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2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-812 - Powers; Taxation Generally; Liability of District for Indebtedness.

41-7-812. Powers; taxation generally; liability of district for indebtedness.
The district shall have no power of taxation and no governmental authority shall have the power to levy or collect taxes for the purpose of paying, in whole or in part, any indebtedness or obligation of or incurred by the district as such or upon which the district may be or become in any manner liable, nor shall any privately owned property in such district, or the owner thereof, be directly or indirectly liable for any such district indebtedness or obligation beyond liability to perform any express contract, if any, between such owner and said district. No person, irrigation district, or irrigation company, shall be liable for the payment of any rent or charge for water storage, electric power, water supply or service unless a contract therefor has been entered into between such person, irrigation district, or irrigation company and the public irrigation district or public irrigation and power district furnishing such water storage, electric power or such water service.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-814 - Expenditures.

41-7-814. Expenditures.
Money of the district shall be paid out or expended only upon approval of the board of directors and by warrant or other instrument in writing signed by the president and by the treasurer of the district. In case of the death, absence or other disqualification of the president, the vice-president shall sign warrants or other instruments.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-815 - Sale or Mortgage of Irrigation Works.

41-7-815. Sale or mortgage of irrigation works.
Any project created under the provisions of this act shall not be sold to private interests. No irrigation works, power plant, or system owned by the district shall be sold, alienated or mortgaged by the district, except under the following circumstances, to wit: if, in order to borrow money from the federal government or from any of its agencies or from the state of Wyoming, it shall become necessary that the district mortgage or otherwise hypothecate any or all its said property or assets to secure the payment of a loan or loans made to it by or from such source or sources, the district is hereby authorized and empowered to mortgage or hypothecate such property and assets for such purpose. Nothing in this section contained shall prevent the district from assigning, pledging, or otherwise hypothecating its revenues, incomes, receipts or profits to secure the payment of indebtedness to the federal government or any agency thereof, or the state of Wyoming, provided, that the state of Wyoming shall never pledge its credit or funds, or any part thereof, for the payment or settlement of any indebtedness or obligation whatsoever of any district created under the provisions of this act; and provided further, that if any district created under this act shall execute and deliver a mortgage or trust deed to secure the payment of any moneys borrowed by it for the purposes herein authorized, it may be provided in such mortgage or trust deed that the same may be foreclosed upon default and that a receiver may be appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction with such authority as may be provided for in such mortgage or trust deed.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-817 - Dissolution.

41-7-817. Dissolution.
Any district organized under this act may, at any regular or called meeting of the board of directors, be dissolved by a majority vote of a quorum present at such meeting; provided, such district shall not at the time of such dissolution own any property or rights or have outstanding any contract or contracts or obligations of any kind; provided further, that in case of such dissolution all applications for appropriation of water shall be, by the state engineer of the state of Wyoming, cancelled and all rights of said district therein and thereunder shall thereupon cease and determine.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-818 - Construction; Generally.

41-7-818. Construction; generally.
This act shall not be construed as repealing, limiting, or in any way affecting the provisions of chapter 122, Wyoming Revised Statutes, 1931, with reference to irrigation districts, and the provisions of W.S. 37-7-101 through 37-7-136, with reference to power districts, or any other laws of the state of Wyoming.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-819 - Construction; Cities and Towns.

41-7-819. Construction; cities and towns.
This act shall not be construed as restraining any city or town, within the state of Wyoming, located either wholly or partially within, or outside of any irrigation or power district from constructing or maintaining power plants for the purpose of manufacturing electricity for light and power purposes. Provided, that any district formed under the provisions of this act, in which may be included a city or town shall not be permitted to assess any such city or town with any part of the debt of such district which would in itself exceed the constitutional limitations. Provided, however, that any such city or town may purchase electric current for resale from any such district whenever deemed advisable.
Division 2. Change to Irrigation District
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-830 - Authority.

41-7-830. Authority.
The landowners in a public irrigation and power district organized under W.S. 41-7-801 through 41-7-819 shall have the right to convert such district into an irrigation district as provided for in chapter 122, article 7, Wyoming Revised Statutes 1931, having all the rights and powers as though originally created under the provisions of said chapter 122, article 7, Wyoming Revised Statutes 1931.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-831 - Resolution of Board of Directors.

