Within thirty days after election of the original board, proposed bylaws must be submitted for adoption at a special meeting of members of the district, written notice of which must be mailed to each member. Members present at the special meeting may adopt or amend any of the proposed bylaws, and may propose and adopt alternative or additional bylaws by a majority vote. The bylaws may subsequently be amended at any annual or special meeting of the participating members of the district. However, the bylaws of each district must provide:

1. For an annual meeting of participating members each year after the year of organization of the district and for mailing of written notice of the time and place of

each annual meeting to each participating member and publication of the notice in the official newspaper of the county or counties served by the district not less than ten nor more than thirty days before each meeting.

2. That each participating member of the district is entitled to one vote at all annual and special meetings of the district for each benefit unit to which the member has subscribed.

3. That each participating member seeking election to the board shall present a petition containing signatures of ten participating members. All petitions must be submitted to the secretary of the board or nominating committee at least forty-five days before the election or by the mail election deadline established under the district's bylaws. Any participating member who submits a petition must be added to the ballot, provided they reside in the appropriate district and qualify to serve as a director under the district's bylaws.