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Title 15 Cities and Towns

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Contents: 542 provisions
  1. 15-1-101. Definitions.
  2. 15-1-102. Prior incorporations and elections legalized.
  3. 15-1-103. General powers of governing bodies.
  4. 15-1-104. Authority to carry liability insurance.
  5. 15-1-105. Governing bodies; meetings; quorum; executive sessions.
  6. 15-1-106. Conduct and journal of governing body's proceedings.
  7. 15-1-107. Vacancies in offices; grounds; how filled.
  8. 15-1-108. Powers and duties of mayor; appointment of mayor pro tem.
  9. 15-1-109. When clerk may administer oaths.
  10. 15-1-110. Minutes of meetings and titles of ordinances
  11. 15-1-111. Appropriations for advertisement of resources authorized; exception.
  12. 15-1-112. Manner of disposing of municipal property; when advertising and bids not necessary.
  13. 15-1-113. Contracts for public improvements.
  14. 15-1-114. Ordinances; required for legislation; exceptions; how proved.
  15. 15-1-115. Ordinances; form and style; presumption; manner of enactment; vote required.
  16. 15-1-116. Ordinances; publication required; exception; attestation; recodification or revision.
  17. 15-1-117. Ordinances; amendment and repeal.
  18. 15-1-118. Effect of governmental change on ordinances.
  19. 15-1-119. Adoption of state traffic laws and other provisions by reference authorized; procedure; effect.
  20. 15-1-120. Effect of governmental change on territorial limits.
  21. 15-1-121. Fire protection agreements authorized; limitation; liability.
  22. 15-1-122. Special charters repealed; rights preserved.
  23. 15-1-123. Prospective operation; existing transactions saved.
  24. 15-1-124. Employee bonds.
  25. 15-1-125. Presentation and payment of claims; when warrant draws interest; exception.
  26. 15-1-126. Collecting city or town monies; settlement date.
  27. 15-1-127. Prohibitions; interest in contracts; exception; extra pay; compensation to nonofficers; exception.
  28. 15-1-128. Officers and employees; prohibitions; gratuities; exceptions; violations; results therefrom.
  29. 15-1-129. Contracts to house prisoners.
  30. 15-1-130. Prohibitions; amateur radio antenna regulation.
  31. 15-1-131. Communications companies franchise agreements authorized; limitations; procedure; exceptions.
  32. 15-1-132. City and town prohibitions on utility connections.
  33. 15-1-201. Territories which may incorporate.
  34. 15-1-202. Survey, map and census; contents; affidavits.
  35. 15-1-203. Survey, map and census; examination; filing; notice.
  36. 15-1-204. Application; contents.
  37. 15-1-205. Application; hearing; appointment of election inspectors; duties thereof; style of ballots.
  38. 15-1-206. Notice of election results; filing thereof; completion date.
  39. 15-1-207. Procedure where territory to be incorporated lies within two or more counties.
  40. 15-1-301. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  41. 15-1-302. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  42. 15-1-303. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  43. 15-1-304. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  44. 15-1-305. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  45. 15-1-306. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  46. 15-1-307. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  47. 15-1-308. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  48. 15-1-309. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  49. 15-1-310. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  50. 15-1-311. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  51. 15-1-312. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
  52. 15-1-401. Definitions.
  53. 15-1-402. Annexing territories; findings required; when contiguity not deemed affected; annexation report.
  54. 15-1-403. Annexing territories; initiation of proceedings;
  55. 15-1-404. Annexing territories; initiation of proceedings; by governing bodies; determination.
  56. 15-1-405. Annexing territories; public hearing required; notice thereof.
  57. 15-1-406. Annexing territories; annexation ordinance; objections; exception; prohibition.
  58. 15-1-407. Annexing territories; when notice and public hearing not necessary; statement required.
  59. 15-1-408. Annexing territories; effective dates.
  60. 15-1-409. Annexing territories; appeal; determination; time for review; exclusiveness of appeal remedy.
  61. 15-1-410. Annexing territories; extension of laws and rights; extension of public utility service.
  62. 15-1-411. Incorporation of territory within potential urban area.
  63. 15-1-412. When written consent of landowners required for annexation; exception.
  64. 15-1-413. Survey of boundaries; when and how to be made; presumption once recorded.
  65. 15-1-414. Survey of boundaries; oath required; filing thereof.
  66. 15-1-415. Additions to cities or towns by subdividing
  67. 15-1-416. Landowner petition to exclude tract from city or
  68. 15-1-417. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; procedure.
  69. 15-1-418. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; annexation ordinance; filing.
  70. 15-1-419. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; effective dates; appeals.
  71. 15-1-420. Annexing contiguous cities or towns; how
  72. 15-1-421. Municipal de-annexation.
  73. 15-1-422. Prohibited acts.
  74. 15-1-423. Municipal growth management agreements.
  75. 15-1-501. Definitions.
  76. 15-1-502. Commission authorized; organization and procedure; compensation; staff; consultants; expenditures.
  77. 15-1-503. Master plan; adoption; concurrent action; contents; amendment.
  78. 15-1-504. Master plan; preparatory surveys and studies; general purpose.
  79. 15-1-505. Master plan; manner of adopting generally; certification thereof.
  80. 15-1-506. Master plan; construction to conform, be approved; overruling disapproval; time limitation.
  81. 15-1-507. General powers of commission.
  82. 15-1-508. Major street plan; official map; contents; procedure; effect; recording ordinance.
  83. 15-1-509. Major street plan; preserving integrity of map; building permits; necessary findings; specifications.
  84. 15-1-510. Major street plan; subdivision plats; approval
  85. 15-1-511. Major street plan; subdivision plats; when penalty for not preparing; exception; enforcement.
  86. 15-1-512. Violations of provisions deemed misdemeanor; remedies.
  87. 15-1-601. Regulations; scope and purpose; uniformity within authorized districts; to follow plan; objectives.
  88. 15-1-602. Regulations; powers of governing body; public hearing; notice.
  89. 15-1-603. Regulations; protest makes change ineffective; exception; hearing and notice.
  90. 15-1-604. Zoning commission; appointment; duties; effect on governing body.
  91. 15-1-605. Board of adjustment; appointment; composition; terms; removal; vacancies.
  92. 15-1-606. Board of adjustment; meetings; procedure; records.
  93. 15-1-607. Board of adjustment; appeals to board; grounds; how conducted; stay of proceedings.
  94. 15-1-608. Board of adjustment; powers and duties; vote required.
  95. 15-1-609. Board of adjustment; review of decisions.
  96. 15-1-610. Action to prevent violations authorized.
  97. 15-1-611. Higher standards govern in conflicts.
  98. 15-1-701. Definitions; vesting of powers and privileges.
  99. 15-1-702. Powers of municipalities and counties; limitations.
  100. 15-1-703. Bonds; limitations; terms and conditions; sale; expenses; negotiability.
