(a)Any governing body which creates a surface water
drainage utility may establish a surface water drainage utility
board to exercise and perform all powers and duties which the
governing body could perform under this act. The surface water
drainage utility board shall manage, operate, maintain and
control the surface water drainage utility and promulgate all
rules and regulations necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the surface water drainage utility. The surface
water drainage utility board may also plan, design, improve,
expand or enlarge the surface water drainage system, study
surface water drainage requirements and design capital
improvements as provided in this act.
(b)A surface water drainage utility board created
pursuant to this act shall consist of five (5) members a
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(a) Any governing body which creates a surface water
drainage utility may establish a surface water drainage utility
board to exercise and perform all powers and duties which the
governing body could perform under this act. The surface water
drainage utility board shall manage, operate, maintain and
control the surface water drainage utility and promulgate all
rules and regulations necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the surface water drainage utility. The surface
water drainage utility board may also plan, design, improve,
expand or enlarge the surface water drainage system, study
surface water drainage requirements and design capital
improvements as provided in this act.
(b) A surface water drainage utility board created
pursuant to this act shall consist of five (5) members appointed
by the governing body. Members shall be residents of that
portion of the county where the utility levies its service
charges, or absent a service charge, is providing or will
provide service. Upon creation of the surface water drainage
utility board, one (1) member of the board shall be appointed
for a term of two (2) years, two (2) for a term of four (4)
years and two (2) for a term of six (6) years. Thereafter, each
member shall be appointed for a term of six (6) years.
(c) All meetings, records and accounts of the surface
water drainage utility board shall be managed and conducted in
accordance with the Public Records Act, W.S. 16-4-201 through
16-4-205, the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, W.S.
16-4-101 through 16-4-125, and the Public Meetings Act, W.S.
16-4-401 through 16-4-408. The salaries, if any, of the members
of the surface water drainage utility board shall be fixed by
the board of county commissioners and by the city or town
council, as applicable.
(d) The surface water drainage utility board has exclusive
control of the surface water drainage utility. The surface
water drainage utility board may:
(i) Hire and discharge necessary personnel, and
provide for a system of personnel administration;
(ii) Purchase all materials and supplies necessary
for the purposes of the surface water drainage system;
(iii) In the name of the county, city, town or joint
powers board, acquire and hold property and equipment necessary
and convenient for carrying out the purposes of the surface
water drainage utility board;
(iv) Issue vouchers or warrants in payment of all
claims and accounts incurred by the surface water drainage
utility board for the surface water drainage system. When the
vouchers or warrants are approved by the surface water drainage
utility board, the treasurer of the applicable governing body
shall pay and charge them against the proper funds.
(e) The engineer of the county, city, town or joint powers
board and staff may provide staff assistance as necessary.