Centralized electronic notice system.

24LSO-0336
2024
STATE OF WYOMING
24LSO-0336
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0188

Centralized electronic notice system.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Singh and O'Hearn

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; requiring the secretary of state to establish a centralized electronic notice system; requiring preservation of notices as specified; providing for governmental entities and other persons to publish public or legal notices on the centralized electronic notice system in lieu of publication in a newspaper as specified; authorizing fees; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; requiring rulemaking; providing an appropriation; and providing for effective dates.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 2
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207, 9
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309 and 9
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310 are created to read:

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207.

Alternative method to provide notice.

Any person who is required to provide notice by publication in a newspaper may publish the notice on the centralized electronic notice system established under W.S. 9
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309. Publication on the centralized electronic notice system shall satisfy the applicable publication requirement, pursuant to W.S. 9
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310.

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309.

Centralized electronic notice system established; preservation of notice; rulemaking; fees; definitions.

(a)

The secretary of state shall create and maintain a centralized electronic notice system on the secretary of state's official website.

(b)

The centralized electronic notice system shall allow:

(i)

Legal or public notice by electronic means by any governmental entity or other person when the notice is directed, authorized or permitted to be made by publication under law, rule or regulation;

(ii)

Any notice posted to the system to remain posted for not less than the total period of time required for the notice to comply with the applicable law, rule or regulation;

(iii)

Members of the public to subscribe to the system and be notified when notices are posted to the system.

(c)

The secretary of state shall preserve all notices posted to the centralized electronic notice system for a period of not less than seven (7) years.

(d)

The secretary of state shall promulgate rules regulating the centralized electronic notice system in accordance with this section and may receive technical support from the department of enterprise technology services as necessary.

(e)

The secretary of state shall collect a reasonable fee of not more than ten dollars ($10.00) to publish legal or public notice on the centralized electronic notice system. The fee shall be used exclusively for purposes of maintaining and operating the centralized electronic notice system.

(f)

For purposes of this section and W.S. 9
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310, "governmental entity" means the state of Wyoming and any of its branches, agencies, departments, boards, instrumentalities, institutions, the University of Wyoming and any county, city, town, school district, community college district, joint powers board, airport board, special district and other political subdivision and public corporation of the state.

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310.

Publication of notice by electronic means; length of publication; designation of the centralized electronic notice system for purposes of providing notice.

(a)

If any law, rule or regulation requires or permits a governmental entity or any other person to provide public or legal notice by publication in a newspaper, the governmental entity or person may publish the notice on the centralized electronic notice system established under W.S. 9
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309. Publication on the centralized electronic notice system shall satisfy all requirements that the publication be made in a newspaper. If a governmental entity or any other person provides notice on the centralized electronic notice system the secretary of state shall provide the governmental entity or person proof of the notice which shall satisfy any legal requirement regarding proof of publication in a newspaper. When a notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system there shall be no additional requirement to publish the notice in a newspaper but this section shall not prohibit a governmental entity or other person from publishing the notice in a newspaper.

(b)

Beginning January 1, 2030, all public and legal notices required by a law, rule or regulation to be published in a newspaper shall be published on the centralized electronic notice system.

(c)

When a governmental entity or person is required by law, rule or regulation to designate a newspaper for the publication of notices, the governmental entity or person may designate the centralized electronic notice system in lieu of designating a newspaper. On and after January 1, 2030, no governmental entity or person shall be required to designate a newspaper in accordance with W.S. 15
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110 or W.S. 18
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517.

Section 2.

