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Wyoming Statutes Title 18. Counties § 18-16-103. Districts authorized; general function

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Any resort area in this state may be formed into a resort district to perform any of the following functions:

(i) Acquire, construct, operate and maintain improvements of local necessity and convenience;

(ii) Obtain improvements or services hereunder by contracting for the same with any city, town, county or other entity;

(iii) Furnish or perform any special local service which enhances the use or enjoyment of the resort area.

(b) A district is a separate entity and a political subdivision of the state. A district shall be subject to and covered by the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.

(c) A district shall not include any parcel of agricultural property. For purposes of this section, “agricultural property” means any parcel of real property greater than ten (10) acres, which was assessed as agricultural land under W.S. 39-13-103(b)(x) in the two (2) calendar years before filing of the petition for formation of a resort district, and which at the time of filing of the petition, is being used and employed for the primary purpose of obtaining a monetary profit as agricultural or horticultural use or any combination thereof.

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