41-7-831. Resolution of board of directors.
In order to effect such change the board of directors shall pass a resolution stating that it is the desire of the board to transform said district into an irrigation district as provided in chapter 122, article 7, Wyoming Revised Statutes 1931 and said resolution shall fix the time and place of holding an election within the district to determine whether or not the transformation shall be made.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-832 - Election; Notice.

41-7-832. Election; notice.
(a) Immediately after the adoption of the resolution by the board the secretary of the district shall proceed to give notice of the time and place of holding such election in the manner following:
(i) By serving or causing to be served a copy of the notice stating the time, place and object of the election on each person owning or entitled to possession by virtue of public filing of land within the district residing in any county in which any lands of the district are situated either personally or by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of abode, with a person of suitable age and discretion, and by registered mail to any mortgagee, mortgagees or judgment lien holder whose mortgage or judgment lien and address is of record in the record of said liens in the county or counties in which said district is situated; and
(ii) By publishing a copy of said notice at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in each county within which any of the lands of the district are situated, giving the time, place and object of said election;
(iii) If any of the persons owning or entitled to possession of land in said district are nonresidents of the county or counties in which the district lies, such notice of time, place and object of the election shall be sent by registered mail to such nonresidents if their addresses are known and if unknown the secretary shall make an affidavit so stating. Such notice to be mailed within two (2) days after the first publication. Notice of the time, place and object of the election must be given at least twenty (20) days before the date of election.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-833 - Election; Procedure.

41-7-833. Election; procedure.
At the time and place for holding the election, the president of the district board shall read the notice of election and call the roll of those entitled to vote and the number of votes to which each is entitled. Every person owning or entitled to possession by virtue of public filing of land within the district shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote for each acre of land held within the district at such election. The board of directors shall keep a record of all qualified voters present, receive all proxies and prescribe the manner of canvassing votes. All proxies shall be in writing and signed by the person entitled to vote. The vote of a majority of the owners of land or persons entitled to possession of land in the district by virtue of public filing of land and representing at least one-third of the lands within the district shall be necessary to make effective the transformation of the district to a district under chapter 122, article 7, Wyoming Revised Statutes 1931.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-834 - Filing of Certificate of Change.

41-7-834. Filing of certificate of change.
If the vote shows that the transformation has been authorized by the district, the secretary shall file a certificate to that effect in the office of the clerk of court in the counties embraced within the district and a duplicate copy with the state engineer; thereafter said district shall proceed to act under the provisions of chapter 122, article 7, Wyoming Revised Statutes 1931, and any and all acts supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof and shall have all of the rights, powers and obligations as if originally organized under said chapter and article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-835 - Construction.

41-7-835. Construction.
This act shall not be construed as repealing or in any way affecting the provisions of W.S. 41-7-801 through 41-7-819.
Division 3. Change of Irrigation District to Irrigation and Public Power District
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-850 - Irrigation District May Assume Status of Public Power District.

41-7-850. Irrigation district may assume status of public power district.
Any irrigation district heretofore organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of chapter 2, Session Laws of Wyoming, Special Session, 1920, as amended, codified and compiled in W.S. 41-7-101 through 41-7-603 [ 41-7-101 through 41-7-415], as now amended, shall have and receive all of the rights, powers and authority which it would have and enjoy if it had been created and formed as a public power district under the provisions of chapter 137, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1937, as amended, codified and compiled in W.S. 41-7-801 through 41-7-835, and any existing amendments thereof, by taking proceedings in the manner as hereinafter set forth and provided.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-851 - Resolution of Commissioners.

41-7-851. Resolution of commissioners.
Whenever the commissioners of any duly organized and existing irrigation district, heretofore organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming, shall determine by a majority vote thereof that it is or would be beneficial to and for the best interest of the landowners and entrymen therein either to use any or a part of its irrigation works theretofore constructed as a part of the necessary works required for the construction and development of a complete electric power plant or system for the production, distribution and sale of electric energy, or that it is for the best interest of the landowners and entrymen in said district that it should add thereto or to construct a complete new system of works for the development, sale and distribution of electric energy they may adopt and approve an appropriate resolution stating their determination thereof.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-852 - Report Made to District Court; Contents.

41-7-852. Report made to district court; contents.
(a) Upon the adoption of such a resolution, the said commissioners shall file an appropriate report with the district court of the county having jurisdiction of said irrigation district proceeding, stating in general the desirability of said district to have and obtain the rights, powers and authority of an irrigation and public power district, which report shall include:
(i) The name of the proposed irrigation and public power district to include the words "public power" therein;
(ii) The general necessity for the proposed works;
(iii) The object and purpose of the system proposed to be constructed together with a general description thereof;
(iv) A general prayer for an order to obtain all the rights, powers and authority of a "public power district".
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-853 - Hearing on Proposal.

