§ 18-5-202 — Planning and zoning commission; composition; residency requirements, terms and removal of members; vacancies; rules; record; meetings to be public; secretary; preparation and amendments; purpose; certifications and hearing; amendments

(a) Each board of county commissioners may by resolution
create and establish a planning and zoning commission. The
commission shall be composed of five (5) members appointed by
the board at least three (3) of whom shall reside in the
unincorporated area of the county, provided that this provision
shall not affect the membership composition of any existing
commission. The terms of the members appointed to the first
planning and zoning commission shall be of such length and so
arranged that the terms of one (1) member will expire each year,
and thereafter each member shall be appointed for a term of
three (3) years. Any member of the commission may be removed for
cause other than politics or religion and after public hearing
by the board of county commissioners. If a vacancy occurs in the
commission the board of county commissioners shall fill the
vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term. The planning and
zoning commission shall organize within thirty (30) days after
its establishment, shall adopt rules for the transaction of its
business and keep a record of its actions and determinations.
Three (3) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. All meetings, records and accounts of the
commission shall be public. The board of county commissioners
shall designate the county clerk, another county employee or a
member of the planning and zoning commission to serve as
secretary to the commission. The secretary shall keep the
record of commission actions in accordance with statute.
(b) The planning and zoning commission may prepare and
amend a comprehensive plan including zoning for promoting the
public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the
unincorporated areas of the county, and certify the plan to the
board of county commissioners. Before certifying its plan or
amendments thereto to the board the commission shall hold at
least one (1) public hearing. Notice of the time and place of
hearing shall be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county at least thirty (30) days
before the date of the hearing. Any person may petition the
planning and zoning commission to amend any zoning plan adopted
under the provisions of W.S. 18-5-201 through 18-5-208.
(c) The planning and zoning commission shall prepare
recommendations to effectuate the planning and zoning purposes
and certify its recommendations to the board of county
commissioners. Before adopting the recommendations the board
shall hold at least one (1) public hearing. Notice of the time
and place of hearing shall be given by one (1) publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fourteen
(14) days before the date of the hearing. After public hearing
has been held, the board shall vote upon the adoption of the
planning or zoning recommendation. No planning or zoning
recommendation shall be adopted unless a majority of the board
votes in favor thereof.