W.S. 1
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201, 1
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402, 1
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311, 1
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312, 1
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101(a)(ii), 1
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601, 1
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1210(a)(i)(C), 1
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812(c)(ii), 1
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33
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108, 1
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106(a)(ii), 1
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105(a), 2
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205(d), 2
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122(d), 2
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505, 2
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703(a), 2
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101, 2
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202, 2
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204(b), 2
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102, 4
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507(a)(ii), 6
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711(e)(i), 8–1
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102(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxiii), 9
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303 by creating a new subsection (g), 9
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305(a) by creating a new paragraph (viii) and (c)(i), 9
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507(j)(ii), 9
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814, 9
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818(b), 9
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104(b), 10
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101(a)(iv), 11
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104(a), 11
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303(c)(v), 11
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203(a)(ii), 11
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102(a)(vi), 11
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134(c)(intro), 11
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114(a), 11
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212(b), 11
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301(b)(intro), 11
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103, 11
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109, 12
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104(a), 13
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207, 13
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402(b), 13
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702(b)(iii), 13
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704, 13
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101(c), 13
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106(b), 13
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107, 13
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109(c), 13
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604(b), 13
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701(a), 13
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425(b)(iii), 13
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502(b), 13
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519(b), 13
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112(b), 15
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110(a), 15
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112(a) and (b)(intro), 15
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113(b), 15
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116(a), 15
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205(b)(ii)(A), 15
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206(a), 15
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405(b), 15
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416(c), 15
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421(b), 15
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602(b), 15
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204(a)(intro), 15
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101, 15
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202(d), 15
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301(b), 15
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405(a), 15
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410(b), 15
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417(b), 15
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418(a), 15
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435, 15
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439, 15
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501, 15
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603(b), 15
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604(b), 15
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106(a), 15
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107, 15
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113, 15
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207, 15
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303, 15
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109(b)(intro), 15
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116(a)(ii)(intro), 15
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124, 15
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136, 15
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208(c), 15
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301(a)(iv), 16
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109(a), 16
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114, 16
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404(b), 16
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116(a)(ii), 16
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105(e), 17
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112, 17
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141(a) and (b), 17
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1407(b)(i), 17
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1408(b)(i), 17
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729(b)(iii), 17
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704(b)(i), 17
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903(b)(i), 18
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501(d), 18
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515, 18
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516(a) and (f), 18
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518(a), 18
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519(a), 18
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524(a)(ii), 18
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525(a)(ii)(intro), 18
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704(a)(i), 18
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105, 18
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306, 18
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405, 18
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502, 18
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504(a), 18
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202(b) and (c), 18
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503(a)(ii), 18
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101(b), 18
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201(a), 18
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216, 18
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105(b), 18
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117(a)(intro), 18
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106(c), 18
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111(d)(i)(C), 18
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112(a)(intro), 21
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110(a)(i), 21
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118(a)(iii), 21
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206, 21
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207(b)(vii), 21
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103, 21
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704, 21
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303(b), 21
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312(g) and (j), 21
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314(d), 21
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110(b), 22
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109(a) and (b)(intro), 22
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104(j), 22
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104, 22
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105, 22
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105, 22
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102(a), 22
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101, 22
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122(g), 22
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111(a)(i), (ii) and (iii)(C), 22
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104, 22
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104, 22
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802, 22
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318(b), 22
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415(b), 22
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109(a)(ii)(intro), 22
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110(a) and (c), 22
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112(c) and (e), 22
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117(b), 24
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101(a), 24
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132(e), 24
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110(a), 24
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204(a), 24
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109(a), 24
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103, 26
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117(c), 26
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109(a)(iii), 27
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406(b)(i), 29
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205(a)(intro), 30
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306, 30
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111(d), 31
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104, 31
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106(b), 31
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108(a), 31
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109(d)(intro), 31
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707, 34
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104(a), 34
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109, 34
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210(b)(ii), 34
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102(c), 34
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123(a), 34.1
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210(b)(v), 35
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340, 35
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417, 35
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709(b), 35
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105, 35
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121, 35
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124(c), 35
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212, 35
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318, 35
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206, 35
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406(g), (j) and (p)(ii), 35
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415(b)(xi)(A), 35
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502(g), (j) and (k), 35
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514(a)(intro), 35
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601(a), 35
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1204(b), 35
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1604(a) and (d), 35
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108(c), 35
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110(a), 36
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104, 36
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114(d)(ii), 36
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322, 36
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401, 36
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504, 36
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104, 37
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205(e), 37
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503(g), 37
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505(h), 37
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114, 37
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128, 37
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116, 37
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125(b), 37
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128, 37
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101(a)(iii), 39
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108(e)(ii)(A) and (v)(B)(II), 39
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108(e)(i), 39
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203(a)(i)(C), (ii)(D), (v)(C) and (vi)(E), 39
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211(b)(iv), 39
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108(e), 39
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203(a)(i)(C), (iv)(C) and (v)(E), 39
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211(b)(iv), 41
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107(b), 41
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114(f), 41
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115(o), 41
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212, 41
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401(c), 41
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402(b), 41
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702(a), 41
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755, 41
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758, 41
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772(b), 41
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776(a), 41
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913(b), 41
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914(a), 41
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915(a)(intro) and (d), 41
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932(a) and (b), 41
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1006(d), 41
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302, 41
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309, 41
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310, 41
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506, 41
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511, 41
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514(b) and (e), 41
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204(a)(ii), 41
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206, 41
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308, 41
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412, 41
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502, 41
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602, 41
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832(a)(ii), 41
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854, 41
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916, 41
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921, 41
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933, 41
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1005, 41
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101(d), 41
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104(a)(ii), 41
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109, 41
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128, 41
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224, 41
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245, 41
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260, 41
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303(a)(iii), 41
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605, 41
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101(a)(xiv), 41
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110(g), 41
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140 and 41
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605(c) are amended to read:

