7-13-2504. Filing of petition. (1) Such petition shall be filed with the county clerk and recorder of all counties in which the signers on the petition are located. If the petition is filed with more than one county clerk and recorder, each petition shall state the number of signers on it and the name of the county where the petition containing the most signers is filed.
     (2) (a) At the time of filing the petition, the sponsors thereof shall cause to be deposited with the county clerk and recorder a sufficient sum of money to cover the cost of publication of all notices provided for in 7-13-2506.
     (b) If the notices are not published, the deposit shall be returned to whoever deposited the funds. If there is any surplus remaining after paying for such publication as herein provided, it shall be returned to the original depositor or depositors. If a district is created, the fees so expended are an obligation of the district and shall be repaid by the district to the depositors.

     History: En. Secs. 5, 6, Ch. 198, L. 1961; R.C.M. 1947, 70-412(part), 70-413(part).