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no event shall they include any area included within the boundaries of an-
other soil conservation district organized under the provisions of this sub-
title.

G. After six (6) months shall have expired from the date of entry
of a determination by the State soil conservation committee that opera-
tion of a proposed district is not administratively practicable and feasible,
and denial of a petition pursuant to such determination, subsequent peti-
tions may be filed as aforesaid and action taken thereon in accordance
with the provisions of this sub-title.

H. Petitions for including additional territory within an existing dis-
trict may be filed with the State soil conservation committee, and the
proceedings herein provided for in the case of petitions to organize a dis-
trict shall be observed in the case of petitions for such inclusion. The
committee shall prescribe the form for such petitions, which shall be as
nearly as may be in the form prescribed in this sub-title for petitions to
organize a district. Where the total number of land occupiers in the area
proposed for inclusion shall be less than 25, the petition may be filed when
signed by a majority of the occupiers of such area, and in such case no
referendum need be held. In referenda upon petitions for such inclusion,
all occupiers of land lying within the proposed additional area shall be
eligible to vote.

I. In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforce-
ment of, or relating to, any contract, proceeding, or action of the district,
the district shall be deemed to have been established in accordance with the
provisions of this sub-title upon proof of the issuance of the aforesaid cer-
tificate by the Secretary of State. A copy of such certificate duly certified
in any such suit, action, or proceeding shall be proof of the filing and
contents thereof.

1937, ch. 437, sec. 20.

50. (Election of Three Supervisors for Each District. ) Within thirty
(30) days after the date of issuance by the secretary of State of a certificate
of organization of a soil conservation district, nominating petitions may be
filed with the State soil conservation committee to nominate candidates
for supervisors of such district. The committee shall have authority to
extend the time within which nominating petitions may be filed. No such
nominating petition shall be accepted by the committee, unless it shall be
subscribed by twenty-five (25) or more occupiers of lands lying within
the boundaries of such district. Land occupiers may sign more than one
such nominating petition to nominate more than one candidate for super-
visor. The committee shall give due notice of an election to be held for
the election of three supervisors for the district. All occupiers of lands
lying within the district shall be eligible to vote in such election. Only
such land occupiers shall be eligible to vote. The three candidates who
shall receive the largest number, respectively, of the votes cast in such
election shall be the elected supervisors for such district. The committee
shall pay all the expenses of such election, shall supervise the conduct
thereof, shall prescribe regulations governing the conduct of such election
and the determination of the eligibility of voters therein, and shall pub-
lish the results thereof.

1937, ch. 437, sec. 21.

51. (Appointment, Qualifications and Tenure of Supervisors. ) The
governing body of the district shall consist of five (5) supervisors, elected