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Contents: 371 provisions
  1. 18-1-101. Counties named, boundaries.
  2. 18-1-102. Range line explanation.
  3. 18-1-201. County seats enumerated.
  4. 18-1-301. Organization of new counties.
  5. 18-1-302. Petition for organization.
  6. 18-1-303. Assessed valuation and population requirements of proposed and residual counties.
  7. 18-1-304. Appointment of commissioners.
  8. 18-1-305. Meeting of commissioners; oath.
  9. 18-1-306. Commissioners to appoint clerk; oath of clerk; calling election.
  10. 18-1-307. Expenses of special election borne by new county; salary of clerk and commissioners.
  11. 18-1-308. Election of officers.
  12. 18-1-309. Duties of commissioners and clerk.
  13. 18-1-310. When officers to qualify; when county organized.
  14. 18-1-311. Approval of bonds of commissioners.
  15. 18-1-312. Payment of expenses in organization of new county.
  16. 18-1-313. Assessment of property in new counties.
  17. 18-1-314. Taxes for new counties.
  18. 18-1-315. Indebtedness to be apportioned upon division of county.
  19. 18-1-316. Method of ascertaining indebtedness; rule of apportionment.
  20. 18-1-317. Commissioners to report indebtedness to district court.
  21. 18-1-318. Notice of hearing on report.
  22. 18-1-319. Apportionment by court; order for payment by new county; lien upon property of new county.
  23. 18-1-320. New county to issue warrants in payment; tax levy.
  24. 18-1-401. Commissioners to order surveyor of their respective counties to make survey.
  25. 18-1-402. Duty of surveyors in making survey; joint report; findings conclusive if in agreement.
  26. 18-1-403. Reports of county surveyors to be separate when they disagree.
  27. 18-1-404. Application to court for settlement when
  28. 18-1-405. Court to appoint surveyor; filing of surveyor's report; action upon report; appeal.
  29. 18-1-406. Application to court upon refusal to survey; action taken by court.
  30. 18-1-407. Expenses and costs to be paid jointly.
  31. 18-2-101. General powers.
  32. 18-2-102. Property.
  33. 18-2-103. Buildings generally; infrastructure for court information technology.
  34. 18-2-104. Joint city and county buildings.
  35. 18-2-105. County, city or local housing authority;
  36. 18-2-106. Senior citizen advisory commission.
  37. 18-2-107. Cooperation with other agencies for funding and operation of senior citizen centers.
  38. 18-2-108. Joint establishment, operation, contracts and
  39. 18-2-109. Name in which county shall sue or be sued.
  40. 18-2-110. Commissioners to receive service of process and employ attorney in behalf of counties.
  41. 18-2-111. Judgment against county to be paid by tax levy; when execution to issue.
  42. 18-2-112. Contracts for human services.
  43. 18-2-113. Prohibition of towing by a county.
  44. 18-2-114. Prohibitions; amateur radio antenna regulation.
  45. 18-2-115. Nuisance abatement; procedures.
  46. 18-2-116. County prohibitions on utility connections.
  47. 18-3-101. Time of qualifying.
  48. 18-3-102. County officers required to execute bonds; amount; sureties; penalty.
  49. 18-3-103. Offices and records to be kept within county;
  50. 18-3-104. Copies of instruments and transcripts of records as evidence.
  51. 18-3-105. Powers and compensation in special cases.
  52. 18-3-106. Full-time officers enumerated.
  53. 18-3-107. Annual salaries of certain officers; additional
  54. 18-3-108. Salaries paid in monthly installments; allowance by commissioners.
  55. 18-3-109. Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 69, § 208.
  56. 18-3-110. Reimbursement for traveling expenses; receipt required.
  57. 18-3-111. Responsibility of officers.
  58. 18-3-112. Powers; bonds.
  59. 18-3-201. Qualifications; certification and education.
  60. 18-3-202. Oath.
  61. 18-3-203. Supplies.
  62. 18-3-204. Duties generally.
  63. 18-3-205. Interfering with assessor; failure to return property; penalties.
  64. 18-3-206. Penalties.
  65. 18-3-301. Office created; qualifications; certificate of election; counties empowered to consolidate.
  66. 18-3-302. Duties generally; employment of other attorneys by county.
  67. 18-3-303. Fees or salary; restriction upon employment; failure to perform official duties.
  68. 18-3-304. Travel allowances.
  69. 18-3-305. Repealed by Laws 1981, Sp. Sess., ch. 22, § 2.
  70. 18-3-401. Office created; election.
  71. 18-3-402. Duties generally.
  72. 18-3-501. Composition; election for increasing the number; term; quorum; election for districting; procedures.
  73. 18-3-502. Meetings in counties.
  74. 18-3-503. Length of sessions.
