Title 15 — Title 15 — Cities And Towns
12 chapters · 547 sections in this title.
W.S. § 15-1-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in W.S. 15-1-101 through 15-11-302: (i) municipality; "Any city or town" means any incorporated (ii) "Councilman or councilmen" means the individuals elected to comprise the governing body of any city or town; (iii) "Emergency ordinance" means an ordinanc…
W.S. § 15-1-102 Prior incorporations and elections legalized
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Prior incorporations and elections legalized. All incorporations and proceedings to incorporate cities and towns and all elections held in cities and towns, whether pursuant to the laws of the territory of Wyoming, or the state of Wyoming, are legalized, notwithstanding any irreg…
W.S. § 15-1-103 (a) General powers of governing bodies
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(a) General powers of governing bodies. The governing bodies of all cities and towns may: (i) Sue and be sued; (ii) Have and use a common seal; (iii) Purchase and hold real and personal property for their use including real estate sold for taxes; (iv) Sell, convey and lease any e…
W.S. § 15-1-104 Authority to carry liability insurance
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Authority to carry liability insurance. (a) Any city or town may carry liability insurance in an amount the governing body deems necessary. The insurance shall be: (i) On standard policy forms approved by the state insurance commissioner; (ii) With companies authorized to do busi…
W.S. § 15-1-105 sessions
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sessions. Governing bodies; meetings; quorum; executive Wyoming; town. Public meetings of the governing body shall be held in accordance with W.S. 16-4-401 through 16-4-408. Special meetings may also be called by a majority of the qualified members of the governing body. A majori…
W.S. § 15-1-106 proceedings
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proceedings. Conduct and journal of governing body's The governing body shall determine the rules for the conduct of its proceedings, and shall keep a journal thereof which is a public record. The manner in which each member of the governing body votes on any matter upon which a …
W.S. § 15-1-107 Vacancies in offices; grounds; how filled
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Vacancies in offices; grounds; how filled. (a) A vacancy exists in the office of mayor or councilman if during the term for which elected any mayor or councilman: (i) Except as provided in W.S. 22-23-103, fails the residency requirements as defined by local ordinance for the city…
W.S. § 15-1-108 pro tem
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pro tem. (a) Powers and duties of mayor; appointment of mayor Unless otherwise provided by statute, the mayor shall: (i) Preside at all meetings of the governing body, and in his absence a councilman shall be appointed to act as mayor pro tem; (ii) Have superintending control of …
W.S. § 15-1-109 When clerk may administer oaths
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When clerk may administer oaths. (a) The clerk of any city or town may administer oaths to persons for any city or town purpose for which an oath is required or authorized by law. (b) In adding his jurat to any oath he administers, the clerk shall attach the official seal of the …
W.S. § 15-1-110 Minutes of meetings and titles of ordinances passed to be published; exception; contents; publication of salary information of specified officials and employees
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Minutes of meetings and titles of ordinances passed to be published; exception; contents; publication of salary information of specified officials and employees. (a) The governing body of any city or town shall designate a legal newspaper and publish once therein the minutes of a…
W.S. § 15-1-111 Appropriations for advertisement of resources authorized; exception
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Appropriations for advertisement of resources authorized; exception. (a) The governing body of any city or town may make appropriations from the city or town general fund for: (i) Advertising the resources of the city or town; (ii) Furthering its industrial development; or (iii) …
W.S. § 15-1-112 Manner of disposing of municipal property; when advertising and bids not necessary
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Manner of disposing of municipal property; when advertising and bids not necessary. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and W.S. 15-1-113(a), before the sale of any property of any city or town valued at five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, an ad…
W.S. § 15-1-113 Contracts for public improvements
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Contracts for public improvements. (a) All contracts for any type of public improvement, excluding contracts for professional services or where the primary purpose is emergency work or maintenance, for any city or town or joint powers board wherein at least one (1) member is a mu…
W.S. § 15-1-114 Ordinances; required for legislation; exceptions; how proved
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Ordinances; required for legislation; exceptions; how proved. (a) All municipal legislation shall be by ordinance, unless provided otherwise by law, except that licenses may be granted by resolution. (b) All ordinances may be proved by the certificate of the clerk, under the seal…
W.S. § 15-1-115 Ordinances; form and style; presumption; manner of enactment; vote required
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Ordinances; form and style; presumption; manner of enactment; vote required. (a) All ordinances shall be in writing and passed pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the governing body. No ordinance, except one making appropriations or one for the codification or general re…
W.S. § 15-1-116 Ordinances; publication required; exception; attestation; recodification or revision
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Ordinances; publication required; exception; attestation; recodification or revision. (a) Every ordinance before becoming effective shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, which maintains a physical office at which advertisements are accepted and w…
W.S. § 15-1-117 Ordinances; amendment and repeal
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Ordinances; amendment and repeal. Amendments and repeals of ordinances, or sections thereof, shall be by ordinance. An amending ordinance shall set forth the entire ordinance or section as amended. No vote of the governing body may be reconsidered or rescinded at any meeting unle…
W.S. § 15-1-118 Effect of governmental change on ordinances
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Effect of governmental change on ordinances. If any city or town acquires a new classification or changes its form of government, all ordinances, bylaws and resolutions shall continue in force until amended or repealed, except insofar as they may be inconsistent with the provisio…
W.S. § 15-1-119 Adoption of state traffic laws and other provisions by reference authorized; procedure; effect
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Adoption of state traffic laws and other provisions by reference authorized; procedure; effect. (a) Any city or town may adopt by reference all or part of The Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways (W.S. 31-5-101 through 31-5-1701) and any national fire prevention, building, …
W.S. § 15-1-120 limits
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limits. Effect of governmental change on territorial If any city or town changes its form of government, the territorial limits and all rights, powers and property under the former organization shall remain the same under the new organization. No existing right or liability, or s…
W.S. § 15-1-121 Fire protection agreements authorized; limitation; liability
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Fire protection agreements authorized; limitation; liability. (a) Every city, town and county may enter into negotiations with each other or with the board of directors of a fire district for the purpose of: (i) Establishing a mutual aid agreement for fire protection; or (ii) Exe…
W.S. § 15-1-122 Special charters repealed; rights preserved
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Special charters repealed; rights preserved. All special charters in effect on July 1, 1965 are repealed. However, any property right or vested interest that may have accrued by virtue of its charter is preserved to the city or town.
