referendum on dissolution of district.

Section
38-8-94

Conduct of election on dissolution of district--Certification of results.

Section
38-8-95

Referendum on dissolution of district valid despite informalities.

Section
38-8-96

Determination of administrative practicability and feasibility of continued operation of district--Majority vote requiring discontinuance.

Section
38-8-97

Termination of district affairs on determination by state commission--Disposition of district property.

Section
38-8-98

Application to secretary of state for certificate of dissolution--Recitals in application--Issuance of certificate.

Section
38-8-99

Ordinances and regulations terminated on dissolution of district--Division substituted as party to contracts--Liens and pending actions.