61-05-09. Petition accompanied by bond - Approval of bond - Certified copy of petition filed

61-05-09. Petition accompanied by bond - Approval of bond - Certified copy of petition filed. Unless otherwise permitted by the department of water resources, the petition must be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond to be approved by the department of water resources. The bond must be in double the amount of the probable cost of organizing the district including the cost of the first election for the organization of the district. The bond also must be conditioned that the sureties will pay all costs in case the organization is not approved by the electors. Within ten days after the filing of the petition, and the approval of the bond, the department of water resources shall file a copy of the petition with the county auditor of each county in which the proposed irrigation district is situated.