Title 18 — Title 18 — Counties
17 chapters · 375 sections in this title.
W.S. § 18-7-205 Additional transfer of funds
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Additional transfer of funds. (a) In addition to the transfer of matching funds authorized under W.S. 18-7-204, when the state treasurer determines that the cumulative amount of endowment gifts received by all twenty-three (23) of the public library foundations has reached two mi…
W.S. § 18-8-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in W.S. 18-8-102 through 18-8-109 the words: (i) "County hospital" and "county memorial hospital" mean any institution, place, building or agency in which any accommodation is maintained, furnished or offered for the hospitalization of the sick, injured o…
W.S. § 18-8-102 Prerequisites to appointment of board of trustees; indebtedness authorized for construction; annual tax levy for maintenance
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Prerequisites to appointment of board of trustees; indebtedness authorized for construction; annual tax levy for maintenance. (a) When the board of county commissioners has received sufficient guaranties that not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) is available for co…
W.S. § 18-8-103 Authority to establish fund for improvements; revenues derived from taxation and from memorial hospital fund
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Authority to establish fund for improvements; revenues derived from taxation and from memorial hospital fund. The board of county commissioners of any county having a county memorial hospital may establish a fund of a certain amount to be raised within a certain number of years f…
W.S. § 18-8-104 Hospital generally under control of board of trustees; appointment, powers and duties of trustees; incorporation; use of funds for erection of hospital; term of lease; consolidation of hospitals; acqu
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Hospital generally under control of board of trustees; appointment, powers and duties of trustees; incorporation; use of funds for erection of hospital; term of lease; consolidation of hospitals; acquisition of land; removal of board member; filling of vacancies. (a) The erection…
W.S. § 18-8-105 Trustees to receive donations and observe accompanying conditions
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Trustees to receive donations and observe accompanying conditions. The board of trustees may receive donations of real estate, money or other property in aid of the establishment of the hospital or for the construction of additions or provision of furniture or facilities. They sh…
W.S. § 18-8-106 To be maintained as public hospitals; charges for services; when free services to be given; payment for resident indigent hospitalization
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To be maintained as public hospitals; charges for services; when free services to be given; payment for resident indigent hospitalization. Every county memorial hospital established and maintained as provided by law is a public county hospital. It may charge persons able to pay t…
W.S. § 18-8-107 Records and reports of trustees
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Records and reports of trustees. The board of trustees shall keep a careful record of all its proceedings and keep duplicate vouchers of all expenditures, one (1) set of vouchers to be kept in the office of the secretary of the board of trustees and the other to be filed annually…
W.S. § 18-8-108 Authority to enter contract for operation; terms and conditions of contract
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Authority to enter contract for operation; terms and conditions of contract. (a) Whenever the board of trustees of a county memorial hospital or special hospital district deems it in the best interests of the county they may with the approval and consent of the board of county co…
W.S. § 18-8-109 Dissolution; bankruptcy
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Dissolution; bankruptcy. (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, the trustees of a memorial hospital may vote to file bankruptcy under chapter 9 of the United States bankruptcy code or to dissolve and terminate the county memorial hospital. The plan to dissolve and termi…
W.S. § 18-8-201 Definitions; county memorial hospital; authority to issue revenue securities; purpose
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Definitions; county memorial hospital; authority to issue revenue securities; purpose. (a) When a county memorial hospital as defined in W.S. 18-8-101 has been established as provided in W.S. 18-8-102 the board of county commissioners when requested by the board of trustees of a …
W.S. § 18-8-301 Additional powers; requirements and conditions; approval by governing body
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Additional powers; requirements and conditions; approval by governing body. (a) Subject to the requirements of this section, any county memorial hospital, special hospital district established under W.S. 35-2-401 through 35-2-438, rural health care district established under W.S.…
W.S. § 18-9-101 Authority of board of commissioners to acquire property, appoint board of trustees; purposes and uses; authority to levy taxes, issue bonds or incur indebtedness; county fair fund
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Authority of board of commissioners to acquire property, appoint board of trustees; purposes and uses; authority to levy taxes, issue bonds or incur indebtedness; county fair fund. (a) Each board of county commissioners may: (i) Acquire lands and other property for fairgrounds, a…
W.S. § 18-9-102 Board of trustees