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201.

Manner of publishing generally.

(a)

All notices by law directed, authorized or permitted to be made by publication may be published
in accordance with the following:

(i)

On the centralized electronic notice system for the required publication period; or

(ii)

O
nce each week during the period of time for which the notice is required by law to be published. All such weekly publications made in a newspaper issued more than once each week shall be published in the same issue in each succeeding week for the required publication period.

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402.

Opening judgment or order rendered on service by publication.

A party against whom a judgment or order has been rendered without service other than by publication in a newspaper
or by publication on the centralized electronic notice system
may have the same opened and be allowed to defend within six (6) months after the date of the judgment or order. Before the judgment or order can be opened, the applicant shall give notice to the adverse party of his intended application, file a full answer to the petition, pay all costs if the court requires them to be paid and make it appear to the satisfaction of the court that during the pendency of the action he had no actual notice thereof in time to appear in court and make his defense. Each party may present affidavits.

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311.

Bond for future delivery of property; failure to perform.

When an officer levies an execution upon any goods and chattels which afterwards remain unsold for any reasonable cause, the officer may for his own security, take a bond from the defendant, with security he deems sufficient to the effect that the property shall be delivered to the officer holding the execution for the sale of same at the time and place appointed by the officer, either by notice given in writing to the defendant in execution or by advertisement printed in a newspaper published in the county,
or by notice provided on the centralized electronic notice system,
naming the day and place of sale. If the defendant fails to deliver the goods and chattels at the time and place mentioned in the notice or to pay to the officer holding the execution the full value of the goods and chattels or the amount of the debt and costs, the bond shall be considered broken and may be proceeded on as in other cases.

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312.

Notice of execution sale.

Unless a private sale is ordered as provided in W.S. 1
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314, the officer who levies execution upon goods and chattels, shall cause public notice to be given of the time and place of sale at least ten (10) days before the day of sale. The notice shall be given by advertisement
on the centralized electronic notice system,
in a newspaper published in the county or, if no newspaper is published therein, then in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

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101.

Sale to be at public vendue; hours of sale; notice required; mortgagee, judgment creditor or lienor must be present or waive; penalty.

(a)

No lands or tenements shall be sold by virtue of any execution or decree of foreclosure unless:

(ii)

The time and place of holding the sale was previously advertised for four (4) consecutive weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the county where the lands and tenements are situate; and

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601.

Notice of sale.

The officer having levied upon goods and chattels by virtue of an execution shall without delay give public notice by advertisement
on the centralized electronic notice system or

in a newspaper published or widely circulated in the county where the property is to be sold. The notice shall state the time and place of sale, describe the goods and chattels, and shall be published at least ten (10) days before the day of sale.

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1210.

Possession of premises and disposition of personal property abandoned by renter after termination of rental agreement.

(a)

Upon regaining lawful possession of the rental unit following termination of the rental agreement, the owner may immediately dispose of any trash or property the owner reasonably believes to be hazardous, perishable or valueless and abandoned. Any property remaining within the rental unit after termination of the rental agreement shall be presumed to be both valueless and abandoned. Any valuable property may be removed from the residential rental unit and shall thereafter be disposed of as follows:

(i)

The owner shall provide written notice to the renter in accordance with this paragraph, describing the property claimed to be abandoned and stating that the property shall be disposed of after seven (7) days from the date of service of the notice if the renter or his agent does not, within the seven (7) day period, take possession of the property or notify the owner in writing of the renter's intent to take possession of the property.

