Revised Statues - Chapter 35 Fire Companies and Firefighters

The proceedings for the merger referred to in section 35-530 may be initiated by the presentation to the county clerk of a petition signed by sixty percent or more of the electors who are owners of any interest in real or personal property assessed for taxation in the territory to be merged and who are residing within the boundaries of such territory stating the desires and purposes of such petitioners. The petition shall contain a description of the boundaries of the territory proposed to be merged and it shall be accompanied by a map or plat and a deposit for publications costs.