Change 1 Article Choose an article 18-1-101. Counties named, boundaries. 18-1-102. Range line explanation. 18-1-201. County seats enumerated. 18-1-301. Organization of new counties. 18-1-302. Petition for organization. 18-1-303. Assessed valuation and population requirements of proposed and residual counties. 18-1-304. Appointment of commissioners. 18-1-305. Meeting of commissioners; oath. 18-1-306. Commissioners to appoint clerk; oath of clerk; calling election. 18-1-307. Expenses of special election borne by new county; salary of clerk and commissioners. 18-1-308. Election of officers. 18-1-309. Duties of commissioners and clerk. 18-1-310. When officers to qualify; when county organized. 18-1-311. Approval of bonds of commissioners. 18-1-312. Payment of expenses in organization of new county. 18-1-313. Assessment of property in new counties. 18-1-314. Taxes for new counties. 18-1-315. Indebtedness to be apportioned upon division of county. 18-1-316. Method of ascertaining indebtedness; rule of apportionment. 18-1-317. Commissioners to report indebtedness to district court. 18-1-318. Notice of hearing on report. 18-1-319. Apportionment by court; order for payment by new county; lien upon property of new county. 18-1-320. New county to issue warrants in payment; tax levy. 18-1-401. Commissioners to order surveyor of their respective counties to make survey. 18-1-402. Duty of surveyors in making survey; joint report; findings conclusive if in agreement. 18-1-403. Reports of county surveyors to be separate when they disagree. 18-1-404. Application to court for settlement when 18-1-405. Court to appoint surveyor; filing of surveyor's report; action upon report; appeal. 18-1-406. Application to court upon refusal to survey; action taken by court. 18-1-407. Expenses and costs to be paid jointly. 18-2-101. General powers. 18-2-102. Property. 18-2-103. Buildings generally; infrastructure for court information technology. 18-2-104. Joint city and county buildings. 18-2-105. County, city or local housing authority; 18-2-106. Senior citizen advisory commission. 18-2-107. Cooperation with other agencies for funding and operation of senior citizen centers. 18-2-108. Joint establishment, operation, contracts and 18-2-109. Name in which county shall sue or be sued. 18-2-110. Commissioners to receive service of process and employ attorney in behalf of counties. 18-2-111. Judgment against county to be paid by tax levy; when execution to issue. 18-2-112. Contracts for human services. 18-2-113. Prohibition of towing by a county. 18-2-114. Prohibitions; amateur radio antenna regulation. 18-2-115. Nuisance abatement; procedures. 18-2-116. County prohibitions on utility connections. 18-3-101. Time of qualifying. 18-3-102. County officers required to execute bonds; amount; sureties; penalty. 18-3-103. Offices and records to be kept within county; 18-3-104. Copies of instruments and transcripts of records as evidence. 18-3-105. Powers and compensation in special cases. 18-3-106. Full-time officers enumerated. 18-3-107. Annual salaries of certain officers; additional 18-3-108. Salaries paid in monthly installments; allowance by commissioners. 18-3-109. Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 69, § 208. 18-3-110. Reimbursement for traveling expenses; receipt required. 18-3-111. Responsibility of officers. 18-3-112. Powers; bonds. 18-3-201. Qualifications; certification and education. 18-3-202. Oath. 18-3-203. Supplies. 18-3-204. Duties generally. 18-3-205. Interfering with assessor; failure to return property; penalties. 18-3-206. Penalties. 18-3-301. Office created; qualifications; certificate of election; counties empowered to consolidate. 18-3-302. Duties generally; employment of other attorneys by county. 18-3-303. Fees or salary; restriction upon employment; failure to perform official duties. 18-3-304. Travel allowances. 18-3-305. Repealed by Laws 1981, Sp. Sess., ch. 22, § 2. 18-3-401. Office created; election. 18-3-402. Duties generally. 18-3-501. Composition; election for increasing the number; term; quorum; election for districting; procedures. 18-3-502. Meetings in counties. 18-3-503. Length of sessions. 18-3-504. Powers and duties generally. 18-3-505. Commissioners may authorize acceptance of 18-3-506. Seal; meetings open to public; rules and regulations. 18-3-507. Selection of chairman. 18-3-508. Chairman to administer oaths and sign orders. 18-3-509. Fire protection. 