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WY Stat § 22-29-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-29-112 - Subsequent Director Elections.

22-29-112. Subsequent director elections.| (a) Subsequent director elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in March or on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in May or November, as determined by the district and shall accommodate staggered terms as set forth in the principal act.  (b) All qualified electors are entitled to vote for the election of directors at all district elections subsequent to the formation election, called for the purpose of electing directors.  (c) Not more than one hundred twenty (120) and not less than one hundred (100) days before the election, the secretary of the district shall publish at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which all or part of the district is situated, a proclamation setting forth the date of the election, what district officer is the filing officer, what offices are to be elected and the terms of office, the filing period for the offices and other pertinent election information.  (d) Not more than ninety (90) nor less than seventy (70) days previous to the holding of a subsequent director election, candidates for the office of trustees of special districts shall file with the secretary of the district an application for election in substantial conformance with the form set forth in W.S. 22-29-110(b). The names of all qualified candidates so filed shall be printed on the ballot.  (e) The name of all qualified candidates shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located not later than ten (10) business days prior to the date of such election.
WY Stat § 22-29-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-29-115 - Mail Ballot Elections; Definitions; General Provisions.

22-29-115. Mail ballot elections; definitions; general provisions.| (a) This section does not apply to a special district election held in conjunction with a primary, general or statewide special election. As used in W.S. 22-29-116:  (i) "Election official" means the county clerk for a formation election and a county clerk or district secretary for other elections;  (ii) "Mail ballot election" means an election for which voters cast ballots in a special district election by mail and in accordance with this chapter;  (iii) "Mail ballot package" means the packet of information provided by the election official to voters eligible to vote in the mail ballot election;  (iv) "Transmit" means to mail or to personally deliver.  (b) The secretary of state, after consultation with the county clerks, shall establish procedures for conducting mail ballot elections.  (c) Regardless of the number of eligible voters within the district, the county commissioners may order the formation election to be a mail ballot election.  (d) Regardless of the number of voters within its boundaries, a special district may, by rule or bylaw of its governing body, conduct by mail ballot elections to enlarge, withdraw, merge, consolidate, dissolve or such other election required by the principal act. A special district may by rule or bylaw pay the return postage of mail and absentee ballots.  (e) Upon the adoption of the rule or bylaw to conduct an election by the mail ballot procedure, each voter shall be mailed a mail ballot.
WY Stat § 22-29-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-29-117 - Change of District Name.

22-29-117. Change of district name.| (a) A district may change its name from the name given it in the formation order of the county commissioners, or from the name under which it was otherwise organized, to a name chosen by resolution of a majority of the directors.  (b) The directors shall not adopt a resolution for a district name change without publishing notice once of the proposed name change in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.  (c) All powers, rights, duties and obligations of a district which has adopted a new name shall be continued under the new name. All references to the prior name of the district shall be considered references to the new name.  (d) A district changing its name shall immediately notify the secretary of state if the principal act requires that formation documents be filed with the secretary of state, the county treasurer, the county clerk and the county assessor of each county in which the district is situated.
WY Stat § 22-29-118 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-29-118 - Directors; Oath of Office.

22-29-118. Directors; oath of office.| All directors, whether elected or appointed, shall, within ten (10) business days after notification of election or appointment, take the oath of office provided in Wyoming constitution, article VI, section 20, before an officer authorized to administer oaths. The director shall also complete the written oath and without delay transmit a copy of the oath in writing to the respective county clerks for the first election and to the secretary of the district thereafter.
WY Stat § 22-29-119 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 1 - General Provisions|Section 22-29-119 - District Officers; Meeting of Board; Conflict of Interest.

22-29-119. District officers; meeting of board; conflict of interest.| Each year the board of directors shall as soon as they are qualified elect a president, treasurer and secretary of the district. The board of directors shall hold regular and may hold special meetings as they determine. No trustee shall be directly interested financially in any contract, work done or property purchased by the district unless he has made full public disclosure and the board has unanimously approved his financial interest. A majority of directors constitutes a quorum for the transaction of district business.
WY Stat § 22-29-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 2 - Vacancies|Section 22-29-201 - Vacancies.

22-29-201. Vacancies.| (a) A director's office shall be deemed to be vacant upon the occurrence of any one (1) of the following events prior to the expiration of the term of office:  (i) If for any reason a properly qualified person is not elected to a director's office by the voters as required at a regular election;  (ii) If a person who was duly elected or appointed fails, neglects or refuses to subscribe to an oath of office or to furnish the bond as may be required in the principal act;  (iii) If a person who was duly elected or appointed submits a written resignation to the board of directors and the resignation has been duly accepted by the board of directors;  (iv) If the person who was duly elected or appointed ceases to be qualified for the office to which he was elected;  (v) If a person who was duly elected or appointed is found guilty of a felony;  (vi) If a court of competent jurisdiction voids the election or appointment or removes the person duly elected or appointed for any cause whatsoever, but only after his right to appeal has been waived or otherwise exhausted;  (vii) If the person who was duly elected or appointed fails to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the board of directors without the board of directors having entered upon its minutes an approval for at least one (1) of those absences. This provision shall not apply to instances where failure to attend the meetings was due to a temporary mental or physical disability or illness;  (viii) If the person who was duly elected or appointed dies during his term of office;  (ix) If declared vacant by the board of county commissioners upon the failure of the district board to comply with W.S. 9-1-507(a)(vii) on or before December 30 of that same calendar year, after notice is given as provided by W.S. 9-1-507(j).
WY Stat § 22-29-202 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 2 - Vacancies|Section 22-29-202 - Filling by Appointment.

