Alabama § 9-8-53 Petition for Formation of District - Generally

Alabama Statutes

§ 9-8-53 — Petition for Formation of District - Generally

Alabama § 9-8-53

Title 9Conservation and Natural Resources

Ch. 8Soil and Water Conservation Generally

Art. 3Watershed Conservancy Districts

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Ala. Code § 9-8-53 (2026).

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When 25 or more landowners within a proposed watershed conservancy district or, if less than 50 landowners are involved, a majority of the landowners in such proposed district desire to form a watershed conservancy district, they shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district. Such petition shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed conservancy district, the number of acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such district, the proposed name for such watershed conservancy district and other information pertinent to such proposal.

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When 25 or more landowners within a proposed watershed conservancy district or, if less than 50 landowners are involved, a majority of the landowners in such proposed district desire to form a watershed conservancy district, they shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation district. Such petition shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed conservancy district, the number of acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such district, the proposed name for such watershed conservancy district and other information pertinent to such proposal.