  101. 15-1-704. Bonds; sources of security and limitations; mortgage provisions and limitations.
  102. 15-1-705. Leasing; prior determinations; record; agreement required; provisions thereof.
  103. 15-1-706. Refunding bonds; general procedure; limitations.
  104. 15-1-707. Use of bond proceeds for certain purposes; actual project costs.
  105. 15-1-708. Taxation or imposition of fee; amount; general procedure.
  106. 15-1-709. Advice and information.
  107. 15-1-710. Alternative procedures authorized; other provisions applicable; form of transaction; exceptions.
  108. 15-1-801. Construction authorized; financing; security.
  109. 15-1-802. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 178, § 1.
  110. 15-1-901. Concerts and payment authorized; membership.
  111. 15-1-902. Tax levy.
  112. 15-1-903. Tax levy; petition for election thereon; form of question; vote required; limitation.
  113. 15-1-904. Tax levy; petition for election on discontinuing; form of question; vote required.
  114. 15-1-1001. When authorized; vote required; transfer of assets.
  115. 15-1-1002. Census; when taken; affidavit.
  116. 15-1-1003. Disposition of assets; use by receiving city or town.
  117. 15-1-1004. Disposition of assets; resolution and statement; when filed; contents.
  118. 15-1-1005. Certificate of dissolution; issuance and filing thereof; date of dissolution.
  119. 15-1-1006. Certificate of dissolution; presumption upon filing; escheat of assets.
  120. 15-1-1101. Definition.
  121. 15-1-1102. Validation of prior organizations; generally.
  122. 15-1-1103. Validation of prior organizations; legislative authority; exceptions.
  123. 15-2-101. Governing body generally.
  124. 15-2-102. Officers; election, appointment and removal; conditions for appointive office or position.
  125. 15-2-103. Officers; salaries.
  126. 15-2-104. Mayoral veto; overriding thereof; failure to act.
  127. 15-2-201. Fiscal year; appropriations; taxes;
  128. 15-2-202. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 3.
  129. 15-2-203. Treasurer's accounts; contents; report.
  130. 15-2-204. Notice of receipts and expenditures; contents.
  131. 15-3-101. Population requirement; issuance of proclamation; receipt as evidence.
  132. 15-3-102. Name; service of process.
  133. 15-3-103. Rights to remain in effect.
  134. 15-3-104. Temporary continuation of existing government.
  135. 15-3-201. Mayoral veto; overriding thereof; failure to act.
  136. 15-3-202. Jurisdiction beyond corporate limits; exception.
  137. 15-3-203. President of governing body; acting president; election; duties.
  138. 15-3-204. Appointed officers; removal; conditions for appointive office or position.
  139. 15-3-205. Salaries; minimum amounts.
  140. 15-3-206. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 1.
  141. 15-3-207. Elected officers; qualifications; bonds.
  142. 15-3-208. Treasurer; failure to provide required reports; removal; vacancy.
  143. 15-3-209. Treasurer; receiving monies; books and accounts.
  144. 15-3-210. Treasurer; handling monies; restrictions; removal; vacancy.
  145. 15-3-211. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  146. 15-3-212. Engineer; duties; other employees; outside work.
  147. 15-3-213. Change of emoluments during term prohibited.
  148. 15-3-301. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  149. 15-3-302. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  150. 15-3-303. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  151. 15-3-304. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  152. 15-3-305. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  153. 15-3-306. Financial statements to be published.
  154. 15-3-401. Actions; when showing legal compliance required.
  155. 15-3-402. Actions; recovering penalty or fine; generally.
  156. 15-3-403. Actions; recovering penalty or fine; statement of complaining act.
  157. 15-3-404. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  158. 15-4-101. Governing body; composition; powers; manner of adopting motions; president; vice-president; duties.
  159. 15-4-102. Departments; powers; administrators.
  160. 15-4-103. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2.
  161. 15-4-104. Officers and assistants; election and removal; vote required; duties.
  162. 15-4-105. Officers and employees; offices; office hours; salaries.
  163. 15-4-106. Officers and employees; salaries; verified payroll.
  164. 15-4-107. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
  165. 15-4-108. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 49, § 3.
  166. 15-4-109. Finances; first commission's appropriative powers.
  167. 15-4-110. Recall of officers.
  168. 15-4-201. Council officers; election; duties; compensation.
  169. 15-4-202. Employees; manager; employment, salary, vacancy;
  170. 15-4-203. Manager; duties; generally.
  171. 15-4-204. Manager; duties; public health; garbage.
  172. 15-4-205. Management and control of municipal public utility.
  173. 15-4-206. Management and control of municipal public utility; powers and duties as to employees; exception.
  174. 15-4-207. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  175. 15-4-208. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 3.
  176. 15-4-209. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 2.
  177. 15-4-210. Renumbered as 15-4-301 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  178. 15-4-211. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 209, § 3.
  179. 15-4-212. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 49, § 3; 1985, ch.
  180. 15-4-213. Renumbered as 15-4-302 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  181. 15-4-214. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  182. 15-4-215. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  183. 15-4-216. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  184. 15-4-217. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  185. 15-4-218. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  186. 15-4-219. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  187. 15-4-220. Renumbered as 15-4-303 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  188. 15-4-221. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  189. 15-4-222. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  190. 15-4-223. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  191. 15-4-224. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  192. 15-4-225. Renumbered by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 3.
  193. 15-4-226. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  194. 15-4-227. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  195. 15-4-228. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 152, § 4.
  196. 15-4-229. Renumbered as 15-4-304 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  197. 15-4-230. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  198. 15-4-231. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  199. 15-4-232. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  200. 15-4-233. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  201. 15-4-234. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  202. 15-4-235. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  203. 15-4-236. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
  204. 15-4-237. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  205. 15-4-238. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  206. 15-4-239. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  207. 15-4-240. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  208. 15-4-241. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 49, § 3.
