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HB0085 • 2013
AN ACT relating to municipalities; repealing extraterritorial jurisdiction of ordinances; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
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Committee of the Whole • GREEAR
Plain English: Adopted Committee of the Whole by GREEAR
Standing Committee • H07
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by H07
3rd reading • ROTHFUSS
Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by ROTHFUSS
3rd reading • HICKS
Plain English: Withdrawn 3rd reading by HICKS
Assigned Chapter Number
Governor Signed HEA0090
S President Signed HEA No. 0090
H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0090
Assigned Number HEA0090
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Placed on General File
S07 Recommended Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S07
S Received for Introduction
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
Amendment Adopted
H Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
H Placed on General File
H07 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H07
H Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: HB0085 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 13LSO-0337 Effective Date: 7/1/2013 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0090 Chapter No.: CH0104 Prime Sponsor: Representative Moniz Catch Title: Municipal jurisdiction-extraterritorial authority. Subject: Limiting extraterritorial jurisdiction of municipalities. Summary/Major Elements: Under current law, the mayor of a municipality has jurisdiction as may be vested in him by ordinance: Over all places within five miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of a health or quarantine ordinance and regulation thereof; and In all matters excepting taxation within one-half (1/2) mile of the corporate limits of the city. This act repeals the municipalitys authority over the area within five miles of the boundaries of the municipality. This act authorizes a board of county commissioners to enact a resolution nullifying a municipalitys ordinance as to any unincorporated area within the 1/2 mile radius.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL HOUSE BILL NO. 0085 ENROLLED ACT NO. 90, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SIXTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2013 GENERAL SESSION AN ACT relating to municipalities; repealing five (5) mile extraterritorial jurisdiction for enforcement of health or quarantine ordinances and regulations; subjecting one-half (1/2) mile extraterritorial jurisdiction asserted by municipal ordinance to county commissioner resolution; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming: Section 1. W.S. 15 ‑ 3 ‑ 202(b)(ii) is amended to read: 15 ‑ 3 ‑ 202. Mayoral veto; messages; jurisdiction beyond corporate limits; exception. (b) The mayor has such jurisdiction as may be vested in him by ordinance: (ii) In all matters excepting taxation within one-half (1/2) mile of the corporate limits of the city. The board of county commissioners of any county containing any area over which jurisdiction has been asserted pursuant to this paragraph may enact a resolution nullifying the ordinance as to any unincorporated area of the county subject to the ordinance. Upon the effective date of the resolution the ordinance shall no longer be effective as to the unincorporated area of the county specified in the resolution. Section 2. W.S. 15 ‑ 3 ‑ 202(b) (i) is repealed. Section 3. This act is effective July 1, 2013. (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the House. Chief Clerk 1