2010 Wyoming Statutes
Title 18 - Counties
Chapter 1 - Generally

CHAPTER 1 - Generally

 

ARTICLE 1 - COUNTY BOUNDARIES

 

18-1-101. Counties named, boundaries.

 

 

(a) Albany county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the south boundary of Wyoming, where a line projected south from the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township twelve (12) north, range seventy (70) west, through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners intersects said boundary; thence north to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township twelve (12) north, range seventy (70) west; thence along the third (3rd) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirteen (13) north, range seventy (70) west; thence north, through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township sixteen (16) north, range seventy (70) west; thence along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter of section thirty-one (31), township seventeen (17) north, range seventy (70) west; thence north through the centers of sections, and through one-quarter corners, to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township twenty (20) north, range seventy (70) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-one (21) north, range seventy (70) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section six (6), township twenty-four (24) north, range seventy (70) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-five (25) north, range seventy (70) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section six (6), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy (70) west; thence west along the township line between townships twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) north, to the north quarter corner of section two (2), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence south through the center of section two (2) to the south quarter corner of said section two (2); thence west along section line to the northwest corner of section eleven (11), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence south along section line to the southwest corner of section eleven (11), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence west along section line to the north quarter corner of section fifteen (15), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence south to the south quarter corner of section twenty-two (22), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence west along section line to northwest corner of section twenty-seven (27), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence south on section line to the southwest corner of section ten (10), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence west along section line to the northwest corner of section sixteen (16), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section twenty-one (21), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence west along section lines to south quarter corner of section nineteen (19), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-two (72) west; thence north along center section line to the center of section nineteen (19), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-two (72) west; thence west along center section lines to southeast corner of the southwest quarter (SW 1/4) of northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section twenty-one (21), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence north on subdivision line to northeast corner of northwest quarter (NW 1/4) of the northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section twenty-one (21), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence west along section line to southeast corner of section seventeen (17), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence north along section line to northeast corner of section twenty-nine (29), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence east along section line to southeast corner of section twenty-two (22), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence north to northeast corner of section fifteen (15), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence east along section line to the southeast corner of section eleven (11), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence north along section lines to northeast corner of section two (2), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence west along the seventh (7th) standard parallel to the north quarter corner of section four (4), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township twenty-five (25) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section five (5), township twenty-four (24) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township twenty-one (21) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section five (5), township twenty (20) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-two (32), township seventeen (17) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence west along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township sixteen (16) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence south on the range line between ranges seventy-nine (79) and eighty (80) west, to the third (3rd) standard parallel; thence along the third (3rd) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twelve (12) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence south along the range line between ranges seventy-nine (79) and eighty (80) west, to the south boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence east along said south boundary of the state of Wyoming to the point of beginning.

 

(b) Big Horn county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-nine (49) north, range eighty-six (86) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west to the intersection of the said range line with the line along the divide between the Big Horn River and the streams flowing easterly from the Big Horn Mountains; thence northerly and northwesterly along said divide to the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence west along the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming to the point of intersection between said boundary and the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west; thence south along said range line to the fourteenth (14th) standard parallel; thence along said fourteenth (14th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township fifty-six (56) north, range ninety-seven (97) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township fifty-three (53) north, range ninety-seven (97) west; thence along the thirteenth (13th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township fifty-two (52) north, range ninety-seven (97) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township forty-nine (49) north, range ninety-seven (97) west; thence east along the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the point of beginning.

 

(c) Campbell county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming where the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west intersects said boundary; thence west along said northern boundary of the state of Wyoming to a point where it is intersected by a line projected north, through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners, from the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township fifty-seven (57) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence south through centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south-one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township fifty-seven (57) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the fourteenth (14th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section four (4), township fifty-six (56) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the thirteenth (13th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section four (4), township fifty-two (52) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-nine (49) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section four (4), township forty-eight (48) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-five (45) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section five (5), township forty-four (44) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the center of section twenty-nine (29), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence east through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the east one-quarter corner of section twenty-five (25), township forty-one (41) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence north along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-four (44) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-five (45) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence north along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-eight (48) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence along the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-nine (49) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence north along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township fifty-two (52) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence along the thirteenth (13th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township fifty-three (53) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence north along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township fifty-six (56) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence along the fourteenth (14th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township fifty-seven (57) north, range sixty-nine (69) west; thence north along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the point of beginning.

 

(d) Carbon county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the south boundary of the state of Wyoming where the range line between ranges seventy-nine (79) and eighty (80) west intersects said boundary; thence north to the third (3rd) standard parallel; thence along said third (3rd) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirteen (13) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence north on the range line between ranges seventy-nine (79) and eighty (80) west, to the northwest corner of section six (6), township sixteen (16) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence east along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-two (32), township seventeen (17) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section five (5), township twenty (20) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township twenty-one (21) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section five (5), township twenty-four (24) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township twenty-five (25) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section four (4), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence west along the seventh (7th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-eight (28) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence; south on the line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-five (25) north, range ninety (90) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-four (24) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence south along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-one (21) north, range ninety (90) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section three (3), township twenty (20) north, range ninety (90) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township twenty (20) north, range ninety (90) west; thence west along the township line between townships nineteen (19) and twenty (20) north, to the northwest corner of section six (6), township nineteen (19) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-three (93) and ninety-four (94) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township seventeen (17) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township sixteen (16) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence south on the range line between ranges ninety-three (93) and ninety-four (94) west to the third (3rd) standard parallel; thence along the third (3rd) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twelve (12) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence south on the range line between ranges ninety-three (93) and ninety-four (94) west to the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence east along the said southern boundary of the state of Wyoming to the point of beginning.

 