  75. 18-3-504. Powers and duties generally.
  76. 18-3-505. Commissioners may authorize acceptance of
  77. 18-3-506. Seal; meetings open to public; rules and regulations.
  78. 18-3-507. Selection of chairman.
  79. 18-3-508. Chairman to administer oaths and sign orders.
  80. 18-3-509. Fire protection.
  81. 18-3-510. Claims against county to be itemized and verified; penalty.
  82. 18-3-511. Presentation, auditing and payment of claims;
  83. 18-3-512. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 129, § 207.
  84. 18-3-513. Appeal on disallowance of claim.
  85. 18-3-514. County officers to be provided with stationery and supplies.
  86. 18-3-515. Preparation and publication of annual statements.
  87. 18-3-516. Publication of proceedings; publication of salary information of certain officials and employees.
  88. 18-3-517. Designation of official paper.
  89. 18-3-518. Legal advertising; rates; type size
  90. 18-3-519. Requirements as to newspaper publishing legal notices.
  91. 18-3-520. Restrictions upon employment of attorneys.
  92. 18-3-521. Appropriation to encourage industrial development; advertising county resources.
  93. 18-3-522. Membership in organizations for furtherance of good government.
  94. 18-3-523. Removal from office.
  95. 18-3-524. Appointments to fill vacancies; term.
  96. 18-3-525. Dissolution of boards; procedure.
  97. 18-3-601. Office created; election.
  98. 18-3-602. Qualifications, appointment, duties and salary
  99. 18-3-603. Duty as custodian of jail and prisoners;
  100. 18-3-604. Service of process; attendance upon courts.
  101. 18-3-605. Service of process on sheriff; appearing as attorney prohibited.
  102. 18-3-606. Duty to preserve peace.
  103. 18-3-607. Cash book to be kept by sheriff as ex officio
  104. 18-3-608. Fees generally.
  105. 18-3-609. Other duties.
  106. 18-3-610. Custodian of jail when sheriff imprisoned.
  107. 18-3-611. Sheriff's office employees; removal from office; hearings.
  108. 18-3-701. Qualifications; appointment; duty as supervisor of roads.
  109. 18-3-702. Duty to make county surveys and keep plats.
  110. 18-3-703. Records to be kept; copies to be furnished upon
  111. 18-3-704. Establishment of lost corners.
  112. 18-3-705. Compensation of surveyor; appointment and
  113. 18-3-801. Election.
  114. 18-3-802. Duty as collector of taxes.
  115. 18-3-803. Liability for collection of taxes.
  116. 18-3-804. Duty to keep accounts of receipts and expenditures generally.
  117. 18-3-805. Duty to receive funds; payments made on commissioners' warrants.
  118. 18-3-806. Manner of keeping account of receipts and
  119. 18-3-807. Order in which warrants paid.
  120. 18-3-808. Settlement upon resignation or removal; penalty for failure to deliver books.
  121. 18-3-809. Treasurer to countersign and register all warrants.
  122. 18-3-810. Restrictions upon countersigning warrants.
  123. 18-3-811. Register of county orders and payments.
  124. 18-3-812. Settlement with state treasurer.
  125. 18-3-813. Malfeasance of treasurer or deputy.
  126. 18-3-814. Officers to pay over monies and prepare statement for commissioners monthly; forfeiture.
  127. 18-3-901. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 41, § 2.
  128. 18-3-902. Governor to direct district attorney or attorney
  129. 18-3-903. Suspension of officers by the governor pending
  130. 18-3-904. Hearing by the supreme court.
  131. 18-3-905. Criminal statutes neither repealed nor barred.
  132. 18-3-906. Prima facie malfeasance in office by sheriffs, district attorneys and county assessors.
  133. 18-3-907. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 41, § 2.
  134. 18-4-101. Public money to be paid into treasury.
  135. 18-4-102. Officers to be paid in warrants; direct deposit program authorized.
  136. 18-4-103. Office of county clerk and budget-making authority compatible.
  137. 18-4-104. Certificates of indebtedness; purposes for which
  138. 18-4-105. Order of paying warrants; exception as to Laramie and Albany counties.
  139. 18-4-106. Cancellation of warrants and certificates; generally.
  140. 18-4-107. County officer discounting warrant; penalty.
  141. 18-4-108. Refusal of county treasurer to pay indebtedness or receive order in payment of taxes; penalty therefor.
  142. 18-4-201. Election for establishment; mill levy; custodian; restriction on use; investment.
  143. 18-4-301. Authority as to issuance; maximum indebtedness permitted.
  144. 18-4-302. Election upon question of issuance generally; terms; purposes.
  145. 18-4-303. Proposition may be submitted at election.
  146. 18-4-304. Form; terms; conditions.
