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§ 51.060 PETITION.
   When the landowners of an area propose to develop a coordinated network of drainage projects, a petition shall be filed with the city requesting the formation of a coordinated drainage area. The petition shall be signed by not less than 25% of the landowners within the area and shall conform to the requirements set forth in SDCL § 46A-10A-49. The petition shall include an accurate survey and map verified by a licensed surveyor which shows the boundaries and area of land included within the limits of the proposed coordinated drainage area. The petition shall also detail the type or types of drainage projects that will be included in the proposed area. The Board shall place the proposed coordinated drainage area map in a convenient public office for at least 20 days for examination by those having an interest in the application and shall set a date for a hearing on the petition.
(Ord. 9, passed 1-18-2007)
§ 51.061 HEARING AND NOTICE.
   (A)   The Board, after publishing notice of the hearing, shall hold a hearing on the proposed coordinated drainage area at which any interested person may appear. If the Board is satisfied that the proposed drainage area is in the public interest and that all requirements of SDCL Ch. 46A-10A have been met, it may approve the creation of the coordinated drainage district pending the assent of a majority of the landowners within the drainage area at an election to be held within one month of the hearing. However, if the landowners signing the petition represented a majority of the resident landowners in the proposed district, no election need be held.
   (B)   The Board, prior to holding a hearing on a petition to establish a coordinated drainage area, shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected. The notice shall be published at least 14 days in advance of the hearing date.
(Ord. 9, passed 1-18-2007)
§ 51.062 ELECTION.
   (A)   Any election regarding a coordinated drainage area shall be held in conformance with SDCL §§ 46A-10A-50 through 46A-10A-54.
   (B)   The Board shall give ten days’ notice of an election by publication in an official newspaper in the proposed coordinated drainage area. The vote shall be taken by ballot in a form provided by the Board. The ballot shall include the question on whether a coordinated drainage area should be established and a note informing voters that all costs of the drainage area will be paid by the landowners within the area.
   (C)   Establishment of the area shall be effective upon the approval of a majority of landowners within the district.
   (D)   If a majority vote against the establishment of the drainage area, no further proceedings may be taken on a similar request for a period of two years.
(Ord. 9, passed 1-18-2007)
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