The notice provided by the owner under this paragraph shall be deemed served:

(C)

On the date the notice is published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper published in the county or widely circulated in the county where the residential rental unit is located.

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812.

Constructing, maintaining, abandoning or closing crossings.

(c)

No railroad shall abandon, close or fail to maintain any other existing crossing which has been maintained or recognized by the railroad for more than five (5) years prior to the effective date of this act without:

(ii)

Advertising its intended action
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the crossing; and

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108.

Publication of notice of appointment of receiver; requiring claims to be presented.

Within thirty (30) days after a receiver is appointed and qualified if the court so orders, the receiver shall publish for three (3) weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of the county in which he is appointed a notice that he is appointed receiver, stating the date of the appointment and requiring all persons having claims against the person, company, corporation or partnership for which the receiver is appointed to exhibit their claims to the receiver within the four (4) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, and if the claims are not exhibited within the four (4) months they are forever barred from participation in the assets of the receivership.

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106.

Adjudication of water rights.

(a)

The state of Wyoming upon the relation of the attorney general may institute an action to have determined in a general adjudication the nature, extent, and relative priority of the water rights of all persons in any river system and all other sources, provided:

(ii)

When the potential defendants number one thousand (1,000) or more, personal service of a summons and complaint shall not be required and (A) the court shall order that the clerk obtain service on known potential defendants by mailing a court
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approved notice of the action by certified mail, return receipt requested, and (B) the court shall order that the clerk obtain service on all unknown parties by publication of said notice for four (4) consecutive weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper published in each of the counties within which interests in and rights to the use of water may be affected by the adjudication. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there is no newspaper in one (1) or more of said counties, then publication for such counties shall be in one (1) or more newspapers published in the state, and of general circulation within said counties. If publication is in a daily newspaper, one (1) insertion a week shall be sufficient;

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105.

Notice.

(a)

Within thirty (30) days of the filing of an action to appoint the wrongful death representative, the plaintiff shall cause to be published
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the decedent resided at the time of death, a notice that an action to appoint the wrongful death representative has been instituted and that any person claiming to qualify under W.S. 1
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104(a) may intervene as a matter of right.

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205.

Summary procedure for distribution of personal or real property; application for decree; notice by publication; presumptive evidence of title; effect of false statements.

(d)

Subject to subsection (j) of this section, a notice of application for a decree of summary distribution of property shall be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the application was filed. The notice of application shall be served by first class mail to the last known address, with copy of application attached, to the surviving spouse of the decedent, if any, and to all other distributees, so far as known, or to their guardians if any of them are minors, or to their personal representatives if any of them are deceased and to any reasonably ascertainable creditors not later than ten (10) days after the date of first publication.

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122.

Petition and procedure for filing and probate of will without administration.

(d)

After the entry of the order admitting the will to probate, the petitioner shall, at his own expense, cause to be published
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a daily or weekly newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the probate was granted a notice in substantially the following form:

State of Wyoming

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In the District Court

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....Judicial District

County of....

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Probate No. ....

In the Matter of the)

Notice of Proof of

Estate of .......

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Will Without

)

Administration

......., Deceased.

)

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE:

You are hereby notified that on the .... day of ...., (year), the Last Will and Testament of Decedent was admitted to probate by the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate.

Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or thereafter be forever barred.

Dated ...., (year).

Proponent .............

PUBLISH:

(once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks)

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505.

Procedure for setting off exempt property.

Any time during the administration of an estate and after the first publication of notice of opening the probate and the filing of the appraisement, any person interested may file a petition showing the necessary facts and praying to have the exempt property of the estate including the homestead set over to the person or persons entitled thereto. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall require all persons interested to appear on a day certain to show cause why the exempt property should not be set over to the person or persons entitled thereto. The order shall be published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the probate is pending and a copy of the order to show cause shall be mailed by the personal representative to each heir and beneficiary. The publication and mailing shall be not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing. At the time set for the hearing or to which the hearing is continued, the court shall hear the evidence and make such order as the facts and law require. If the whole estate of the decedent is found to be exempt and is set over to the person or persons entitled thereto, no further proceeding is required in the administration of the estate unless further estate is discovered. The publication and notice may be combined with and included in the notice of opening the probate, but the hearing shall not be held less than ten (10) days after the filing of the appraisement.

