The owner or owners of lands which have not been, are not and cannot be benefited by their inclusion in the watershed conservancy district may petition the board of supervisors to have such lands detached. The petition shall describe such lands and state the reasons why they should be detached. A hearing shall be held within 30 days after the petition is received. Due notice of such hearing shall be given at least 10 days before the hearing. If it is determined by the board of supervisors that such lands shall be detached, such determination shall be certified to the judge of probate of each county in which any portion of such lands lie. After recording, the certification shall be filed with the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee.
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.