18-3-510. Claims against county to be itemized and verified; penalty. 18-3-511. Presentation, auditing and payment of claims; 18-3-512. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 129, § 207. 18-3-513. Appeal on disallowance of claim. 18-3-514. County officers to be provided with stationery and supplies. 18-3-515. Preparation and publication of annual statements. 18-3-516. Publication of proceedings; publication of salary information of certain officials and employees. 18-3-517. Designation of official paper. 18-3-518. Legal advertising; rates; type size 18-3-519. Requirements as to newspaper publishing legal notices. 18-3-520. Restrictions upon employment of attorneys. 18-3-521. Appropriation to encourage industrial development; advertising county resources. 18-3-522. Membership in organizations for furtherance of good government. 18-3-523. Removal from office. 18-3-524. Appointments to fill vacancies; term. 18-3-525. Dissolution of boards; procedure. 18-3-601. Office created; election. 18-3-602. Qualifications, appointment, duties and salary 18-3-603. Duty as custodian of jail and prisoners; 18-3-604. Service of process; attendance upon courts. 18-3-605. Service of process on sheriff; appearing as attorney prohibited. 18-3-606. Duty to preserve peace. 18-3-607. Cash book to be kept by sheriff as ex officio 18-3-608. Fees generally. 18-3-609. Other duties. 18-3-610. Custodian of jail when sheriff imprisoned. 18-3-611. Sheriff's office employees; removal from office; hearings. 18-3-701. Qualifications; appointment; duty as supervisor of roads. 18-3-702. Duty to make county surveys and keep plats. 18-3-703. Records to be kept; copies to be furnished upon 18-3-704. Establishment of lost corners. 18-3-705. Compensation of surveyor; appointment and 18-3-801. Election. 18-3-802. Duty as collector of taxes. 18-3-803. Liability for collection of taxes. 18-3-804. Duty to keep accounts of receipts and expenditures generally. 18-3-805. Duty to receive funds; payments made on commissioners' warrants. 18-3-806. Manner of keeping account of receipts and 18-3-807. Order in which warrants paid. 18-3-808. Settlement upon resignation or removal; penalty for failure to deliver books. 18-3-809. Treasurer to countersign and register all warrants. 18-3-810. Restrictions upon countersigning warrants. 18-3-811. Register of county orders and payments. 18-3-812. Settlement with state treasurer. 18-3-813. Malfeasance of treasurer or deputy. 18-3-814. Officers to pay over monies and prepare statement for commissioners monthly; forfeiture. 18-3-901. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 41, § 2. 18-3-902. Governor to direct district attorney or attorney 18-3-903. Suspension of officers by the governor pending 18-3-904. Hearing by the supreme court. 18-3-905. Criminal statutes neither repealed nor barred. 18-3-906. Prima facie malfeasance in office by sheriffs, district attorneys and county assessors. 18-3-907. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 41, § 2. 18-4-101. Public money to be paid into treasury. 18-4-102. Officers to be paid in warrants; direct deposit program authorized. 18-4-103. Office of county clerk and budget-making authority compatible. 18-4-104. Certificates of indebtedness; purposes for which 18-4-105. Order of paying warrants; exception as to Laramie and Albany counties. 18-4-106. Cancellation of warrants and certificates; generally. 18-4-107. County officer discounting warrant; penalty. 18-4-108. Refusal of county treasurer to pay indebtedness or receive order in payment of taxes; penalty therefor. 18-4-201. Election for establishment; mill levy; custodian; restriction on use; investment. 18-4-301. Authority as to issuance; maximum indebtedness permitted. 18-4-302. Election upon question of issuance generally; terms; purposes. 18-4-303. Proposition may be submitted at election. 18-4-304. Form; terms; conditions. 18-4-305. Form; execution; payment; presumed valid. 18-4-306. Notice of intention to issue and sell. 18-4-307. Engraving; registration; endorsement. 18-4-308. Treasurer to register bonds in book; information to be shown. 18-4-309. Tax levy for purpose of redemption; payment from general fund; reimbursement. 18-4-310. Payment of bonds guaranteed; effect of county division. 18-4-401. Power of county commissioners. 18-4-402. Call for bond election; amount authorized; purpose. 18-4-403. Conduct of election. 