1. (a) The petition shall:

   1. (1) clearly describe the area's location, boundaries, and problems to be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;
   2. (2) describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and
   3. (3) request the establishment of a watershed association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.
2. (b) A petition is valid only if signed by at least one-third of the landowners or the owners of at least one-third of the land in a watershed or subwatershed area.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.