§27–203.

    (a)    A bond shall be filed with a petition.

    (b)    The bond shall be:

        (1)    in the amount of $50 per mile of ditch or other proposed drainage project;

        (2)    signed by two or more individual sureties or a licensed surety company;

        (3)    approved by the county commissioners or county council; and

        (4)    conditioned on payment of all costs and expenses of the proceedings if the county commissioners or county council do not grant the petition.