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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this article:
(i) “Business day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday as established by the annexing municipality;
(ii) “Landowner” means the owner of real property in the territory proposed to be annexed who in the last calendar year was liable for a property tax thereon or was exempt by law from the payment of taxes on the property. Anyone having a right to purchase land under a written contract is the owner of that land for annexation purposes. For purposes of W.S. 15-1-402, 15-1-404 and 15-1-405 “landowner” shall include persons owning property which, as a result of the proposed annexation would then be brought within one-half ( 1/2 ) mile of the corporate limits of a city which has exercised the authority granted under W.S. 15-3-202(b)(ii);
(iii) “Petition” means a legibly written document.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 15. Cities and Towns § 15-1-401. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-15-cities-and-towns/wy-st-sect-15-1-401/
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