2025 Session
Last amended: 1990 session
§ 103D.211 — Auditor's Certification of Petitioners
Plain-Language Summary
When a county auditor receives a petition to create a watershed district, the auditor must check tax records to verify that the people who signed are resident owners. The auditor then certifies how many valid signatures there are and sends the certification to the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
103D.211 AUDITOR’S CERTIFICATION OF PETITIONERS.
An auditor that receives a copy of an establishment petition must determine if the petitioners are resident owners from the tax records. The tax records are prima facie evidence of ownership. The auditor must certify the number of petitioners that are resident owners and file the certification with the board.
History:
History: History:
1990 c 391 art 4 s 8
Practical Notes
County tax records serve as the primary proof of who owns property in the proposed district. If you sign a watershed district petition, the county auditor will verify your ownership through tax records. This step is required before the board can schedule an establishment hearing.