(1) Upon written request of two (2) or more freeholders in a county or counties adjacent to a county containing a water district, the board of commissioners of the district may petition the county judge/executive of the adjoining county or counties for addition of proposed territory. The procedure for such extension shall be the same as prescribed in KRS 74.110 and the county judge/executive of the adjoining county may make such order as is therein provided.
(2) Water districts may be established and extended regardless of whether the entire territory of the district is continuous, provided that such territory lies in a county or counties in which the district has been authorized to serve.