Change 1 Article Choose an article 16-1-101. Authority to cooperate. 16-1-102. Short title. 16-1-103. Definitions. 16-1-104. Joint powers, functions and facilities; city- 16-1-105. Joint agreements. 16-1-106. Joint powers boards; fiscal manager. 16-1-107. Financing of joint projects. 16-1-108. Obligations and responsibilities of participating agencies. 16-1-109. State loan and investment board loans; amount; interest; security; conditions. 16-1-110. Loss reserve account created; deposits; disposition of funds. 16-1-111. Loans to political subdivisions; requirements; limitations; rulemaking. 16-1-201. Definitions. 16-1-202. Account established; state match. 16-1-203. Account administration; board powers and duties; department powers and duties; fiscal procedures. 16-1-204. Environmental review process. 16-1-205. Authorized projects; authorized financial assistance. 16-1-206. Financial assistance priorities. 16-1-207. Department loans; repayment. 16-1-301. Definitions. 16-1-302. Account established; state match. 16-1-303. Account administration; board powers and duties; 16-1-304. Environmental review process. 16-1-305. Authorized projects; authorized financial assistance. 16-1-306. Inventory of publicly owned water systems; sanitary surveys. 16-1-307. Transfer of funds. 16-1-308. Emergency financial assistance. 16-2-101. Definitions. 16-2-102. Facsimile signature; authorized use; legal effect. 16-2-103. Facsimile seal of state; authorized use; legal effect. 16-2-104. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5. 16-3-101. Short title; definitions. 16-3-102. General rulemaking requirements; assistance and authority of attorney general. 16-3-103. Adoption, amendment and repeal of rules; notice; 16-3-104. Filing of copies of rules; permanent register; 16-3-105. Compilation and indexing of administrative code; charges for copies; authentication by registrar. 16-3-106. Petition for promulgation, amendment or repeal of rules. 16-3-107. Contested cases; general procedure. 16-3-108. Contested cases; admissible evidence; cross-examination; judicial notice. 16-3-109. Contested cases; consideration of record; exceptions to decision; briefs and oral argument. 16-3-110. Contested cases; final decision; contents; notification. 16-3-111. Contested cases; limitations on consultations and participations. 16-3-112. Contested cases; presiding officers; 16-3-113. License hearings. 16-3-114. Judicial review of agency actions; district courts. 16-3-115. Judicial review of agency actions; supreme court. 16-4-101. Short title. 16-4-102. Definitions. 16-4-103. Budget requirements. 16-4-104. Preparation of budgets; contents; review; subsequent authorized projects. 16-4-105. Accumulated retained earnings or fund surplus; capital improvements reserve. 16-4-106. Property tax levy. 16-4-107. Authorized purchases or encumbrances. 16-4-108. Limitation on expenditures or encumbrances; documentation of expenditures. 16-4-109. Budget hearings. 16-4-110. Limitation on appropriations. 16-4-111. Adoption of budget. 16-4-112. Transfer of unencumbered or unexpended appropriation balances. 16-4-113. General fund budget increase. 16-4-114. Emergency expenditures. 16-4-115. Appropriations lapse; prior claims. 16-4-116. Transfer of special fund balances. 16-4-117. Interfund loans. 16-4-118. Special assessments. 16-4-119. Financial statements and reports; public inspection. 16-4-120. Prescribed accounting systems. 16-4-121. Required annual audits; conduct; expenses; 16-4-122. Required annual audits; reports; contents and filing. 16-4-123. Examinations of audit reports; violations; malfeasance by public officers and employees. 16-4-124. Payment of expenses to conventions or meetings; required specific appropriation; violation. 16-4-125. Fiscal year for governmental entities; budget 16-4-201. Definitions; short title; designation of ombudsman. 16-4-202. Right of inspection; rules and regulations; unavailability; training. 16-4-203. Right of inspection; grounds for denial; access 16-4-204. Right of inspection; copies, printouts or photographs; fees. 16-4-205. Penalties; remedies. 16-4-301. When documents deemed filed. 16-4-302. Competent evidence of delivery. 16-4-303. Filing date falling on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. 16-4-304. Applicability of provisions. 16-4-401. Statement of purpose. 16-4-402. Definitions. 16-4-403. Meetings to be open; participation by public; minutes. 16-4-404. Types of meetings; notice; recess. 16-4-405. Executive sessions. 16-4-406. Disruption of public meetings. 16-4-407. Conflict of law. 16-4-408. Penalty. 16-4-501. Definition. 16-4-502. Collection of debts due a governmental entity; discharge of uncollectible debts. 16-4-601. Audit requirements relating to federal aid; frequency of audits. 16-5-101. Short title. 16-5-102. Definitions. 16-5-103. Authority to refund; purposes therefor. 16-5-104. Interest; terms and conditions; negotiability. 16-5-105. General prerequisites and limitations. 16-5-106. Limitations on number of issues. 16-5-107. Maximum allowable indebtedness. 16-5-108. Sale or exchange; price. 16-5-109. Costs of refunding. 16-5-110. Disposition of proceeds; escrowed proceeds. 16-5-111. Signing, countersigning, execution or 16-5-112. Recitals in securities imparting legality. 16-5-113. Endorsement. 