N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 15-1911: Petition for formation of district

§ 15-1911. Petition for formation of district.

1. Any three or more persons possessing swamp, bog, pond, meadow, or

other low or wet lands or any lands in the vicinity thereof, or any

public corporation in which such lands are located, or in the vicinity

of such lands, may present to the department a verified petition praying

for the formation of a drainage improvement district.

2. Such petition shall set forth:

a. The proposed name of such district, as the ..................

Drainage Improvement District.

b. The facts showing that the swamp, bog, pond, meadow or other low or

wet lands are a menance to the public health, safety or welfare and that

it is necessary for the conservation of the public health, safety or

welfare to drain or improve such lands by the construction of such

drains, ditches, channels, dams, dikes or other works, through or upon

such lands or through or upon the lands of others, so far as necessary

for any or all of such purposes.

c. A general description of the lands to be included in the proposed

district.

d. A general statement of the benefits which will inure from the

formation of such district and the drainage of such lands.