(e) Converse county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the east one-quarter corner of section twenty-eight (28), township forty-one (41) north, range sixty-seven (67) west; thence west through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the center of section twenty-six (26), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-five (35), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section three (3), township forty (40) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-seven (37) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the ninth (9th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section three (3), township thirty-six (36) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south on center line of section thirty-four (34) to the southwest corner of lot one (1), section thirty-four (34), thence west on the north line of tract forty-four (44), section thirty-four (34), to the northwest corner thereof, thence south on the west line of tract forty-four (44), section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range seventy-seven (77) west, to the southwest corner thereof; thence south along the east line of lots eleven (11), thirteen (13), fourteen (14), eighteen (18) and tract fifty-two (52), section four (4), township thirty-two (32) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south along the east line of tract fifty-two (52), lots three (3), four (4), six (6), and tract fifty-nine (59), section nine (9); thence south along the east line of tract fifty-nine (59) and lot three (3) to the southwest corner of tract fifty-eight (58), thence east on south line of tract fifty-eight (58) to the northwest corner of lot four (4), thence south on the east line of lot three (3), section sixteen (16); thence south along the east line of lots one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), section twenty-one (21); thence south along the east line of lot four (4) to the point of intersection on the north boundary of lot "A", tract seventy-eight (78), thence east along the north boundary of lot "A" to the northeast corner thereof, thence south along the east line of lot "A" to the southeast corner thereof, thence west along the south line of lot "A" to the southwest corner of lot "A", tract seventy-eight (78); thence south along the west line of lots three (3), four (4), five (5), section twenty-eight (28); thence south on the west line of lot one (1), section thirty-three (33) to the northeast corner of tract ninety-seven (97) "B", thence east along the north line of lot "A", tract ninety-seven (97) to the northeast corner thereof, thence south on the east line of tract ninety-seven (97) to the southeast corner thereof, thence west on the south line of tract ninety-seven (97) to the east line of lot six (6), thence south on the east line lot six (6) to the township line, all being in township thirty-two (32) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence west on the township line to the north one-quarter corner of section four (4), township thirty-one (31) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township twenty-nine (29) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence east on the township line between township twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) north to the northwest corner of section one (1), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence south on section lines to southwest corner of section twelve (12), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence west along section line to northwest corner of section fourteen (14), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence south along section line to southwest corner of section twenty-three (23), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence west along section line to northwest corner of section twenty-eight (28) in township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence south along section lines to southwest corner of section sixteen (16), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence east along section line to northwest corner of northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section twenty-one (21), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence south along subdivision lines to southwest corner of southeast quarter (SE 1/4) of northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section twenty-one (21), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-three (73) west; thence east along center of sections to center of section nineteen (19), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-two (72) west; thence south along center section line to south quarter corner of section nineteen (19), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-two (72) west; thence east along section lines to southeast corner of section twenty (20), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence north along section lines to southwest corner of section nine (9), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence east along section line to southeast corner of section nine (9), township twenty-seven (27) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence north along section lines to southwest corner of section twenty-two (22), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence east along section line to south quarter corner of section twenty-two (22), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence north along center of sections to north quarter corner of section fifteen (15), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence east along section lines to southeast corner of section ten (10), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence north along section lines to northeast corner of section ten (10), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence east on section lines to south quarter corner of section two (2), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence north through center of sections to the north quarter corner of section two (2), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy-one (71) west; thence east along the seventh (7th) standard parallel between townships twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-nine (29) north, range seventy (70) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section six (6), township thirty (30) north, range seventy (70) west; thence east along the township line between townships thirty (30) and thirty-one (31) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township thirty-one (31) north, range sixty-seven (67) west; thence north along section lines to the point of beginning.

 

(f) Crook county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the eastern boundary of the state of Wyoming where said boundary is intersected by the township line between townships forty-eight (48) and forty-nine (49) north; thence north to the northeastern corner of the state of Wyoming; thence west along the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming to a point on said boundary where the same is intersected by a line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west; thence south along said range line to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township fifty-seven (57) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence along the fourteenth (14th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6) township fifty-six (56) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence south along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township fifty-three (53) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence along the thirteenth (13th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township fifty-two (52) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence south along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township forty-nine (49) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence east along the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the point of beginning.

 

(g) Fremont county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-seven (27) north, range ninety (90) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township twenty-eight (28) north, range ninety (90) west; thence along the seventh (7th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-nine (29) north, range ninety (90) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township thirty-two (32) north, range ninety (90) west; thence along the eighth (8th) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence north along section lines to the northwest corner of section three (3), township thirty-six (36) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the ninth (9th) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-seven (37) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence north along section lines to the northwest corner of section three (3), township forty (40) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence north to the northwest corner of section twenty-seven (27), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section thirty (30), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence south along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-one (41) north, range ninety (90) west; thence west along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the west boundary line of range ninety-four (94) west sixth (6th) principal meridian; thence south along said boundary line to the north line of section thirty-four (34), township six (6) north, range six (6) east, Wind River meridian; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township six (6) north, range five (5) east, W. R. M.; thence north along the range line between ranges four (4) and five (5) east, to the northeast corner of section twenty-five (25), township six (6) north, range four (4) east, W. R. M.; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section thirty (30), township six (6) north, range four (4) east, W. R. M.; thence north along the range line between ranges three (3) and four (4) east to the northeast corner of section thirteen (13), township six (6) north, range three (3) east, W. R. M.; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section eighteen (18), township six (6) north, range three (3) east, W. R. M.; thence north along the range line between ranges two (2) and three (3) east to the northeast corner of section one (1), township six (6) north, range two (2) east, W. R. M.; thence west along the township line between townships six (6) and seven (7) north to the northeast corner of section one (1), township six (6) north, range one (1), east, W. R. M.; thence north along the range line between ranges one (1) and two (2) east to the northeast corner of section twenty-four (24), township seven (7) north, range one (1) east, W. R. M.; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section nineteen (19), township seven (7) north, range one (1) east W. R. M.; thence north along the Wind River meridian to the northeast corner of section twelve (12), township seven (7) north, range one (1) west W. R. M.; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section seven (7), township seven (7) north, range one (1) west W. R. M.; thence north along the range line between ranges one (1) and two (2) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township seven (7) north, range two (2) west W. R. M.; thence west along the township line between townships seven (7) and eight (8) north to the northeast corner of section one (1), township seven (7) north, range four (4) west, W. R. M.; thence north along the range line between ranges three (3) and four (4) west to the intersection of said range line with middle line of the south fork of Owl Creek, thence northwesterly along the middle of said south fork of Owl Creek to the divide between the water sheds of Wind River and tributaries and the Greybull River and tributaries; thence westerly along the divide between said water sheds to the divide between the drainage basin of the Columbia River and the drainage basin of the Missouri River; thence northwesterly along said divide to its intersection with the line projected north along section lines from the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-five (45) north, range one hundred ten (110) west sixth (6th) principal meridian; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-five (45) north, range one hundred ten (110) west; thence along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section four (4), township forty-four (44) north, range one hundred ten (110) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-one (41) north, range one hundred ten (110) west; thence along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty (40) north, range one hundred seven (107) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred seven (107) and one hundred eight (108) west to the intersection of said range line with the divide between the Missouri River drainage and the Green River drainage; thence southeasterly along said divide to its intersection with the township line between townships thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (32) north, thence east along said township line to the northwest corner of section six (6), township thirty-one (31) north, range one hundred two (102) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred two (102) and one hundred three (103) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-nine (29) north, range one hundred two (102) west; thence along the seventh (7th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-eight (28) north, range one hundred two (102) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred two (102) and one hundred three (103) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-seven (27) north, range one hundred two (102) west; thence east along the township line between townships twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven (27) north to the point of beginning.

