Wyoming § 35-9-210 District formation initiated by resolution of
county commissioners; procedures; conditions

Wyoming Statutes

§ 35-9-210 — District formation initiated by resolution of county commissioners; procedures; conditions

Wyoming § 35-9-210

Title 35Public Health and Safety

Ch. 9FIRE PROTECTION

Art. 2FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-9-210 (2026).

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(a)A fire protection district comprised of lands within unincorporated areas of the county which are not within existing fire protection districts may be created under the following procedure:

(i)The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, identify lands to be included within the proposed district and submit the question of establishing the district to the electors of the proposed district at the next general election. The board shall provide notice that it will consider a resolution under this paragraph at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the resolution will be considered. Notice of the election shall be given as required by W.S. 22-29-110;

(ii)If the establishment of the district is defeated at the election, the board may refuse to provide fire and public

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(a) A fire protection district comprised of lands within
unincorporated areas of the county which are not within existing
fire protection districts may be created under the following
procedure:
(i) The board of county commissioners may, by
resolution, identify lands to be included within the proposed
district and submit the question of establishing the district to
the electors of the proposed district at the next general
election. The board shall provide notice that it will consider a
resolution under this paragraph at least thirty (30) days prior
to the meeting at which the resolution will be considered.
Notice of the election shall be given as required by W.S.
22-29-110;
(ii) If the establishment of the district is defeated
at the election, the board may refuse to provide fire and public
safety protection to the area within the proposed district
commencing with the succeeding fiscal year. If a majority of the
voters in the proposed district voting at the election vote for
the establishment of the district, the board of county
commissioners shall enter that fact upon its records and the
district is established. The board shall hold an election for a
district board of directors under W.S. 35-9-202. Districts
formed under this subsection are otherwise subject to W.S.
35-9-201 through 35-9-208.