Updating the soil and water conservation district law; modifying the +soil and water conservation policy; updating the definitions of federal and +nominating petition; changing the term land occupiers to resident owners for +district formation purposes and specifying the number of resident owners +required to sign and file a petition for areas proposed for organization as +districts, defining resident owner; modifying certain district establishment and dissolution referendum scheduling and administration requirements; +expanding certain consideration requirements of the board of water and soil +resources (BOWSR) in determining the administrative feasibility of operating a +district; modifying certain district supervisors appointment and election +requirements and the terms; modifying certain requirements for petitions to +consolidate, separate or terminate districts and authorizing the board to delegate+ district rights and duties to local government units in dissolution cases; +authorizing county boards to establish supervisor districts under certain +conditions; placing a limit on supervisor per diem compensation; modifying the +procedure for removal of supervisors; modifying certain district comprehensive +plan preparation, content and amendment requirements and granting +districts certain water quality improvement projects authority; modifying the authority+ of districts to administer official controls; specifying certain +district coordination and cooperation requirements; expanding the duties of +the state board relating to district consolidation or reorganization and funds expenditure; including elected or appointed soil and water +conservation district supervisors in the definition of elected county official for+ removal procedure purposes; repealing the provision providing for initial +election of supervisors (Ch. 104, 2003)