§ 26-202
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§26–202.
(a)The petition shall:
(1)clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and need of drainage for optimal crop production;
(2)describe how draining or ditching the area or changing the natural watercourse benefits the public or promotes the public health, safety, or welfare; and
(3)request the establishment of a drainage 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.