The governing body of the withdrawing municipality may, within 30 days after the filing of the report by the county superintendent, petition the commissioner for permission to submit to the legal voters of the withdrawing municipality and the remaining municipalities within the all purpose regional district the question whether or not it shall withdraw from the all purpose regional district, and in the petition the governing body may request any specific reduction or increase in the amount of indebtedness to be assumed as set forth in the county superintendent's report. Proof of the service of a copy of the petition upon the municipal governing body of each constituent municipality, the board of education of the all purpose regional district, and the county superintendent, prior to the filing of the petition, shall accompany the petition.
N.J.S. § 18A:13-69