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WY Stat § 9-7-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-112 - Exemptions From Taxation; Exceptions.

9-7-112. 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 than assessments for local improvements, upon its projects, property or monies. The authority shall not be required to pay state taxes of any kind. Except for estate taxes the authority's projects, property and monies and any bonds issued under this act and the income therefrom, shall be free from taxation of every kind by the state, municipalities and political subdivisions of the state.
WY Stat § 9-7-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-113 - Bonds as Legal Investments.

9-7-113. 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 legally invest funds in their control or belonging to them in bonds of the authority.
WY Stat § 9-7-114 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-114 - State Pledge Not to Impair Bondholder's Rights and Remedies.

9-7-114. 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 impair the rights and remedies of the holders until the bonds together with the interest, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders are fully met and discharged. The authority is authorized to include this pledge of the state in any agreement with the holders of the bonds.
WY Stat § 9-7-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-115 - Appointment of Trustee by Bondholders; Powers and Duties Thereof.

9-7-115. 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) days, or if the authority fails or refuses to comply with the provisions of this act, or defaults in any agreement made with the holders of any bonds, the holders of twenty-five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of the issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the secretary of state, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of the bonds for the purposes herein provided.  (b) The trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of twenty-five percent (25%) in principal amount of such bonds then outstanding shall, in his or its own name:  (i) By suit, action or proceeding enforce all rights of the bondholders to require the authority to carry out any other agreements with the holders of the bonds and to perform its duties under this act;  (ii) Bring suit upon the bonds;  (iii) By action or suit, require the authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of the bonds;  (iv) By action or suit, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of the bonds;  (v) Declare all the bonds due and payable, and if all defaults are made good, then, with the consent of the holders of twenty-five percent (25%) of the principal amount of the bonds then outstanding, to annul the declaration and its consequences.  (c) In addition, the trustee has all the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this act or incident to the general representation of bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights.
WY Stat § 9-7-116 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-116 - Investment and Management of Funds.

9-7-116. 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 federal agency or are fully secured by a pledge of assets as provided by law, sell securities it has purchased and deposit securities in any financial institution. Funds deposited in financial institutions shall be secured by obligations authorized as permissible security for state investments. In investing and managing its funds, the authority shall exercise the judgment and care which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence would exercise under similar circumstances in managing the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income and the probable safety of their capital.  (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the authority may contract with the holders of any of its bonds, as to the custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any monies of the authority, of any monies held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds, and may carry out the contract. Monies held in trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or in any way to secure bonds and deposits of monies may be secured in the same manner as monies of the authority and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give security for these deposits.  (c) Subject to agreements with bondholders, the authority shall prescribe a system of accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  (d) The authority shall employ a certified public accountant to examine the books and accounts of the authority including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, reserve funds, sinking funds, investments and any other matters relating to its financial standing. The examination shall be conducted at least once in each year and copies of the examination report shall be filed with the secretary of state, the director of the state department of audit and the legislative service office.
WY Stat § 9-7-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-117 - Assistance by State Agencies.

9-7-117. 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 assigned shall not lose their status or rights as public employees.  (b) Upon request of the authority, any state agency may lend technical assistance, render advice and attend meetings with the directors and employees of the authority as the authority requires in carrying out its functions and duties.
WY Stat § 9-7-118 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-118 - Annual Report and Budget.

9-7-118. 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 funds of the authority to the payment of the revenue bonds authorized by this act.
WY Stat § 9-7-119 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-119 - Conflicts of Interest.

9-7-119. 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 does not prohibit the buying, selling or placing of mortgage loans with financial institutions in which a director has a financial interest. The financial interest shall be disclosed in the minutes of the authority.  (b) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 87, § 3.  (c) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 87, § 3.
WY Stat § 9-7-120 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-120 - Priorities in Commitment of Monies.

9-7-120. 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 applications made directly to the mortgage lender by qualified, individual home purchasers, before committing any money received from the authority to contractors, builders, real estate developers or real estate agents, except to the extent the authority determines there is a need to encourage the construction of affordable housing and it is reasonable and appropriate to provide or permit commitments to alleviate such need. Any money committed by a mortgage lender to an individual home purchaser under this act may be used for the purchase of new or existing residential dwellings.
WY Stat § 9-7-125 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 7 - Community Development, and Science, Technology and Energy, Authorities|Article 1 - Community Development Authority|Section 9-7-125 - Subsidiary Corporation; Economic Development Loans.