 

(h) Goshen county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the boundary line between the state of Wyoming and the state of Nebraska, where the township line between townships thirty (30) and thirty-one (31) north intersects said boundary line, and running thence south along the said boundary line, between the state of Wyoming and the state of Nebraska, to township line between eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) north; thence west on said township line to the section line between sections thirty-three (33) and thirty-four (34), in township nineteen (19), north range sixty-five (65) west of sixth principal meridian; thence north along the middle section line of range sixty-five (65) to its intersection with the north boundary line of Laramie county; thence east along said county boundary line to the place of beginning.

 

(j) Hot Springs county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the northwest corner of township forty-seven (47) north of range ninety-nine (99) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-nine (99) and one hundred (100) west, to the northeast corner of township forty-six (46) north of range one hundred (100) west, thence west along the township line, between townships forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47) west; to the northwest corner of township forty-six (46) north of range one hundred (100) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred (100) and one hundred one (101) west; to the northeast corner of township forty-five (45) north of range one hundred one (101) west; thence west along the township line, between townships forty-five (45) and forty-six (46), north to the northwest corner of section three (3), in township forty-five (45) north of range one hundred two (102) west; thence south along the west line of sections three (3), ten (10), fifteen (15), twenty-two (22), twenty-seven (27) and thirty-four (34), in said township forty-five (45), north of range one hundred two (102) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34); thence west along the township line, between townships forty-four (44) and forty-five (45) north, to the northern boundary line of Fremont county; thence southeasterly along the northern boundary line of Fremont county, to the middle line of the south fork of Owl Creek; thence southeasterly along the middle of said south fork of Owl Creek, to the range line between ranges three (3) and four (4) west of the Wind River meridian; thence south on said range line to the southwest corner of township eight (8) north of range three (3), west of Wind River meridian and base line; thence east on the township line between townships seven (7) and eight (8) north, to the northeast corner of township seven (7), north of range two (2) west; thence south on the range line between ranges one (1) and two (2) west, to the southwest corner of section six (6), township seven (7), north of range one (1) west; thence east along the south line of sections six (6), five (5), four (4), three (3), two (2) and one (1) to the Wind River meridian; thence south on said Wind River meridian to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), in township seven (7), north of range one (1) east; thence east along the south line of sections eighteen (18), seventeen (17), sixteen (16), fifteen (15), fourteen (14) and thirteen (13), to the northeast corner of section nineteen (19), in township seven (7), north of range two (2) east; thence south on the range line between ranges one (1) and two (2) east, to the southwest corner of township seven (7), north of range two (2) east; thence east on the township line between townships six (6) and seven (7) north, to the northwest corner of township six (6), north of range three (3) east; thence south along the range line between ranges two (2) and three (3) east, to the southwest corner of section seven (7), in township six (6), north of range three (3) east; thence east along the south line of sections seven (7), eight (8), nine (9), ten (10), eleven (11) and twelve (12) to the southwest corner of section seven (7) in township six (6), north of range four (4) east; thence south along the range line between ranges three (3) and four (4) east to the southwest corner of section nineteen (19), in township six (6), north of range four (4) east; thence east along the south line of sections nineteen (19), twenty (20), twenty-one (21), twenty-two (22), twenty-three (23) and twenty-four (24) to the northeast corner of section twenty-five (25), in township six (6), north of range four (4) east; thence south along the range line between ranges four (4) and five (5) east, to the southwest corner of section thirty (30), in township six (6), north of range five (5) east; thence east along the south line of sections thirty (30), twenty-nine (29), twenty-eight (28), twenty-seven (27), twenty-six (26) and twenty-five (25), in the last mentioned township and range, and the south line of sections thirty (30) and twenty-nine (29), in township six (6), north of range six (6) east, in a straight line to the east boundary line of said range six (6) east; thence north, on the east boundary line of said range six (6), to the intersection with the tenth (10th) standard parallel north; thence east along said tenth (10th) standard parallel north to the southeast corner of township forty-one (41), north of range ninety (90) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west, to the northeast corner of township forty-two (42), north of range ninety (90) west; thence west along the township line between townships forty-two (42) and forty-three (43) north, to the southeast corner of township forty-three (43), north of range ninety-one (91) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety (90) and ninety-one (91) west, to the northeast corner of township forty-three (43), north of range ninety-one (91) west; thence west along the township line between townships forty-three (43) and forty-four (44) north to the southeast corner of township forty-four (44), north of range ninety-three (93) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-two (92) and ninety-three (93) west to the northeast corner of township forty-four (44), north of range ninety-three (93) west; thence west along the township line, between townships forty-four (44) and forty-five (45) north, to its intersection with the middle line of the Big Horn River; thence northerly along the middle line of the Big Horn River to its intersection with the section line between sections nineteen (19) and thirty (30), in township forty-five (45), north of range ninety-four (94) west; thence west along said section line and the south boundary line of sections twenty-four (24), twenty-three (23), twenty-two (22), twenty-one (21), twenty (20) and nineteen (19), in township forty-five (45) north of range ninety-five (95) west, to the southwest corner of section nineteen (19), in said last mentioned township and range; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-five (95) and ninety-six (96) west, to the northeast corner of township forty-five (45) north of range ninety-six (96) west; thence west along the township line, between townships forty-five (45) and forty-six (46) north, to the southeast corner of township forty-six (46) north of range ninety-seven (97) west; thence north along the range line, between ranges ninety-six (96) and ninety-seven (97) west, to the northeast corner of township forty-six (46), north of range ninety-seven (97) west; thence west along the township line, between townships forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-seven (47), north of range ninety-seven (97) west; thence north along the west line of sections thirty-three (33), twenty-eight (28), twenty-one (21), sixteen (16), nine (9) and four (4), in township forty-seven (47), north of range ninety-seven (97) west, to the northeast corner of section four (4), in said last mentioned township and range; thence west on the township line, between townships forty-seven (47) and forty-eight (48) north, to place of beginning.

 

(k) Johnson county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at the center of section twenty-nine (29), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section five (5), township forty-four (44) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township forty-five (45) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north along the section lines to the northeast corner of section five (5), township forty-eight (48) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township forty-nine (49) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section five (5), township fifty-two (52) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the thirteenth (13th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north to the south one-quarter corner of section sixteen (16), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence west along section lines to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north along the range line to the southeast corner of section thirteen (13), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence west along section lines to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south two (2) degrees thirty (30) minutes east along the west line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west, to the southeast corner of section thirteen (13), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-eight (78) west; thence west along section lines through township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-eight (78) west and township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence south along the west line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west to the southeast corner of section thirteen (13), township fifty-three (53) north, range eighty (80) west; thence west along section lines to the summit of the divide between the drainage of the Big Horn River and the drainage of streams running easterly from the Big Horn Mountains; thence southeasterly and southerly along said summit and divide to its intersection with the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west, in township fifty (50) north, being in the vicinity of Mather Peak; thence south on said range line to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-nine (49) north, range eighty-six (86) west; thence east on the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-eight (48) north, range eighty-six (86) west; thence south on the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-five (45) north, range eighty-six (86) west; thence east along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-four (44) north, range eighty-six (86) west; thence south along the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west, to the west one-quarter corner of section thirty (30), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-five (85) west; thence east through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the point of beginning.

