Sec 37-1031. Petition for creation of district

Twenty-five or more owners of land, but not less than twenty per cent of the owners of land lying within the limits of a proposed district, or if there are fewer than twenty-five owners of land in the proposed district, not less than twenty-five per cent of all such owners, may petition the commissioner requesting that a district be organized. The petition shall contain:

1. The proposed name of the district.

2. A declaration that there is need, in the interest of preservation of property, health, safety and public welfare, for a district in the territory described.

3. A description of the exterior boundaries of the territory proposed to be organized.

4. A request that the commissioner:

(a) Determine that the district be created.

(b) Define the boundaries of the proposed district.

(c) Direct that a referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a district.