North Dakota Century Code Title 61. Waters § 61-21-10. Petition for construction of drain--Purposes of drain--Signers to petition

A written petition for the construction of a drain may be made to the board.  Such petition shall designate the starting point, terminus, and general course of the proposed drain.  If among the leading purposes of the proposed drain are benefits to the health, convenience, or welfare of the people of any city, the petition shall be signed by a sufficient number of the property owners of such city to satisfy the board that there is a public demand for such drain.  The petition shall be signed by at least six property owners or a majority of the landowners within the proposed district whose property will be drained by the proposed drain.