2016 New York Laws
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 15 - WATER RESOURCES
Title 19 - (15-1901 - 15-1983) DRAINAGE
15-1913 - Proceedings on petition.

15-1913. Proceedings on petition.
1.  On  receipt  of  a  petition  for  the formation of a district the
  department shall make such preliminary  investigation  of  the  proposed
  district  as  it  may  find to be suitable and prepare a report thereon.
  Such report shall describe tentative boundaries for the district,  shall
  contain  a  preliminary  discussion  of the present conditions, possible
  measures of  relief,  approximate  cost  of  necessary  drainage  works,
  possible  benefits  and  advantages therefrom, shall give an estimate of
  the cost of the surveys and all proceedings necessary for and  including
  final  fixation  of  boundaries  of the district and shall set forth the
  recommendations of the department with regard to the  formation  of  the
  proposed district.
2.  Such  report  shall  be  filed  and notice of such filing and of a
  hearing thereon given. Such notice, among other things, shall state  the
  estimated  cost  of  the  surveys  and all proceedings necessary for and
  including final fixation of boundaries of the district and that,  should
  such  proceedings  be  fully  or  partially completed, such cost will be
  assessed in one year upon the lands in the district at a uniform  amount
  per acre of such lands.