Title 18, Title 18 — Counties

Short title. This act shall be cited as the "Resort District Act."

Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Assessed value" means the total assessed value of real property within the district, but excludes assessed values attributable to minerals. Assessed value shall be determined from the last assessment roll of the county within which the d…

Districts authorized; general function. (a) Any resort area in this state may be formed into a resort district to perform any of the following functions: (i) Acquire, construct, operate and maintain improvements of local necessity and convenience; (ii) Obtain improvements or serv…

Jurisdiction. Unless in conflict with a provision of this act, the Special District Elections Act of 1994 shall govern resort districts.

Petition for formation; number of signatures required; filing fee. A petition to form a district shall be in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 22-29-105. W.S. 22-29-109(e) shall not apply to proceedings for the formation of a resort district. The petition shall be accompanie…

Formation election; procedures. (a) In a formation election: (i) Each landowner within the proposed district who is not a timeshare owner, shall have one (1) vote irrespective of the number of parcels of real property owned by that landowner, which shall be cast by the individual…

Powers of district. (a) Each district may: (i) Have and use a corporate seal; (ii) Sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions and proceedings; (iii) Purchase insurance; (iv) Enter into contracts for the purpose of providing any authorized improvements and the maintenance a…

District board of directors. The district shall be managed and controlled by a board of directors consisting of three (3) members. The initial board shall consist of three (3) members elected at the organizational election as provided in W.S. 18-16-106. One (1) shall serve for th…

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…

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,…

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 i…

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 pr…

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…

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 …

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 propos…

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 maximu…

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.

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…

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 …