KRS 262.120: Referendum on creation of district.

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 defined the boundaries of that district, it shall consider the

question whether the operation of a district within those boundaries with the powers

conferred upon districts in this chapter is administratively practicable and feasible. To

assist the commission in the determination of administrative practic ability and feasibility,

the commission shall, within a reasonable time after entry of the finding that there is need

for the organization of the district and the determination of the boundaries of the district,

hold a referendum within the proposed distri ct upon the proposition of the creation of the

district, and cause due notice of the referendum to be given. The question shall be

submitted to the voters in the following form: "For creation of a soil conservation district

of the lands below described and lying in the County (or Counties) of ...., ...., and ...." and

"Against creation of a soil conservation district of the lands below described and lying in

the County (or Counties) of ...., and ....." The voter shall be instructed to vote "yes" for

one or the other of the propositions, as the voter may favor or oppose creation of the

district. The boundaries of the proposed district as determined by the commission shall be

set forth. Only owners of lands lying within the boundaries of the territory, as dete rmined

by the commission, shall be eligible to vote in the referendum.