The said natural persons, referred to in Section 22-51-2, shall file a written application with each governing body from which they desire authority to incorporate. Such applications shall:
(1) Describe in general terms the area of the state which will be served by the proposed facilities, which description will be sufficient if stated with reference to counties, municipalities, unincorporated communities or any part or combination thereof;
(2) State the location of the principal office of the proposed corporation;
(3) Submit such documents or evidence which the incorporators may consider appropriate, which shall include documents from the Alabama Department of Mental Health and the State Board of Health showing that the facilities and programs, which the incorporators propose to establish will be in accordance with minimum standards and criteria established by such boards;
(4) State which aspects of the programs, as defined in this chapter, the said incorporators propose to implement;
(5) State that each of the incorporators is a resident of the area which will be served by such proposed facilities and programs; and
(6) Request that each governing body, with which such application is filed, adopt a resolution approving the formation of the proposed corporation.