Title 18 — Title 18 — Counties
17 chapters · 375 sections in this title.
W.S. § 18-4-308 to be shown
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to be shown. Treasurer to register bonds in book; information The county treasurer shall keep a book in which shall be registered all bonds issued showing the number, date of issue, to whom issued, amount of bond, date of redemption and payment of interest and principal.
W.S. § 18-4-309 Tax levy for purpose of redemption; payment from general fund; reimbursement
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Tax levy for purpose of redemption; payment from general fund; reimbursement. The board of county commissioners shall annually levy upon all taxable property in the county, in addition to other authorized taxes, a sufficient sum to pay the interest on all bonds and shall at least…
W.S. § 18-4-310 division
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division. Payment of bonds guaranteed; effect of county The faith, credit and all taxable property within the county as constituted at the time of issue are and shall continue pledged to the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds. In the event of the division of any s…
W.S. § 18-4-401 Power of county commissioners
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Power of county commissioners. Each board of county commissioners may establish, construct, purchase, extend, maintain and regulate highway viaducts or subways on any highway including city or town streets within the county.
W.S. § 18-4-402 purpose
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purpose. Call for bond election; amount authorized; Each board of county commissioners may submit to the electors of the county the question whether the board of county commissioners shall be authorized to issue bonds of the county in an amount which together with existing indebt…
W.S. § 18-4-403 Conduct of election
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Conduct of election. The proposition to issue the bonds shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county at an election called, conducted, canvassed and returned in the manner provided for bond elections by the Political Subdivision Bond Election Law, W.S. 22-21-101 thr…
W.S. § 18-4-404 Form, terms, conditions and execution of bonds; payment and interest; sale price
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Form, terms, conditions and execution of bonds; payment and interest; sale price. (a) The viaduct or subway bonds: (i) Shall be payable thirty (30) years from the date of issue; (ii) Shall be redeemable at the option of the county after ten (10) years; (iii) Shall bear interest p…
W.S. § 18-4-405 Notice of intention to issue and sell
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Notice of intention to issue and sell. The board of county commissioners shall give notice by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18-3-516(f) and by publication in the county's designated official newspaper.
W.S. § 18-4-406 Registration and endorsement
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Registration and endorsement. The county treasurer shall maintain records in which is registered all bonds showing the number of the bond, the amount, date of issue, to whom issued, date of redemption, rate of and payment of interest and the time and place of payment. The county …
W.S. § 18-4-407 Tax levy for purpose of redemption; restriction upon use of monies collected
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Tax levy for purpose of redemption; restriction upon use of monies collected. The board of county commissioners shall annually levy upon all taxable property in the county in addition to other authorized taxes a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the bonds as the…
W.S. § 18-4-408 reimbursement
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reimbursement. Payment from general fund when tax not levied; Should the tax for the payment of interest on any bonds not be levied or collected in time to meet the payment the interest shall be paid out of any monies in the general fund of the county and the money so used shall …
W.S. § 18-4-409 Redemption of bonds
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Redemption of bonds. Any county issuing bonds shall annually after the tenth year redeem at least one-twentieth (1/20) of the bonds. The bonds redeemed each year shall be determined by lot.
W.S. § 18-4-501 Issuance authorized; purpose; terms and conditions; provisions for payment and redemption
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Issuance authorized; purpose; terms and conditions; provisions for payment and redemption. (a) Each board of county commissioners may issue negotiable coupon bonds of their county for the purpose of paying, redeeming, funding or refunding the principal and interest of any indebte…
W.S. § 18-4-502 Funding indebtedness
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Funding indebtedness. Any county desiring to fund, refund, pay or redeem any of its outstanding indebtedness as provided by W.S. 18-4-501 may call its indebtedness to be redeemed by advertisement for two (2) weeks in the official newspaper of the county. The advertisement shall n…
W.S. § 18-4-503 Form of bonds; coupons covering interest
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Form of bonds; coupons covering interest. The bonds specified in W.S. 18-4-501 shall have attached when negotiated semiannual interest coupons covering interest on the bond from the date of issue until paid and shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners,…
W.S. § 18-4-504 Notice of intention to issue and sell; printing and engraving; execution and sale; disposition of proceeds; redemption; records to be kept
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Notice of intention to issue and sell; printing and engraving; execution and sale; disposition of proceeds; redemption; records to be kept. (a) Each board of county commissioners shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the county if there be one otherwise …
W.S. § 18-4-505 Annual tax for purpose of redemption; payment of bonds guaranteed; effect of county division; payment out of general fund when tax not levied; reimbursement
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Annual tax for purpose of redemption; payment of bonds guaranteed; effect of county division; payment out of general fund when tax not levied; reimbursement. (a) The board of county commissioners shall annually levy upon all taxable property in the county in addition to other aut…
W.S. § 18-4-506 Application of funds derived from sale of bonds; penalty for misappropriation
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Application of funds derived from sale of bonds; penalty for misappropriation. The county treasurer shall apply all proceeds from the sale of the bonds to the payment of the county indebtedness. The proper county officials shall levy, collect and apply all applicable taxes for th…
W.S. § 18-5-101 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-102 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-103 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-104 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-105 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-106 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-107 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 192, § 2.
