Wherever a petition is presented to the board of county commissioners of any county or to the council of any incorporated city or town, signed by at least 100 of the resident taxpayers of such county or incorporated city or town, requesting that a contract be made and vote taken under this part, it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of such county or the council of such incorporated city or town, as the case may be, to enter into and make a contract for the abatement of such injurious and unhealthy smoke or fumes or for conducting or carrying the same away, so as to remove or lessen the injurious and unhealthy results thereof as effectually as the same can be done.
§ 7-31-102, MCA