Sec 11-133. Petition; contents

A. The division or formation of counties pursuant to this article shall be initiated by petition. The petition shall be addressed to the secretary of state and shall contain:

1. The name and address of the person or organization proposing the formation of new counties.

2. The name of the affected county or counties.

3. A description of the boundaries of the proposed counties and a statement that the boundaries are subject to review and final determination by the county formation commission.

4. A statement of the approximate assessed valuation in each proposed county and the source of those data.

5. A statement of the approximate population in each proposed county and the source of those data.

6. A statement of the approximate total land area and privately owned land area in square miles of each proposed county.

7. A request to begin proceedings for the formation of new counties.

B. The petition must be signed by qualified electors who are equal in number to at least twenty per cent of the number of registered voters of each affected county as of January 1 following the last general election. Each petitioner shall include his printed name, his address and the date of signing.