Section 26-205 – Multiple Counties — Jurisdiction and Venue
If the land described in the petition is located in two or more counties, the county commissioners or county council of an affected county may exercise the jurisdiction conferred in this title, but the venue shall lie in the county in which the petition is filed.
Section 26-206 – Hearing and Action on Petition and Report
(a) At the hearing on the petition and report, the petitioners, any affected local soil conservation district, and any other person may appear in person or by counsel and object to any part of the report. (b) The county commissioners or county council may: (1) disapprove the petition and report and return them to the petitioners for amendment […]
Section 26-201 – Filing
A petition to establish a drainage association shall be filed with the designated officer of the county in which all or a part of the land to be affected by the proposed drainage association is located.
Section 26-202 – Petition
(a) The petition shall: (1) clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and need of drainage for optimal crop production; (2) describe how draining or ditching the area or changing the natural watercourse benefits the public or promotes the public health, safety, or welfare; and (3) request the establishment of a drainage association for the purposes listed in item (2) […]
Section 26-203 – Report Required
(a) (1) The petition shall be accompanied by a report from the local soil conservation districts serving the area of the proposed drainage association. (2) The report shall state: (i) the size and location of the area of the proposed drainage association; (ii) the nature of the problem to be addressed; (iii) the type of treatment believed to be needed and […]
Section 26-204 – Examination of Petition and Report; Hearing; Notice
(a) (1) The county commissioners or county council shall examine the petition and report at the first meeting after receiving the petition and report. (2) If the county commissioners or county council find the petition and report are not in proper form or not in compliance with the law, the petition and report shall be returned to the […]