  147. 18-4-305. Form; execution; payment; presumed valid.
  148. 18-4-306. Notice of intention to issue and sell.
  149. 18-4-307. Engraving; registration; endorsement.
  150. 18-4-308. Treasurer to register bonds in book; information to be shown.
  151. 18-4-309. Tax levy for purpose of redemption; payment from general fund; reimbursement.
  152. 18-4-310. Payment of bonds guaranteed; effect of county division.
  153. 18-4-401. Power of county commissioners.
  154. 18-4-402. Call for bond election; amount authorized; purpose.
  155. 18-4-403. Conduct of election.
  156. 18-4-404. Form, terms, conditions and execution of bonds; payment and interest; sale price.
  157. 18-4-405. Notice of intention to issue and sell.
  158. 18-4-406. Registration and endorsement.
  159. 18-4-407. Tax levy for purpose of redemption; restriction upon use of monies collected.
  160. 18-4-408. Payment from general fund when tax not levied; reimbursement.
  161. 18-4-409. Redemption of bonds.
  162. 18-4-501. Issuance authorized; purpose; terms and conditions; provisions for payment and redemption.
  163. 18-4-502. Funding indebtedness.
  164. 18-4-503. Form of bonds; coupons covering interest.
  165. 18-4-504. Notice of intention to issue and sell; printing
  166. 18-4-505. Annual tax for purpose of redemption; payment of
  167. 18-4-506. Application of funds derived from sale of bonds; penalty for misappropriation.
  168. 18-5-101. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  169. 18-5-102. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  170. 18-5-103. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  171. 18-5-104. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  172. 18-5-105. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  173. 18-5-106. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  174. 18-5-107. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
  175. 18-5-201. Authority vested in board of county
  176. 18-5-202. Planning and zoning commission; composition;
  177. 18-5-203. Certificate required to locate buildings or use
  178. 18-5-204. Violation of W.S. 18-5-202(c); continuing violation.
  179. 18-5-205. Enforcement of zoning resolution by injunction, mandamus or abatement; appeal.
  180. 18-5-206. Penalty for violation of W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-204.
  181. 18-5-207. Continuation of existing uses; effect of
  182. 18-5-208. Special expertise of board of county
  183. 18-5-301. Authority vested in board of county commissioners.
  184. 18-5-302. Definitions.
  185. 18-5-303. Exemptions from provisions.
  186. 18-5-304. Subdivision permit required.
  187. 18-5-305. Enforcement; rules and regulations.
  188. 18-5-306. Minimum requirements for subdivision permits.
  189. 18-5-307. Planning commission may receive applications and make recommendations.
  190. 18-5-308. Approval by the board.
  191. 18-5-309. Permit fee.
  192. 18-5-310. Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 169, § 1, Ch. 208, § 2.
  193. 18-5-311. Investigatory powers.
  194. 18-5-312. Enforcement.
  195. 18-5-313. False statement or misrepresentation; penalty.
  196. 18-5-314. Penalties.
  197. 18-5-315. Provisions minimum.
  198. 18-5-316. Requirements for large acreage subdivision permits.
  199. 18-5-317. Subsequent sale of subdivided lots.
  200. 18-5-318. Large parcels used for agricultural purposes.
  201. 18-5-319. Fencing requirements for subdivision permits.
  202. 18-5-401. Authority.
  203. 18-5-402. Definitions.
  204. 18-5-403. Cluster development permits.
  205. 18-5-404. Enforcement; rules and regulations.
  206. 18-5-405. Cluster development; notice to state engineer.
  207. 18-5-501. Definitions.
  208. 18-5-502. County regulation of wind or solar energy projects; exceptions.
  209. 18-5-503. Application.
  210. 18-5-504. Minimum standards; incorporation into other processes.
  211. 18-5-505. Complete applications; notice.
  212. 18-5-506. Hearing and public comment.
  213. 18-5-507. Decision of the board; findings necessary.
  214. 18-5-508. Remedies.
  215. 18-5-509. Referral.
  216. 18-5-510. Binding effect.
  217. 18-5-511. Revocation or suspension of permit.
  218. 18-5-512. Penalties for violations.
  219. 18-5-513. Fees.
  220. 18-6-101. Authority to acquire and dispose of sites generally.
  221. 18-6-201. Construction of jails; authority of county
  222. 18-6-202. Construction of jails; opening of bids or
  223. 18-6-301. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 122, § 3.
  224. 18-6-302. Jail to be kept by sheriff; manner in which prisoners to be kept.
