Title 9, Title 9 — Administration Of The Government

Community development authority; general powers and duties. (a) For the purposes of this act, the authority may: (i) Sue and be sued and procure necessary liability insurance; (ii) Have a seal; (iii) Make and execute contracts and other instruments, including financial contracts …

Community development authority; additional powers; purchase of mortgages; loans to lenders; funds appropriated for low interest mortgages. (a) In addition to the other powers granted in this act, the authority: (i) May purchase from mortgage lenders or make commitments to purcha…

Community development authority; revenue bonds; issuance. (a) Subject to W.S. 9-7-108, the authority may issue bonds in principal amounts the authority determines necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving any of its purposes, including the payment of interest, the estab…

Community development authority; revenue bonds; amount authorized. (a) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 64, § 2. (b) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 64, § 2. (c) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 64, § 2. (d) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 87, § 3. (e) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 64, § 2. (f) Repealed …

Community development authority; revenue bonds; security therefor. (a) The principal and interest on any bonds issued by the authority may be secured by a pledge of any revenues and receipts of the authority or assignment of mortgage loans or other assets purchased and may be sec…

Community development authority; revenue bonds; debt service reserve funds; use of monies therein. (a) Prior to the delivery of each bond issue, the authority may create one (1) or more debt service reserve funds and, at the time the authority determines, shall pay into the funds…

Community development authority; revenue bonds; disposition of monies received. Monies received pursuant to the authority of this act, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, receipts or income, shall be held as trust funds to be applied solely as provided in t…

Exemptions from taxation; exceptions. The exercise of the powers granted by this act constitutes the performance of an essential governmental function. The authority shall not be required to pay any taxes levied by any municipality or political subdivision of the state, other tha…

Bonds as legal investments. The bonds of the authority are legal investments which may be used as collateral for public funds of the state, insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, trustees and other fiduciaries which may properly and legal…

State pledge not to impair bondholder's rights and remedies. The state pledges to the holders of any bonds issued under this act, that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of agreements made with the holders, or in any way impa…

Appointment of trustee by bondholders; powers and duties thereof. (a) If the authority defaults in the payment of principal of or interest on any bonds after they become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and the default continues for a period of thirty (30) da…

Investment and management of funds. (a) The authority may invest funds in securities in which state funds may be invested as provided by law or in savings certificates of savings and loan associations and certificates of deposit of banks to the extent they are fully insured by a …

Assistance by state agencies. (a) Upon request of the authority, any state agency may temporarily assign to the authority officers and employees as it deems necessary to assist the authority in carrying out its functions and duties under this act. Officers and employees so assign…

Annual report and budget. (a) The authority shall submit an annual report in the manner provided by W.S. 9-2-1014. (b) The authority shall submit its budget for review as provided by W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-2-1014. This section shall not impair or affect any pledge of special fun…

Conflicts of interest. (a) The authority shall not purchase from, sell to, borrow from, loan to, contract with or otherwise deal with any corporation, trust, association, partnership or other entity in which any director of the authority has a financial interest. This section doe…

Priorities in commitment of monies. The authority shall require as a condition to receiving any of its money under this chapter that any mortgage lender receiving money, within the limitation imposed by the amount of money received, shall give reasonable priority to mortgage loan…

Economic development projects; insurance fund. (a) The authority may insure payments required by a loan, lease or other credit arrangement for any project or economic development project financed, under terms and conditions prescribed by the authority. The authority may establish…

Subsidiary corporation; economic development loans. (a) The authority may charter a subsidiary corporation for the purpose of managing or originating economic development loans subject to the following conditions: (i) The directors of the authority shall also be directors of the …

Development of plans. (a) All local governments shall develop a local land use plan within their jurisdiction. (b) All incorporated cities and towns shall have the option to develop a land use plan in accordance with the requirements of W.S. 9-8-302(a), or cooperate with the coun…

Procedural requirements; intergovernmental cooperation. (a) The duty, procedures and requirements for public hearings and responsibility for land use planning at the local level shall be exercised by the cities and towns pursuant to W.S. 15-1-601 et seq. and by the respective cou…

Termination of board. W.S. 9-9-101 through 9-9-108 are repealed effective July 1, 1995.