41-7-853. Hearing on proposal.
Upon such petition being filed the court or judge thereof shall make an order fixing a time and place of hearing thereon and require notice of the time and place of such hearing to be given thereon by the clerk of said court.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-854 - Notice of Hearing; Publication.

41-7-854. Notice of hearing; publication.
The clerk of said court shall give notice of the filing of said petition and of the time and place of hearing thereon to any and all persons interested therein by publishing a copy of said order at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county within which any of the lands of the said irrigation district is situated. If there be no newspaper in any such county, such notice may be published in a newspaper published in an adjoining county.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-855 - Notice of Hearing; Contents.

41-7-855. Notice of hearing; contents.
(a) Such notice shall disclose:
(i) In what court said petition is filed;
(ii) A general description of the proposed work;
(iii) The name proposed for said combined irrigation and public power district;
(iv) The time and place fixed by the court, when and where the hearing on said petition will be heard;
(v) It shall also require all persons interested to appear at the time and place stated, then and there to show cause why said irrigation district should not receive and have the rights, powers and authority of a public power district.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-856 - Order of Court Authorizing Change.

41-7-856. Order of court authorizing change.
If the court at the hearing so petitioned for, noticed, and held, shall decide the issues in favor of the petitioners, the court shall enter an order approving and confirming the petition, amend the name of said irrigation district to show that it is also a public power district, and authorize said district to have and receive all of the rights, powers and authority of a "public power district" in addition to all of the rights, powers and authority given to and enjoyed by it as an irrigation district under the laws of the state of Wyoming.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-857 - Submission of Proposal to Vote of Landowners and Entrymen.

41-7-857. Submission of proposal to vote of landowners and entrymen.
In the event the board of commissioners by a majority vote, or the court by an appropriate order, shall request or determine that a vote should be had of the landowners and entrymen within the district on the question of whether or not the said irrigation district should acquire the rights, powers and authority of a "public power district", then the matter shall be submitted to the landowners and entrymen of the district at either a regular or special election, at a time and place or places, to be designated by the commissioners of the district under the order of the court to be held under the same rules and in the same manner as elections are held for commissioners within an irrigation district.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-858 - Effect of Vote on Court.

41-7-858. Effect of vote on court.
In the event such an election be had the result thereof shall be certified to the court and shall be advisory and determinative of the final order to be presented on the question of whether or not said irrigation district should receive all of the rights, powers and authority of a public power district.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-859 - Court Order Vests Powers.

41-7-859. Court order vests powers.
Upon the entry of an order of the court authorizing or approving the receipt by an existing irrigation district of the rights, powers and authority of a public power district, then it shall have and receive all of said rights, powers and authority as are given and granted to a public power district by the provisions of chapter 123, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1937 and the amendments thereof as now codified and compiled in W.S. 41-7-101 through 41-7-1006 and any existing amendments thereof.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-860 - Construction and Application of Public Irrigation and Power District Law.

41-7-860. Construction and application of Public Irrigation and Power District Law.
(a) In applying and adapting the public power district law to the existing irrigation district law, organization and procedures, the Public Irrigation and Power District Law of the state of Wyoming as aforesaid shall be and the same is hereby construed in the following specific manner, when applied to a regularly organized irrigation district which assumes and receives the rights, powers and authority of a "public power district", as follows, to wit:
(i) The word "board" shall mean the board of commissioners of the existing irrigation district;
(ii) Whenever the phrase, "members of the board of directors" appears in the existing Public Irrigation and Power District Law, the same shall be read as "members of the board of commissioners";
(iii) The requirements and limitations as to number, terms of office, vacancies, election, qualifications, and compensation of commissioners shall be governed by the Irrigation District Law of the state of Wyoming and not by the Public Irrigation and Power District Law of the state.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-861 - Irrigation and Power Funds to Be Kept in Separate Accounts.

41-7-861. Irrigation and power funds to be kept in separate accounts.
The board of commissioners of any irrigation district which shall have and receive the rights, powers and authority of a public power district under and pursuant to the provisions of this act, shall keep separate accounts for all money received from assessments for construction and for the operation and maintenance of the irrigation works portion thereof from the funds received or accumulated from the power works and system thereof; and none of said funds shall ever be commingled or diverted from their proper uses as fixed by law.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-862 - Different Laws to Apply to Additions to Irrigation Works and Power Works.