  225. 18-6-303. Care of prisoners; audit of expenses.
  226. 18-6-304. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 216, § 2.
  227. 18-6-305. Care of United States prisoners; disposition of monies collected.
  228. 18-6-306. Care of prisoners arrested by state trooper and other special officers.
  229. 18-6-307. Removal of prisoners in case of fire.
  230. 18-6-308. Sheriff and prisoners not subject to arrest when traveling.
  231. 18-6-309. Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 20, § 2.
  232. 18-6-310. Juvenile prisoners.
  233. 18-6-311. Custody and safekeeping of documents relating to prisoners.
  234. 18-6-312. Jail register to be kept; information to be shown.
  235. 18-6-313. Restrictions on jail expenses.
  236. 18-6-314. Contract placement of jail prisoners.
  237. 18-6-315. Prisoners not deemed to be in solitary confinement.
  238. 18-6-316. Contract for housing municipal prisoners.
  239. 18-6-317. Contract for housing out-of-state prisoners; general conditions.
  240. 18-7-101. Prerequisites to appropriate money for
  241. 18-7-102. Manner of levying and collecting tax; library fund.
  242. 18-7-103. Library fund under control of board of
  243. 18-7-104. Authority of board to receive and dispose of property; appointment of librarian; library staff.
  244. 18-7-105. Organization of board; rules and regulations;
  245. 18-7-106. Directors to keep records and make annual report.
  246. 18-7-201. Wyoming public library endowment challenge program.
  247. 18-7-202. Definitions.
  248. 18-7-203. Wyoming public library endowment challenge fund.
  249. 18-7-204. Endowment challenge fund matching program;
  250. 18-7-205. Additional transfer of funds.
  251. 18-8-101. Definitions.
  252. 18-8-102. Prerequisites to appointment of board of
  253. 18-8-103. Authority to establish fund for improvements;
  254. 18-8-104. Hospital generally under control of board of
  255. 18-8-105. Trustees to receive donations and observe accompanying conditions.
  256. 18-8-106. To be maintained as public hospitals; charges
  257. 18-8-107. Records and reports of trustees.
  258. 18-8-108. Authority to enter contract for operation; terms and conditions of contract.
  259. 18-8-109. Dissolution; bankruptcy.
  260. 18-8-201. Definitions; county memorial hospital; authority to issue revenue securities; purpose.
  261. 18-9-101. Authority of board of commissioners to acquire
  262. 18-9-102. Board of trustees.
  263. 18-9-103. Authority to establish sinking fund; sources of revenue.
  264. 18-9-104. Authority to establish county fair endowment fund; sources of revenue.
  265. 18-9-201. Recreational facilities and systems of public
  266. 18-9-202. Recreation board of trustees.
  267. 18-10-101. County commissioners may purchase, construct, accept by gift, museums and collections of exhibits.
  268. 18-10-102. Appropriation for construction and maintenance; annual tax levy.
  269. 18-10-103. Board of trustees; appointment; composition;
  270. 18-10-104. Board of trustees; duties generally; employment of personnel; rules and regulations.
  271. 18-10-105. Board of trustees; authority to provide funds for preservation of historical artifacts and landmarks.
  272. 18-10-201. Petition of property owners; public hearing; written protests; election.
  273. 18-10-202. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  274. 18-10-203. District a body corporate; name; powers.
  275. 18-10-204. Election of trustees; generally; terms.
  276. 18-10-205. Trustee terms.
  277. 18-10-206. Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 99, § 3.
  278. 18-10-207. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  279. 18-10-208. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  280. 18-10-209. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  281. 18-10-210. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  282. 18-10-211. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  283. 18-10-212. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  284. 18-10-213. Administration of finances; assessments and taxation.
  285. 18-10-214. Coupon bonds; generally.
  286. 18-10-215. Election; ballots.
  287. 18-10-216. Form; notice; bids; sale.
  288. 18-10-217. Preparation and execution.
  289. 18-10-218. Preparation and execution; full faith and credit; payment of principal and interest.
  290. 18-10-219. Existing museums not affected; museum may submit to electors question of organizing district.
  291. 18-11-101. Solid waste disposal districts; creation.
  292. 18-11-102. Powers; management; rates; penalty for violation of rules; removal.
  293. 18-11-103. Taxation; limitation.