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703.

Filing required; failure to do so constitutes bar; exceptions.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, all claims whether due, not due or contingent, shall be filed in duplicate with the clerk within the time limited in the notice to creditors and any claim not so filed is barred forever. Any claimant to whom the personal representative has mailed a notice pursuant to W.S. 2
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205(a)(ii) shall file his claim within three (3) months after the date of first publication of the notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in the newspaper, or before the expiration of thirty (30) days after the mailing, whichever date is later, and any claim not so filed is barred forever. If only one (1) copy of a claim is filed, the clerk shall make a duplicate and shall charge the claimant a reasonable fee not to exceed two dollars ($2.00) per page.

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101.

Petition to establish rights upon death of owner of life estate or joint interest in realty; notice; decree; recording and effect thereof.

If any person dies seized of a life estate which terminates by reason of his death, or of an estate by the entireties, or of an estate by joint tenancy or joint estate with another, any person interested in the property or in the title thereto may file in the district court of the county in which the property is situated a verified petition setting forth such facts. After two (2) weeks notice by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, or otherwise as the court may order, the court shall hear the petition and the evidence offered in support thereof. If upon hearing it appears to the court that such life estate, estate by entireties, estate by joint tenancy or joint estate was created and vested, and that the life estate of the deceased person terminated by reason of death, or that the estate by entireties remains vested solely in the surviving spouse by reason of death, or that the estate by joint tenancy or joint estate remains vested solely in the surviving joint tenant or joint tenants, the court shall so decree. A certified copy of the decree shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk and thereafter the decree and the record thereof together with the record of the instrument or instruments purporting to create the life estate, estate by entireties, estate by joint tenancy or joint estate, shall be presumptive evidence of the creation of such estate, the termination thereof and the survivorship of the estate by entireties, estates by joint tenancy or joint estate.

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202.

Application by petition two years after death; fixing time for hearing; notice thereof; contents.

Upon filing the petition the court shall fix a time for hearing the petition not less than thirty (30) days after the filing thereof. Notice of the time and place of hearing shall be given to all persons interested in the proceeding including creditors, heirs and devisees, setting forth the filing of the petition, the date of the supposed death of the deceased, his place of residence, a description of the real property or interest therein of which he died seized or a description of the real property on which he had made an entry but had not yet received patent and the interest in the real estate of the petitioner. The notice shall be published
for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system prior to the hearing or
once a week in a newspaper of general circulation in the county for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing, and shall be mailed simultaneously with the first publication to those persons designated in W.S. 2
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204.

Procedure when applicant for public land dies and patent issued to heirs.

(b)

Notice of the time and place for hearing the petition shall be given by publishing notice thereof
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once each week for three (3) successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation in the county and the mailing of true copies to all known heirs of the deceased person at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for the hearing. Proof of publication and mailing shall be made to the court upon the hearing. Any time before the date fixed for the hearing any person interested in the lands as heir at law or devisee of the decedent or as the grantee of any such heir at law or devisee, may answer the petition and deny any of the matters contained therein. At the time fixed for the hearing or at such time thereafter as may be fixed by the court, the court shall hear the proofs offered by petitioner and any person answering the same, and shall make a decree conformable to the proofs. The decree shall have the same force and effect as decrees entered in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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102.

Publication of notice of hearing; service on persons named in petition.

The clerk shall publish not less than twice
D
uring the ten (10) days prior to the day appointed
,

a notice in some newspaper published
the clerk shall publish on the centralized electronic notice system for ten (10) consecutive days or not less than twice in some newspaper published
in the county,
a notice
stating that the petition will be heard at the courtroom of the court at the time appointed for the hearing. The clerk shall cause personal service of the notice of hearing to be served upon all persons named in the petition as heirs of the missing person should he be deceased resident in the county, and cause to be mailed by certified mail a copy of the notice addressed to each of the supposed heirs at their address shown in the petition. The court may direct further notice of the filing of the petition be given in such manner and to such persons as it may deem proper.

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507.

Limitation on action by creditors.

(a)

Subject to the rights of persons dealing with a fiduciary as provided in W.S. 4
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1013, a creditor may file a claim against the assets of the trust or commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable at the settlor's death within the earlier of:

(ii)

One hundred twenty (120) days after the first publication of a notice of the intent of the trustee to have the property of the settlor distributed as permitted under the terms of the trust. The notice shall be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once per week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties where venue of the trust is properly established as provided in W.S. 4
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204; or

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711.

