Title 41 — Title 41 — Water
15 chapters · 814 sections in this title.
W.S. § 41-10-122 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 41-10-123 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 41-10-124 Authority of district to borrow money; types of securities permitted to evidence borrowing; exemption of securities from taxation
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Authority of district to borrow money; types of securities permitted to evidence borrowing; exemption of securities from taxation. (a) A district may borrow money and issue the following securities to evidence such borrowing: (i) Short-term notes; (ii) securities; (iii) (iv) secu…
W.S. § 41-10-125 Borrowing money without election in anticipation of collection of taxes; issuance of short-term notes
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Borrowing money without election in anticipation of collection of taxes; issuance of short-term notes. A district, upon the affirmative vote of four (4) directors, is hereby authorized to borrow money without an election in anticipation of the collection of taxes or other revenue…
W.S. § 41-10-126 Resolution and election prerequisite to issuance of general obligation bonds
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Resolution and election prerequisite to issuance of general obligation bonds. No bonds or other evidences of indebtedness payable in whole or in part from the proceeds of general (ad valorem) property taxes or to which the full faith and credit of a district are pledged, shall be…
W.S. § 41-10-127 Maximum aggregate amount of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness
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Maximum aggregate amount of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness. The aggregate amount of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness shall not exceed six percent (6%) of the assessed value of the taxable property within the district as shown by the last preceding general assess…
W.S. § 41-10-128 Borrowing money and issuing bonds for purpose of acquiring or improving water or sewer system or other incomeproducing project
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Borrowing money and issuing bonds for purpose of acquiring or improving water or sewer system or other incomeproducing project. (a) A district in pursuance of a resolution may borrow money, issue bonds, or otherwise extend its credit for the purpose of acquiring or improving a wa…
W.S. § 41-10-129 Power to create local improvement districts vested in board
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Power to create local improvement districts vested in board. The power to create local improvement districts in a district organized pursuant to this act, to assess the cost of the construction of public improvements of a local and municipal character or a part thereof against be…
W.S. § 41-10-130 Submission of question of creating indebtedness to voters upon determination by resolution that interest of district and public interest or necessity demand the acquisition or improvement of projects,
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Submission of question of creating indebtedness to voters upon determination by resolution that interest of district and public interest or necessity demand the acquisition or improvement of projects, making of contracts. Whenever any board shall determine, by resolution, that th…
W.S. § 41-10-131 Principal and interest to be paid solely from net revenues; pledging surplus and unpledged revenues as additional security; bonds not issued payable from revenues or special assessments to be general
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Principal and interest to be paid solely from net revenues; pledging surplus and unpledged revenues as additional security; bonds not issued payable from revenues or special assessments to be general obligations of district. The principal of and interest on revenue bonds herein a…
W.S. § 41-10-132 Bonds not to be debt of district; exception as to general obligation bonds; bonds to recite that principal and interest payable solely from revenues
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Bonds not to be debt of district; exception as to general obligation bonds; bonds to recite that principal and interest payable solely from revenues. Except for general obligation bonds, bonds issued pursuant to this act shall not be a debt of the district, and the district shall…
W.S. § 41-10-133 Resolution may provide that bonds shall recite that they are issued under authority of act; effect of recital
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Resolution may provide that bonds shall recite that they are issued under authority of act; effect of recital. It may be provided in any resolution authorizing any bonds hereunder that such bond shall recite that it is issued under authority of this act. Such recital shall conclu…
W.S. § 41-10-134 Date of bonds; maturity; payment and rate of interest; when and where payable; privileges for registration; prerequisite to reissuance upon loss
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Date of bonds; maturity; payment and rate of interest; when and where payable; privileges for registration; prerequisite to reissuance upon loss. General obligation bonds, revenue bonds or special assessment bonds herein authorized to be issued shall bear a date or dates, shall m…
W.S. § 41-10-135 Execution of bonds; signature by chairman of board to appear on bonds and coupons attached; legal effect of signature
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Execution of bonds; signature by chairman of board to appear on bonds and coupons attached; legal effect of signature. Any such general obligation bonds, revenue bonds or special assessment bonds shall be executed in the name of and on behalf of the district and signed by the cha…
W.S. § 41-10-136 Sale of bonds at public or private sale; price; delivery of bonds to and acceptance by contractors in payment of contract price; interest rate on special assessment bonds