  294. 18-11-104. Operation of disposal system.
  295. 18-11-105. Procedures.
  296. 18-11-106. Consolidation of solid waste disposal districts; procedures.
  297. 18-12-101. Title; purpose; application and construction.
  298. 18-12-102. Definitions.
  299. 18-12-103. Districts authorized; general function.
  300. 18-12-104. Jurisdiction.
  301. 18-12-105. Commencement of districts; districts to provide emergency medical services.
  302. 18-12-106. Petition for formation.
  303. 18-12-107. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  304. 18-12-108. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  305. 18-12-109. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  306. 18-12-110. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  307. 18-12-111. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  308. 18-12-112. Powers of district.
  309. 18-12-113. District board of directors; requirements.
  310. 18-12-114. Compensation; officers; rules and regulations; meetings.
  311. 18-12-115. Cost assessed in accordance with benefits.
  312. 18-12-116. Resolution of intent to provide for special assessment.
  313. 18-12-117. Notice of resolution; hearing; objections.
  314. 18-12-118. Notice of apportionment; assessment roll.
  315. 18-12-119. Duty of county officials to levy and collect taxes.
  316. 18-12-120. Bond elections; resolution for submission of proposition to voters.
  317. 18-12-121. Contents of resolution; notice of election.
  318. 18-12-122. Election procedures.
  319. 18-12-123. Resolution for issuance of bonds.
  320. 18-12-124. Bonds secured by pledge of district.
  321. 18-12-125. Exemption from taxation in this state.
  322. 18-12-126. Offer of bonds by the board; bond brochures.
  323. 18-12-127. Deposit of proceeds of bonds.
  324. 18-12-128. Printing of bonds.
  325. 18-12-129. Signature on bonds.
  326. 18-12-130. How bonds mature.
  327. 18-12-131. Bonds subject to call and redemption.
  328. 18-12-132. Register of bonds.
  329. 18-12-133. Requirement of indemnity bond.
  330. 18-12-134. Duty to levy tax for interest and redemption of outstanding bonds.
  331. 18-12-135. Disposition of proceeds of taxes collected.
  332. 18-12-136. Manner of payment of interest and principal of bonds.
  333. 18-12-137. Bonds eligible as investments.
  334. 18-12-138. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
  335. 18-12-139. Rules and regulations; enforcement.
  336. 18-12-140. Power to create local improvement districts vested in board.
  337. 18-12-141. New improvements, facilities or services; voter approval.
  338. 18-13-101. Day care centers; funding or operation authorized.
  339. 18-14-101. Establishment; appointment; terms; officers;
  340. 18-14-102. Powers and duties.
  341. 18-14-103. Taxation; limitation; submission to voters; disposition of revenue.
  342. 18-15-101. Definition.
  343. 18-15-102. Formation of district; mill levy.
  344. 18-15-103. When district considered established; failure to establish district.
  345. 18-15-104. District a body corporate; name; powers.
  346. 18-15-105. Election of trustees; generally.
  347. 18-15-106. Candidates to file petition; printing names of candidates on ballot; publication of names.
  348. 18-15-107. Vacancies on district board of trustees.
  349. 18-15-108. Oath of trustees; bond.
  350. 18-15-109. Selection of officers of board of trustees;
  351. 18-15-110. Administration of finances; assessment and levy of taxes.
  352. 18-15-111. Fund; disposition of revenue; contract requirements; expansion of the provision of services.
  353. 18-16-101. Short title.
  354. 18-16-102. Definitions.
  355. 18-16-103. Districts authorized; general function.
  356. 18-16-104. Jurisdiction.
  357. 18-16-105. Petition for formation; number of signatures required; filing fee.
  358. 18-16-106. Formation election; procedures.
  359. 18-16-107. Powers of district.
  360. 18-16-108. District board of directors.
  361. 18-16-109. Compensation; officers; rules and regulations.
  362. 18-16-110. Cost assessed in accordance with benefits.
  363. 18-16-111. Resolution of intent to provide for special assessment.
  364. 18-16-112. Notice of resolution; hearing; objections.
  365. 18-16-113. Notice of apportionment; assessment roll.
  366. 18-16-114. Annual tax levy authorized; certification and collection; treasurer designated.
  367. 18-16-115. Bond elections; resolution for submission of proposition to voters.
  368. 18-16-116. Contents of resolution; notice of election.
  369. 18-16-117. Election procedures.
  370. 18-16-118. Rules and regulations; enforcement.
  371. 18-16-119. District election procedures.