18-4-404. Form, terms, conditions and execution of bonds; payment and interest; sale price. 18-4-405. Notice of intention to issue and sell. 18-4-406. Registration and endorsement. 18-4-407. Tax levy for purpose of redemption; restriction upon use of monies collected. 18-4-408. Payment from general fund when tax not levied; reimbursement. 18-4-409. Redemption of bonds. 18-4-501. Issuance authorized; purpose; terms and conditions; provisions for payment and redemption. 18-4-502. Funding indebtedness. 18-4-503. Form of bonds; coupons covering interest. 18-4-504. Notice of intention to issue and sell; printing 18-4-505. Annual tax for purpose of redemption; payment of 18-4-506. Application of funds derived from sale of bonds; penalty for misappropriation. 18-5-101. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-102. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-103. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-104. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-105. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-106. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-107. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2. 18-5-201. Authority vested in board of county 18-5-202. Planning and zoning commission; composition; 18-5-203. Certificate required to locate buildings or use 18-5-204. Violation of W.S. 18-5-202(c); continuing violation. 18-5-205. Enforcement of zoning resolution by injunction, mandamus or abatement; appeal. 18-5-206. Penalty for violation of W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-204. 18-5-207. Continuation of existing uses; effect of 18-5-208. Special expertise of board of county 18-5-301. Authority vested in board of county commissioners. 18-5-302. Definitions. 18-5-303. Exemptions from provisions. 18-5-304. Subdivision permit required. 18-5-305. Enforcement; rules and regulations. 18-5-306. Minimum requirements for subdivision permits. 18-5-307. Planning commission may receive applications and make recommendations. 18-5-308. Approval by the board. 18-5-309. Permit fee. 18-5-310. Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 169, § 1, Ch. 208, § 2. 18-5-311. Investigatory powers. 18-5-312. Enforcement. 18-5-313. False statement or misrepresentation; penalty. 18-5-314. Penalties. 18-5-315. Provisions minimum. 18-5-316. Requirements for large acreage subdivision permits. 18-5-317. Subsequent sale of subdivided lots. 18-5-318. Large parcels used for agricultural purposes. 18-5-319. Fencing requirements for subdivision permits. 18-5-401. Authority. 18-5-402. Definitions. 18-5-403. Cluster development permits. 18-5-404. Enforcement; rules and regulations. 18-5-405. Cluster development; notice to state engineer. 18-5-501. Definitions. 18-5-502. County regulation of wind or solar energy projects; exceptions. 18-5-503. Application. 18-5-504. Minimum standards; incorporation into other processes. 18-5-505. Complete applications; notice. 18-5-506. Hearing and public comment. 18-5-507. Decision of the board; findings necessary. 18-5-508. Remedies. 18-5-509. Referral. 18-5-510. Binding effect. 18-5-511. Revocation or suspension of permit. 18-5-512. Penalties for violations. 18-5-513. Fees. 18-6-101. Authority to acquire and dispose of sites generally. 18-6-201. Construction of jails; authority of county 18-6-202. Construction of jails; opening of bids or 18-6-301. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, § 3. 18-6-302. Jail to be kept by sheriff; manner in which prisoners to be kept. 18-6-303. Care of prisoners; audit of expenses. 18-6-304. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 216, § 2. 18-6-305. Care of United States prisoners; disposition of monies collected. 18-6-306. Care of prisoners arrested by state trooper and other special officers. 18-6-307. Removal of prisoners in case of fire. 18-6-308. Sheriff and prisoners not subject to arrest when traveling. 18-6-309. Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 20, § 2. 18-6-310. Juvenile prisoners. 18-6-311. Custody and safekeeping of documents relating to prisoners. 18-6-312. Jail register to be kept; information to be shown. 18-6-313. Restrictions on jail expenses. 18-6-314. Contract placement of jail prisoners. 18-6-315. Prisoners not deemed to be in solitary confinement. 18-6-316. Contract for housing municipal prisoners. 18-6-317. Contract for housing out-of-state prisoners; general conditions. 