22-29-202. Filling by appointment.| (a) A vacancy in a district director office shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining directors. However, if a vacancy exists in a majority of the offices of director, or if a majority of the directors cannot agree on an appointment, then notice of the vacancy shall be given to the county commission by either a district director or district member. The county commission shall fill the vacancy within thirty (30) days of being notified or by the time specified in the principal act. If the county commission finds that a vacancy exists in a majority of offices of director or that a majority of the directors cannot agree on an appointment, the county commission may fill the vacancy by acting on its own motion without notice.  (b) All appointments shall be evidenced by an appropriate entry in the minutes of the meeting at which the appointment was made.  (c) An appointee to the office of director shall serve until the next regular election.  (d) The appointed person before undertaking the duties of office shall take an oath of office in accordance with W.S. 22-29-118.  (e) The term of office of an appointed director begins on the day the appointee accepts the appointment unless the letter of resignation of the prior incumbent specifies a later date, which date then shall be the beginning of the appointee's term.  (f) Any vacancy created by failure of the board to comply with W.S. 9-1-507(a)(vii) shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners for the sole purpose of acting as trustee to dissolve the district without election pursuant to W.S. 22-29-401 et seq.
WY Stat § 22-29-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-301 - Enlargement Petitions.

22-29-301. Enlargement petitions.| (a) When any voters or landowners of an area wish to join a district, they may file an enlargement petition with the county commissioners. Unless otherwise provided under this subsection, the petition for enlargement may include provisions allowing the board of district directors to be enlarged by one (1) or more positions to be filled by voters residing or located in the new area, the number of positions to be determined by the petitioners and the district directors of the existing district. Before the petition is filed with the county commissioners, it shall be approved by the directors of the affected district and by any other agency also required by the principal act to approve the petition. The petition process shall be governed by W.S. 22-29-105 through 22-29-108. An election need not be held on an enlargement petition if the petition alleges and the county commissioners find:  (i) All landowners and all voters, if any, within the new area and the board of directors of the district agree to the inclusion of the new area within the district.  (ii) Repealed by Laws 2008, Ch. 22, § 2.  (b) W.S. 22-29-109 applies to the proceeding conducted by the county commissioners and the rights, powers and duties of petitioners and other persons having an interest in the proceedings. The county commissioners shall approve or disapprove the enlargement petition.  (c) Except as provided under subsection (a) of this section, if the enlargement petition is approved, there shall be an election which shall be conducted under this act. At the enlargement election, there shall also be elected temporary directors whose terms shall expire at the next regular district director election. At the first regular election following the enlargement election, the total number of directors shall be as stated in the principal act.
WY Stat § 22-29-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-302 - Merger of Districts; Effect.

22-29-302. Merger of districts; effect.| (a) A district may merge with another district even if formed under different principal acts, if the merger is first approved by the county commissioners and approved by the voters of each district. The districts included in the merger shall be considered joined to and absorbed into the surviving district.  (b) If the merger is approved, the district directors and officers of the merging districts shall transfer to the directors of the surviving district all funds, property, contracts and records of the merging districts. Upon the effective date of the merger:  (i) The surviving district shall succeed to all the property, contracts, rights and powers of the merging districts, and shall constitute and be a regularly organized district as if originally organized in the manner provided by the principal act;  (ii) Uncollected taxes, assessments or charges levied by the merging districts shall become the property of the surviving district and upon collection shall be credited to the account of the surviving district; and  (iii) The surviving district shall become liable for all the obligations, legal and contractual, of the merging districts.
WY Stat § 22-29-303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-303 - Consolidation of Districts; Effect.

22-29-303. Consolidation of districts; effect.| (a) Two (2) or more districts even if formed under different principal acts may consolidate and form a new district if the consolidation is first approved by the county commissioners and approved by the voters. The districts included in the consolidation shall be considered joined into a single new district.  (b) If the consolidation is approved, the district directors and officers of the consolidating districts shall transfer to the directors of the successor district all funds, property, contracts and records of the consolidating districts. Upon the effective date of the consolidation:  (i) The successor district shall succeed to all the property, contracts, rights and powers of the consolidating districts, and shall constitute and be a regularly organized district as if originally organized in the manner provided by the principal act;  (ii) Uncollected taxes, assessments or charges levied by the consolidating districts shall become the property of the successor district and upon collection shall be credited to the account of the successor district; and  (iii) The successor district shall become liable for all the obligations, legal or contractual, of the consolidating districts.
WY Stat § 22-29-304 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-304 - Initiation of Merger and Consolidation; Election.

