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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 9 - Conservation and Natural Resources.
Chapter 8 - Soil and Water Conservation Generally.
Article 3 - Watershed Conservancy Districts.
Section 9-8-51 - Creation Authorized.
Section 9-8-52 - Lands Which May Be Embraced in Districts.
Section 9-8-53 - Petition for Formation of District - Generally.
Section 9-8-55 - Hearing Upon Petition; Denial or Approval of Petition.
Section 9-8-60 - Board of Directors - Compensation.
Section 9-8-61 - Board of Directors - Powers and Duties Generally.
Section 9-8-62 - Issuance of Bonds.
Section 9-8-63 - Addition of Lands to Districts.
Section 9-8-64 - Detachment of Lands From Districts.
Section 9-8-65 - Discontinuance.
Section 9-8-66 - Supervision of District When Soil and Water Conservation District Discontinued.