  209. 15-4-242. Renumbered as 15-4-305 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  210. 15-4-243. Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 33, § 2.
  211. 15-4-244. Renumbered as 15-4-306 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  212. 15-4-245. Renumbered as 15-4-307 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  213. 15-4-246. Renumbered as 15-4-308 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  214. 15-4-247. Renumbered as 15-4-309 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  215. 15-4-248. Renumbered as 15-4-310 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  216. 15-4-249. Renumbered as 15-4-311 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  217. 15-4-250. Renumbered as 15-4-312 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  218. 15-4-251. Renumbered as 15-4-313 by Laws 2007, Ch. 124, § 1.
  219. 15-4-301. Officers and employees; public property; delivery to successor; penalty; enforcement.
  220. 15-4-302. Finances; warrants; use for disbursements; exception; limitations; contents; procedure.
  221. 15-4-303. Finances; issuance and sale of bonds generally; purposes; amounts; limitations; exception.
  222. 15-4-304. Claims; appeals; exception; definition.
  223. 15-4-305. Streets; vacation; petition required; consideration.
  224. 15-4-306. Construction or reconstruction of sidewalks and
  225. 15-4-307. Construction or reconstruction of sidewalks and
  226. 15-4-308. Conditions causing injury; defects.
  227. 15-4-309. Conditions causing injury; obstructions by railways.
  228. 15-4-310. Subdividing; survey and plat required; procedure; streets; layout and grading.
  229. 15-4-311. Removing snow; persons responsible; cost.
  230. 15-4-312. Public utilities; installation.
  231. 15-4-313. Public utilities; manner of disposal.
  232. 15-4-314. Applicability of article.
  233. 15-5-101. "Commission" defined.
  234. 15-5-102. Establishment of civil service commission or personnel system.
  235. 15-5-103. Composition of civil service commission or personnel system; qualifications; terms; vacancies; oaths.
  236. 15-5-104. Civil service commission; offices; clerk; preliminary expenses.
  237. 15-5-105. Employment and appointments generally; appointment of chiefs.
  238. 15-5-106. Commissions; classification of positions; working hours; salaries; exceptions; examinations.
  239. 15-5-107. Employment and appointments generally; requirements; veterans; grading; reexamination.
  240. 15-5-108. Employment and appointments generally; manner of filling positions.
  241. 15-5-109. Employment and appointments generally; trial
  242. 15-5-110. Filling officer vacancy.
  243. 15-5-111. Temporary service; emergency employees.
  244. 15-5-112. Retention of positions; discharge; grounds and procedure; retirement of firemen.
  245. 15-5-113. Retention of positions; review of decisions.
  246. 15-5-114. Persons not eligible for appointment; criminal history record information.
  247. 15-5-115. Order of lay off when force reduced; reemployment of firemen.
  248. 15-5-116. Politically related activities prohibited.
  249. 15-5-117. Duties of commission; employee roster.
  250. 15-5-118. Duties of commission; employee certification.
  251. 15-5-119. Duties of commission; rules; other powers.
  252. 15-5-120. Prohibitions with respect to examinations.
  253. 15-5-121. Penalties.
  254. 15-5-122. Fire and police services provided under
  255. 15-5-201. Definitions.
  256. 15-5-202. Pension account; creation; administration; donations; investment; dual participation prohibited.
  257. 15-5-203. Firemen and employer contributions; imposition
  258. 15-5-204. Pensions; amounts; qualifications; when paid;
  259. 15-5-205. Death benefits to surviving spouse; amounts; limitations; length of payments.
  260. 15-5-206. Death benefits to dependent father and mother; amounts.
  261. 15-5-207. Application for benefits; statement filed; determination; review; appeal.
  262. 15-5-208. Pension application; payments thereafter; when benefits suspended.
  263. 15-5-209. Payments; when and how made; protections; nonassignability; qualified domestic relations order.
  264. 15-5-210. Repealed By Laws 1996, ch. 6, § 2.
  265. 15-5-211. Fire A pension plan legislative findings.
  266. 15-5-301. Pension fund; establishment; separate accounts.
  267. 15-5-302. Pension fund; contributions; salary deductions;
  268. 15-5-303. Pension board; composition; election and term of police members.
  269. 15-5-304. Pension board; officers; reports; information.
  270. 15-5-305. Pension board; meetings; record and quorum; list of entitled pensioners; vouchers.
  271. 15-5-306. Board powers and duties.
  272. 15-5-307. Retirement age; length of service; pension amounts; leaving service early; benefit adjustment.
  273. 15-5-308. Retirement age; physical disability; pension amounts; reinstatement.
  274. 15-5-309. Death benefits; surviving spouse and children; amounts; length of payments; benefit adjustment.
  275. 15-5-310. Examination of disabled retiree.
  276. 15-5-311. Benefits terminated upon felony conviction.
  277. 15-5-312. Application for benefits; statement filed; determination; review.
  278. 15-5-313. Pension application; when payments made and benefits suspended; pension protections.
  279. 15-5-314. Penalties.
  280. 15-5-401. Citation.
  281. 15-5-402. Definitions.
  282. 15-5-403. Eligibility for service pension.
  283. 15-5-404. Vesting rights; return to service.
  284. 15-5-405. Eligibility for disability pension.
  285. 15-5-406. Survivor benefits.
  286. 15-5-407. Payment of service or early retirement pensions.
  287. 15-5-408. Payment of disability pension.
  288. 15-5-409. Amount of service pension.
  289. 15-5-410. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 75, § 2.
  290. 15-5-411. Amount of disability pension.
  291. 15-5-412. Amount of survivor's pension.
  292. 15-5-413. Optional forms of benefits.
  293. 15-5-414. Death benefit.
  294. 15-5-415. Withdrawal benefit.
  295. 15-5-416. Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 107, § 3.
  296. 15-5-417. Application of benefits.
  297. 15-5-418. Election of membership.
  298. 15-5-419. Dual membership prohibited.
  299. 15-5-420. Member contributions.
  300. 15-5-421. Contribution by employer.
  301. 15-5-422. Payments; when and how made; protections; nonassignability; qualified domestic relations order.
  302. 15-5-423. Rehiring a retired member.
  303. 15-6-101. Definitions.
  304. 15-6-102. General grant of authority; nonapplicability of other provisions; restriction; nonexclusivity.
  305. 15-6-103. General powers and duties.
  306. 15-6-104. Powers incidental to streets.
  307. 15-6-105. Finality of actions; construction of provisions.
  308. 15-6-201. Generally; ordinance or resolution required.
  309. 15-6-202. Initiative resolution; contents; acceptable bids; notice to be published and mailed; caption.
  310. 15-6-203. Protest petitions; requirements for abandonment; initiative petitions.
  311. 15-6-204. Authority to act and assess; deletions or modifications.
  312. 15-6-205. Streets; improving intervening parts; objection thereto.
  313. 15-6-206. Ordinance ordering improvement; contents.
  314. 15-6-301. General requirements; cooperation with federal government.
  315. 15-6-302. Call for bids; contents; procedure for awarding and executing contracts.
  316. 15-6-401. How grades established or altered; cost.