41-7-862. Different laws to apply to additions to irrigation works and power works.
In the construction of additional irrigation works or features or of needed or required works or features for the power portion of said project, all irrigation works thereof shall be constructed, built and financed under the provisions of the Irrigation District Law of the state of Wyoming and the power works and system shall be built, financed and paid for following the public power district portion of the Wyoming law.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-863 - Report of Proposed Construction to Court; Apportionment of Irrigation and Power Costs.

41-7-863. Report of proposed construction to court; apportionment of irrigation and power costs.
Prior to the starting of any construction work thereon, the commissioners shall report the purpose, whether for irrigation or power for which any of said works is to be constructed; and shall recommend to the court an equitable and fair division and distribution of the cost thereof as between irrigation and power; and the court upon the hearing for the authorization thereof, shall fix and determine the proportionate amount as between the irrigation and power works or features which shall be beneficial and chargeable to the irrigation portion and the power portion thereof and the order of the court thereon shall be determinative and final thereon.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-864 - Rights and Powers Preserved.

41-7-864. Rights and powers preserved.
An irrigation district receiving the rights, power and authority of a public power district as aforesaid, shall not lose any of its rights and powers under and by virtue of the provisions of chapter 2, Session Laws of Wyoming, Special Session, 1920, as amended, codified and compiled in W.S. 41-7-101 through 41-7-415, as now amended.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 8 - Public Irrigation and Power Districts › Section 41-7-865 - Liberal Construction; Restrictions; Regulation by Public Service Commission.

41-7-865. Liberal construction; restrictions; regulation by public service commission.
(a) This act shall be construed liberally for the purpose of making it possible for irrigation districts by the development and sale of hydroelectric energy and power through the construction or purchase of necessary and required properties and works to create sufficient income to make said works in connection with their irrigation works a feasible project to save, conserve and preserve their full water rights under the laws of Wyoming.
(b) The generation of electric energy and power under the provisions of this act and under the provisions of chapter 137, Session Laws of Wyoming 1937, as amended, codified and compiled in W.S. 41-7-801 through 41-7-835, shall be restricted to the generation of hydroelectric energy and power for wholesale transmission and sale and such irrigation and public power districts established under the provisions of said acts shall be subject to the regulations of the public service commission of Wyoming in the establishment of wholesale rates and transmission facilities, applicable to any other public utility generating electric energy and power for wholesale transmission and sale.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-901 - "Revenue" Defined.

41-7-901. "Revenue" defined.
As used in this act the word "revenue" means all or any part of any source or sources of payment excluding assessments upon or against the lands and property of the landowners and entrymen therein, but including the proceeds of or income from any existing or proposed contract or contracts.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-902 - Revenue Bonds of Irrigation and Irrigation and Power Districts Authorized.

41-7-902. Revenue bonds of irrigation and irrigation and power districts authorized.
Any irrigation district or combined irrigation and public power district created or organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming shall have the power and authority to issue its revenue bonds, the principal and interest of which shall be payable from designated revenues and sources of payment, including the proceeds of any existing or proposed construction work, contract or contracts, but excluding assessments upon and against the lands and property of the landowners and entrymen therein.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-903 - Designation of Revenue From Which Principal or Interest Payable.

41-7-903. Designation of revenue from which principal or interest payable.
If in the judgment of the board of commissioners of any irrigation district or combined irrigation and public power district it is desirable that the principal or interest or both, of any of its bonds or any part of the principal or interest thereof be payable solely from revenue designated by the board of commissioners, it, with the approval of the court after a hearing thereon may so provide by resolution adopted at or prior to the time of the issuance of such bonds.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-904 - Statement on Bonds of Limitations on Payment of Principal.

41-7-904. Statement on bonds of limitations on payment of principal.
If any or all of the principal or interest of any bonds be made payable only from revenue, the board of commissioners shall cause a brief statement of the limitations upon the payment of principal or portion thereof to be set forth in the bonds.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-905 - Statement on Bonds and Coupons of Limitations Affecting Interest Payments.