 

(m) Laramie county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at the southeast corner of the state of Wyoming; thence north to a point on the east boundary line of the state of Wyoming where the township line between townships eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) north, intersect said boundary; thence west along said township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township nineteen (19) north, range sixty-five (65) west; thence north along section lines to the northwest corner of section three (3), township nineteen (19) north, range sixty-five (65) west; thence west along the township line to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township nineteen (19) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-one (31), township seventeen (17) north, range seventy (70) west; thence along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township sixteen (16) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirteen (13) north, range seventy (70) west; thence along the third (3rd) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township twelve (12) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence east along the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming to the southeast corner of said state, which is the point of beginning.

 

(n) Lincoln county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the north one-quarter corner of section three (3), township eighteen (18) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence west along the township line between townships eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) north to the intersection of the said township line with the western boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence north along said western boundary of the state of Wyoming to the intersection of said boundary with the township line between township thirty-eight (38) north and township thirty-nine (39) north; thence east along the township line between township thirty-eight (38) and thirty-nine (39) north to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township thirty-nine (39) north, range one hundred eighteen (118) west; thence south along the range line to the southwest corner of section thirty (30), township thirty-nine (39) north, range one hundred seventeen (117) west; thence east along the section lines to the southeast corner of section twenty-five (25), township thirty-nine (39) north, range one hundred seventeen (117) west unsurveyed; thence south to the southwest corner of section nineteen (19), township thirty-eight (38) north, range one hundred sixteen (116) west (unsurveyed); thence east six (6) miles to the southwest corner of section nineteen (19), township thirty-eight (38) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence east along section lines to the southeast corner of section twenty-four (24), township thirty-eight (38) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred fourteen (114) and one hundred fifteen (115) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirty-seven (37) north, range one hundred fourteen (114) west; thence west along the section lines to the northwest corner of section four (4) township thirty-six (36) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-three (33), township thirty-six (36) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence west along the section lines to the northwest corner of section four (4), township thirty-five (35) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-three (33), township thirty-three (33) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence west along the township line between townships thirty-three (33) and thirty-two (32) north to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirty-three (33) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence due south to a point on the projection of the township line between townships thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (32) north; thence east along said projected township line to the northwest corner of section six (6), township thirty-one (31) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred fifteen (115) and one hundred sixteen (116) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-nine (29) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence along the township line between townships twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) north to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-eight (28) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred fifteen (115) and one hundred sixteen (116) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-seven (27) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence east along the township line between townships twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven (27) north to the northeast corner of section five (5), township twenty-six (26) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32), township twenty-five (25) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township twenty-four (24) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-one (21) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section three (3), township twenty (20) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the point of beginning.

 

(o) Natrona county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township twenty-nine (29) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section four (4), township thirty-two (32) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the eighth (8th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section three (3), township thirty-six (36) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the ninth (9th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-seven (37) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section three (3), township forty (40) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-five (35), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence north to the center of section twenty-six (26), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence west through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the west one-quarter corner of section thirty (30), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-five (85) west; thence along the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west, to the northeast corner of section twenty-five (25), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-six (86) west; thence west along section lines to the northwest corner of section twenty-seven (27), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence south to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township forty-one (41) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section three (3), township forty (40) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-seven (37) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the ninth (9th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section three (3), township thirty-six (36) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the eighth (8th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township thirty-two (32) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-nine (29) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence east along the seventh (7th) standard parallel to the point of beginning.

 

The eastern boundary of Natrona county, Wyoming, and the western boundary of Converse county, Wyoming, is hereby fixed, established and determined to be as follows, to-wit: beginning at the center of section twenty-six (26), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-five (35), township forty-one (41) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the tenth (10th) standard parallel to the northeast corner of section three (3), township forty (40) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-seven (37) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence along the ninth (9th) standard parallel to the north one-quarter corner of section three (3), township thirty-six (36) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south on centerline of section thirty-four (34) to the southwest corner of lot one (1), section thirty-four (34), thence west on the north line of tract forty-four (44), section thirty-four (34) to the northwest corner thereof, thence south on the west line of tract forty-four (44), section thirty-four (34), township thirty-three (33) north, range seventy-seven (77) west, to the southwest corner thereof; thence south along the east line of lots eleven (11), thirteen (13), fourteen (14), eighteen (18) and tract fifty-two (52), section four (4), township thirty-two (32) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south along the east line of tract fifty-two (52), lots three (3), four (4), six (6), and tract fifty-nine (59), section nine (9); thence south along the east line of tract fifty-nine (59) and lot three (3) to the southwest corner of tract fifty-eight (58), thence east on south line of tract fifty-eight (58) to the northwest corner of lot four (4), thence south on the east line of lot three (3), section sixteen (16); thence south along the east line of lots one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), section twenty-one (21); thence south along the east line of lot four (4) to the point of intersection on the north boundary of lot "A", tract seventy-eight (78), thence east along the north boundary of lot "A" to the northeast corner thereof, thence south along the east line of lot "A" to the southeast corner thereof, thence west along the south line of lot "A" to the southwest corner of lot "A," tract seventy-eight (78); thence south along the west line of lots three (3), four (4), five (5), section twenty-eight (28); thence south on the west line of lot one (1), section thirty-three (33) to the northeast corner of tract ninety-seven (97) "B", thence east along the north line of lot "A", tract ninety-seven (97) to the northeast corner thereof, thence south on the east line of tract ninety-seven (97) to the southeast corner thereof, thence west on the south line of tract ninety-seven (97) to the east line of lot six (6), thence south on the east line of lot six (6) to the township line, all being in township thirty-two (32) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence west on the township line to the north one-quarter of section four (4), township thirty-one (31) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township twenty-nine (29) north, range seventy-seven (77) west, in accordance with the original survey and resurvey plats on file in the public survey office of the United States general land office, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

 

 

 

(p) Niobrara county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the west one-quarter corner of section twenty-seven (27), township forty-one (41) north, range sixty-seven (67) west; and running thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township thirty-one (31) north, range sixty-seven (67) west; thence east along the township line between townships thirty (30) and thirty-one (31) north, to its intersection with the eastern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence north along said eastern boundary line of the state of Wyoming to the point where said boundary intersects a line projected east from the west one-quarter corner of section thirty (30), township forty-one (41) north, range sixty (60) west; thence west through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the place of beginning.