  317. 15-6-402. Assessments; when levied; what to be included generally.
  318. 15-6-403. Assessments; included costs.
  319. 15-6-404. Assessments; property included in district;
  320. 15-6-405. Assessments; roll; preparation and filing;
  321. 15-6-406. Lien created; priority; filing.
  322. 15-6-407. Assessments; review of decisions.
  323. 15-6-408. Assessments; when proceedings conclusive; when sale enjoinable.
  324. 15-6-409. Assessments; when paid; interest; penalty; collection and enforcement of liens generally.
  325. 15-6-410. Assessments; sale of property for delinquency; generally.
  326. 15-6-411. Assessments; sale of property; statement returned.
  327. 15-6-412. Assessments; sale of property; certificates; private purchaser; contents; city or town; sale.
  328. 15-6-413. Assessments; fund created; use.
  329. 15-6-414. Assessments; liability of treasurer for error.
  330. 15-6-415. Assessments; record of payment or redemption.
  331. 15-6-416. Assessments; property held in trust; creation and discharge thereof.
  332. 15-6-417. Assessments; property held in trust; sale thereof; procedure; notice.
  333. 15-6-418. Assessments; redemption of sold property; procedure; notice; deed; results therefrom.
  334. 15-6-419. Assessments; foreclosure action for delinquency.
  335. 15-6-420. Assessments; enforcement of installment liens.
  336. 15-6-421. Assessments; certificates of delinquency; issuance, sale; evidence therefrom; restriction.
  337. 15-6-422. Assessments; omitted property; when assessed; resolution; notice and hearing; results therefrom.
  338. 15-6-423. Assessments; fees.
  339. 15-6-424. Assessments; purchaser's lien; interest.
  340. 15-6-425. Assessments; general tax certificates subject thereto; foreclosure; interest.
  341. 15-6-426. Assessments; limitation of actions.
  342. 15-6-427. Reassessments; when authorized or required; property included.
  343. 15-6-428. Reassessments; ordinance; roll; effect of contracts or irregularities; limitation; payment.
  344. 15-6-429. Reassessments; assessment provisions applicable.
  345. 15-6-430. Reassessments or supplemental assessments; time limitations; use of fund.
  346. 15-6-431. Bonds; authorization; general requirements; signatures; limitation on amount.
  347. 15-6-432. Bonds; cost assessment; payments; interest.
  348. 15-6-433. Bonds; action for nonpayment.
  349. 15-6-434. Bonds; remedy for nonpayment.
  350. 15-6-435. Bonds; payment of principal and interest; redemption call.
  351. 15-6-436. Bonds; indebtedness.
  352. 15-6-437. Bonds; revolving fund authorized; source of monies; limitation.
  353. 15-6-438. Bonds; transfer to and between funds.
  354. 15-6-439. Payment of assessments; redemption from liability; notice; bonds; use of sums.
  355. 15-6-440. Payment of assessments; installment collection.
  356. 15-6-441. Assessments and contracts; when valid and enforceable.
  357. 15-6-442. Right of paying joint owner to contribution; lien created.
  358. 15-6-443. When paid assessment recoverable.
  359. 15-6-444. Correction of mistakes; payment of contractor.
  360. 15-6-445. Governing body; hearing continuance; jurisdiction retained.
  361. 15-6-446. Extra work; performance; cost; payment.
  362. 15-6-447. Property description; proportional payment; notice to purchasers.
  363. 15-6-448. Work on railways and streets along railways.
  364. 15-6-501. Contracts for construction.
  365. 15-6-502. Assessment; costs included; property affected.
  366. 15-6-503. Assessment; when payable; warrants; collection; interest; treasurer's duties.
  367. 15-6-504. Other provisions applicable.
  368. 15-6-601. Authorization; installation and maintenance costs.
  369. 15-6-602. Assessments; proportion; limitation.
  370. 15-6-603. Creation; contents of resolution; notice; hearing; installation and maintenance of posts.
  371. 15-6-604. Creation; assessment; contents; notice, hearing and objections; final resolution.
  372. 15-6-605. Manner of maintaining and paying.
  373. 15-6-606. Lien; creation; enforcement; when vitiated.
  374. 15-6-607. Existing remedies applicable.
  375. 15-6-608. Posts already installed.
  376. 15-6-609. Discontinuation.
  377. 15-7-101. Purposes.
  378. 15-7-102. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; generally; sewerage systems; elections.
  379. 15-7-103. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; recreational facilities.
  380. 15-7-104. Borrowing and issuance of bonds; fire prevention.
  381. 15-7-105. Bonds; endorsed certificate; registration book.
  382. 15-7-106. Bonds; notice; receiving bids; exception; limitation; private sale.
  383. 15-7-107. Bonds; tax; interest; sinking fund; redemption.
  384. 15-7-108. Bonds; cancellation.
  385. 15-7-109. Limitations on indebtedness; exceptions.
  386. 15-7-110. Custody of funds.
  387. 15-7-111. Bonds for municipal improvements; exception; procedure.
  388. 15-7-112. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; generally.
  389. 15-7-113. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; notice; receiving bids.
  390. 15-7-114. Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; tax; payment; cancellation.
  391. 15-7-201. Supplying consumers outside corporate limits.
  392. 15-7-202. Joint board; agreement; purpose; powers; prohibition.
  393. 15-7-203. Existing contracts ratified.
  394. 15-7-204. General powers.
  395. 15-7-205. Line fund established; use.
  396. 15-7-206. Sale of power plant; election procedure; ballot; vote required.
  397. 15-7-207. Election procedure; notice.
  398. 15-7-208. Contents of proposal.
  399. 15-7-209. Sale of power plant; disposition of monies received.
  400. 15-7-301. Definition.
  401. 15-7-302. Vacation from public use; authorization.
  402. 15-7-303. Vacation from public use; hearing; notice; contents; objections.
  403. 15-7-304. Vacation from public use; hearing; how conducted; order; record.
  404. 15-7-305. Vacation from public use; cessation of duties; disposal.
  405. 15-7-401. Establishment; powers and duties generally.
  406. 15-7-402. Appointment, qualifications, terms and removal of members; vacancies.
  407. 15-7-403. Officers; meetings; records; salaries.
  408. 15-7-404. Specific powers and duties; vouchers; civil service or pension system.
  409. 15-7-405. Director of utilities; superintendent; office manager; utility attorney.
  410. 15-7-406. Agents, servants and employees.
  411. 15-7-407. Consumer rates; depreciation.
  412. 15-7-408. Use of surplus water or sewage funds.
  413. 15-7-409. Meter deposit fund; investment; interest; repayment.
  414. 15-7-410. Treasurer; duties; bond.
  415. 15-7-411. Duty of city clerk.
  416. 15-7-412. Additional powers and duties.
  417. 15-7-501. Definition.
  418. 15-7-502. General powers and duties; bonds and contracts generally.
  419. 15-7-503. Ordinance for construction; required and authorized provisions; existing bonds validated.
  420. 15-7-504. Refunding revenue bonds; purpose; required procedure; exceptions thereto.
  421. 15-7-505. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 62, § 2.
  422. 15-7-506. Bonds payable from revenues and not considered indebtedness.
  423. 15-7-507. Revenues; deposit in fund; uses thereof.
  424. 15-7-508. Rates; general; amounts; special.
  425. 15-7-509. Change of rates; recovery of unpaid charges; accounts.
  426. 15-7-510. Compelling officials to perform duties.
  427. 15-7-511. Issuance of revenue bonds.
  428. 15-7-512. Special assessments; purposes; property included; amount; unplatted areas; nonpayment.