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Board of trustees. (a) The board of trustees provided by W.S. 18-9-101(a)(iii) shall be composed of not less than five (5) nor more than nine (9) competent citizens of the county appointed by the board of county commissioners. Trustees shall serve five (5) year terms which shall …
W.S. § 18-9-103 revenue
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revenue. Authority to establish sinking fund; sources of Each board of county commissioners may establish a sinking fund of a certain amount to be raised within a certain number of years for erecting or constructing improvements, equipping improvements already erected on a county…
W.S. § 18-9-104 Authority to establish county fair endowment fund; sources of revenue
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Authority to establish county fair endowment fund; sources of revenue. (a) Each board of county commissioners may establish a county fair endowment fund. (b) The county fair endowment fund may accept grants, gifts, transfers, bequests and donations including those that are limite…
W.S. § 18-9-201 Recreational facilities and systems of public recreation; authority to establish and maintain; joint action by political subdivision; tax levies; removal
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Recreational facilities and systems of public recreation; authority to establish and maintain; joint action by political subdivision; tax levies; removal. (a) The governing body of any city, town, county or school district either independently or jointly through any combination t…
W.S. § 18-9-202 Recreation board of trustees
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Recreation board of trustees. (a) The board of trustees appointed under W.S. 18-9-201(a) shall be comprised of not fewer than five (5) members appointed in accordance with and serving staggered terms in the same manner as specified under W.S. 18-9-102(a). If the public recreation…
W.S. § 18-10-101 County commissioners may purchase, construct, accept by gift, museums and collections of exhibits
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County commissioners may purchase, construct, accept by gift, museums and collections of exhibits. Each board of county commissioners may purchase, construct or acquire by donation or otherwise archaeological, geological and historical museums and collections of exhibits and arti…
W.S. § 18-10-102 Appropriation for construction and maintenance; annual tax levy
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Appropriation for construction and maintenance; annual tax levy. Each board of county commissioners of any county owning, constructing or acquiring any museum or collection of exhibits may annually levy a tax on the taxable valuation of the property in the county, for the constru…
W.S. § 18-10-103 Board of trustees; appointment; composition; qualifications of members; terms of office; vacancies; removal
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Board of trustees; appointment; composition; qualifications of members; terms of office; vacancies; removal. (a) Each board of county commissioners of any county owning, constructing or acquiring any museum or collection of exhibits shall appoint a board of trustees for the museu…
W.S. § 18-10-104 Board of trustees; duties generally; employment of personnel; rules and regulations
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Board of trustees; duties generally; employment of personnel; rules and regulations. (a) Each board of trustees of a county museum or collection of exhibits shall: (i) collection; (ii) Have the custody and control of the museum or Employ such personnel as required; (iii) Make rul…
W.S. § 18-10-105 Board of trustees; authority to provide funds for preservation of historical artifacts and landmarks
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Board of trustees; authority to provide funds for preservation of historical artifacts and landmarks. The board of county commissioners may provide funds for the preservation of historical artifacts and landmarks when the same are threatened with removal or destruction.
W.S. § 18-10-201 Petition of property owners; public hearing; written protests; election
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Petition of property owners; public hearing; written protests; election. (a) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (b) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (c) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (d) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (e) A special museum district may be establ…
W.S. § 18-10-202 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-203 District a body corporate; name; powers
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District a body corporate; name; powers. (a) Each district established is a body corporate by the name of "the .... museum district". The name shall be selected by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the greater area of land within the district is located and…
W.S. § 18-10-204 Election of trustees; generally; terms
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Election of trustees; generally; terms. An election of the six (6) initial trustees shall be held at the same time as the election to form the district under W.S. 18-10-201 and in accordance with the Special District Elections Act of 1994, including by mail ballot. The board of t…
W.S. § 18-10-205 Trustee terms
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Trustee terms. Trustees shall hold office for four (4) years and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
W.S. § 18-10-206 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 99, § 3.