W.S. § 18-5-201 Authority vested in board of county commissioners; inapplicability of chapter to incorporated cities and towns; mineral resources; private schools
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Authority vested in board of county commissioners; inapplicability of chapter to incorporated cities and towns; mineral resources; private schools. (a) To promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the county, each board of county commissioners may regulate …
W.S. § 18-5-202 Planning and zoning commission; composition; residency requirements, terms and removal of members; vacancies; rules; record; meetings to be public; secretary; preparation and amendments; purpose; cert
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Planning and zoning commission; composition; residency requirements, terms and removal of members; vacancies; rules; record; meetings to be public; secretary; preparation and amendments; purpose; certifications and hearing; amendments. (a) Each board of county commissioners may b…
W.S. § 18-5-203 Certificate required to locate buildings or use land within zoning resolution; issuance and denial; appeal upon denial
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Certificate required to locate buildings or use land within zoning resolution; issuance and denial; appeal upon denial. It is unlawful to locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, change, maintain or use any building or use any land within any area included in a zoning reso…
W.S. § 18-5-204 Penalty for violation of W.S
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Penalty for violation of W.S. 18-5-201 through Whoever violates any provision of W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-204 shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense.
W.S. § 18-5-205 Enforcement of zoning resolution by injunction, mandamus or abatement; appeal
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Enforcement of zoning resolution by injunction, mandamus or abatement; appeal. Any zoning resolution passed by the board pursuant to W.S. 18-5-202(b) and (c) is enforceable in addition to other remedies provided by law by injunction, mandamus or abatement.
W.S. § 18-5-206 W.S. § 18-5-206
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 18-5-207 Continuation of existing uses; effect of alteration or addition; future use after discontinuation of nonconforming use
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Continuation of existing uses; effect of alteration or addition; future use after discontinuation of nonconforming use. (a) A zoning resolution enacted under the provisions of W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-206 shall not prohibit the continuance of the use of any land, building or st…
W.S. § 18-5-208 Special expertise of board of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies
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Special expertise of board of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies. (a) When representing a county as a cooperating agency in matters related to the National Environmental Policy Act and in federal land planning, implementation and manag…
W.S. § 18-5-301 commissioners
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commissioners. Authority vested in board of county The regulation and control of the subdivision of land in the unincorporated areas in each county is vested in the board of county commissioners of the county in which the land is located. Nothing in this article shall contravene …
W.S. § 18-5-302 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 186, § 2. (ii) "Board" means the board of county commissioners of the county in which the land sought to be subdivided is located; (iii) "Encumbrance" means a mortgage or other lien of record, securing or ev…
W.S. § 18-5-303 Exemptions from provisions
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Exemptions from provisions. (a) Unless the method of sale or other disposition is adopted for the purpose of evading the provisions of this article, this article shall not apply to the following subdivisions of land however, the following subdivisions are subject to requirements …
W.S. § 18-5-304 Subdivision permit required
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Subdivision permit required. No person shall sell land subject to subdivision regulation under this article, record a plat or commence construction of a subdivision without first obtaining a subdivision permit pursuant to W.S. 18-5-306 or, if applicable, W.S. 18-5-316 from the bo…
W.S. § 18-5-305 Enforcement; rules and regulations
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Enforcement; rules and regulations. Each board shall enforce this article and in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to implement the provisions of and to insure compliance with the intent and purposes of th…
W.S. § 18-5-306 Minimum requirements for subdivision permits
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Minimum requirements for subdivision permits. (a) The board shall require, and with respect to paragraph (xii) of this subsection may require, the following information to be submitted with each application for a subdivision permit, provided the board may by rule exempt from any …
W.S. § 18-5-307 Planning commission may receive applications and make recommendations
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Planning commission may receive applications and make recommendations. The board may allow the county planning and zoning commission authorized under the provisions of W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-206 as the proper agency to receive and evaluate applications for subdivision permits…
W.S. § 18-5-308 Approval by the board
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Approval by the board. (a) The board shall approve or disapprove the subdivision application and issue a subdivision permit or ruling: (i) Within forty-five (45) days after receiving a report from the planning commission; or (ii) If no planning and zoning commission has been appo…
W.S. § 18-5-309 Permit fee
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Permit fee. Each application for a subdivision permit shall be accompanied by a reasonable fee not to exceed the cost of processing the application as determined by the board. All fees collected shall be credited to the county general fund.
W.S. § 18-5-310 Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 169, § 1, Ch. 208, §
W.S. § 18-5-311 Investigatory powers
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Investigatory powers. 2. (a) If the board has reason to believe that a person has engaged in activity which violates any provision of this article it shall make an investigation and may administer oaths or affirmations and upon its own motion or upon request of any party may subp…
W.S. § 18-5-312 Enforcement
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Enforcement. The provisions of this article are enforceable by all appropriate legal remedies including but not limited to injunctive relief or a writ of mandamus. Upon failure or refusal of any county attorney to act upon a violation of the provisions of this article, the attorn…
W.S. § 18-5-313 False statement or misrepresentation; penalty
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False statement or misrepresentation; penalty. Any person who knowingly authorizes, directs or aids in the publication, advertisement, distribution or circulation of any false statement or misrepresentation concerning any subdivision for sale in this or any other state, and every…
W.S. § 18-5-314 Penalties
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Penalties. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this article or any rule or order issued under this article shall upon conviction be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned in a county jail for not more than thirty (30) days or both. Each da…
W.S. § 18-5-315 Provisions minimum
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Provisions minimum. If any board has or enacts resolutions or regulations which impose requirements on subdividers or subdivisions which are more restrictive than the provisions of this article, the authority to enact such local resolutions or regulations being hereby granted, th…
W.S. § 18-5-316 permits
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permits. Requirements for large acreage subdivision (a) Except as otherwise provided, a county may, by resolution, elect to apply the provisions of this article on a uniform basis to the sale or disposition of any land where the subdivision creates parcels that are thirty-five (3…
W.S. § 18-5-317 Subsequent sale of subdivided lots
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Subsequent sale of subdivided lots. If any lot, unit, tract or parcel is created pursuant to a subdivision and the lot, unit, tract or parcel is sold pursuant to a contract for deed, notice of the contract for deed shall be recorded with the county clerk within ten (10) days afte…