  429. 15-7-513. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 174, § 3.
  430. 15-7-514. Provisions cumulative.
  431. 15-7-515. Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 69, § 204.
  432. 15-7-516. Conditions on the connection of municipal sewer service.
  433. 15-7-601. Extension of system; within corporate limits.
  434. 15-7-602. Extension of system; outside corporate limits; rates; existing contracts; controversies; appeal.
  435. 15-7-603. Supplying federal government authorized; existing contracts confirmed.
  436. 15-7-604. Supplying railroads authorized; ratification of existing contracts.
  437. 15-7-605. Purchase authorized.
  438. 15-7-606. Use of surplus water funds.
  439. 15-7-701. Authority to construct; rights of operator; limitations; applicability.
  440. 15-7-702. Supplying water; contract; time limitation.
  441. 15-7-703. Supplying water; charges; revision; time period; collection.
  442. 15-7-704. Extension of system and jurisdiction.
  443. 15-7-705. Right to purchase.
  444. 15-7-706. Right to appropriate and condemn.
  445. 15-7-707. Ordinances authorized; rights preserved.
  446. 15-7-708. Existing franchises validated.
  447. 15-8-101. When authorized; conditions; signatures; sale; amount required.
  448. 15-8-102. Register; contents; cancellation.
  449. 15-8-103. Tax for interest and redemption.
  450. 15-8-104. Order of redemption.
  451. 15-8-105. Sale or exchange; consideration acceptable; proceeds; redemption notice.
  452. 15-8-106. Ordinance required.
  453. 15-9-101. Short title.
  454. 15-9-102. Legislative findings.
  455. 15-9-103. Definitions.
  456. 15-9-104. Private enterprise to be preferred; when considered.
  457. 15-9-105. Workable program; formulation; objectives and provisions thereof.
  458. 15-9-106. Initiative resolution; how adopted; findings.
  459. 15-9-107. Preliminary requirements for projects; generally.
  460. 15-9-108. Preliminary requirements for projects; preparation of plan; review by commission.
  461. 15-9-109. Preliminary requirements for projects; hearing; publication and contents of notice.
  462. 15-9-110. Preliminary requirements for projects; approval by and findings of governing body.
  463. 15-9-111. When plan modifiable and effective.
  464. 15-9-112. Provisions not applicable for disaster area.
  465. 15-9-113. General powers of municipality.
  466. 15-9-114. Condemnation.
  467. 15-9-115. Property acquired in project; disposition and use generally.
  468. 15-9-116. Property acquired in project; disposition to private persons; procedure; notice; proposals; contracts.
  469. 15-9-117. Property acquired in project; temporary operation and maintenance.
  470. 15-9-118. Property acquired in project; disposition when area designated under federal provisions.
  471. 15-9-119. Bonds authorized; payment thereof; security.
  472. 15-9-120. Taxes upon property; authorized division thereof.
  473. 15-9-121. Taxes upon property; when pledging allowed.
  474. 15-9-122. Bonds; provisions inapplicable; tax exemption.
  475. 15-9-123. Bonds; resolution or ordinance; characteristics.
  476. 15-9-124. Bonds; sale or exchange.
  477. 15-9-125. Bonds; signatures and negotiability.
  478. 15-9-126. Bonds; recitation thereon.
  479. 15-9-127. General obligation bonds; purposes;
  480. 15-9-128. Investment of funds in bonds authorized; duty of care.
  481. 15-9-129. Exemption of property from execution; exception.
  482. 15-9-130. Exemption of property from taxation; termination thereof.
  483. 15-9-131. Powers of municipality, public body in aiding project.
  484. 15-9-132. Instruments presumed properly executed.
  485. 15-9-133. Exercise of powers; delegation and scope thereof; exceptions.
  486. 15-9-134. Agency; creation; board of commissioners; appointment; compensation; actions and procedure; removal.
  487. 15-9-135. Agency; staff.
  488. 15-9-136. Agency; annual reports.
  489. 15-9-137. Voluntary conflicts of interest prohibited; disclosure of involuntary conflicts; violation.
  490. 15-9-201. Declarations.
  491. 15-9-202. Definitions.
  492. 15-9-203. Powers of governing body; creation of authority; status thereof.
  493. 15-9-204. Organizational procedure.
  494. 15-9-205. Board; appointment; membership; terms; vacancies.
  495. 15-9-206. Board; qualifications; oath of office; rules of procedure; meetings; reimbursement; removal.
  496. 15-9-207. Board; powers and duties; division of property and sales tax; special fund; adjustment evaluations.
  497. 15-9-208. Plan of development; procedure for approval;
  498. 15-9-209. Additional powers of authority; sale or letting of property at fair value.
  499. 15-9-210. Authorization of bonds; determination of costs; expenditure of proceeds.
  500. 15-9-211. Bond provisions; lost or destroyed securities; facsimile signatures; limited obligations.
  501. 15-9-212. Refunding bonds; limited obligations.
  502. 15-9-213. Revenue bonds.
  503. 15-9-214. Tax exemption; exceptions.
  504. 15-9-215. Limitation of actions.
  505. 15-9-216. Rights and powers of bondholders.
  506. 15-9-217. Officers and other personnel employed by board; duties; administrative expenses.
  507. 15-9-218. Authority to adopt budget; sources of finance.
  508. 15-9-219. Assessments against funds of authority.
  509. 15-9-220. Conflict of interest.
  510. 15-9-221. Provisions to be construed liberally.
  511. 15-9-222. Property in development area subject to taxes for municipality's general obligation debts.
  512. 15-9-223. Inclusion of additional property into development area; procedure.
  513. 15-10-101. Definitions.
  514. 15-10-102. Findings prerequisite to exercising authority.
  515. 15-10-103. Powers of municipalities and counties generally.
  516. 15-10-104. Property provisions inapplicable.
  517. 15-10-105. Joint exercise of powers; increasing area of operation.
  518. 15-10-106. Dwellings for major disaster victims.
  519. 15-10-107. Tax exemption for public property; exception.
  520. 15-10-108. Financing; borrowing; obligations authorized; security; debt provisions inapplicable; tax exemption.
  521. 15-10-109. Financing; form and manner of issuing obligations; negotiability; presumptions.
  522. 15-10-110. Financing; exemption from judicial process; exception; waiver.
  523. 15-10-111. Financing; federal assistance.
  524. 15-10-112. Power of eminent domain.
  525. 15-10-113. Powers of public bodies generally; agreements; effect thereof; notice.
  526. 15-10-114. When investment in bonds authorized; duty of care; other restrictions inapplicable.
  527. 15-10-115. Powers which may be exercised by municipality or county or by authority.
  528. 15-10-116. Housing authority; creation; form;
  529. 15-10-117. Housing authority; removal of commissioners.
  530. 15-11-101. When offices filled.
  531. 15-11-102. Officers of incorporated town; terms; how elected.
  532. 15-11-103. Officers of first class city; terms; how elected.
  533. 15-11-104. Officers in city or town with commission government; term; how elected.
  534. 15-11-105. Officers in city or town with city manager
  535. 15-11-106. Term of office subject to termination.
  536. 15-11-201. Councilmen in newly incorporated city or town.
  537. 15-11-202. Councilmen in first class city.
  538. 15-11-203. Municipality with commission government.
  539. 15-11-204. Municipality with city manager government.
  540. 15-11-205. Election of councilmen in city manager government having alternate method of representation.
  541. 15-11-301. Forms of government authorized; procedure for change.
  542. 15-11-302. Rejection of change by voters.

