(1) When the qualified electors of any county, or subdivision of a county consisting of not less than thirty-six (36) square miles, desire to avail themselves of the benefits of this subchapter and subchapter 1 of this chapter, they shall file their petition, signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the county or subdivision, in the county court of the county at a regular term of the court.
(2) The petition shall set forth, clearly, whether it is their intention to prevent the running at large of all animals mentioned in § 14-387-201 or only one (1) or more classes of them.
(3) If the petition is from the qualified electors of a subdivision, the subdivision shall be particularly described and its boundaries clearly designated.