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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 11 - State Government Fraud Reduction › Section 9-11-102 - Definitions; Applicability.

9-11-102. 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 independent contractor;
(ii) "Political subdivision" means a county, municipal or special district governing body or any combination thereof, school district or municipal corporation or a board, department, commission, council, agency or any member or employee thereof;
(iii) "State" means the state of Wyoming and any authority, board, commission, department, division or separate operating agency of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the state of Wyoming, excluding its political subdivisions.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 1 - In General › Section 9-12-110 - Exemptions From Taxation; Exceptions.

9-12-110. 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 to comply with the Wyoming employment security law and for assessments for local improvements, upon its property or monies. Except as provided herein, the council's monies and the income therefrom, shall be free from taxation of every kind by the state, municipalities and political subdivisions of the state.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 1 - In General › Section 9-12-111 - Investment and Management of Funds; Audit.

9-12-111. 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 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 council 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) The director of the department of audit or his designee shall conduct an audit of the books and accounts of the council. The examination shall include a financial and compliance audit of the council's operations as the examiner deems appropriate. The audit shall be conducted at least once in each year and copies of the audit report shall be filed with the secretary of state, the joint minerals, business and economic development committee and the legislative service office.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 1 - In General › Section 9-12-112 - Annual Report and Budget.

9-12-112. 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 implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy and recommended legislative and executive actions related to the implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy;
(ii) A summary of the total investments made by the council under the Wyoming partnership challenge loan program, article 3 of this chapter, including:
(A) The name of each borrower and the amount of each loan;
(B) An evaluation of the loan success in economic development using appropriate performance indicators as identified by the council;
(C) The cost of the loan program to the people of Wyoming in terms of:
(I) Forgone interest that could have been obtained if the funds had been invested by the state treasurer with the permanent funds of the state;
(II) Administrative and other costs associated with the program.
(D) Revenues and any other benefits obtained from the program.
(iii) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 8, 2.
(iv) Progress concerning the development of the research marketing center and its self-sufficiency under W.S. 9-12-106(b);
(v) Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 7, 3.
(vi) A summary of the total investments made, if any, by the council under the workforce housing infrastructure program under W.S. 9-12-901 through 9-12-905, including:
(A) The name of each borrower and the amount of each loan;
(B) An evaluation of the loan success in providing workforce housing infrastructure;
(C) The cost of the program to the people of Wyoming in terms of administrative and other costs associated with the program.
(b) The council shall submit its budget for review as provided by W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-2-1014.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 1 - In General › Section 9-12-114 - Startup-Wyoming Investments.

9-12-114. 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 provide opportunity to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Wyoming in priority economic sectors identified in the approved twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy under W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv). The proposal shall be directed to investments for seed stage development or growth stage funding of business entities. The council shall include in the proposal:
(i) A suggested entity or entities, if any, to oversee the council's investment decisions under this section;
(ii) The council's determination of whether existing statutory authority is sufficient to implement the program, and if additional statutory authority is required suggested legislation providing that authority;
(iii) Whether eligibility requirements for investment, beyond those specified in this section, should be provided by law;
(iv) Whether the council would propose additional rules to implement the program, together with a description of any such rules.
(b) The proposal shall be submitted to the ENDOW executive council not later than July 1, 2018. The ENDOW executive council shall include the proposal, together with changes recommended by the ENDOW executive council, in the twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy plan submitted pursuant to W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 2 - Science, Technology and Energy Financial Aid › Section 9-12-201 - Assumption of Science Technology and Energy Authority Functions.

9-12-201. 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 3 - Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program › Section 9-12-302 - Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program; Creation; Rulemaking; Administration Account.

9-12-302. 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 program shall be limited, except as otherwise provided under W.S. 9-12-304(c) through (k), to community development organizations and state development organizations and made in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 9-12-304. Any community development organization or state development organization may submit an application to the council to participate in the program on forms prescribed by and subject to rules promulgated by the council.
(b) The council shall establish all fees and interest rates to be charged for each loan as it is underwritten for this program. The interest rate for loans made under this program shall be not less than three percent (3%) per annum. Fees on loans under the program shall be paid monthly and deposited into a program administration account which is continuously appropriated to the council to be expended solely for the purpose of administering this article and loans authorized under it.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 3 - Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program › Section 9-12-303 - Council Duties; Actions on Loan Applications.

9-12-303. 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 considered by the council. The council shall review the application and may communicate directly with the applicant and other lenders or potential lenders of the applicant. The council shall approve or disapprove each application it considers in accordance with this article and rules promulgated under it. In making its determination under this section, the council shall consider whether approval of the application would cause unfair competition with any existing business in the area. The council shall establish loan amortization schedules, terms and conditions for each loan approved.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 3 - Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program › Section 9-12-305 - Economic Development Enterprise Fund Account; Deposits; Continuous Appropriation; Loans.