 

(q) Park county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty-five (45) north, range one hundred two (102) west; thence north along the east section lines of section thirty-three (33), twenty-eight (28), twenty-one (21), sixteen (16), nine (9), and four (4), to the northeast corner of section four (4), township forty-five (45) north, range one hundred two (102) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-five (45) and forty-six (46) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-six (46) north, range one hundred one (101) west; thence north along the range line between ranges one hundred (100) and one hundred one (101) west, to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-seven (47) north, range one hundred one (101) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-seven (47) north, range one hundred (100) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-nine (99) and one hundred (100) west to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-eight (48) north, range one hundred (100) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-seven (47) and forty-eight (48) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-eight (48) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-eight (48) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence along the twelfth (12th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-nine (49) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township fifty-two (52) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence along the thirteenth (13th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township fifty-three (53) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township fifty-six (56) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence along the fourteenth (14th) standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township fifty-seven (57) north, range ninety-eight (98) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the intersection of said line with the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence west along the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming to the western boundary of said state of Wyoming; thence south along the western boundary of the state of Wyoming to parallel forty-four degrees (44) forty minutes (40') of north latitude; thence east along said parallel of latitude to the one hundred ten degrees (110) forty minutes (40') meridian of west longitude from Greenwich; thence south along said meridian to parallel forty-four degrees (44) thirty-five minutes (35') of north latitude; thence east along said parallel to the middle of the main channel of the Yellowstone River; thence southerly following the centerline of the main channel of the Yellowstone River to the point where the Yellowstone River leaves Yellowstone Lake; thence southerly following the eastern shoreline of Yellowstone Lake to the mouth of Yellowstone River; thence southeasterly following the centerline of the main channel of the Yellowstone River to intersect the southern boundary of the Yellowstone National Park; thence east along the southern boundary of Yellowstone National Park to a point where said boundary intersects a line running north from the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township forty-five (45) north, range one hundred ten (110) west; thence south along said line to a point where it intersects the Continental Divide, separating the waters of the Missouri from the Columbia; thence south and southeasterly along said divide until said divide intersects the divide separating the waters flowing into Grey Bull River and tributaries, from the waters flowing into tributaries of Big Wind River; thence easterly and southeasterly along said divide between Wind River and tributaries, and the Grey Bull River and tributaries, until said divide intersects the eleventh (11th) standard parallel; thence east along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the point of beginning.

 

(r) Platte county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the northeast corner of section six (6), township thirty (30) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-nine (29) north, range seventy (70) west; thence west along the township line to the northeast corner of section six (6), township twenty-eight (28) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-five (25) north, range seventy (70) west; thence east along the township line to the northeast corner of section six (6), township twenty-four (24) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-one (21) north, range seventy (70) west; thence west along the township line to the north one-quarter corner of section six (6), township twenty (20) north, range seventy (70) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty (20) north, range seventy (70) west; thence east along the township line between townships twenty (20) and nineteen (19) north to the southeast corner of section thirty-three (33), township twenty (20) north, range sixty-five (65) west; thence north along the middle section line of range sixty-five (65) west to the northeast corner of section four (4), township thirty (30) north, range sixty-five (65) west; thence west along the township line to the place of beginning.

 

(s) Sheridan county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the south one-quarter corner of section sixteen (16), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the north one-quarter corner of section four (4), township fifty-six (56) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence along the fourteenth (14th) standard parallel to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township fifty-seven (57) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence west along the northern boundary of the state of Wyoming to its intersection with the divide between the tributaries of the Big Horn River and the streams flowing easterly from the Big Horn Mountains; thence southerly and southeasterly along said divide to its intersection with the line passing east and west through the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range eighty-seven (87) west; thence east along section lines to the west line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence north along the west line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west; thence east along section lines through township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-nine (79) west and township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-eight (78) west to the southeast corner of section thirteen (13), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-eight (78) west; thence north two (2) degrees thirty (30') minutes west along the west line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence east along section lines through township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west to the east line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west; thence south along the east line of township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-seven (77) west to the southwest corner of section eighteen (18), township fifty-three (53) north, range seventy-six (76) west; thence east along the section lines to the point of beginning.

 

(t) Sublette county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-seven (27) north, range one hundred three (103) west; thence north along the range line between ranges one hundred two (102) and one hundred three (103) west, to the northeast corner of section one (1), township twenty-eight (28) north, range one hundred three (103) west; thence along the line between townships twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) north, to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township twenty-nine (29) north, range one hundred three (103) west; thence north along the range line between ranges one hundred two (102) and one hundred three (103) west, to the northeast corner of section one (1), township thirty-one (31) north, range one hundred three (103) west; thence west on the continuation of the township line between townships thirty-one and thirty-two (31 and 32) north, to the intersection of said range line with the divide between the Missouri River drainage and the Green River drainage; thence northwesterly along said divide to its intersection with the range line between ranges one hundred seven (107) and one hundred eight (108) west; thence north along said range line to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty (40) north, range one hundred eight (108) west; thence west along the township line between townships forty (40) and forty-one (41) north, to the north one-quarter corner of section four (4), township forty (40) north, range one hundred ten (110) west; thence south through the one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section thirty-three (33), township forty (40) north, range one hundred ten (110) west; thence west along the township line between townships thirty-nine (39) and forty (40) north to the northwest corner of section six (6), township thirty-nine (39) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred twelve (112) and one hundred thirteen (113) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirty-nine (39) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence west to the northwest corner of section six (6), township thirty-eight (38) north, range one hundred fourteen (114) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred fourteen (114) and one hundred fifteen (115) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirty-seven (37) north, range one hundred fourteen (114) west; thence west along the section lines to the northwest corner of section four (4), township thirty-six (36) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-three (33), township thirty-six (36) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence west along the section lines to the northwest corner of section four (4), township thirty-five (35) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-three (33), township thirty-three (33) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence west along the line between townships thirty-three (33) and thirty-two (32) north to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirty-three (33) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence due south to a point on the projection of the township line between townships thirty-one (31) and thirty-two (32) north; thence east along said projected township line to the northwest corner of section six (6), township thirty-one (31) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the range line between ranges one hundred fifteen (115) and one hundred sixteen (116) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-nine (29) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence along the township lines between townships twenty-eight (28) and twenty-nine (29) north, to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-eight (28) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence south along the range line between range one hundred fifteen (115) and one hundred sixteen (116) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-seven (27) north, range one hundred fifteen (115) west; thence east along the township line between townships twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven (27) north, to the point of beginning.

