The said governing authorities shall have power to declare an extension of such service to any adjacent territory, within or adjoining such municipality, upon petition of a majority of the property owners in such proposed added territory. In like manner, upon petition of a majority of the property owners residing therein, such fire districts may be abandoned and discontinued by the governing authorities of the municipalities involved.Codes, Hemingway's 1921 Supp. § 5896b; 1930, § 2507; 1942, § 3616; Laws, 1920, ch. 318; Laws, 1950, ch. 498, § 4.
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