9-12-305. Economic development enterprise fund account; deposits; continuous appropriation; loans.
Except for fees deposited in accordance with W.S. 9-12-302(b), all repayments of principal and interest to the state in connection with loans made under this article and other funds as appropriated by the legislature for the challenge loan program shall be deposited into the economic development enterprise account within the revolving investment fund. All funds in the account may be used for and are continuously appropriated for loans authorized to be made under this article. Funds within the account may also be transferred upon direction of the governor to the large project account within the revolving investment fund if required to meet loans or loan guarantees approved under W.S. 9-12-308. The total principal balance of outstanding loans shall not exceed the amounts appropriated by the legislature plus interest accrued and collected less any losses of loan principal or interest.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 3 - Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program › Section 9-12-306 - Audit; Report.

9-12-306. Audit; report.
(a) The director of the state department of audit or his designee shall annually examine the loan program created under this article and submit his report of examination to the governor, the legislature and the council. This examination shall include a financial and compliance audit of the council's operations, and such financial audit of borrowers under this article as the examiner deems appropriate. As a condition of any loan under this article, the borrower shall agree to allow the examiner to examine its books and records. The examiner shall treat all proprietary information received in the course of the examination or audit as confidential.
(b) On or before July 15 of each year, the council shall submit a written report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee reviewing rules adopted by the council during the reporting period, presenting a portfolio of loans made under the program and under W.S. 9-12-308 showing the number of jobs created as a result of loans in the portfolio including whether the jobs are permanent or temporary and presenting a risk analysis of the portfolio of loans prepared by the state banking commissioner. The report, portfolio of loans and risk analysis required under this subsection shall be public records. The risk analysis prepared by the state banking commissioner shall not be subject to the limitations of W.S. 9-1-512.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 3 - Wyoming Partnership Challenge Loan Program › Section 9-12-307 - Penalty.

9-12-307. Penalty.
Any person who knowingly makes a false statement to the council in connection with an application under this article or article 9 of this chapter is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 6 - Community Infrastructure Program › Section 9-12-602 - Wyoming Business Ready Community Program Account.

9-12-602. Wyoming business ready community program account.
There is created the business ready community account. Funds shall be credited to the account as provided by law. Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the council to be used only for grants or loans authorized to be made under this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 6 - Community Infrastructure Program › Section 9-12-603 - Council Duties; Actions on Grant and Loan Applications.

9-12-603. Council duties; actions on grant and loan applications.
All complete applications to participate in the grant and 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 considered by the council. The council shall approve or disapprove each application it considers in accordance with this article and rules of the council.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 8 - Wyoming Community Facilities Program › Section 9-12-801 - Wyoming Community Facilities Program; Purpose; Creation; Administration by Council; Rulemaking Authority; Eligible Projects.

9-12-801. Wyoming community facilities program; purpose; creation; administration by council; rulemaking authority; eligible projects.
(a) It is the purpose of this article to assist communities to preserve former school and government facilities that have existing or future community uses.
(b) The council shall administer a Wyoming community facilities program as provided by this article, subject to the approval of grants and loans by the state loan and investment board as provided by this article.
(c) Any qualifying community with a demonstrated need for a community facility, including a city, town, county, joint powers board, other local governmental entity or the Eastern Shoshone or Northern Arapaho tribe, or the cooperative tribal governing body, may submit an application to the council for a grant or loan under this program on forms prescribed by and subject to rules promulgated by the council. Application by a joint powers board shall require the approval of all participating agencies to the joint powers agreement.
(d) Grants or loans may be recommended by the council and awarded by the state loan and investment board for economic development community facilities projects which provide:
(i) Space for community gatherings and functions;
(ii) Appropriate recreational, swimming and athletic facilities for community members, particularly youth;
(iii) Other functions or uses determined by the council to be consistent with the purposes of this article.
(e) In adopting rules and recommending grants and loans under this article, the council shall require all projects to be related to economic development or enhancement of quality of life in a community. Projects may consist of:
(i) The expansion, renovation or remodeling of existing surplus government facilities;
(ii) The purchase of an interest in the expansion, renovation or conversion of school facilities to the extent the facilities exceed statewide school building and facility adequacy standards established by the school facilities commission under W.S. 21-15-115. No ownership interest to the project or facility under a project shall remain with the school district upon expenditure of any funds under this program for any project.
(f) All grants or loans recommended by the council shall be referred by the council to the state loan and investment board for final approval or disapproval in accordance with this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 8 - Wyoming Community Facilities Program › Section 9-12-802 - Community Facility Qualifications; Demonstration of Need.