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15-10-109. Financing; form and manner of issuing obligations; negotiability; presumptions.

(a) Obligations issued pursuant to this chapter shall be authorized by resolution and may: (i) Be issued in a form and manner and subject to the terms and conditions the resolution provides; (ii) Be sold at public or private sale. (b) Any provision of any law to the contrary notwithstanding, any obligations issued pursuant to this chapter are fully negotiable. (c) In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of any obligation issued pursuant to this chapter or the security therefor, any obligation reciting in substance that it has been issued by the municipality or county to aid in financing a project is conclusively deemed to have been issued for that purpose, and the project is conclusively deemed to have been planned, located and carried out in accordance with the purposes and provisions of this chapter.

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15-10-110. Financing; exemption from judicial process; exception; waiver.

All property acquired or held by a municipality or county pursuant to this chapter is exempt from levy and sale by virtue of an execution, and no execution or other judicial process shall issue against the property, nor shall any judgment against the municipality or county be a charge or lien upon the property. The provisions of this section do not apply to or limit the right of obligees to pursue any remedies for the enforcement of any pledge or lien given by the municipality or county on its rents, fees or revenues or the right of the federal government to pursue any remedies conferred upon it pursuant to this chapter. A municipality or county may waive its exemption under this section with respect to claims against any profitmaking enterprise occupying any portion of a project, provided that a waiver does not affect or impair the rights of any obligee of the municipality or county.

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15-10-111. Financing; federal assistance.

Any municipality or county may borrow money or accept financial assistance from the federal government for any project or related activities. A municipality or county may include in any contract for financial assistance with the federal government any provisions which the federal government requires as conditions to its financial aid consistent with the purposes of this chapter.

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15-10-112. Power of eminent domain.

(a) A municipality or county has the right to acquire by the exercise of the power of eminent domain any real property or interest therein which it deems necessary for its purposes under this chapter after adopting a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described in the resolution is necessary for such purposes. A municipality or county may exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by law. (b) Property already devoted to a public use may be acquired by the power of eminent domain, provided that no real property belonging to any public body may be acquired without its consent.

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15-10-113. Powers of public bodies generally; agreements; effect thereof; notice.

(a) Consistent with the intent of this chapter, any public body, upon terms it determines, may: (i) Dedicate, convey or lease any of its interest in any property, or grant easements or any other rights therein to a municipality, or county, or to the federal government; (ii) Cause parks, playgrounds or recreational, community, educational, water, sewer or drainage facilities, or any other works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, to be furnished adjacent to or in connection with those projects and to incur the entire expense of any public improvements made pursuant to this chapter; (iii) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake; (iv) Plan or replan, zone or rezone any parts of a project; (v) Make exceptions from building regulations and ordinances and make changes in its map; (vi) Cause services to be furnished to a municipality or county of the character which the public body is otherwise empowered to furnish; (vii) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the planning, undertaking, construction or operation of the projects; (viii) Enter into agreements with a municipality or county respecting action to be taken by the public body pursuant to powers granted by this chapter. (b) If title to or possession of any project is held by any public body or governmental agency authorized by law to engage in the development or administration of low-rent housing or slum clearance projects, including any agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the provisions of the agreements shall inure to the benefit of and may be enforced by the public body or governmental agency. (c) Any sale, conveyance, lease or agreement by a public body provided for in this section may be made after public notice, notwithstanding any other laws to the contrary.