Asset forfeiture.

(e)

If the court makes a preliminary order of forfeiture of property, legal interests of persons other than a party to the criminal action shall be determined, subject to the following:

(i)

Following an entry of a preliminary order of forfeiture, the state shall publish notice of the order
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the state once a week for two (2) weeks and shall provide written notice by first class mail to the last known address of any person who, after reasonable inquiry, appears to be a potential owner or lien holder in the property. The notice shall describe the forfeited property and shall advise that parties with a potential interest in the property may contest the forfeiture by filing a petition with the court not later than sixty (60) days
after the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, not later than sixty (60) days
after the date of the second published notice
in a newspaper
or, if notice is mailed under this paragraph, not later than thirty (30) days after mailing written notice;

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102.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in the statutes unless the legislature clearly specifies a different meaning or interpretation or the context clearly requires a different meaning:

(xxiii)

"Centralized electronic notice system" means the notice system established under W.S. 9
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309.

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303.

Powers and duties; affixing seal to and countersigning commissions and documents; certified copies of acts; file of commissions and appointments; publication of documents.

(g)

The secretary of state shall maintain a centralized electronic notice system as required by W.S. 9
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309.

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305.

Fees; amounts; collection; exceptions.

(a)

The secretary of state shall collect the following fees in advance for:

(viii)

Publishing a legal or public notice on the centralized electronic notice system, a fee of not more than ten dollars ($10.00).

(c)

When any document is delivered to the office of the secretary of state for filing
or submitted to the secretary of state for publication on the centralized electronic notice system
, the secretary of state may refuse the document for filing
or publication
if:

(i)

The correct filing fee,
publication fee,
any franchise tax, license fee, penalty or past due fees, taxes or penalties required to be paid have not been paid; and

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507.

Examination of books of state institutions, agencies and certain districts and entities; independent audit authorized; guidelines.

(j)

The director of the department of audit shall certify:

(ii)

To the board of county commissioners and to the special district or entity described in W.S. 16
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125(c) that receives funding from a municipality as defined by W.S. 16
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202(a) by October 5 of each year any special district or other entity in the county, no matter how formed, that failed to comply with paragraph (a)(vii) of this section. If, by November 30 of that same year, the district or other entity has failed to comply with paragraph (a)(vii) of this section, the director of the department of audit shall file notice with the county commissioners, the county treasurer and the county clerk.

The county commissioners shall place a public notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county indicating the special district or other entity is in danger of being dissolved due to failure to comply with the legal reporting requirements.

The county commissioners shall assess the special district or other entity the cost of the public notice.

The county treasurer shall withhold any further distribution of money to the district until the department certifies to the county treasurer that the district or other entity has complied with all reporting requirements. If the special district or other entity fails to file the required report on or before December 30 of that same year, the county commissioners shall seek to dissolve the special district or other entity in accordance with the process described by W.S. 22
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401 et seq. This paragraph shall apply in addition to any other provision for dissolution in the principal act for a special district or other entity;

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814.

Sale of collateral.

The state treasurer may sell any or all collateral that may be pledged as security for the deposit of any state funds in any depository under this act, at public or private sale, whenever there shall be a failure or refusal upon the part of any state depository, to pay over the funds, or any part thereof or interest thereon, upon the demand or order of the state treasurer, or his authorized deputy on the state depository. Notice of the sale of collateral given as security for deposits is required only if the state treasurer finds that the collateral is illiquid. If notice is required, it shall be given by publication
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which real estate, in the case of mortgages, or the local governments, in the case of local government bonds, are located. When a sale of collateral is made by the state treasurer, either at public or private sale, and the collateral has been transferred by the chairman and secretary of the board of deposits, the absolute ownership of the collateral shall vest in the purchasers, upon the payment of the purchase money to the state treasurer. Should there be any surplus after paying the amount due the state and expenses of sale, it shall be paid to the state depository which made the pledge of the collateral.

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818.

Deposits by political subdivisions; applications by, and approval of, banks; rate of interest; defaults.

(b)

If any depository defaults, the treasurer for the local government may sell any or all collateral that is pledged as security for the deposit of public funds in the depository at public or private sale.