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18-16-109. Compensation; officers; rules and regulations.

(a) The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties. (b) The board shall adopt rules, regulations and procedures for the district whether or not included in its bylaws, including those to govern the use and enjoyment of public improvements, facilities and services of the district.

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18-16-110. Cost assessed in accordance with benefits.

When an improvement proposed by the board will benefit specific property in the district to a greater extent than other property the improvement may be financed with an assessment against the property specially benefited upon a frontage, zone or other equitable basis, in accordance with benefits.

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18-16-111. Resolution of intent to provide for special assessment.

(a) The board may declare by resolution its intent to order improvements to be paid for by special assessment. The resolution shall specify: (i) The nature of the improvement proposed; (ii) The extent of the district to be improved; (iii) The probable cost per unit of measurement as shown by estimates of a qualified engineer; (iv) The time in which the cost will be payable; and (v) The time when a resolution authorizing the improvements will be considered. (b) Any resolution or directive on the premises may be modified, confirmed or rescinded at any time prior to the passage of the resolution authorizing the improvements.

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18-16-112. Notice of resolution; hearing; objections.

(a) At the request of the board, the county clerk shall give notice, by advertisement once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, to the owners of the property to be assessed to provide: (i) The nature of the improvement proposed; (ii) The extent of the district to be improved; (iii) The probable cost of the improvement; (iv) The time at which the cost will be payable; (v) The time when a resolution authorizing the improvements will be considered by the board; (vi) That maps, estimates and schedules showing the approximate amounts to be assessed and all resolutions and proceedings are on file and may be seen or examined at the office of the county clerk or other designated place; and (vii) That all complaints and objections concerning the proposed improvement by owners of property subject to assessment will be heard and considered by the board before final action, under the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. (b) If objections to the improvement are made by owners or agents representing property subject to thirty percent (30%) or more of the projected dollar assessments, the improvement may not be authorized and a new resolution for the same or a similar purpose encompassing property representing objections may not be considered within one (1) year thereafter.

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18-16-113. Notice of apportionment; assessment roll.