16-5-114. Governing body's determination of legality. 16-5-115. Refunding by divided governing bodies. 16-5-116. Financing; annual property tax; other funds. 16-5-117. Exemption from taxation; exception. 16-5-118. Other outstanding securities. 16-5-119. Scope, authority and effect of provisions. 16-5-201. Short title. 16-5-202. Definitions. 16-5-203. Outstanding securities. 16-5-204. Prior securities; limitations; exceptions. 16-5-301. Voidness of excessive indebtedness; liability of officer and sureties. 16-5-302. Issuance of bonds in series; discharge. 16-5-303. Redemption of bonds owned by state. 16-5-401. Short title. 16-5-402. Definitions. 16-5-403. Authority to issue notes; election thereon. 16-5-404. Authorizing instrument. 16-5-405. Manner of issuance; form, terms and conditions. 16-5-406. Payment, surrender and cancellation. 16-5-407. Security; sources of payment. 16-5-408. Signing, countersigning, execution or attestation of notes; facsimile seals and signatures. 16-5-409. Recital in notes imparting legality. 16-5-410. Endorsement. 16-5-411. Governing body's determination of legality. 16-5-412. Scope, authority and effect of provisions. 16-5-502. Form, payment and transfer of securities. 16-5-503. Determination by resolution or ordinance. 16-5-504. No restriction on other acts. 16-6-101. Definitions. 16-6-102. Resident contractors; preference limitation with 16-6-103. Limitation on subcontracting by resident contractors. 16-6-104. Preference for Wyoming materials required in contracts. 16-6-105. Preference for Wyoming materials and Wyoming 16-6-106. Statement of Wyoming materials preference in requests for bids and proposals. 16-6-107. Wyoming materials preference required in public works; exception. 16-6-108. Governing of federal funds by federal law. 16-6-109. Use of insurance for rebuilding state structures. 16-6-110. Limitation on work hours; overtime; exceptions. 16-6-111. Penalty for violating work hours provisions. 16-6-112. Contractor's performance and payment bond or 16-6-113. Contractor's performance and payment bond or 16-6-114. Contractor's performance and payment bond or 16-6-115. Contractor's performance and payment bond or other guarantee; limitation of actions. 16-6-116. Payment to contractor; substantial completion; final completion; required notices. 16-6-117. Payment to contractor; prerequisite filing of contractor's statement of payment; disputed claims. 16-6-118. Unlawful interest of officeholders in public contracts or works; exception. 16-6-119. Contracts for public works; right to reject bids or responses; qualifications of bidders and respondents. 16-6-120. Rulemaking; penalties; enforcement. 16-6-121. Notice required to receive protection under a 16-6-122. Public works contracts and grants; prohibited terms; exemptions; definitions. 16-6-201. Short title. 16-6-202. Definitions. 16-6-203. Required resident labor on public works; exception. 16-6-204. Employees not covered by provisions. 16-6-205. Enforcement. 16-6-206. Failure to employ state laborers; penalty. 16-6-301. Preference for resident bidders; exception; "resident" defined; violation. 16-6-401. Definitions. 16-6-402. Computation of life-cycle costs. 16-6-403. Life-cycle cost analyses. 16-6-501. Building plans and specifications; required facilities; elevators; curb ramps; inspections; exceptions. 16-6-502. Building plans and specifications; state fire marshal; review and approval. 16-6-503. Building plans and specifications; state fire 16-6-504. Building plans and specifications; hearing on 16-6-601. Definitions. 16-6-602. Payment of agency accounts; interest. 16-6-701. Definitions. 16-6-702. Public entity; contracts; partial payments; retainage; alternate delivery methods authorized. 16-6-703. Public work; completion by public entity; partial payments. 16-6-704. Interest bearing deposit agreement; option to enter into. 16-6-705. Custodian for obligations; collection of interest income-payable to contractor. 16-6-706. Applicability of provisions. 16-6-707. Construction management alternate delivery method. 16-6-708. Responsibilities under alternative delivery contracts. 16-6-801. Definitions. 16-6-802. Construction of new public buildings; state funds. 16-6-803. Department of commerce to acquire works of art; 16-6-804. Acquisitions property of state art collection; maintenance; expenses. 16-6-805. Application. 16-6-901. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 19, § 1. 16-6-902. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 19, § 1. 16-6-1001. Capital construction projects restrictions; preference requirements; waivers. 16-6-1101. Contractor licenses; reciprocity; requirements. 16-7-101. Short title. 16-7-102. Definitions. 16-7-103. Relocation payments to displaced persons. 16-7-104. Replacement housing payments; home owners. 16-7-105. Replacement housing payment; tenants. 16-7-106. Relocation assistance advisory programs; services provided. 16-7-107. Assurance of replacement housing; waiver. 16-7-108. Assurance of replacement housing; prescription of rules, regulations and procedures by governor. 16-7-109. Assurance of replacement housing; administration of relocation programs. 16-7-110. Available funds. 16-7-111. Available funds; state financial assistance for local relocation payments and services. 16-7-112. Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 241, § 2. 16-7-113. Displacement payments not considered as income for public assistance purposes. 16-7-114. Appeals by aggrieved persons. 16-7-115. Programs with federal financing; reimbursable expenses of displaced property owner. 16-7-116. Programs with federal financing; condemnation 16-7-117. Programs with federal financing; inverse condemnation proceedings. 16-7-118. Programs with federal financing; real property acquisition policies. 16-7-119. Programs with federal financing; buildings, 16-7-120. Applicability of real property acquisition provisions. 16-7-121. Damages in condemnation proceedings. 16-8-101. Removal of off-premise outdoor advertising prohibited without compensation; definitions. 16-9-101. Short title. 16-9-102. Definitions. 16-9-103. Imposition of tax; liability of user for tax; 16-9-104. Remittance of tax to the governing body; administrative fee; establishment of rate of tax. 16-9-105. Agreements or contract for 911 emergency reporting systems; use of funds collected. 16-9-106. Private listing and wireless subscribers, 911 service. 16-9-107. Confidentiality of information. 16-9-108. Immunity for providers. 16-9-109. State-wide imposition of tax; prepaid wireless; collection; distribution; immunity. 16-9-110. Statewide 911 coordinator. 16-9-111. Providing call location information in an emergency. 16-9-112. 911 outage reporting. 16-9-113. 911 study and grants. 16-9-201. Definitions. 16-9-202. Committee on telecommunications services for the communications impaired; composition; allocation. 16-9-203. Term of office; vacancies; officers; bylaws; compensation; conflict of interest. 16-9-204. Power and duties of the committee. 16-9-205. Program established; purpose; responsibilities of the division of vocational rehabilitation. 16-9-206. Message relay system; requirements. 16-9-207. Gifts and grants. 16-9-208. Account for telecommunications services for the communications impaired. 16-9-209. Special fee. 16-9-210. Records; audit. 16-10-101. Short title. 16-10-102. Definitions. 16-10-103. Powers. 16-10-104. Formation of a surface water drainage utility. 16-10-105. Ordinance or resolution for construction; required and authorized provisions. 16-10-106. Agreements authorized. 16-10-107. Surface water drainage utility board. 16-10-108. Refunding revenue bonds. 16-10-109. Use of surplus funds. 16-10-110. Recovery of unpaid charges. 16-11-101. Definitions. 16-11-102. Operation of shooting ranges; liability. 16-11-103. Regulation of location and construction. 16-12-101. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 62, § 3. 16-12-102. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 62, § 3. 16-12-103. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 44, § 1; ch. 62, § 3. 16-12-104. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 62, § 3. 16-12-105. Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 62, § 3. 16-12-201. Definitions. 16-12-202. Applicability to special districts and other specified entities; general provisions. 16-12-301. Short title. 16-12-302. Applicability; filing requirements. 16-12-303. Maintaining public records. 16-12-304. Public meetings. 16-12-401. Applicability. 16-12-402. Definitions. 16-12-403. Preparation of budgets; contents; review. 16-12-404. Accumulated reserves or fund surplus. 16-12-405. Property tax levy. 16-12-406. Budget hearings. 16-12-407. Limitation on appropriations. 16-12-408. Adoption of budget. 16-12-409. Transfer of unencumbered or unexpended appropriation balances. 16-12-410. General fund budget increase. 16-12-411. Emergency expenditures. 16-12-412. Appropriations lapse; prior claims and obligations. 16-12-413. Transfer of special fund balances. 16-12-414. Interfund loans. 16-13-101. Applicability. 16-13-102. Permitting timeline for residential building permits.
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16-12-404. Accumulated reserves or fund surplus.
(a) A special district or other specified entity may accumulate reserves in any fund. With respect to the general fund the accumulated fund balance may be used to meet any legal obligation of the special district or other specified entity or to:
(i) Provide cash to finance expenditures from the beginning of the budget year until property taxes and other revenues are collected; or
(ii) Provide a reserve to meet emergency expenditures.
(b) Money in the reserves may be allowed to accumulate from year to year until the accumulated total is sufficient for specified purposes in accordance with reserve policy.
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16-12-404. Accumulated reserves or fund surplus.
(a) A special district or other specified entity may accumulate reserves in any fund. With respect to the general fund the accumulated fund balance may be used to meet any legal obligation of the special district or other specified entity or to:
(i) Provide cash to finance expenditures from the beginning of the budget year until property taxes and other revenues are collected; or
(ii) Provide a reserve to meet emergency expenditures.
(b) Money in the reserves may be allowed to accumulate from year to year until the accumulated total is sufficient for specified purposes in accordance with reserve policy.
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