- 1. After the Commission has made and recorded a determination that there is need, in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare, for the organization of a district in a particular territory and has determined the township or townships to be included, the Commission shall consider the question whether the operation of a district within such territory with the powers conferred upon conservation districts in this chapter is administratively practicable and feasible.
- 2. To assist the Commission in the determination of such administrative practicability and feasibility, the Commission shall, within a reasonable time after entry of the finding that there is need for the organization of the proposed district and the determination of its territory, hold a referendum within the proposed district upon the proposition of the creation of the district, and shall cause due notice of such referendum to be given.
- 3. The question shall be submitted by ballots upon which the words “For creation of a conservation district consisting of the township (or townships) of ........................ in the county (or counties) of ........................” and “Against creation of a conservation district consisting of the township (or townships) of ........................ in the county (or counties) of ........................” shall be printed, with a square before each proposition and a direction to insert an X mark in the square before one or the other of the propositions, as the voter may favor or oppose creation of such district.
- 4. All persons determined by the county clerk or clerks to be registered voters residing within the boundaries of the proposed conservation district shall be eligible to vote in such referendum.
[Part 5:212:1937; A 1947, 431; 1951, 190]—(NRS A 1973, 747; 1975, 901)