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15-10-114. When investment in bonds authorized; duty of care; other restrictions inapplicable.

(a) The state or any officer thereof, any political subdivision, any person carrying on a banking or insurance business and any fiduciary may legally invest any funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter or issued by any public housing authority or agency in the United States, any of its territories, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam or the Virgin Islands, when the bonds are secured by: (i) A pledge of annual contributions or other financial assistance to be paid by the United States government or any agency thereof; or (ii) An agreement between the United States government or any agency thereof and the municipality, county, public housing authority or agency in which the United States government or any agency thereof agrees to lend to the municipality, county, public housing authority or agency, prior to the maturity of the bonds, monies which: (A) When together with any other monies irrevocably committed to the payment of interest on the bonds will suffice to pay the principal of the bonds or other obligations with interest to maturity; (B) Under the terms of the agreement are required to be used for this purpose. (b) The bonds specified in subsection (a) of this section are authorized security for all public deposits and are fully negotiable in this state. (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as relieving any person from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities. (d) The provisions of this section apply notwithstanding any restrictions on investments contained in other laws.

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15-10-115. Powers which may be exercised by municipality or county or by authority.

(a) A municipality or county may exercise its housing project powers or, if its governing body determines such action to be in the public interest, may establish a housing authority pursuant to W.S. 15-10-116 and elect to have these powers exercised by it. A housing authority so established is vested with all powers conferred by this chapter on municipalities and counties except that the following functions must be exercised by the municipality or county itself: (i) The findings required to be made as provided in W.S. 15-10-102; (ii) The power to approve a housing project; (iii) The powers relating to cooperation among municipalities and counties under W.S. 15-10-113; (iv) The powers of municipalities and counties under subsection (a) of this section; and (v) The power to establish a housing authority under the provisions of W.S. 15-10-116.

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15-10-116. Housing authority; creation; form;

commissioners; proceedings; officers, agents; proof of establishment. (a) There is created in each municipality and county a public body corporate and politic to be known as the "housing authority" of a municipality or county. (b) If the governing body of each of two (2) or more municipalities or counties, or combinations of municipalities and counties, has made the finding prescribed in W.S. 15-10-102, has taken the necessary action to cooperate with one another and has elected as provided in W.S. 15-10-115 to have its housing project powers exercised by a housing authority created for all the municipalities or counties so joining or cooperating, a public body corporate and politic to be known as a regional housing authority shall thereupon exist for all these municipalities or counties or combinations thereof. Additional municipalities or counties may elect to have the regional authority exercise their powers upon taking the actions specified in this subsection, and with the consent, by resolution, of all the municipalities and counties having elected to have their powers exercised by the regional authority. (c) If a housing authority has been created and authorized to exercise housing project powers, commissioners of the authority shall be appointed as follows: (i) In the case of a municipal housing authority, the mayor, with the advice and consent of the governing body, shall appoint five (5) persons as commissioners; (ii) In the case of a county housing authority, the governing body shall appoint five (5) commissioners. Commissioners who are first appointed to a municipal or county authority shall be designated to serve for terms of one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4) and five (5) years, respectively, from the date of their appointment. Thereafter commissioners shall be appointed as specified for a term of five (5) years and until their successors are chosen, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term; (iii) In the case of a regional housing authority, the governing body of each municipality and county participating shall appoint one (1) person as a commissioner of the authority. If only two (2) municipalities or counties or a combination thereof are participating, the commissioners appointed by the governing bodies of the participants shall appoint one (1) additional commissioner. The commissioners of a regional authority shall be appointed for terms of five (5) years, except that all vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term; (iv) Each commissioner shall qualify by taking the official oath of office prescribed by general statute; (v) A commissioner shall not receive compensation for his services but is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties; (vi) Each commissioner shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. A certificate of appointment or reappointment of any commissioner shall be filed with the authority, and this certificate is conclusive evidence of the due and proper appointment of the commissioner. (d) The powers of each authority are vested in the commissioners. The commissioners shall elect from among their members a chairman and vice chairman. A majority of the commissioners of an authority constitute a quorum for all purposes, notwithstanding the existence of any vacancies. Action may be taken by the authority upon a vote of a majority of the commissioners present, unless in any case the bylaws of the authority require a larger number. Meetings of the commissioners of an authority may be held anywhere within the area of operation of the authority or within any additional area in which the authority is authorized to undertake a project. (e) An authority may employ an executive director, legal and technical experts and such other officers, agents and employees as it requires, and shall determine their qualifications, duties and compensation. An authority may delegate to one (1) or more of its agents or employees any powers or duties it deems proper. (f) In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of or relating to any contract of the authority, an authority is conclusively deemed to be established and authorized to transact business and exercise its powers upon proof of compliance with the provisions of paragraphs (c)(i) or (ii) of this section, as the case may be. A copy of the resolutions required to be adopted by the governing body electing to have its housing project powers exercised by a housing authority shall be filed with the clerk. A copy of the resolution duly certified by the clerk is admissible in evidence in any suit, action or proceeding.

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15-10-117. Housing authority; removal of commissioners.

A commissioner of an authority may be removed by the mayor, or in the case of a county or regional authority, by the body or official which appointed the commissioner, for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office. A commissioner shall be removed only after a hearing and after he has been given a copy of the charges at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. If any commissioner is removed, a record of the proceedings, together with the charges and findings thereon, shall be filed in the office of the clerk.

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15-11-101. When offices filled.

The offices specified in this article shall be filled by the vote of the residents of a city or town at the general municipal election.

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15-11-102. Officers of incorporated town; terms; how elected.

The elective officers of an incorporated town are one (1) mayor and four (4) councilmen. The term of office of mayor and councilman is four (4) years, and until his successor is qualified. They are elected at large.

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15-11-103. Officers of first class city; terms; how elected.

