2010 New York Code
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 15 - WATER RESOURCES
Title 19 - (15-1901 - 15-1983) DRAINAGE
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.