Section 36-9-38-14 - Petition in opposition to district; termination of proceedings(a) The owners of real property located in a proposed improvement district may remonstrate against the establishment of that district by filing a petition with the municipal works board. The county auditor shall verify the signatures on the petition.(b) If the number of valid signatures equals or exceeds fifty-one percent (51%) of the owners of real property in the proposed improvement district, the works board shall cease the works board's proceedings to establish the improvement district.As added by P.L. 98-1993, SEC.9.