 

(u) Sweetwater county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming, where the range line between ranges ninety-three (93) and ninety-four (94) west, intersects said southern boundary; thence north along said range line to the third (3rd) standard parallel; thence along the third (3rd) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township thirteen (13) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-three (93) and ninety-four (94) west to the fourth (4th) standard parallel; thence along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township seventeen (17) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence north along the range line between ranges ninety-three (93) and ninety-four (94) west to the northwest corner of section six (6), township nineteen (19) north, range ninety-three (93) west; thence east along the township line between townships nineteen (19) and twenty (20) north to the southeast corner of section thirty-four (34), township twenty (20) north, range ninety (90) west; thence north along section lines to the northeast corner of section three (3), township twenty (20) north, range ninety (90) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-one (21) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-four (24) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-five (25) north, range eighty-nine (89) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west to the northwest corner of section six (6), township twenty-six (26) north, ranges eighty-nine (89) west; thence west along the township line between townships twenty-six (26) and twenty-seven (27) north, to the northeast corner of section five (5), township twenty-six (26) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section thirty-two (32) township twenty-five (25) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence along the sixth (6th) standard parallel to the north quarter-section corner of section six (6), township twenty-four (24) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through quarter-section corners to the south quarter-section corner of section thirty-one (31), township twenty-one (21) north, range one hundred eleven (111) west; thence along the fifth (5th) standard parallel to the north quarter-section corner of section three (3), township twenty (20) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through quarter-section corners to the south quarter-section corner of section thirty-four (34), township seventeen (17) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the north quarter-section corner of section four (4), resurvey township sixteen (16) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence south through the centers of sections and through quarter-section corners to a point on the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming, said point being where the centerline of section twenty-eight (28), resurvey township twelve (12) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west intersects said southern boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence east along the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming, to the point of beginning.

 

(v) Teton county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: beginning at the point where 44 40' parallel of north latitude intersects the Wyoming-Idaho boundary line, thence east along said parallel of latitude to the 110 40' meridian of west longitude from Greenwich, thence south along said meridian to parallel 44 35' of north latitude, thence east along said parallel to the middle of the main channel of the Yellowstone River, thence southerly following the centerline of the main channel of the Yellowstone River to the point where the Yellowstone River flows from the Yellowstone Lake; thence southerly following the east shoreline of Yellowstone Lake to the mouth of Yellowstone River; thence southeasterly following the centerline of the main channel of the Yellowstone River to intersect the southern boundary of Yellowstone National Park; thence east along the southern boundary of the Yellowstone National Park to a point where the continuation of the section line between sections 33 and 34, township 45 north, range 110 west, intersects said southern boundary; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section 33, township 45 north, range 110 west; thence along the 11th standard parallel to the northeast corner of section 4, township 44 north, range 110 west; thence south along section lines to the southeast corner of section 33, township 41 north, range 110 west; thence west along the township line between townships 40 and 41 north, to the north one-quarter corner of section 4, township 40 north, range 110 west; thence south through the one-quarter corners to the south one-quarter corner of section 33, township 40 north, range 110 west; thence west along the township line between townships 39 and 40 north to the southeast corner of section 36, township 40 north, range 113 west; thence south along the range line between ranges 112 and 113 to the southeast corner of section 36, township 39 north, range 113 west; thence west along the township line between townships 38 and 39 north, to the southeast corner of section 36, township 39 north, range 115 west; thence south along the range line between ranges 114 and 115 to the southeast corner of section 24, township 38 north, range 115 west; thence west along the section lines to the southwest corner of section 19, township 38 north, range 116 west; thence north along the section line to the southeast corner of section 25, township 39 north, range 117 west; thence west along the section lines to the southwest corner of section 30, township 39 north, range 117 west; thence north along the township line to the southeast corner of section 36, township 39 north, range 118 west; thence west along the township line between townships thirty-eight (38) and thirty-nine (39) north to an intersection with the Wyoming-Idaho boundary line; thence north along said boundary line to the point of beginning.

 

(w) Uinta county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming at a point where the centerline of section twenty-eight (28), resurvey township twelve (12) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west, intersects said boundary of the state of Wyoming; thence north through the centers of sections and through quarter-section corners to the north quarter-section corner of section four (4), resurvey township sixteen (16) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence along the fourth (4th) standard parallel to the south quarter-section corner of section thirty-four (34), township seventeen (17) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence north through the centers of sections and through quarter-section corners to the north quarter-section corner of section three (3), township eighteen (18) north, range one hundred twelve (112) west; thence west along the township line between townships eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) north, to the point where the said township line intersects the western boundary line of the state of Wyoming; thence south along said western boundary of the state of Wyoming to the southwest corner of the state of Wyoming; thence east along the southern boundary of the state of Wyoming to the point of beginning.

 

(x) Washakie county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at the northeast corner of section twenty-five (25), township forty-one (41), north range eighty-six (86) west; thence north on the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west, to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-four (44), north range eighty-six (86) west; thence along the eleventh standard parallel to the southeast corner of section thirty-six (36), township forty-five (45), north of range eighty-six (86) west; thence north along the range line between ranges eighty-five (85) and eighty-six (86) west to the northeast corner of section one (1), township forty-eight (48), north range eighty-six (86) west; thence west along the twelfth standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-eight (48), north range ninety-seven (97) west; thence south along the range lines between ranges ninety-seven (97) and ninety-eight (98) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township forty-eight (48), north range ninety-seven (97) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-seven (47) and forty-eight (48) north, to the northeast corner of section four (4), township forty-seven (47), north range ninety-seven (97) west; thence south along section lines to the southwest corner of section thirty-four (34), township forty-seven (47), north range ninety-seven (97) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-six (46) and forty-seven (47) north to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-six (46) north, range ninety-six (96) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-six (96) and ninety-seven (97) west to the southwest corner section thirty-one (31), township forty-six (46), north range ninety-six (96) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-five (45) and forty-six (46) north, to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-five (45), north range ninety-five (95) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-five (95) and ninety-six (96) west, to the southwest corner of section nineteen (19), township forty-five (45), north range ninety-five (95) west; thence east along the section lines to the intersection of said line with the center line of the main channel of the Big Horn River; thence southerly along the center line of the main channel of the Big Horn River to the township line between townships forty-four (44) and forty-five (45); thence east along said township line between townships forty-four (44) and forty-five (45) north, to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-four (44), north range ninety-two (92) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety-two (92) and ninety-three (93) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township forty-four (44), north range ninety-two (92) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-three (43) and forty-four (44) north, to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-three (43), north range ninety (90) west; thence south along the range line between ranges ninety (90) and ninety-one (91) west, to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township forty-three (43), north range ninety (90) west; thence east along the township line between townships forty-two (42) and forty-three (43), north to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-two (42), north range eighty-nine (89) west; thence south along the range line between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90) west, to the southwest corner of section nineteen (19), township forty-one (41), north range eighty-nine (89) west; thence east along section lines to the point of beginning.