18-7-101. Prerequisites to appropriate money for 18-7-102. Manner of levying and collecting tax; library fund. 18-7-103. Library fund under control of board of 18-7-104. Authority of board to receive and dispose of property; appointment of librarian; library staff. 18-7-105. Organization of board; rules and regulations; 18-7-106. Directors to keep records and make annual report. 18-7-201. Wyoming public library endowment challenge program. 18-7-202. Definitions. 18-7-203. Wyoming public library endowment challenge fund. 18-7-204. Endowment challenge fund matching program; 18-7-205. Additional transfer of funds. 18-8-101. Definitions. 18-8-102. Prerequisites to appointment of board of 18-8-103. Authority to establish fund for improvements; 18-8-104. Hospital generally under control of board of 18-8-105. Trustees to receive donations and observe accompanying conditions. 18-8-106. To be maintained as public hospitals; charges 18-8-107. Records and reports of trustees. 18-8-108. Authority to enter contract for operation; terms and conditions of contract. 18-8-109. Dissolution; bankruptcy. 18-8-201. Definitions; county memorial hospital; authority to issue revenue securities; purpose. 18-9-101. Authority of board of commissioners to acquire 18-9-102. Board of trustees. 18-9-103. Authority to establish sinking fund; sources of revenue. 18-9-104. Authority to establish county fair endowment fund; sources of revenue. 18-9-201. Recreational facilities and systems of public 18-9-202. Recreation board of trustees. 18-10-101. County commissioners may purchase, construct, accept by gift, museums and collections of exhibits. 18-10-102. Appropriation for construction and maintenance; annual tax levy. 18-10-103. Board of trustees; appointment; composition; 18-10-104. Board of trustees; duties generally; employment of personnel; rules and regulations. 18-10-105. Board of trustees; authority to provide funds for preservation of historical artifacts and landmarks. 18-10-201. Petition of property owners; public hearing; written protests; election. 18-10-202. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-203. District a body corporate; name; powers. 18-10-204. Election of trustees; generally; terms. 18-10-205. Trustee terms. 18-10-206. Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 99, § 3. 18-10-207. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-208. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-209. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-210. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-211. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-212. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-10-213. Administration of finances; assessments and taxation. 18-10-214. Coupon bonds; generally. 18-10-215. Election; ballots. 18-10-216. Form; notice; bids; sale. 18-10-217. Preparation and execution. 18-10-218. Preparation and execution; full faith and credit; payment of principal and interest. 18-10-219. Existing museums not affected; museum may submit to electors question of organizing district. 18-11-101. Solid waste disposal districts; creation. 18-11-102. Powers; management; rates; penalty for violation of rules; removal. 18-11-103. Taxation; limitation. 18-11-104. Operation of disposal system. 18-11-105. Procedures. 18-11-106. Consolidation of solid waste disposal districts; procedures. 18-12-101. Title; purpose; application and construction. 18-12-102. Definitions. 18-12-103. Districts authorized; general function. 18-12-104. Jurisdiction. 18-12-105. Commencement of districts; districts to provide emergency medical services. 18-12-106. Petition for formation. 18-12-107. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-12-108. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-12-109. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-12-110. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-12-111. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-12-112. Powers of district. 18-12-113. District board of directors; requirements. 18-12-114. Compensation; officers; rules and regulations; meetings. 18-12-115. Cost assessed in accordance with benefits. 18-12-116. Resolution of intent to provide for special assessment. 18-12-117. Notice of resolution; hearing; objections. 18-12-118. Notice of apportionment; assessment roll. 18-12-119. Duty of county officials to levy and collect taxes. 18-12-120. Bond elections; resolution for submission of proposition to voters. 