(a) A petition to exclude land may be filed with the board by the owners of a majority in acreage of land described by § 51.759 that is located in the district.
(b) The petition must accurately describe the land to be excluded by metes and bounds or lot and block number. A petition for exclusion of other property must describe the property to be excluded.

(c) The board may initiate a proceeding to exclude land without receiving a petition by holding a hearing on its own motion and issuing an order as provided by § 51.761.