Short title. This chapter may be cited as the "State Government Fraud Reduction Act."

Definitions; applicability. (a) As used in this chapter: (i) "Employee" means any person who works an average of twenty (20) hours or more per week during any six (6) month period and who is employed by the state performing a service for wages or other remuneration, excluding an …

Discrimination against certain employees prohibited; civil action against employer. (a) No state employer may discharge, discipline or retaliate against an employee by unreasonably altering the terms, location or conditions of employment because the employee acting in good faith …

Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Economic Development Act."

Definitions. (a) As used in this act, the following terms have the following meanings, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (i) "Board" means the board of directors of the council; (ii) "Council" means the Wyoming business council, the body corporate created by t…

Wyoming business council; creation; composition; compensation; termination; meetings; surety bonds; fiscal control. (a) There is created the Wyoming business council. The council is a body corporate operating as a state instrumentality operated solely for the public benefit. As s…

General powers and duties of the council. (a) Except as otherwise limited by this act, the council may: (i) Sue and be sued and procure necessary liability insurance; (ii) Have a seal; (iii) Make and execute contracts and other instruments; (iv) Adopt rules and regulations to imp…

Economic development services. (a) It shall be the duty of the council to encourage, stimulate and support the development and expansion of the economy of the state. The council is charged with the following duties and responsibilities: (i) To see that there are prepared and carr…

Planning and research. (a) It shall also be the duty of the council to: (i) Develop a comprehensive economic development strategy for the state, starting the first year of each new gubernatorial administration, consistent with the provisions of this act; and (ii) Conduct such stu…

Tourism promotion and development. (a) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 5, § 2. (b) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 8, § 2.

Coordination of business permits. (a) The council shall: (i) Compile information on the federal, state and local requirements necessary to begin and operate a business in Wyoming and make this information available to the public on request; (ii) Develop application procedures to …

Promotion of agriculture; financing of agriculture processing projects; revenue bonds. (a) The council shall encourage and promote the development of agriculture in the state including horticulture, apiculture, livestock, poultry, dairying and the kindred industries and including…

Exemptions from taxation; exceptions. The exercise of the powers granted by this act constitutes the performance of an essential governmental function. The council shall not be required to pay any taxes levied by any municipality or political subdivision of the state, other than …

Investment and management of funds; audit. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the council may invest funds not required for immediate disbursement in securities in which state funds may be invested as provided by law, sell securities it has purchased and deposit securi…

Annual report and budget. (a) The council shall submit an annual report in the manner provided by W.S. 9-2-1014 and using the benchmarks prescribed in this act. In addition to the requirements of W.S. 9-2-1014, included within the annual report shall be: (i) The status of the imp…

Conflicts of interest. Council members shall be subject to the provisions of W.S. 16-6-118 and shall abstain from voting in accordance with that section.

Startup-Wyoming investments. (a) The Wyoming business council in coordination with the economically needed diversity options for Wyoming (ENDOW) executive council, shall prepare a proposal under which the business council will invest in high growth startup business entities which…

The application shall be submitted on forms prescribed by, and subject to rules promulgated by, the Wyoming business council. In determining whether to recommend a contract for approval, the Wyoming business council shall consider if the applicant has demonstrated a business plan…

Assumption of science technology and energy authority functions. In assuming the functions of the science energy and technology authority the council shall administer the program in accordance with the provisions of this act generally and the specific provisions of this article.

Applications for financial aid from the council. (a) All applications for financial aid shall be submitted to the council who shall investigate and prepare a report concerning the advisability of approving the proposed financial aid for the applicant and concerning any other fact…

Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Business" means any proposed or existing enterprise which employs people within the state, provides services within the state, uses resources within the state or otherwise adds economic value to goods, services or resources within th…

Wyoming partnership challenge loan program; creation; rulemaking; administration account. (a) The council shall establish and administer a partnership challenge loan program under this article and may contract for necessary professional services. Loans authorized under the progra…

Council duties; actions on loan applications. All complete applications to participate in the loan program established under this article which conform with the criteria established by law and rules promulgated under this article which are submitted to the council shall be consid…

Criteria for loans. (a) Except as otherwise provided under subsections (c) through (k) of this section, loans under this article may only be made by the council to community development organizations and state development organizations which meet the following eligibility criteri…