When fifty or more resident electors of a proposed district, or, if less than one hundred resident electors are involved, a majority of the resident electors of the proposed district, desire to form a district, they shall file a petition with the board of county commissioners. The petition shall define the boundaries of the proposed district and give reasons for requesting creation of the district, the proposed name for the district and other information pertinent to the proposal.
NMS § 4-52-6