§ 14-250-106 — Petition to establish

(a) When resolutions proposing creation of a regional wastewater collection and treatment district are passed by the councils or other governing bodies of two (2) or more municipalities, a petition to establish a regional wastewater collection and treatment district may be submitted to the circuit court of a county which contains a significant portion of the proposed district. (b) The petition shall contain a duly executed resolution from each entity authorizing each entity to be included in the district, provided that, in any unincorporated area, fifty-one percent (51%) of property owners by number shall approve by petition before being included in the district. The petition shall also contain: (1) An accurate description and a map of the area to be served initially; (2) A brief statement showing the need for formation of the district and describing the benefits to be received by residents or property owners in the area; (3) The proposed name of the district; (4) The proposed location of the principal office of the district; and (5) A bold heading stating that a signature on the petition is a vote to create the district.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1025,§ 10, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1983, No. 608, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 20-2303.