Sec. 1. The establishment of a regional district may be initiated only by a petition filed with the department. A copy of the petition shall also be filed not later than ten (10) days after the filing with the department in the office of the executive of each governmental entity having territory within the proposed district.

[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-3-2-3(a).]

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.133-1997, SEC.1.