§ 25-202
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§25–202.
(a)The petition shall:
(1)clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and problems to be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;
(2)describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and
(3)request the establishment of a watershed association for the purposes listed in item
(2)of this subsection.
(b)A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners or the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed or subwatershed area.