22-29-304. Initiation of merger and consolidation; election.| (a) The voters of two (2) or more districts may initiate proceedings to merge or consolidate districts by filing a petition with the directors of the districts to be merged or consolidated. The petition shall be circulated and jointly verified in accordance with W.S. 22-29-105 and 22-29-108 by the secretaries of the districts involved. The petition shall state the name of the surviving or successor district. If two (2) or more districts planning to merge or consolidate have been formed under two (2) different principal acts, the petition shall also state under what principal act the merged or consolidated district shall operate. The principal act under which the merged or consolidated district shall operate may be different than the principal acts governing the original districts. In addition, the petition of merger or consolidation shall set forth provisions pertaining to the composition of the board of the new district until the next district election. The board of the new district may be composed of members of the combined boards. At the next regular district election members shall elect a new board. Thereafter the merged or consolidated board shall operate with the number of directors applicable under the principal act.  (b) Upon the district secretary certifying the petition, the directors of the districts shall order an election which shall be conducted in accordance with W.S. 22-29-113 through 22-29-117 and 22-29-305.  (c) Merger or consolidation may also be initiated by resolution adopted by the directors of two (2) or more districts. The resolution shall contain all the matters required to be stated in a petition to merge or consolidate. Upon the adoption of these resolutions, the directors of the district shall order an election which shall be conducted as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
WY Stat § 22-29-305 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-305 - Specific Provisions Relating to Enlargement, Merger and Consolidation Elections.

22-29-305. Specific provisions relating to enlargement, merger and consolidation elections.| (a) The elections effecting enlargement, merger or consolidation shall be governed by the following specific rules:  (i) For enlargement elections, the voters of both the existing district and the area to be added shall be entitled to vote;  (ii) For merger and consolidation elections, the voters of all the affected districts shall be entitled to vote;  (iii) If a majority of those voting in each district on the proposition favor the proposition, then it shall pass;  (iv) For enlargement elections, if the voters of the existing district have approved by election a mill levy to finance the operation of the district, then the voters of the area to be added shall also be required at the enlargement election to approve the same mill levy. If a majority of the voters in the area to be added voting on the proposition fails to approve the mill levy, then the enlargement, whether or not approved under paragraph (iii) of this subsection, shall fail. This paragraph shall not apply to an enlargement in which no election is required under W.S. 22-29-301(a);  (v) For merger and consolidation elections, if the voters of an existing district have approved by election a mill levy to finance the operations of the district and the other district has no mill levy or a lower mill levy, the voters of that other district shall also be required at the merger or consolidation election to approve a mill levy at the same level as the existing district or increase an existing mill levy to the same level as the existing district. If a majority of the voters in the other district voting on the proposition fails to approve or increase the mill levy as required, then the merger or consolidation, whether or not approved under paragraph (iii) of this subsection, shall fail.
WY Stat § 22-29-306 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-306 - Rights of Creditors After Change of Organization; Enforcement.

22-29-306. Rights of creditors after change of organization; enforcement.| (a) No change of organization, or any term or condition thereof, shall impair the rights of any bondholder or other creditor of a district. Every bondholder or other creditor may enforce all the rights of the bondholder or other creditor in the same manner and to the same extent as if the change of organization, term or condition had not been made. Any of these rights may also be enforced against agencies, and their respective officers, as follows:  (i) Upon enlargement of the territory, against the district to or from which the territory is enlarged;  (ii) Upon dissolution of a district, against the successor city, county or district or against a city, county or district receiving distribution of all or any part of the remaining assets of the dissolved district;  (iii) Upon merger of two (2) or more districts, against the surviving district;  (iv) Upon consolidation of two (2) or more districts, against the successor district.
WY Stat § 22-29-307 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 22 - Elections|Chapter 29 - Special District Elections Act|Article 3 - Enlargement, Consolidation, Merger and Change of Boundaries|Section 22-29-307 - Change in Boundaries of Districts; Exclusion of Property From District.

22-29-307. Change in boundaries of districts; exclusion of property from district.| Any owner of property that is subject to assessment and payment of tax by a special district, but who is precluded by applicable state or federal law, rule or regulation from using the services provided by the district, may file with the board of county commissioners a petition praying that such lands be excluded from assessment by said district. Petitions shall describe the property which the petitioners desire to have excluded. Such petition must be accompanied by a deposit of money sufficient to pay all costs of the exclusion proceedings. The county commissioners shall cause a notice of filing of such petition to be published, which notice shall state the filing of such petition, the name of petitioners, description of the property mentioned in said petition, and the prayer of said petitioners; and it shall notify all persons interested to appear at the office of said board at the time named in said notice, showing cause in writing, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted. The board at the time and place mentioned in the notice, or at the times to which the hearing of said petition may be adjourned, shall proceed to hear the petition and all objections thereto, presented in writing by any person showing cause why the prayer of the petition should not be granted. The filing by such petition shall be deemed and taken as an assent by each and all such petitioners to the exclusion from the district of the property mentioned in the petition or any part thereof. The exclusion shall be allowed if an owner of assessed property is precluded by applicable state or federal law, rule, or regulation from using the services provided by the district. This section shall be applicable only to petitions filed in accordance with the provisions of this section on or before March 31, 1999.