§ 36-7-301 — Requisites; contents

Wyoming § 36-7-301

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 36: Public Land
• Ch. 7: CAREY ACT LANDS
• Art. 3: RECLAMATION OF LAND

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Any person, company of persons, association or incorporated
company constructing, having constructed or desiring to
construct ditches, canals or other irrigation works to reclaim
land under the provisions of this act shall file with the board
a request for the selection on behalf of the state by the board,
of the land to be reclaimed, designating said land by legal
subdivisions. This request shall be accompanied by a proposal to
construct the ditch, canal or other irrigation works necessary
for the complete reclamation of the land asked to be selected.
The proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the rules of
the board and with the regulations of the department of the
interior. It shall state the source of water supply, the
location and dimensions of the proposed works, the estimated
cost thereof, the price and terms per acre, at which perpetual
water rights will be sold to settlers on the land to be
reclaimed, said perpetual rights to embrace a proportionate
interest in the canal or other irrigation works, together with
all rights and franchises attached thereto. In the case of
incorporated companies, it shall state the name of the company,
the purpose of its incorporation, the names and places of
residence of its directors and officers, the amount of its
authorized and its paid-up capital. If the applicant is not an
incorporated company, the proposal shall set forth the name or
names of the party or parties, and such other facts as will
enable the board to determine his or their financial ability to
carry out the proposed undertaking.