9-7-125. 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 subsidiary corporation and are entitled to the same compensation and expenses for such service as provided by W.S. 9-7-104(b) so long as the services do not occur on the same day;  (ii) The subsidiary corporation shall not take equity positions through stock ownership in any corporation or association;  (iii) The subsidiary corporation is subject to the audit requirements of W.S. 9-7-116 and the financial supervision requirements of W.S. 9-7-105(b);  (iv) The subsidiary corporation shall not acquire or originate any economic development loans on and after the effective date of this act;  (v) This section is retroactive and prospective in its application.
WY Stat § 9-8-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 8 - Land Use Planning|Article 3 - Local Level|Section 9-8-301 - Development of Plans.

9-8-301. 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 county to develop such a plan under W.S. 9-8-302(b).  (c) All counties shall develop a countywide land use plan which shall incorporate the land use plans of all incorporated cities and towns within the county.  (d) As used in this article:  (i) "Local land use plan" means any written statement of land use policies, visions, goals and objectives adopted by local governments. Local land use plans shall provide an explanation of the methods for implementation of the plan, however, these plans shall not require any provisions for zoning and implementation of the plan shall be subject to the provisions of this article. Any local land use plan may contain maps, graphs, charts, illustrations or any other form of written or visual communication;  (ii) "Zoning" means a form of regulatory control granted to local governments which may be used to guide and to develop specific allowable land use.  (e) Local land use plans may guide local governments in adopting or amending local zoning regulations, however, such plans shall not be construed as a substitute for, or equivalent to, duly enacted local zoning regulations, which have the force and effect of law. Local land use plans shall be implemented in accordance with the following:  (i) In the event of a conflict between a duly enacted local zoning regulation and a local land use plan the local zoning regulation shall control;  (ii) No local government shall require that a land use or physical development be consistent with a local land use plan unless the applicable provisions of the local land use plan have been incorporated into the local zoning regulations.  (f) Nothing in this article shall allow any local government to use a local land use plan as authority to deny or restrict a permissible land use or physical development which is not restricted or prohibited under existing zoning regulations.
WY Stat § 9-8-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 8 - Land Use Planning|Article 3 - Local Level|Section 9-8-302 - Procedural Requirements; Intergovernmental Cooperation.

9-8-302. 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 counties pursuant to W.S. 18-5-201 et seq.  (b) For the purpose of development of local land use plans, the local government within each city, town and county may cooperate in the development of land use plans in accordance with the powers granted by the Wyoming Joint Powers Act.
WY Stat § 9-12-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act|Article 1 - In General|Section 9-12-101 - Short Title.

9-12-101. Short title.| This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Economic Development Act."
WY Stat § 9-12-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act|Article 1 - In General|Section 9-12-102 - Definitions.

9-12-102. 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 this article;  (iii) "Federal agency" means the United States, the President of the United States, and any department, corporation, agency, or instrumentality heretofore or hereafter created, designated, or established by the United States;  (iv) "Financial aid" means:  (A) The infusion of risk capital to persons by making investments for use in the development and exploitation of specific products;  (B) The purchase of securities;  (C) Royalty agreements;  (D) Loans and loan guarantees;  (E) Any contractual arrangement in which the council provides technological services to any person involving the development and exploitation of a specific product.  (v) "Person" means natural persons, firms, foundations, associations, corporations, business trusts, partnerships, joint ventures, and public bodies, including but not limited to the state of Wyoming, any state, and any agency, department, institution, political subdivision or instrumentality of Wyoming or any state;  (vi) "Product" means any product, device, technique or process, which is or may be exploitable commercially and includes products, devices, techniques or processes which have advanced beyond the theoretic stage and are readily capable of being, or have been, reduced to practice but excludes pure research;  (vii) "Venture" means any contractual arrangement with any person whereby the council obtains rights from or in a product or proceeds therefrom in exchange for the granting of financial aid to the person;  (viii) "This act" means W.S. 9-12-101 through 9-12-1509.
WY Stat § 9-12-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act|Article 1 - In General|Section 9-12-106 - Planning and Research.