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Sale of bonds at public or private sale; price; delivery of bonds to and acceptance by contractors in payment of contract price; interest rate on special assessment bonds. General obligation bonds, revenue bonds or special assessment bonds shall be sold at public or private sale …
W.S. § 41-10-137 Moneys received from issuance of bonds to be used solely for purpose for which issued; disposition of unexpended balance; validity of bonds not dependent upon validity of proceedings relating to proje
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Moneys received from issuance of bonds to be used solely for purpose for which issued; disposition of unexpended balance; validity of bonds not dependent upon validity of proceedings relating to project. All monies received from the issuance of any bonds herein authorized shall b…
W.S. § 41-10-138 bonds
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bonds. Covenants in resolution authorizing issuance of (a) Any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds under this act may contain covenants (notwithstanding such covenants may limit the exercise of powers conferred by this act) as to any one (1) or more of the following: (i)…
W.S. § 41-10-139 Rights and powers of holders of bonds
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Rights and powers of holders of bonds. (a) Subject to any contractual limitations binding upon the holders of any issue or series of bonds, or trustee therefor, including but not limited to the restriction of the exercise of any remedy to a specified proportion, percentage or num…
W.S. § 41-10-140 Publication of resolution or other proceedings relative to issuance of bonds; right of interested person to contest legality within 30 days; incontestable thereafter
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Publication of resolution or other proceedings relative to issuance of bonds; right of interested person to contest legality within 30 days; incontestable thereafter. The board may provide for the publication once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district of any resol…
W.S. § 41-10-141 Payment of preliminary expenses incurred in making surveys, estimates of costs and revenues prior to issuance of bonds
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Payment of preliminary expenses incurred in making surveys, estimates of costs and revenues prior to issuance of bonds. The district may provide for the payment of all necessary preliminary expenses actually incurred in the making of surveys, estimates of costs and revenues, the …
W.S. § 41-10-142 Refunding bonds
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Refunding bonds. Any bonds issued under this act may be refunded without an election pursuant to a resolution or resolutions to be adopted by the board in the manner herein provided for the issuance of other bonds, subject to any contractual limitations. Refunding bonds so issued…
W.S. § 41-10-143 Duty of board to impose tolls, fees and charges sufficient to pay cost of operating project and pay principal and interest on revenue bonds
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Duty of board to impose tolls, fees and charges sufficient to pay cost of operating project and pay principal and interest on revenue bonds. Whenever revenue bonds are issued hereunder, it shall be the duty of the board to impose, in connection with the project for which the bond…
W.S. § 41-10-144 Exemption of property and bonds from taxation
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Exemption of property and bonds from taxation. The effectuation of the authorized purposes of districts organized under this act shall and will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state of Wyoming residing within the district, for the increase of their commerc…
W.S. § 41-10-145 Authority of municipalities, counties and special districts to transfer projects and property to district with or without consideration
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Authority of municipalities, counties and special districts to transfer projects and property to district with or without consideration. Any municipality, county, special district or owner may and is hereby authorized to sell, lease, grant, convey, transfer, or pay over to any di…
W.S. § 41-10-146 court docket
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court docket. Questions of validity to be given preference on All cases in which there may arise a question of validity of the organization of the district, or a question of the validity of any provision of this act shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and c…
W.S. § 41-10-147 Effect of failure to give notice; board of county commissioners to direct notice be given and continue hearing
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Effect of failure to give notice; board of county commissioners to direct notice be given and continue hearing. If notice is provided for in this act, and the board of county commissioners finds for any reason that due notice was not given, the board of county commissioners shall…
W.S. § 41-10-148 Reorganization of sanitary and improvement districts as sewer district or water and sewer district
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Reorganization of sanitary and improvement districts as sewer district or water and sewer district. Any sanitary and improvement district organized pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 35-3-101 through 35-3-124 may effect its reorganization as a sewer district or water and sewer di…
W.S. § 41-10-149 Full authority for authorization and issuance of bonds; effect on other statutes
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Full authority for authorization and issuance of bonds; effect on other statutes. This act, without reference to other statutes of the state, except as herein specifically provided, shall constitute full authority for the authorization and issuance of bonds hereunder. No other ac…
W.S. § 41-10-150 Liberal construction
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Liberal construction. This act being necessary to secure the public health, safety, convenience and welfare, it shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.
