12 §151. Petition for creation - Maine Statutes

Title 12: CONSERVATION

Part 1: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Chapter 1: SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Subchapter 4: FORMATION OF DISTRICTS

§151. Petition for creation

Any 25 occupiers of land lying within the limits of the territory proposed to be organized into a district may file a petition with the State Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources asking that a soil and water conservation district be organized to function in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth: [1969, c. 477, §1 (AMD); 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD).]

1. Name. The proposed name of said district;

2. Need. That there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for a district to function in the territory described in the petition;

3. Description. A description of the territory proposed to be organized as a district;

4. Referendum. A request that the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources duly define the boundaries for such district; that a referendum be held within the territory so defined on the question of the creation of a soil and water conservation district in such territory; and that the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources determine that such a district be created.

[ 1969, c. 477, §1 (AMD); 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD) .]

Where more than one petition is filed covering parts of the same territory, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources may consolidate all or any such petitions. [1969, c. 477, §1 (AMD); 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

1965, c. 190, §§13,14 (AMD). 1969, c. 477, §1 (AMD). 1995, c. 532, §17 (AMD).