9-12-106. 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 studies and research, in collaboration with state agencies, university and community colleges, local and regional industrial authorities and organizations, and other persons within and without the state, as the council may deem necessary, to assist in the development of the comprehensive economic strategy and the development of recommendations and advice on the improvement of economic development and related programs and strategies across the state.  (b) The council may establish a Wyoming market research center to conduct regional, national and international market research for Wyoming small businesses and potential entrepreneurs and to conduct market feasibility studies for value added projects across all economic sectors, including agriculture. The center may utilize the services of student interns from the University of Wyoming and community colleges to provide those students with practical marketing experience.  (i) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 20, § 2.  (ii) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 20, § 2.
WY Stat § 9-12-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act|Article 1 - In General|Section 9-12-107 - Tourism Promotion and Development.

9-12-107. Tourism promotion and development.| (a) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 5, § 2.  (b) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 8, § 2.
WY Stat § 9-12-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act|Article 1 - In General|Section 9-12-108 - Coordination of Business Permits.

9-12-108. 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 expedite the state licensing and permitting process;  (iii) Assist prospective businesses in obtaining the necessary federal, state and local permits and licenses;  (iv) Encourage and facilitate the participation of federal, state and local government agencies in permit and license coordination;  (v) Review permit requirements and the value to the state of these permits and prepare recommendations for changes for submission to the appropriate agency, the governor and the legislature.  (b) The council may request assistance from any state agency to carry out its duties under this section. State agencies shall cooperate with the request for assistance.  (c) The Wyoming business council shall prepare and present to the economically needed diversity options for Wyoming (ENDOW) executive council a proposal under which the business council, by exercising the duties and authority provided in this section, will assist businesses within the state in priority economic sectors identified in the approved twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy under W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv) in obtaining necessary state, local and federal permits and licenses. The business council shall consult with businesses within Wyoming to identify specific federal, state and local regulations which unduly impede or delay permitting and licensing in the state and shall identify those regulations recommended for review by the entity with jurisdiction to eliminate unnecessary provisions. The business council proposals shall be submitted to the ENDOW executive council not later than July 1, 2018. The ENDOW executive council shall include recommendations for implementation of the business council proposals in its twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy plan submitted pursuant to W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv) and in its first action plan under W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(v).
WY Stat § 9-12-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 9 - Administration of the Government|Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act|Article 1 - In General|Section 9-12-109 - Promotion of Agriculture.

9-12-109. Promotion of agriculture.| (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 the development of new value-added agribusiness and product uses and markets for Wyoming agricultural products.  (b) The council shall meet not fewer than two (2) times per year to solicit input from industry groups, the department of agriculture and the Wyoming governor's office to:  (i) Maintain a strategy to create small regionally located meat processing plants inspected by the United States department of agriculture or Wyoming department of agriculture and mid-to-large sized processing plants for in-state, interstate and international sales;  (ii) Market Wyoming grown or produced agricultural products in-state, regionally, nationally and internationally, through market development, trade shows and social media and other media outlets;  (iii) Enhance the council's website to promote Wyoming grown or produced agricultural products including match making services between key food system partners;  (iv) Contingent on available funds, provide loans or grants to be used to fund infrastructure for meat processing plants for international, in-state and interstate sales. Loans or grants under this paragraph shall:  (A) Provide funding to create, maintain or expand infrastructure for plants processing meat products for international, in-state or interstate sale;  (B) Be provided through a program administered by the council, including the Wyoming business ready community program, and subject to all applicable statutes and rules governing the program.  (v) Coordinate strategies to improve meat processing facilities and capabilities in Wyoming, including by providing technical assistance or expertise to assist producers and processors with constructing, maintaining, expanding, marketing and seeking federal grants and loans.  (c) Any meat processing facility receiving assistance under this section shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.  (d) The council shall submit a comprehensive report of the programs, objectives, activities and conditions covering the previous fiscal period to the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee not later than October 1 annually.