9-12-802. Community facility qualifications; demonstration of need.
(a) To qualify for a grant or loan under this article, an applicant shall demonstrate:
(i) A commitment by the applicant community to adequately maintain the project facility for which the grant or loan is requested during a reasonable period of time;
(ii) A partnership or other working arrangement or agreement with other local governmental entities to ensure the viability of the project facility over a reasonable period of time;
(iii) The project facility is not otherwise provided in the community or that such a facility exists except that the financing of that facility has not been paid in full;
(iv) The project will not compete with existing governmental organizations or businesses;
(v) The relationship of the project facility to a community economic development plan or to the enhancement of quality of life in the community;
(vi) That all project costs will be funded at the time of receipt of a grant or loan under this article, with funding sources specified within the project application;
(vii) The availability of funds sufficient to maintain the project facility. The project application shall clearly identify maintenance funding sources sufficient to cover maintenance costs for a period of not less than four (4) years;
(viii) Any other criteria developed by the council consistent with the purposes of this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 8 - Wyoming Community Facilities Program › Section 9-12-803 - Community Facility Grant and Loan; Approval by State Loan and Investment Board.

9-12-803. Community facility grant and loan; approval by state loan and investment board.
(a) Grants shall be awarded on a matching basis at match proportions recommended by the council and approved by the board.
(b) Grants or loans may be used to fund project costs in accordance with approved applications and rules and regulations established by the council. Grant or loan funds may be used to contract with community development organizations and state development organizations in accordance with this article and approved project applications. For purposes of this subsection, "community development organizations" shall be as defined under W.S. 9-12-301(a)(ii) and "state development organizations" shall be as defined under W.S. 9-12-301(a)(iv).
(c) Loans provided under this article shall be adequately collateralized as determined by the council. No loans shall be made without the written opinion of the attorney general certifying the legality of the transaction and all documents connected therewith. An election approving the project and borrowing for the project by the qualified electors of the borrowing entity shall be required only if the attorney general determines such an election is otherwise required by law.
(d) Repayments of loans under this article shall be credited to the community facilities program account.
(e) The council shall prioritize proposed grants and loans it recommends to the state loan and investment board in accordance with rules it adopts under this article.
(f) The state loan and investment board shall adopt rules as necessary to implement its duties under this article governing the approval or disapproval of projects recommended by the council.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 8 - Wyoming Community Facilities Program › Section 9-12-804 - Wyoming Community Facilities Program Account.

9-12-804. Wyoming community facilities program account.
The community facilities program account is created within the special revenue fund and shall consist of funds credited to the account as provided by law. Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the council to be used only for grants or loans authorized by the state loan and investment board under this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 9 - Community Workforce Housing Program › Section 9-12-903 - Council Duties; Actions on Loan Applications.

9-12-903. Council duties; actions on loan applications.
(a) All complete applications to participate in the program established under this article, which conform with the criteria established by law and rules promulgated under this article and which are submitted to the council, shall be considered by the council. The council shall approve or disapprove each application considered in accordance with this article and rules promulgated by the council. All loans made under this article shall be referred by the council to the state loan and investment board for final approval or disapproval. The state loan and investment board may adopt rules as necessary to implement its duties under this article.
(b) In adopting rules and making funds available under this article, the council shall provide a competitive application and scoring system adequate to measure the benefits of each application. The application scoring system shall target the projects based on ranking criteria which address:
(i) The need for the proposed housing;
(ii) The affordability of the proposed housing;
(iii) The number of additional housing units to be developed, with consideration of the percentage of critical workforce housing needs in the community to be served;
(iv) The extent to which the project is part of an overall community and economic development plan;
(v) The extent to which the project demonstrates readiness;
(vi) Any other criteria determined by the council to be consistent with the purposes of this article.
(c) The council may negotiate and enter into appropriate contracts or memoranda of understanding with Wyoming state agencies, authorities or instrumentalities as necessary or convenient to facilitate the council's duties under this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 9 - Community Workforce Housing Program › Section 9-12-904 - Community Land Trusts; Eligibility; Requirements.

9-12-904. Community land trusts; eligibility; requirements.
(a) Loans made under this article for community land trusts, in addition to meeting other requirements of this article, shall require that:
(i) The land subject of the trust be owned or leased by a political subdivision of the state, including a city, town, county, special improvement district or a housing authority authorized under W.S. 15-10-116;
(ii) The land be used for workforce housing with lots for housing leased and with the political subdivision remaining the owner of the land or the primary lessee;
(iii) The leases of lots be upon such terms as to allow commercial lenders to lend funds for housing construction on terms comparable to housing built on fee owned lands;
(iv) The housing development on lands subject to the trust include a specified percentage or number of housing units at specified maximum initial sale prices or be required to have a specified initially finished, maximum square footage as required by the political subdivision making application under this article, through zoning or otherwise;
(v) The lease terms for housing constructed on the land subject to the trust provide for continuation of the initial long term community benefit through subsequent sales of the housing.
(b) The political subdivision owning or leasing the land subject to the community land trust may fulfill the requirements of this section directly, through a housing authority created pursuant to W.S. 15-10-116, or by agreement with private nonprofit entities.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 9 - Community Workforce Housing Program › Section 9-12-905 - Wyoming Workforce Housing Infrastructure Program Account.