41-7-905. Statement on bonds and coupons of limitations affecting interest payments.
If the limitations affect the payment of the interest of the bonds or any part thereof, a brief statement of the limitations shall be set forth in the interest coupons representing the interest and also in the bonds to which the interest coupons are appurtenant.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-906 - Statement on Bonds and Coupons of Limitations Affecting Interest Payments; Portion of Interest Affected; Separate Coupons.

41-7-906. Statement on bonds and coupons of limitations affecting interest payments; portion of interest affected; separate coupons.
(a) If the limitations affect the payment of only a portion of the interest which will accrue on any bond, the board of commissioners may provide either that:
(i) The entire installment of interest payable on any interest payment date shall be represented by a single coupon which shall contain a brief statement as to the portion of interest subject to the limitations; or
(ii) The portion of interest not subject to the limitations and the portion of interest subject to the limitations shall be represented by separate interest coupons, the coupons representing the portion of the interest as to which limitations exist containing a brief statement of the limitations.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-907 - Designation of Revenue Releases District and Officers From Payment Otherwise.

41-7-907. Designation of revenue releases district and officers from payment otherwise.
If any board of commissioners with the approval of the court provides that the principal or interest or both of any bonds or any portion of the principal or interest or both shall be payable solely from designated revenue, neither the district nor any officer thereof shall be held for payment otherwise.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-909 - Allocation of Designated Revenue; for Bonds Payable From Revenue or Assessments.

41-7-909. Allocation of designated revenue; for bonds payable from revenue or assessments.
(a) The allocation may be for either or both:
(i) Payment of the whole or any part of the principal or interest or both of any bonds payable solely from revenue;
(ii) As additional security for the payment of the whole or any part of the principal or interest or both of any bonds payable from assessments.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-910 - Allocation of Designated Revenue; Application.

41-7-910. Allocation of designated revenue; application.
Until the payment or retirement of the bonds for the benefit of which an allocation was made, the revenue allocated shall be applied solely to the payment of the obligation specified in the allocating resolution.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-911 - Allocation of Designated Revenue; Bonds Benefited by Allocation.

41-7-911. Allocation of designated revenue; bonds benefited by allocation.
An allocation may be made for the exclusive benefit of any one (1) or more issues or portions of issues of bonds of a district designated in the allocating resolutions or in the discretion of its board for the benefit of any bonds of the district at any time issued or outstanding.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-912 - Allocation of Designated Revenue; Irrevocability.

41-7-912. Allocation of designated revenue; irrevocability.
Any allocation shall be irrevocable until all of the bonds for which the allocation was made and their appurtenant coupons have been paid or retired.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-913 - Allocation of Revenue to Reserve Fund.

41-7-913. Allocation of revenue to reserve fund.
Any sources of revenue of any district may by order of its board of commissioners with the approval of the court be irrevocably allocated to a reserve fund established to pay the interest or principal of any bonds.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-914 - Bonds May Be Made Redeemable Before Maturity.

41-7-914. Bonds may be made redeemable before maturity.
With the approval of the court a district may by resolution of its board of commissioners adopted at or prior to the time of issuing any bonds then proposed to be issued, provide for the call and redemption prior to their fixed maturity of any of the bonds.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-915 - Manner of Redeeming.

41-7-915. Manner of redeeming.
(a) Callable bonds may be redeemed in addition to other methods permitted in the following manner:
(i) In numerical order or by lot as prescribed in the resolution;
(ii) On any interest payment date prior to their affixed maturity;
(iii) At not exceeding their par value and accrued interest or on the terms provided in the resolution.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-916 - Publication of Notice of Redemption.

41-7-916. Publication of notice of redemption.
Notice designating the bonds called for redemption shall be published once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the office county.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-917 - Publication of Notice of Redemption; Time for Publication.

41-7-917. Publication of notice of redemption; time for publication.
The first publication of the redemption notice shall be not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for redemption.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-918 - Interest Ceases on Redemption Date.

41-7-918. Interest ceases on redemption date.
If on the date fixed for redemption the district has provided funds available for the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds called, interest on them ceases.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-920 - Resolution as to Sale.

41-7-920. Resolution as to sale.
(a) Before any sale the board of commissioners shall by resolution entered on its minutes set forth all of the following:
(i) Its intention to sell a specified amount of the bonds;
(ii) The day, hour, and place of sale.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-921 - Publication of Notice of Sale.

41-7-921. Publication of notice of sale.
The board of commissioners shall give notice of the sale by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18-3-516(f) and by publication for at least two (2) weeks in the designated official newspaper of the county and in any other newspaper at its discretion.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-923 - Sale Made to Highest Responsible Bidder.

