Wyoming § 22-29-105 Petitions; number of signatures required;
contents of formation petition

Wyoming Statutes

§ 22-29-105 — Petitions; number of signatures required; contents of formation petition

Wyoming § 22-29-105

Title 22Elections

Ch. 29SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS ACT

Art. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-29-105 (2026).

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(a)A petition to form a special district shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the landowners owning at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within the area proposed to be established as a special district in one (1) or more counties or any part of a county, as shown by the assessment records of the property in said area.

(b)A petition for enlargement of a district shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of property within the area proposed to be included. If there are no voters within an area proposed to be included in a district, an enlargement petition shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the landown

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(a) A petition to form a special district shall be signed
by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the landowners
owning at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed
valuation of property within the area proposed to be established
as a special district in one (1) or more counties or any part of
a county, as shown by the assessment records of the property in
said area.
(b) A petition for enlargement of a district shall be
signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters
owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed
valuation of property within the area proposed to be included.
If there are no voters within an area proposed to be included in
a district, an enlargement petition shall be signed by not less
than twenty-five percent (25%) of the landowners owning not less
than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of
property within the area proposed to be included.
(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(c) A petition for merger and a petition for consolidation
shall be signed by not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of
the voters owning not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the
assessed valuation of property within each of the districts
proposed to be included.
(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(d) A petition for dissolution shall be signed by not less
than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voters owning not less
than twenty-five percent (25%) of the assessed valuation of
property within the district.
(i) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(ii) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(e) Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
(f) The petition for formation shall state:
(i) The proposed name for the district;
(ii) The boundaries of the district, including a map,
and describe the lands situated therein with particularity;
(iii) A request that a district be formed under a
principal act and pursuant to this act;
(iv) Describe generally the purpose of the proposed
district and the services to be provided, acquired, operated or
constructed;
(v) In detail, the proposed method for financing
improvements or services to be provided within the first year of
operation after formation;
(vi) The number and names of persons willing to
serve, or apply for election, as the initial board of directors
of the district as required by the principal act;
(vii) Who shall be responsible for the costs
associated with formation.