(1) As used in this part "petitioner" means:

1. (a) one or more persons who:

   1. (i) own title to real property within the area proposed for disconnection; and
   2. (ii) sign a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality; or
2. (b) the mayor of the municipality within which the area proposed for disconnection is located who signs a request for disconnection proposing to disconnect the area proposed for disconnection from the municipality.

(2)

1. (a) A petitioner proposing to disconnect an area within and lying on the borders of a municipality shall file with that municipality's legislative body a request for disconnection.

2. (b) Each request for disconnection shall:

   1. (i) contain the names, addresses, and signatures of the owners of more than 50% of any private real property in the area proposed for disconnection;
   2. (ii) give the reasons for the proposed disconnection;
   3. (iii) include a map or plat of the territory proposed for disconnection; and
   4. (iv) designate between one and five persons with authority to act on the petitioner's behalf in the proceedings.

(3) Upon filing the request for disconnection, the petitioner shall:

1. (a) cause notice of the request to be published:

   1. (i) once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipality; and
   2. (ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for three weeks;
2. (b) cause notice of the request to be mailed to each owner of real property located within the area proposed to be disconnected; and
3. (c) deliver a copy of the request to the legislative body of the county in which the area proposed for disconnection is located.