W.S. § 15-1-123 saved
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saved. Prospective operation; existing transactions (a) This act applies to transactions entered into and events occurring after July 1, 1965, but may not be construed to affect any substantive or vested right. (b) Transactions validly entered into before July 1, 1965, and the ri…
W.S. § 15-1-124 Employee bonds
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Employee bonds. The governing body of any city or town shall require the treasurer and may require any other official or employee to post bonds for the performance of their duties. The bonds shall be from a surety company licensed to do business in this state, in an amount as the…
W.S. § 15-1-125 Presentation and payment of claims; when warrant draws interest; exception
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Presentation and payment of claims; when warrant draws interest; exception. (a) All claims and demands against any city or town shall be presented to the governing body by itemized invoice or other document from the vendor with a full account of the quantity and total cost for ea…
W.S. § 15-1-126 Collecting city or town monies; settlement date
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Collecting city or town monies; settlement date. Every officer and employee collecting or receiving monies belonging to the city or town shall settle with the treasurer on or before the last day of each month, or as directed by the governing body, and immediately pay all money in…
W.S. § 15-1-127 Prohibitions; interest in contracts; exception; extra pay; compensation to nonofficers; exception
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Prohibitions; interest in contracts; exception; extra pay; compensation to nonofficers; exception. (a) No qualified member of the governing body of any city or town or any member of that qualified member's immediate family may receive any monetary or other economic benefit from a…
W.S. § 15-1-128 Officers and employees; prohibitions; gratuities; exceptions; violations; results therefrom
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Officers and employees; prohibitions; gratuities; exceptions; violations; results therefrom. (a) No officer or employee of any city or town shall: (i) Solicit or receive any pay, commission, money or thing of value, or derive any benefit, profit or advantage, directly or indirect…
W.S. § 15-1-129 Contracts to house prisoners
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Contracts to house prisoners. The governing body of any city or town may contract with the sheriff of any county in Wyoming to house prisoners charged or sentenced for municipal ordinance violations in the county jail.
W.S. § 15-1-130 Prohibitions; amateur radio antenna regulation
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Prohibitions; amateur radio antenna regulation. No city or town shall enact or enforce an ordinance or regulation that fails to conform to the limited preemption entitled "Amateur Radio Preemption, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985)" issued by the federal communications commission. Ordinances…
W.S. § 15-1-131 Communications companies franchise agreements authorized; limitations; procedure; exceptions
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Communications companies franchise agreements authorized; limitations; procedure; exceptions. (a) The governing body of a city or town may enter into a franchise agreement with a communications company, as defined by W.S. 1-26-813(b), for access to its public rights-of-way if the…
W.S. § 15-1-132 connections
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connections. City and town prohibitions on utility No city or town shall enact or implement any ordinance or policy that prohibits, or has the effect of prohibiting, the connection or reconnection of an electric, natural gas, propane or other energy utility service provided by a …
W.S. § 15-1-201 Territories which may incorporate
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Territories which may incorporate. (a) Any territory, including multiple territories within one (1) mile of each other and which are connected to a common culinary water system, not included in any incorporated city or town and not ineligible for incorporation under the provision…
W.S. § 15-1-202 Survey, map and census; contents; affidavits
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Survey, map and census; contents; affidavits. (a) Any person intending to apply for the incorporation of a town shall: (i) Have prepared an accurate survey and map of the territory intended to be embraced within its limits, which shall be made by a land surveyor registered under …
W.S. § 15-1-203 notice
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notice. Survey, map and census; examination; filing; The survey, map and census, when completed and verified, shall be left at some convenient place within the territory for not less than twenty (20) days for examination by anyone having an interest in the application. A copy of …
W.S. § 15-1-204 Application; contents
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Application; contents. (a) The application for incorporation shall be by petition subscribed by the applicant and not less than a majority of the electors residing within the territory proposed to be incorporated. The petition shall: (i) Set forth the boundaries and quantity of l…
W.S. § 15-1-205 Application; hearing; appointment of election inspectors; duties thereof; style of ballots
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Application; hearing; appointment of election inspectors; duties thereof; style of ballots. (a) The board of county commissioners shall hear all parties interested in the application who appear and ask to be heard. If the board, after hearing, is satisfied that all the requiremen…
W.S. § 15-1-206 Notice of election results; filing thereof; completion date
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Notice of election results; filing thereof; completion date. (a) If a majority of the ballots cast at the election are in favor of incorporation, the county clerk, immediately after the report has been filed in his office, shall publish the result in a newspaper published within …
W.S. § 15-1-207 Procedure where territory to be incorporated lies within two or more counties
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Procedure where territory to be incorporated lies within two or more counties. (a) If the territory to be incorporated lies within two (2) or more counties, the residents thereof may incorporate by following the procedure specified in this article, except that applications, notic…
W.S. § 15-1-301 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-302 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-303 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-304 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-305 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-306 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-307 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-308 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-309 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-310 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.
W.S. § 15-1-311 Repealed by Laws 1984, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1984, ch. 15, § 2.