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§ 85-9-205

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85-9-205. Procedure for organization of district. If in the opinion of the department the feasibility study shows that a district is feasible and consistent with the state water plan, the procedure for organization is the following: (1) The department shall file a petition requesting organization with the court. (2) The petition shall: (a) state the name of the proposed district; (b) give a legal description of the boundaries of the proposed district, excluding therefrom lands which would receive no direct or indirect benefits from the proposed district; (c) describe the purposes of the district; (d) describe the works; (e) indicate the estimated cost of works, means of financing, and estimated costs of operation and maintenance; (f) list the taxable valuation of real property in the proposed district, which must be $100,000 or more; (g) describe the means of repaying capital costs; (h) propose the persons who should be represented and the number of directors. (3) The petition shall be signed by owners of at least 51% of the land outside the limits of an incorporated municipality and not fewer than 5% or 100, whichever is the lesser, of the persons who would qualify as electors

be signed by owners of at least 51% of the land outside the limits of an incorporated municipality and not fewer than 5% or 100, whichever is the lesser, of the persons who would qualify as electors within an incorporated municipality. History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 100, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 187, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M 1947, 89-3408.

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