9-12-905. Wyoming workforce housing infrastructure program account.
(a) There is created the workforce housing infrastructure program account. Funds shall be credited to the account as provided by law. Funds in the account shall be used only upon legislative appropriation for loans authorized to be made under this article. Except for any repayments of principal on loans, all funds including any earned interest in the account shall revert to the general fund on April 1, 2011. Any repayments of principal on loans under this article remaining in the workforce housing infrastructure program account at the end of a biennium shall not lapse and shall not revert as provided in W.S. 9-4-207 but shall remain in the account to implement the purposes of this section.
(b) Interest and repayments of principal on loans under this article shall be redeposited into the workforce housing infrastructure program account.
(c) Accrued interest and other earnings on unexpended funds within the account shall be credited to the workforce housing infrastructure program account.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 10 - Wyoming Tourism Board › Section 9-12-1001 - Wyoming Tourism Board; Creation; Composition; Appointment; Terms; Compensation.

9-12-1001. Wyoming tourism board; creation; composition; appointment; terms; compensation.
(a) There is created the Wyoming tourism board. The board shall serve as the leading proponent of Wyoming's tourism and hospitality industry and shall provide governance and oversight for the division of travel and tourism.
(b) The board shall be comprised of nine (9) members who shall be employed in or associated closely with the travel industry. The board shall be appointed by the governor, and approved with the advice and consent of the senate, in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103, as follows:
(i) One (1) member shall be from tourism appointment district 1, consisting of Albany, Carbon and Laramie counties;
(ii) One (1) member shall be from tourism appointment district 2, consisting of Converse, Goshen, Natrona, Niobrara and Platte counties;
(iii) One (1) member shall be from tourism appointment district 3, consisting of Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan and Weston counties;
(iv) One (1) member shall be from tourism appointment district 4, consisting of Lincoln, Sweetwater and Uinta counties;
(v) One (1) member shall be from tourism appointment district 5, consisting of Big Horn, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie counties;
(vi) One (1) member shall be from tourism appointment district 6, consisting of Fremont, Sublette and Teton counties;
(vii) Three (3) members shall be at-large members appointed to provide geographic and tourism industry balance.
(c) Each appointed member shall serve for three (3) years, except that the initial appointments of the members shall be:
(i) One (1) year for one (1) of the at-large members and the members appointed from tourism appointment district 2 and tourism appointment district 5;
(ii) Two (2) years for one (1) of the at-large members and the members appointed from tourism appointment district 1 and tourism appointment district 3; and
(iii) Three (3) years for one (1) of the at-large members and the members appointed from tourism appointment district 4 and tourism appointment district 6.
(d) No appointed member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms.
(e) The board shall select a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members.
(f) The governor may remove any member as provided by W.S. 9-1-202.
(g) Members of the board shall receive mileage and per diem for attending board meetings or other meetings as assigned by the board, in the same amount as state legislators and shall receive no other compensation for serving on the board.
(h) For purposes of this article, "board" means the Wyoming tourism board.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 10 - Wyoming Tourism Board › Section 9-12-1002 - General Powers and Duties of the Board; Rulemaking Authority.

9-12-1002. General powers and duties of the board; rulemaking authority.
(a) The board shall be responsible for implementing the tourism program and functions assigned to the Wyoming business council under the Wyoming Economic Development Act, including the expenditure of all funds appropriated for the tourism program and shall:
(i) Assemble and distribute information concerning the scenic and recreational opportunities and resources of Wyoming;
(ii) Encourage close cooperation between public and private agencies engaged in stimulating recognition of Wyoming recreational resources;
(iii) Implement programs to promote tourism in Wyoming; and
(iv) Administer the film industry financial incentive program as provided in W.S. 9-12-402 through 9-12-406.
(b) The board shall assign a member to attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the Wyoming business council.
(c) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 12 - Wyoming Economic Development Act › Article 11 - Mainstreet Program › Section 9-12-1101 - Definitions.

9-12-1101. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Board" means the Wyoming main street advisory board;
(ii) "Business area" means a commercial area existing at the time services under the Wyoming main street program are requested by a municipality;
(iii) "Municipality" means a city, town, county or district;
(iv) "Revitalization" means the process of engaging in activities to increase economic activity while preserving and building upon a location's historically significant characteristics.