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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A fire protection district comprised of lands within unincorporated areas of the county which are not within existing fire protection districts may be created under the following procedure:
(i) The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, identify lands to be included within the proposed district and submit the question of establishing the district to the electors of the proposed district at the next general election. The board shall provide notice that it will consider a resolution under this paragraph at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the resolution will be considered. Notice of the election shall be given as required by W.S. 22-29-110;
(ii) If the establishment of the district is defeated at the election, the board may refuse to provide fire and public safety protection to the area within the proposed district commencing with the succeeding fiscal year. If a majority of the voters in the proposed district voting at the election vote for the establishment of the district, the board of county commissioners shall enter that fact upon its records and the district is established. The board shall hold an election for a district board of directors under W.S. 35-9-202. Districts formed under this subsection are otherwise subject to W.S. 35-9-201 through 35-9-208.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 35. Public Health and Safety § 35-9-210. District formation initiated by resolution of county commissioners; procedures; conditions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-35-public-health-and-safety/wy-st-sect-35-9-210/
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