§ 41-7-833 — Election; procedure

Wyoming § 41-7-833

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 41: Water
• Ch. 7: IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
• Art. 8: PUBLIC IRRIGATION AND POWER DISTRICTS

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At the time and place for holding the election, the president of
the district board shall read the notice of election and call
the roll of those entitled to vote and the number of votes to
which each is entitled. Every person owning or entitled to
possession by virtue of public filing of land within the
district shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote for each acre of
land held within the district at such election. The board of
directors shall keep a record of all qualified voters present,
receive all proxies and prescribe the manner of canvassing
votes. All proxies shall be in writing and signed by the person
entitled to vote. The vote of a majority of the owners of land
or persons entitled to possession of land in the district by
virtue of public filing of land and representing at least
one-third of the lands within the district shall be necessary to
make effective the transformation of the district to a district
under chapter 122, article 7, Wyoming Revised Statutes 1931.