§ 15-7-701 — Authority to construct; rights of operator; limitations; applicability

Wyoming § 15-7-701

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 15: Cities and Towns
• Ch. 7: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
• Art. 7: WATERWORKS FRANCHISES

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(a) The governing body of any city or town may grant the
right to construct, maintain and operate a system of waterworks
within the corporate limits of the city or town to any
corporation organized under the laws of Wyoming for that
purpose. Subject to the supervision and control of the
governing body, the corporation acquiring a right or franchise
to construct waterworks may use the streets and alleys within
the corporate limits to put down and operate all pipes, hydrants
and other appliances necessary to the complete operation of the
works.
(b) However, the governing body shall not grant a
franchise:
(i) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 176, § 1.
(ii) For more than twenty (20) years at any one time.
(c) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 176. § 1.
(d) Nothing in this article shall be construed to
restrict, prohibit or otherwise affect the rights of the
University of Wyoming under W.S. 21-17-126.