§ 16-1-308 — Emergency financial assistance

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of W.S. 16-1-303(b) or
(j) or 16-1-305(a), the board may, without further select water
committee review and recommendation, authorize loans or other
forms of financial assistance from the account for purposes
authorized in this article, if the board determines:
(i) An emergency exists which significantly threatens
the continued operation of a public water system; and
(ii) There is insufficient time to obtain select
water committee review and recommendation of the project in
order to effectively address the emergency situation.