The elective officers of a first class city, not including a city adopting the commission or city manager form of government, are a mayor and the number of councilmen determined by the governing body of the city when they provide for the number of wards in the city. The term of office of the mayor and a councilman is four (4) years and until his successor is qualified. The mayor shall be elected at large and the councilmen shall be elected at large or by wards or by a combination of at large and ward election districts. The governing body of the city shall determine by ordinance at the time wards are created or reorganized whether individual, multimember or at large election districts shall be provided. The districting system, as approved by the council to apply uniformly to the entire city, may provide individual member election districts, multimember election districts which do not exceed three (3) council members per district, or that a portion of the entire membership of the council not to exceed one-third (1/3) of the total members shall be elected from an at large district constituting the entire city. Once established, the districts, except to modify boundaries because of population changes and to encompass annexed territory, shall not be altered or amended more often than each ten (10) years or when the state reapportions.

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15-11-104. Officers in city or town with commission government; term; how elected.

The elective officers of a city or town adopting the commission form of government are a mayor, a commissioner of finance and public property, and a commissioner of streets and public improvements. The term of the mayor is four (4) years and each commissioner is two (2) years and until his successor is qualified. They are elected at large.

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15-11-105. Officers in city or town with city manager

government; terms; legislative authority; method of selection; alternative method. (a) The elective officers of a city or town adopting the city manager form of government are councilmen elected as provided by law. There shall be three (3) councilmen in cities and towns having a population of less than four thousand (4,000), seven (7) in those having a population of four thousand (4,000) or more but less than twenty thousand (20,000) and nine (9) in those having a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more. The term of office of a councilman is four (4) years and until his successor is qualified. Legislative authority is vested in the council. (b) Councilmen in a municipality adopting the city manager form of government shall be elected at large, unless a petition requesting an alternate method of selection by wards, or by a combination of wards and at large, is approved at a special election on the question by a majority vote of the electors voting on the question: (i) Such petition shall be signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors registered in the municipality; (ii) If the petition is for a combination of wards and at large, it shall state the number of wards, the number of councilmen to be elected from each ward, and the number of councilmen to be elected at large. A petition seeking ward representation or combination of wards and at large shall contain the names of petitioners to serve on the ward boundary committee; (iii) The petition shall be filed with the city clerk, who shall determine whether the petition is legally sufficient; (iv) If the petition is legally sufficient, the question shall be submitted to the voters at a special municipal election and shall be in the following form: 1. Shall the city councilmen be elected at large? Yes __ No __ 2. Shall the city councilmen be elected by wards? Yes __ No __ 3. Shall the city councilmen be elected by a combination of wards and at large as follows: (Here state the method of combination requested in the petition) Yes __ No __ (v) The method approved by a plurality vote shall be proclaimed adopted by the mayor. A copy of the proclamation shall be mailed to the county clerk and the secretary of state; (vi) If representation by wards or a combination of wards and at large is adopted, ward boundaries shall be determined by a committee composed of the governing body and an equal number of petitioners designated in the petition, and adopted by ordinance of the governing body. The creation or elimination of wards shall take effect at the next regular municipal primary and general elections; (vii) If an alternate method of selecting councilmen is not adopted at the special election, the question shall not be submitted to the voters within four (4) years after the election. If an alternate method of representation is adopted at the special election, the question of changing the method of representation shall not be submitted to the voters for ten (10) years after the special election.

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15-11-106. Term of office subject to termination.

The term of any municipal elective office is subject to termination if a change of the form of municipal government necessitates a termination of an existing term of office.

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15-11-201. Councilmen in newly incorporated city or town.

At the first meeting of the council after the first election in a newly incorporated city or town, other than a first class city or municipality adopting the city manager or commission form of government, two (2) of the councilmen first elected shall be selected by lots to serve four (4) year terms and two (2) to serve two (2) year terms. At each subsequent general election, two (2) councilmen shall be elected to serve a four (4) year term.

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15-11-202. Councilmen in first class city.

(a) At the first election in a city which has divided into wards two (2) or three (3) councilmen shall be elected from each ward for the following terms: (i) If two (2) councilmen are elected from each ward, one (1) councilman shall serve a two (2) year term and one (1) councilman shall serve a four (4) year term; (ii) If three (3) councilmen are elected from each ward, one (1) councilman shall serve a two (2) year term and two (2) councilmen shall serve a four (4) year term; (iii) The terms of office shall be determined by lots cast by the council at its first meeting.

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15-11-203. Municipality with commission government.

At the first election in a municipality adopting the commission form of government, the mayor shall be elected to serve a four (4) year term and all other officers shall be elected to serve a two (2) year term.

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15-11-204. Municipality with city manager government.

At the first election in a municipality adopting the city manager form of government, a majority of the councilmen elected shall serve two (2) year terms and the balance of the councilmen elected shall serve four (4) year terms. The terms of office shall be determined by lots cast by the council at its first meeting.

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15-11-205. Election of councilmen in city manager government having alternate method of representation.

At the first election in a city manager form municipality, after adopting an alternate method of representation, councilmen shall be elected equal in number to the number of council terms expiring. Offices expiring shall be filled by candidates from wards having the lowest number designation and not having a holdover member on the council. At the second election, candidates will be elected from wards not having holdover members. Councilmen shall be elected for the regular four (4) year term.

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15-11-301. Forms of government authorized; procedure for change.

(a) An incorporated city or town may adopt the commission or city manager form of government or other lawful form of government as follows: (i) An incorporated city or town shall submit to the vote of the electors the question whether to change the form of government on the petition of qualified electors residing in the city or town equal in number to fifteen percent (15%) of the number of electors voting at the last preceding municipal general election; (ii) A petition for a special election on the question of changing the form of government shall be filed with the city clerk at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the next regular municipal primary election; (iii) A petition for change of the form of government may not be filed within four (4) years after the existing form of government was established; (iv) When such petition is filed and determined by the city clerk to be legally sufficient, the mayor shall proclaim a special election on the question stating the present form of government, the proposed new form of government, and the time of the election. The proclamation shall be published at least once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town; (v) The special election on the question of change of the form of government shall be held not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the petition is filed; (vi) Such special election shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by W.S. 22-23-801 through 22-23-809; (vii) If the majority of votes cast are in favor of the proposed new form of government, the municipality shall at the next municipal primary and general elections nominate and elect officers under the new form of government. When the officers are elected and qualified, the municipality shall be governed by the new form of government; (viii) Immediately after the special election on the question of change of form of government, the mayor shall certify the result of the election to the county clerk and the secretary of state.

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15-11-302. Rejection of change by voters.

If a change of form of government is rejected by the voters at the special election, the question shall not be resubmitted to the voters for a period of four (4) years following the special election.

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