W.S. § 41-10-151 Finances administered according to the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act
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Finances administered according to the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act. The board of directors of the water and sewer districts shall administer the finances of such districts according to the provisions of the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, except that an annua…
W.S. § 41-10-152 water district
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water district. City or town may annex areas within sewer or Any city or town may annex areas to its corporate limits in accordance with the statutes governing annexation of territories to cities and towns which territories fall within existing water, sewer, or water and sewer di…
W.S. § 41-10-153 Obligations and authority remain with district
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Obligations and authority remain with district. Upon the annexation of such territory the securities of the district, including but not limited to short-term notes, general obligation bonds and other like securities, revenue bonds and other like securities, special assessment bon…
W.S. § 41-10-154 Administration may be transferred to city or town by agreement
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Administration may be transferred to city or town by agreement. Concurrently with the annexation of such territory the city or town and districts may by agreement provide that the administration of any outstanding indebtedness of the district may be taken over by the city or town…
W.S. § 41-10-155 Obligation to provide services remains with district; limitation
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Obligation to provide services remains with district; limitation. The territory and inhabitants of the annexed area have all rights, privileges and duties set forth in W.S. 15-1-410 except the city or town shall have no obligation to furnish water or sewerage services to the inha…
W.S. § 41-10-156 Bonding authority of city or town to acquire district facilities; limitations; administration of indebtedness
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Bonding authority of city or town to acquire district facilities; limitations; administration of indebtedness. (a) Any city or town may acquire by purchase, gift or otherwise the plant facility and equipment of such district and incorporate the plant facility and equipment into i…
W.S. § 41-10-157 Application
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Application. The provisions of this act shall not be effective unless a majority of landowners owning more than half of the land sought to be annexed under this act approve the annexation and the nonassumption of indebtedness by the municipality.
W.S. § 41-11-101 Duties of attorney general
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Duties of attorney general. The attorney general shall be the legal advisor to the commission and it shall be his duty to defend any suit or suits that may be instituted against the state of Wyoming, or against the water users and appropriators from this state, by the United Stat…
W.S. § 41-11-201 Appointment of commissioners to serve on joint commission; ratification of compacts; governor may serve as commissioner
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Appointment of commissioners to serve on joint commission; ratification of compacts; governor may serve as commissioner. (a) The governor of the state of Wyoming shall appoint any commissioners necessary to represent Wyoming on any joint commission to be composed of commissioners…
W.S. § 41-11-202 Designation of commissioners to represent state on all interstate compacts; service of governor on compact commission
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Designation of commissioners to represent state on all interstate compacts; service of governor on compact commission. The governor of Wyoming shall appoint and designate such commissioners as may be necessary to represent the state of Wyoming on all negotiated interstate compact…
W.S. § 41-11-203 Authority of commissioners; investigations
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Authority of commissioners; investigations. Any commissioner appointed to serve under the provisions of any interstate water compact or in the negotiation of an interstate water compact or any other person designated by the governor to do so, shall have full authority to make any…
W.S. § 41-11-204 Assistant commissioners
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Assistant commissioners. The governor may appoint assistant commissioners to aid and assist him, or any interstate streams commissioner appointed by him, in the negotiations for determination of the equitable division of the waters of all Wyoming interstate streams, to serve only…
W.S. § 41-11-205 Mileage, per diem and compensation for commissioners and assistant commissioners
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Mileage, per diem and compensation for commissioners and assistant commissioners. Each and every commissioner and assistant commissioner appointed to represent the state of Wyoming on an interstate compact or in the negotiation thereof shall be paid per diem and compensation in t…
W.S. § 41-11-206 Depository of records relating to interstate streams and water compacts
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Depository of records relating to interstate streams and water compacts. The office of the state engineer is hereby designated as the depository of all records, reports and materials relating to interstate streams and water compacts and the activities of all commissioners, admini…
W.S. § 41-11-301 Short title
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Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee Act."
W.S. § 41-11-302 Wyoming Colorado River advisory committee; purpose; membership
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Wyoming Colorado River advisory committee; purpose; membership. (a) The Wyoming Colorado River advisory committee is created within the state engineer's office. The state engineer's office shall provide administrative services and staffing for the committee. (b) The purpose of th…
W.S. § 41-11-303 information
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information. State engineer duties; dissemination of (a) The state engineer or the state engineer's designated representative shall provide information and data to the committee regarding potential or existing programs, compact obligations or water administration issues or decisi…
W.S. § 41-11-304 Applicability of public meetings act
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Applicability of public meetings act. The Wyoming Colorado River advisory committee shall not be considered an agency as defined in W.S. 16-4-402(a)(ii) for the purposes of W.S. 16-4-401 through 16-4-408. When practicable, meetings of the committee shall be advertised and open to…
W.S. § 41-12-101 Generally
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Generally. Ratification and approval is hereby given to the Bear River Compact as signed at Salt Lake City, in the state of Utah, on the 22nd day of December, A.D., 1978, by George L. Christopulos, the state engineer of the state of Wyoming, and others, which compact was also sig…
W.S. § 41-12-102 When binding; notice of ratification
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When binding; notice of ratification. Said compact shall not be binding or obligatory upon any of the high contracting parties thereto unless and until the same shall have been ratified by the legislature of each of the said states and approved by the congress of the United State…
W.S. § 41-12-201 Purpose
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Purpose. (a) The major purposes of this compact are to provide for the most efficient use of the waters of the Belle Fourche River basin hereinafter referred to as the basin for multiple purposes; to provide for an equitable division of such waters; to remove all causes, present …