(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Board” means the board of directors of a watershed district;(2) “District” means a watershed district for which organization is proposed or which has been granted under this chapter;(3) “Land” means “real property” as defined by the laws of this state and includes, but is not limited to, easements, water rights, or any other interest in real property;(4) “Landowner” means any person owning any interest in land located in a district, including tenants in common, tenants by the entireties, joint tenants, life tenants, owners of dower or curtesy rights [see compiler's notes], vested beneficiaries of the remainder interests, and the holders of leasehold interests of more than three (3) years' duration. Where more than one (1) person owns any such interest in a particular tract of land, each shall be deemed a “landowner” for the purpose of this chapter;(5) “Person” means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation;(6) “Publication” means the publication in a newspaper or newspapers admitted to the United States mail as second-class matter, of general circulation within the watershed district; and(7) “Voter” means any landowner of the district who is more than eighteen (18) years of age and who is sui juris.
(1) “Board” means the board of directors of a watershed district;
(2) “District” means a watershed district for which organization is proposed or which has been granted under this chapter;
(3) “Land” means “real property” as defined by the laws of this state and includes, but is not limited to, easements, water rights, or any other interest in real property;
(4) “Landowner” means any person owning any interest in land located in a district, including tenants in common, tenants by the entireties, joint tenants, life tenants, owners of dower or curtesy rights [see compiler's notes], vested beneficiaries of the remainder interests, and the holders of leasehold interests of more than three (3) years' duration. Where more than one (1) person owns any such interest in a particular tract of land, each shall be deemed a “landowner” for the purpose of this chapter;
(5) “Person” means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation;
(6) “Publication” means the publication in a newspaper or newspapers admitted to the United States mail as second-class matter, of general circulation within the watershed district; and
(7) “Voter” means any landowner of the district who is more than eighteen (18) years of age and who is sui juris.