All such petitions shall be in the form provided by law for the petition of other lands into such irrigation districts, and shall be signed, sealed, and acknowledged by the register of the state board of land commissioners on behalf of said board and shall in addition be countersigned by the governor of the state on behalf of the state and, when so signed, sealed, acknowledged, and filed with the board of directors of any irrigation district, shall be deemed to give the assent of said state board of land commissioners and the state of Colorado to the inclusion of all lands therein described in said irrigation district.L. 09: p. 429, § 2. C.L. § 2027. CSA: C. 90, § 489. CRS 53: § 149-3-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-3-12.