Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If, after the completion of work on any drainage system under the provisions of this act, it shall become necessary to reconstruct, enlarge, extend or improve the said system in order to protect or reclaim any part of the district from waste or seepage water, the commissioners of said district may file in the court, in which the original proceedings were had, a petition setting forth:
(i) The necessity for the proposed work describing the necessity;
(ii) A general description of the proposed work;
(iii) A general description of the starting point routes and termini of any new ditches, drains, levees or other work proposed to be constructed;
(iv) The names of owners of all lands through or over which any such ditch, drain, levee or other work is proposed to be constructed, so far as such names are known to the petitioners;
(v) That the proposed work will promote public health and welfare;
(vi) That the total benefit from the proposed work will exceed the cost, together with the damages resulting therefrom, taking into consideration all benefits and all damages resulting therefrom both within and without said district;
(vii) A prayer that the commissioners be authorized to proceed with the proposed work.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 41. Water § 41-9-274. Petition for reconstruction, enlargement, extension or improvement; filing by commissioners; contents - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-41-water/wy-st-sect-41-9-274/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)