 

(y) Weston county is that portion of the state of Wyoming within the following boundaries: commencing at a point on the eastern boundary of the state of Wyoming where the same is intersected by a line projected east from the west one-quarter corner of section thirty (30), township forty-one (41) north, range sixty (60) west; thence north along said eastern boundary of the state of Wyoming, to the point on said boundary where the same is intersected by the township line between townships forty-eight (48) and forty-nine (49) north; thence west along said township line to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-eight (48) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence south along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the southwest corner of section thirty-one (31), township forty-five (45) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence along the eleventh (11th) standard parallel to the northwest corner of section six (6), township forty-four (44) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence south along the range line between ranges sixty-eight (68) and sixty-nine (69) west to the west one-quarter corner of section thirty (30), township forty-one (41) north, range sixty-eight (68) west; thence east through centers of sections and through one-quarter corners to the point of beginning.

 

18-1-102. Range line explanation.

 

The range lines between ranges eighty-nine (89) and ninety (90), west of the sixth principal meridian referred to in W.S. 18-1-101(d), (g), (o) and (u) relate to the public surveys and embrace such offsets and correction lines east or west as such surveys have established.

 

ARTICLE 2 - COUNTY SEATS

 

18-1-201. County seats enumerated.

 

 

(a) The county seats in the state of Wyoming are as follows:

 

(i) Albany county, at Laramie;

 

(ii) Big Horn county, at Basin;

 

(iii) Campbell county, at Gillette;

 

(iv) Carbon county, at Rawlins;

 

(v) Converse county, at Douglas;

 

(vi) Crook county, at Sundance;

 

(vii) Fremont county, at Lander;

 

(viii) Goshen county, at Torrington;

 

(ix) Hot Springs county, at Thermopolis;

 

(x) Johnson county, at Buffalo;

 

(xi) Laramie county, at Cheyenne;

 

(xii) Lincoln county, at Kemmerer;

 

(xiii) Natrona county, at Casper;

 

(xiv) Niobrara county, at Lusk;

 

(xv) Park county, at Cody;

 

(xvi) Platte county, at Wheatland;

 

(xvii) Sheridan county, at Sheridan;

 

(xviii) Sublette county, at Pinedale;

 

(xix) Sweetwater county, at Green River;

 

(xx) Teton county, at Jackson;

 

(xxi) Uinta county, at Evanston;

 

(xxii) Washakie county, at Worland;

 

(xxiii) Weston county, at Newcastle.

 

ARTICLE 3 - ORGANIZATION OF NEW COUNTIES

 

18-1-301. Organization of new counties.

 

New counties may be organized as provided by W.S. 18-1-302 through 18-1-320.

 

18-1-302. Petition for organization.

 

Whenever at least three hundred (300) qualified electors who are property owners desire to organize a new county for the purpose of establishing a county government, they may petition the governor to appoint three (3) electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county to act as commissioners in organizing the new county. Attached to the petition shall be affidavits of at least two (2) qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county stating that the petitioners are qualified electors and property owners residing within the boundaries of the proposed new county and that the requirements of W.S. 18-1-303(a) and (b) have been met.

 

18-1-303. Assessed valuation and population requirements of proposed and residual counties.

 

 

(a) No new county shall be organized unless it:

 

(i) Contains a population of at least three thousand (3,000) persons; and

 

(ii) Contains taxable property of at least seven million dollars ($7,000,000.00) as shown in the last assessment.

 

(b) In addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section the county or counties from which the proposed new county is to be formed shall each contain, after the new county is organized:

 

(i) A population of at least five thousand (5,000) persons; and

 

(ii) Taxable property of at least nine million dollars ($9,000,000.00) as shown in the last assessment.

 

(c) The governor may require further evidence of population and assessed value of the proposed new county and the county or counties from which the proposed new county is to be formed.

 

18-1-304. Appointment of commissioners.

 

After the governor has received the petition specified in W.S. 18-1-302 and is satisfied the requirements provided for in W.S. 18-1-303 have been met he shall appoint the persons named in the petition as commissioners to organize the county and shall notify them of their appointment. If any of the commissioners die, resign or refuse to act the governor may appoint another.

 

18-1-305. Meeting of commissioners; oath.

 

The commissioners shall as soon as practicable after receiving notice of their appointment meet at a suitable place within the proposed new county and each commissioner shall take and subscribe before any officer authorized to administer oaths an oath that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office as prescribed by law and also the oath required of county commissioners.

 

18-1-306. Commissioners to appoint clerk; oath of clerk; calling election.

 

 

(a) The appointed commissioners shall:

 

(i) Appoint a clerk who shall take an oath that he will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of his office as prescribed by law and shall also take the oath required of a county clerk;

 

(ii) Designate a place for the transaction of their official duties;

 

(iii) Call for an election for the purpose of having the qualified electors of the proposed new county decide:

 

(A) If the proposed new county should be organized; and

 

(B) The location of the county seat of the proposed new county.

 

(b) The election may be held on an election date authorized under W.S. 22-21-103 or another date specified by the appointed commissioners.

 

18-1-307. Expenses of special election borne by new county; salary of clerk and commissioners.

 

The expenses for the special election provided by W.S. 18-1-306(a)(iii) shall be borne by the proposed new county and the county commissioners of the county or counties from which the new county is to be formed may impose a special levy upon the taxable property within the boundaries of the proposed new county to pay for the expenses of the election and to pay the salaries of the appointed commissioners and clerk. The appointed commissioners and clerk in the proposed new county shall each receive a salary of fifty dollars ($50.00).

 

18-1-308. Election of officers.

 

If a majority of the qualified electors residing in the proposed new county vote for the organization, the new county is organized. At the next general election, or if the special election is held in conjunction with a general election, the qualified electors residing in the proposed new county shall vote for county and precinct officers as provided by law.

 

18-1-309. Duties of commissioners and clerk.

 

The appointed commissioners and clerk shall perform the duties incident to such election as are imposed by law upon county commissioners and county clerks in organized counties except that the returns shall be canvassed and the result declared by the appointed commissioners.

 

18-1-310. When officers to qualify; when county organized.

 

On the first Monday of January following the election or as soon thereafter as possible, the county and precinct officers elected in the new county shall qualify and enter upon their respective duties. When at least two (2) county commissioners elected have qualified and entered upon their duties the county is organized and is vested with all the powers of an organized county.

 

18-1-311. Approval of bonds of commissioners.

 

The commissioners appointed by the governor shall approve the bonds of the first county commissioners elected.

 

18-1-312. Payment of expenses in organization of new county.

 

Expenses incurred in the organization of the new county and expenses incurred on behalf of the new county before the elected county commissioners assume office shall be audited and paid by the board of commissioners of the new county in the same manner as expenses incurred after organization.

 

18-1-313. Assessment of property in new counties.

 

If a new county is organized after the first Monday in January and before the following fourth Monday in May, the deputy county assessors appointed in the original county or counties for districts included in the new county shall be ex officio deputy assessors for the new county and, with the county assessor of the new county, shall assess and return the value of the taxable property to the new county. The department of revenue shall assess all property within the new county authorized by law to be assessed by the department, and shall return and certify the same to the new county.

 

18-1-314. Taxes for new counties.