41-7-923. Sale made to highest responsible bidder.
At the time specified the board of commissioners shall open the proposals and award the purchase of the bonds or any portion of them to the highest responsible bidder or bidders.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-924 - Certified Check to Accompany Bid; Forfeiture.

41-7-924. Certified check to accompany bid; forfeiture.
No proposal shall be accepted which is not accompanied by a certified check for a reasonable percentage of the amount of the bid as determined by the board of commissioners, but in no event less than two percent (2%), to apply on the purchase price of the bonds. The amount of the check shall be forfeited if after the acceptance of his proposal the bidder refuses to complete his purchase on the terms stated in his proposal.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-926 - Readvertisement or Private Sale.

41-7-926. Readvertisement or private sale.
In case no award is made, the board of commissioners thereafter may either readvertise the bonds or any part of them for sale or sell them at private sale.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-928 - Exchange of Construction Bonds for Property or Stock.

41-7-928. Exchange of construction bonds for property or stock.
A district may exchange its construction bonds for any property or interest in property which the district might acquire with the proceeds of the bonds, if sold, or for the capital stock of any corporation owning the property, upon terms the board of commissioners deem best.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-929 - Refunding Bonds Sold or Exchanged for Bonds or Warrants.

41-7-929. Refunding bonds sold or exchanged for bonds or warrants.
(a) Any refunding bonds may be either:
(i) Sold from time to time in the same manner as other bonds of the district; or
(ii) Exchanged for other bonds or warrants of the district upon terms approved by the court.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-931 - Cancellation of Unissued Bonds; Resolution of Board.

41-7-931. Cancellation of unissued bonds; resolution of board.
Whenever the whole or any portion of any issue of bonds of any district remains unissued for more than one (1) year after the date of the election at which the bonds were authorized, the board of commissioners, by a resolution adopted by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the board of commissioners, may cancel all or any of those bonds and all coupons appurtenant to them.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-932 - Fixing Time for Consideration of Resolution of Cancellation.

41-7-932. Fixing time for consideration of resolution of cancellation.
Whenever a resolution to cancel bonds is offered, its consideration shall be postponed to a date fixed by the board of commissioners which is subsequent to final publication of the resolution.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-933 - Publication of Cancellation Resolution and Notice of Time for Consideration.

41-7-933. Publication of cancellation resolution and notice of time for consideration.
The resolution together with a notice stating that the time fixed by the board of commissioners for the consideration of the resolution shall be published once a week for at least two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the office county.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 9 - Revenue Bonds › Section 41-7-934 - No Bonds Issued After Cancellation Resolution Adopted.

41-7-934. No bonds issued after cancellation resolution adopted.
After the adoption of a resolution to cancel bonds no other bonds shall be issued in pursuance of the proceedings taken in relation to the issuance of the bonds so canceled.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 10 - Dissolution › Section 41-7-1001 - Petition of Landowners.

41-7-1001. Petition of landowners.
When the commissioners of an irrigation district by unanimous vote of the total membership thereof shall determine to call an election or whenever a majority of the landowners in any irrigation district in this state, who shall represent one-half of the irrigable lands within such district, shall file with the commissioners of such district a petition praying for the dissolution thereof, it shall be the duty of the commissioners of such district to forthwith call an election of all the landowners of said district to determine whether or not such district shall be dissolved.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 10 - Dissolution › Section 41-7-1002 - Election; Notice.

41-7-1002. Election; notice.
Notice of such election shall be published for four (4) successive weeks in one (1) or more newspapers published in each county in which such district is situated, stating the time and place of said meeting and the object thereof, and in addition thereto, the commissioners of the district shall give the same notice as is required in case of annual elections in irrigation districts.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 10 - Dissolution › Section 41-7-1003 - Election; Conduct; Certification of Result; Report of District Indebtedness.

41-7-1003. Election; conduct; certification of result; report of district indebtedness.
If at any such election which shall be conducted in the same manner as is now provided by law for the conduct of annual elections in irrigation districts, a majority of all the qualified votes in the district shall be in favor of the dissolution of such district, the commissioners of such district shall forthwith certify to the district court having jurisdiction of such district the result of such election, and at the same time shall report to the court the amount and character of the then existing indebtedness of the district. In the event the question of the dissolution of such district does not carry at such election the question shall not again be raised for a period of one (1) year.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 10 - Dissolution › Section 41-7-1004 - Order for Hearing on Results of Election; Generally.

