2011 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 22 - ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 29 - SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS ACT
22-29-105. Petitions; number of signatures required; contents of formation petition.

(a) A petition to form a special district shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the landowners owning at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within the area proposed to be established as a special district in one (1) or more counties or any part of a county, as shown by the assessment records of the property in said area.

(b) A petition for enlargement of a district shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within the area proposed to be included. If there are no voters within an area proposed to be included in a district, an enlargement petition shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the landowners owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within the area proposed to be included.

(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(c) A petition for merger and a petition for consolidation shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within each of the districts proposed to be included.

(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(d) A petition for dissolution shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within the district.

(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(e) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, 5.

(f) The petition for formation shall state:

(i) The proposed name for the district;

(ii) The boundaries of the district, including a map, and describe the lands situated therein with particularity;

(iii) A request that a district be formed under a principal act and pursuant to this act;

(iv) Describe generally the purpose of the proposed district and the services to be provided, acquired, operated or constructed;

(v) In detail, the proposed method for financing improvements or services to be provided within the first year of operation after formation;

(vi) The number and names of persons willing to serve, or apply for election, as the initial board of directors of the district as required by the principal act;

(vii) Who shall be responsible for the costs associated with formation.