18-12-121. Contents of resolution; notice of election. 18-12-122. Election procedures. 18-12-123. Resolution for issuance of bonds. 18-12-124. Bonds secured by pledge of district. 18-12-125. Exemption from taxation in this state. 18-12-126. Offer of bonds by the board; bond brochures. 18-12-127. Deposit of proceeds of bonds. 18-12-128. Printing of bonds. 18-12-129. Signature on bonds. 18-12-130. How bonds mature. 18-12-131. Bonds subject to call and redemption. 18-12-132. Register of bonds. 18-12-133. Requirement of indemnity bond. 18-12-134. Duty to levy tax for interest and redemption of outstanding bonds. 18-12-135. Disposition of proceeds of taxes collected. 18-12-136. Manner of payment of interest and principal of bonds. 18-12-137. Bonds eligible as investments. 18-12-138. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 18-12-139. Rules and regulations; enforcement. 18-12-140. Power to create local improvement districts vested in board. 18-12-141. New improvements, facilities or services; voter approval. 18-13-101. Day care centers; funding or operation authorized. 18-14-101. Establishment; appointment; terms; officers; 18-14-102. Powers and duties. 18-14-103. Taxation; limitation; submission to voters; disposition of revenue. 18-15-101. Definition. 18-15-102. Formation of district; mill levy. 18-15-103. When district considered established; failure to establish district. 18-15-104. District a body corporate; name; powers. 18-15-105. Election of trustees; generally. 18-15-106. Candidates to file petition; printing names of candidates on ballot; publication of names. 18-15-107. Vacancies on district board of trustees. 18-15-108. Oath of trustees; bond. 18-15-109. Selection of officers of board of trustees; 18-15-110. Administration of finances; assessment and levy of taxes. 18-15-111. Fund; disposition of revenue; contract requirements; expansion of the provision of services. 18-16-101. Short title. 18-16-102. Definitions. 18-16-103. Districts authorized; general function. 18-16-104. Jurisdiction. 18-16-105. Petition for formation; number of signatures required; filing fee. 18-16-106. Formation election; procedures. 18-16-107. Powers of district. 18-16-108. District board of directors. 18-16-109. Compensation; officers; rules and regulations. 18-16-110. Cost assessed in accordance with benefits. 18-16-111. Resolution of intent to provide for special assessment. 18-16-112. Notice of resolution; hearing; objections. 18-16-113. Notice of apportionment; assessment roll. 18-16-114. Annual tax levy authorized; certification and collection; treasurer designated. 18-16-115. Bond elections; resolution for submission of proposition to voters. 18-16-116. Contents of resolution; notice of election. 18-16-117. Election procedures. 18-16-118. Rules and regulations; enforcement. 18-16-119. District election procedures.
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18-1-302. Petition for organization.
Whenever at least three hundred (300) qualified electors who are property owners desire to organize a new county for the purpose of establishing a county government, they may petition the governor to appoint three (3) electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county to act as commissioners in organizing the new county. Attached to the petition shall be affidavits of at least two (2) qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county stating that the petitioners are qualified electors and property owners residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county and that the requirements of W.S. 18-1-303(a) and (b) have been met.
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18-1-302. Petition for organization.
Whenever at least three hundred (300) qualified electors who are property owners desire to organize a new county for the purpose of establishing a county government, they may petition the governor to appoint three (3) electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county to act as commissioners in organizing the new county. Attached to the petition shall be affidavits of at least two (2) qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county stating that the petitioners are qualified electors and property owners residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county and that the requirements of W.S. 18-1-303(a) and (b) have been met.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.