 

If a new county is organized after the fourth Monday in May and before the following first Monday in January the taxes levied and collected from property within the new county for that year shall be paid by the county treasurer of the original county to the county treasurer of the new county.

 

18-1-315. Indebtedness to be apportioned upon division of county.

 

Any newly organized county is liable for the payment of an equitable proportion of the indebtedness existing at the time of organization of any counties from which the newly organized county is formed.

 

18-1-316. Method of ascertaining indebtedness; rule of apportionment.

 

 

(a) When any new county is organized the county commissioners of the counties from which the new county is formed shall:

 

(i) Determine the amount of county indebtedness existing at the time of the division;

 

(ii) Determine the total assessed value of the property of both the original and newly organized counties.

 

(b) The proportion of indebtedness for which the new county is liable shall be determined by dividing the assessed value of the new county by the assessed value of the original county before the division. The assessed value figures will be taken from the assessment made before the division.

 

18-1-317. Commissioners to report indebtedness to district court.

 

 

(a) The county commissioners shall immediately report to the district court within which the new county is located:

 

(i) The amount, type, interest rate and date payable of the indebtedness of each county from which the new county is formed;

 

(ii) The assessed value of the property of both the new and original counties;

 

(iii) The kind, value and location of all public property of the original county;

 

(iv) All monies and credits of the original county.

 

(b) The report shall be verified by the affidavit of the chairman of the respective boards of county commissioners, and shall be accompanied with proof of the organization and description of the new county's boundaries.

 

(c) If the new county has no district court, the report specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be filed in a district court adjoining the new county.

 

18-1-318. Notice of hearing on report.

 

 

(a) The court to which the report is made shall immediately notify the chairman of the board of county commissioners of the new county of the time and place when the report will be heard and considered by the court.

 

(b) All counties interested in the report shall have an opportunity to be heard and the hearing may be adjourned from time to time at the discretion of the court.

 

18-1-319. Apportionment by court; order for payment by new county; lien upon property of new county.

 

The court to which the report is made shall determine the proportion of the existing indebtedness which the new county shall bear under the provisions of W.S. 18-1-316 after deducting the new county's proportionate share of the value of the public property, money and credits of the original county. The court, if any of the public property is located within the limits of the new county, may apportion its value to the new county, and shall order the board of county commissioners of the new county to issue warrants in the amount of their proportionate share payable to the original county when the new county's proportionate share of the indebtedness and interest is due. The proportion of indebtedness of the new county is a lien upon the taxable property of the new county.

 

18-1-320. New county to issue warrants in payment; tax levy.

 

 

(a) Upon receiving the order of the court pursuant to W.S. 18-1-319 the board of county commissioners of the new county shall issue and deliver warrants to the commissioners of the original county or counties.

 

(b) Each year the board of county commissioners of the new county shall levy a sufficient tax upon all the taxable property in the county to pay its proportionate share of the indebtedness.

 

ARTICLE 4 - PROCEEDINGS IN BOUNDARY DISPUTES

 

18-1-401. Commissioners to order surveyor of their respective counties to make survey.

 

Whenever a dispute arises between two (2) adjoining counties as to the location of the boundary line between them each board of county commissioners shall order their county surveyor to survey the disputed boundary line with the county surveyor of the other county at a time agreed upon by each board of county commissioners.

 

18-1-402. Duty of surveyors in making survey; joint report; findings conclusive if in agreement.

 

 

(a) The county surveyors shall:

 

(i) Mark the boundary line as located by them by placing or erecting at the end of each mile an easily discernible and durable monument upon which will be designated the point which it represents or locates;

 

(ii) Make a joint report of the boundary line agreed upon, attaching maps which show the location of the boundary line and all monuments placed or erected on the line.

 

(b) The report shall be signed and sworn to by each surveyor and one (1) copy shall be filed with the county clerk of each county. The line agreed on by the county surveyors is located and binding upon both counties.

 

18-1-403. Reports of county surveyors to be separate when they disagree.

 

If the county surveyors do not agree in the location of the boundary line after making the survey provided by W.S. 18-1-402 they shall each make separate reports on the portion of the line upon which they do not agree, attaching maps showing the location of all monuments placed or erected on the line. One (1) report shall be filed with each county clerk.

 

18-1-404. Application to court for settlement when surveyors disagree; filing and notice of filing; court jurisdiction.

 

 

(a) After the reports provided by W.S. 18-1-403 have been filed the county commissioners of either county may apply to the district court within their county for a hearing, describing the previous proceedings and attaching a certified copy of all records and reports which have been filed with the county clerk.

 

(b) The application for a hearing shall be entitled "in the matter of disputed boundary line between .... and .... counties." Upon receiving the application the clerk of court shall file and docket it and immediately notify the county clerk of the other county by registered mail of the filing and docketing and shall include a copy of the application. This notice is sufficient to establish the pendency of the matter.

 

(c) When the requirements of this section have been met the district court has acquired jurisdiction and shall exclude the jurisdiction of any other court.

 

18-1-405. Court to appoint surveyor; filing of surveyor's report; action upon report; appeal.

 

 

(a) Upon hearing the matter as provided by W.S. 18-1-404 and if the court is satisfied that all proceedings have been made pursuant to the provisions of W.S. 18-1-401 through 18-1-404 the court shall appoint a licensed surveyor who is not a resident of either interested county to survey the disputed boundary line. The court shall specify the time in which the survey is to be made.

 

(b) The surveyor shall take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and impartially make a survey, and after making the survey shall make a report in triplicate, one (1) copy to be filed with the court and the others to be filed with the county clerks of each county. The report will be signed and sworn to by the surveyor and will contain maps showing the location of the boundary line in the same manner as provided by W.S. 18-1-402.

 

(c) When the report has been filed with the court, the boundary line is fixed and designated as shown in the report, unless the court sets aside the survey and report for being insufficient or indefinite upon the application of either county if made within sixty (60) days after the report has been filed in the court.

 

(d) Any order of the court concerning the boundary line may be appealed to the supreme court, but the boundary line is conclusive until set aside. In the event the order is set aside, another surveyor may be appointed as provided by this section.

 

18-1-406. Application to court upon refusal to survey; action taken by court.

 

 

(a) If a county involved in a boundary dispute fails to act as provided by W.S. 18-1-401 or if the boards of county commissioners cannot agree on a time for making a survey, the commissioners of the county wanting the dispute settled may apply to the district court in their county as provided by W.S. 18-1-404, stating the circumstances of the dispute and the reasons why the dispute has not been settled.

 

(b) The district court shall decide the dispute as provided by W.S. 18-1-404 and 18-1-405.

 

18-1-407. Expenses and costs to be paid jointly.

 

The expenses of the costs of the surveys and court proceedings provided by W.S. 18-1-401 through 18-1-406 shall be paid equally by the counties involved in the dispute.