W.S. § 18-10-207 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-208 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-209 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-210 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-211 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-212 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 18-10-213 taxation
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taxation. Administration of finances; assessments and (a) Annually, each county assessor shall provide the board of county commissioners with the total assessed value of all taxable property within a special museum district in his county. (b) The board of county commissioners at …
W.S. § 18-10-214 Coupon bonds; generally
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Coupon bonds; generally. The board of trustees of special museum districts may submit to the electors of the district the question whether the board shall be authorized to issue coupon bonds of the district to a certain amount, not to exceed two percent (2%) of the assessed value…
W.S. § 18-10-215 Election; ballots
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Election; ballots. The election authorized under W.S. 18-10-214 shall be called by the boards of county commissioners and conducted, canvassed and returned in the manner provided for bond elections by the Political Subdivision Bond Election Law, W.S. 22-21-101 through
W.S. § 18-10-216 Form; notice; bids; sale
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Form; notice; bids; sale. If the proposal to issue bonds is approved, the board of trustees may issue bonds in such form as they decide and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in which the district is located and in some newspaper of gener…
W.S. § 18-10-217 Preparation and execution
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Preparation and execution. After ascertaining the best terms and the lowest interest at which the bonds can be negotiated, the board shall secure the proper engraving and printing and consecutive numbering thereof and the bonds shall then be properly prepared and executed. They m…
W.S. § 18-10-218 Preparation and execution; full faith and credit; payment of principal and interest
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Preparation and execution; full faith and credit; payment of principal and interest. (a) The full faith and credit of each museum district is solemnly pledged for the payment of the interest and the redemption of the principal of all bonds which are issued by the district. (b) Th…
W.S. § 18-10-219 Existing museums not affected; museum may submit to electors question of organizing district
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Existing museums not affected; museum may submit to electors question of organizing district. All archaeological, geological and historical museums and any mill levy made pursuant to W.S. 18-10-101 through 18-10-105 shall not be affected by the provisions of W.S. 18-10-201 throug…
W.S. § 18-11-101 Solid waste disposal districts; creation
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Solid waste disposal districts; creation. (a) Each board of county commissioners may establish by resolution one (1) or more solid waste disposal districts composed of any portion of the county. Solid waste disposal districts consolidated under W.S. 18-11-106 may be composed of a…
W.S. § 18-11-102 Powers; management; rates; penalty for violation of rules; removal
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Powers; management; rates; penalty for violation of rules; removal. (a) Following the creation of a solid waste disposal district the board of county commissioners shall appoint not less than three (3) nor more than nine (9) residents of the district to constitute the governing b…
W.S. § 18-11-103 Taxation; limitation
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Taxation; limitation. (a) A solid waste disposal district board may submit to the qualified electors of the district the question of whether or not the district shall annually levy not to exceed three (3) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of the district to operate the di…
W.S. § 18-11-104 Operation of disposal system
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Operation of disposal system. Any requirements or exceptions pertaining to the operation of solid waste disposal systems by cities and towns are also applicable to county solid waste disposal districts.
W.S. § 18-11-105 Procedures
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Procedures. The Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act is applicable to all proceedings under W.S. 18-11-101 through 18-11-106 except establishing or changing the boundaries of a solid waste disposal district.
W.S. § 18-11-106 Consolidation of solid waste disposal districts; procedures
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Consolidation of solid waste disposal districts; procedures. (a) Two (2) or more solid waste disposal districts may consolidate into one (1) solid waste disposal district. Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the following shall apply to any consolidation of two (2) or more…
W.S. § 18-12-101 Title; purpose; application and construction
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Title; purpose; application and construction. This act may be cited as the "Improvement and Service District Act".
W.S. § 18-12-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Assessed value" means the total assessed value of real property within the district. Assessed value shall be determined from the last assessment roll of the county within which the district is located; (ii) "Board" means the board of dir…