41-7-1004. Order for hearing on results of election; generally.
Upon the filing of the commissioner's report and return of election, an order shall be made and entered by the court fixing the time and place for a hearing thereon, at which time and place all creditors and other persons interested may appear and show cause why said district should not be dissolved.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 10 - Dissolution › Section 41-7-1005 - Order for Hearing on Results of Election; Publication.

41-7-1005. Order for hearing on results of election; publication.
A copy of such order to show cause shall be published for four (4) successive weeks prior to said hearing in a newspaper published in each county in which said district is situated.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 7 - Irrigation Districts › Article 10 - Dissolution › Section 41-7-1006 - Hearings; Final Settlement.

41-7-1006. Hearings; final settlement.
Upon said hearing, the court must find, on the evidence submitted, if the district be ordered dissolved, that the best interests of all parties interested will be served by the proposed dissolution, and shall determine the amount of the existing indebtedness of such district, if any, and shall make an order requiring the payment of the same. Upon the filing by the commissioners of proper receipts, showing payment of all indebtedness against the district, the court shall thereupon make a final order dissolving such district, and in said order the court may provide for a receiver who shall have full authority to collect and distribute any assets of property formerly belonging to said district, and who shall be guided by and shall comply with the provisions of W.S. 1-33-101 through 1-33-110, in the performance of his duties.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 8 - Watershed Improvement Districts › Section 41-8-101 - Definitions.

41-8-101. Definitions.
(a) "Director" means a director of a watershed improvement district, and "board of directors" means the governing body of a watershed improvement district.
(b) "Supervisor" means a supervisor of the soil and water conservation district in which a watershed improvement district is situated; and "board of supervisors" means the governing body of the soil and water conservation district in which a watershed improvement district is situated.
(c) "Landowner" means any person, or group of persons, firm or corporation holding title to, or occupying under a contract of purchase, any land lying within a watershed improvement district organized or proposed to be organized under the provisions of this act.
(d) "Due notice", for provisions other than election and referendum provisions, means notice published at least twice, with an interval of at least six (6) days between the two (2) publication dates, in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the proposed or organized district. The notice of any hearing required to be held under this act shall fix the time, place and purpose thereof, which time shall be not less than ten (10) or more than fifteen (15) days after the first publication or first posting of such notice. At any hearing held pursuant to such notice, at the time and place designated in such notice, adjournment may be made from time to time without the necessity of renewing such notice for such adjourned dates. Notice for any election or referendum required by this act shall be as specifically provided in this act, or if not specifically provided in this act, as required in the Special District Elections Act of 1994.
(e) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.
(f) "Written authorization" means an affidavit filed with the election official conducting the election setting forth a general legal description of the property owned, the street or common name address for the property, the name or names of all owners of the property described, and a statement that the person signing the written authorization is the only person having authority to act on behalf of the owner or owners of the property.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 8 - Watershed Improvement Districts › Section 41-8-102 - Purposes.

41-8-102. Purposes.
The purposes of this act are to provide for the prevention and control of erosion, floodwater and sediment damages, for agricultural uses, and the storage, conservation development, utilization and disposal of water, and thereby to preserve and protect land and water resources, and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this state. Recreational use may be included in conjunction with projects developed in compliance with the purposes of this act, but nothing in this act shall be interpreted to give initial power of condemnation for recreational purposes. The watershed improvement district may enter into agreement with the owner for the maintenance of industrial development and domestic supply reservoirs.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 8 - Watershed Improvement Districts › Section 41-8-103 - Formation.

41-8-103. Formation.
Watershed improvement districts may be formed as subdistricts of conservation districts as herein provided for the development and execution of plans and projects relating to any of the purposes set forth in W.S. 41-8-102. The conservation district in which such subdistricts are formed shall cooperate, advise and consult with the state conservation commission in matters pertaining to the organization, operation and maintenance of the watershed improvement district.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 41 - Water › Chapter 8 - Watershed Improvement Districts › Section 41-8-104 - Area.

41-8-104. Area.
The land area embraced in a watershed improvement district must lie within the same or adjoining watershed or subwatershed areas. A watershed improvement district may embrace land lying in one (1) or more soil and water conservation districts. Land lying within the boundaries of one (1) watershed improvement district shall not be included in another watershed improvement district.