(a) A copy of the resolution as finally adopted shall be recorded by the county clerk who shall within sixty (60) days after the adoption of the resolution by written notice, mailed or otherwise delivered, notify each owner of property to be assessed of the amount of assessment, the purpose for which the levy is made, the tax against each lot or parcel of land, and the date it becomes delinquent. The county clerk shall also notify each owner of property of the amount of any operation and maintenance charges to be assessed within sixty (60) days after the assessment is approved by the board of county commissioners under W.S. 18-16-107(a)(xxiii). (b) The county assessor shall prepare a local assessment roll showing real property assessed, the total amount of assessment and operation and maintenance charges if approved under W.S. 18-16-107(a)(xxiii), the amount of each installment of principal and interest if the same is payable in installments, and the date when each installment will become due, and deliver the same, duly certified, to the county treasurer for collection.

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18-16-114. Annual tax levy authorized; certification and collection; treasurer designated.

The board of directors may annually levy, not to exceed three (3) mills on the assessed value of the taxable property within the district, and collect taxes for district purposes upon property within the limits of the district. This board shall file the resolution in the office of the county clerk who shall record the same in the county where the district lies. The board shall also certify the same to the county assessor of the counties in which the district is located, who shall extend the same upon the county tax list. The same shall be collected by the county treasurer in the same manner as state and county taxes. The county treasurer of the county in which the greater portion of the area of the district is located shall pay the same to the district ordering the assessment or levy and the collection. The payment of the collections shall be made monthly to the district treasurer. The payment shall be paid into its depository to the credit of the district.

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18-16-115. Bond elections; resolution for submission of proposition to voters.

By resolution of its board, a district may submit to its qualified voters by mail ballot or at an election on a date authorized under W.S. 22-21-103, as determined by the board of county commissioners, the proposition of issuing bonds pursuant to this act to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, improving or financing of improvements as well as performing services for the benefit of the residents of the district, including any or all expenses incidental thereto or connected therewith.

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18-16-116. Contents of resolution; notice of election.

(a) The resolution shall: (i) State the purpose for which the bonds are proposed to be issued; (ii) State the estimated amount of money to be raised by the bond issue; (iii) State the principal amount of the bonds; (iv) State the maximum rate of interest on the bonds; (v) Fix the date of the election; (vi) Fix the manner of holding the election. (b) The notice of bond election shall include the following information: (i) The amount of the proposed bond issue; (ii) The maximum maturity of the bonds; (iii) Statement by the board of the need for the issuance of the bonds and the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds shall be devoted; (iv) A description of the exterior boundaries of the district; (v) A general description of the proposed improvement, utility or local service to be provided by the district.

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18-16-117. Election procedures.

The bond elections shall be called and conducted, and the bonds shall be issued, by the board of county commissioners as set forth in W.S. 18-12-122 through 18-12-137.

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18-16-118. Rules and regulations; enforcement.

The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the government and control of the district organization and to facilitate the collection of assessments or charges. All rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be promulgated in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and filed with the county clerk for each county in which the district is located.

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18-16-119. District election procedures.

(a) Any petition or election that requires a general vote of district voters for approval or rejection under this act or under the Special District Elections Act including without limitation, elections relating to the election of directors, approval of the sales and use tax, approval of assessments or other taxes, bond election, enlargement, consolidation, merger, dissolution or change in boundaries of the district, shall allow: (i) Each landowner within the district who is not a timeshare owner, shall have one (1) vote irrespective of the number of parcels or real property owned by the landowner, which shall be cast by the individual named in the written authorization, if applicable; (ii) Each qualified elector shall have one (1) vote; and (iii) Timeshare owners shall have one (1) collective vote for the condominium unit. The one (1) collective vote shall be determined in accordance with the association's bylaws or other governing document or agreement. The vote shall be cast by the person named in a written authorization filed with the election official conducting the election. (b) The matter being voted on shall be approved if a majority of the total votes cast vote "for" the proposition. (c) In all elections a written authorization for voting purposes shall be filed with the election official conducting the district election not later than thirty (30) days prior to the election. (d) In examining any written authorization required or permitted to be signed by landowners, the county clerk or district secretary shall accept the first written authorization filed unless prior to certification the secretary or county clerk is furnished with written evidence, satisfactory to the county clerk or district secretary, that a new representative has been appointed by the owners, signed by a majority of the persons named as owners on the previously filed written authorization or as shown on a copy of a recorded deed attached to the written authorization.

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