Notice of the sale of the collateral is required only if the treasurer determines that the collateral is illiquid. If notice is required, it shall be given by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which real estate, in the case of mortgages, or local governments, in the case of local government bonds, are located, once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks.

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104.

Qualification procedures; notice.

(b)

For any professional services fee estimated by the agency to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), the agency or the department shall give notice of the need for professional services
on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the state at least once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks
and
prior to initiation of selection procedures in accordance with W.S. 9
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105. The agency or the department shall also give notice of the need for professional services
on the state procurement website for not less than two (2) consecutive weeks prior to initiation of selection procedures in accordance with W.S. 9
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105. All notifications under this subsection shall contain a general description of the proposed project, and shall indicate the procedures by which interested firms may apply for consideration for a contract to provide professional services for the proposed project.

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101.

Powers of municipalities and counties generally; rules and regulations.

(a)

Municipal corporations and counties within the state are authorized at the discretion of their governing boards, acting either singly or jointly to:

(iv)

Lease or let any portion of the area, buildings or facilities to any private person or corporation, upon terms deemed satisfactory. Notice shall be given by publication
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in a town or county in which the airport is located when it is proposed that all the area and total facilities are to be leased;

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104.

District board of directors; appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation and expenses.

(a)

The county commissioners of each district shall hold a public meeting for appointing a district board of directors for the district. Prior to the meeting the county commissioners shall establish the number of members of the district board and shall establish district board member areas. The county commissioners may seek the advice and counsel of the members of the former district board for the establishment of district board member areas. Each district board member area shall be contiguous.
Subject to W.S. 9
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otice of the meeting shall be advertised at least once in the designated official newspaper of the county and posted on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) at least twenty (20) days prior to the date of the meeting. The notice shall solicit nominations for directors by petition signed by at least ten (10) landowners to be submitted at least five (5) days before the date of the meeting.

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303.

Program components; funding; rulemaking authority; penalties.

(c)

Any district which implements a special management program under this article shall:

(v)

At least ten (10) days before final approval of the program by the district board, give notice to the public
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation within the county describing the special management program and approximating the cost of the program. Notice shall also be given through another medium if the board determines additional publication is necessary to ensure sufficient notice to the public.

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203.

Manner of calling annual meeting of predator management districts; when held; election of chairman and secretary.

(a)

The annual meeting of each predator management district shall be held within the first two (2) weeks of December. Any person having paid predator fees in the district within the preceding twelve (12) months shall be entitled to one (1) vote at the annual meeting.

Predator fees paid in the name of a business entity may be represented by one (1) representative of the entity paying the fees, provided that the representative is authorized by the entity to vote on behalf of the entity and has provided proof of such written authorization.

Proof of payment of predator fees within the district shall only be through a verified copy of a brand inspection certificate which clearly shows that the fees have been paid and the date upon which the fees were paid.

No person paying fees within the district shall be entitled to more than one (1) vote at the annual meeting and no proxies shall be allowed.

Each board shall:

(ii)

Publish a notice stating the time and place of any meeting of the district and that directors of the board representing livestock interests as provided in W.S. 11
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202(a)(i) and (ii) shall be elected at the meeting. Notice shall be published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting or
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting;

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102.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this act:

(vi)

"Due notice" for those provisions other than election and referendum provisions, means notice published at least twice, with an interval of six (6) days between the two (2) publication dates, in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the proposed or organized district,
for ten (10) consecutive days on the centralized electronic notice system
or by posting at five (5) conspicuous places within the organized or proposed district, such posting to include, where possible, posting at public places where it may be customary to post notices concerning county or municipal affairs generally. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the notice of any hearing required under this act shall fix the time, place and purpose, which shall be not less than ten (10) or more than fifteen (15) days after the first publication or first posting of the notice. Any hearing held pursuant to such notice may be adjourned from time to time without renewing the notice for the adjourned dates. Notice for any election or referendum required by this act shall be as specifically provided in this act, or if not specifically provided in this act, as required in the Special District Elections Act of 1994;

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134.

Imposition of tax; vote of electors required.

(c)

Subject to the limitation of subsection (b) of this section, the proposition to impose a tax under this act shall be submitted on an election date authorized under W.S. 22
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103, or by mail ballot pursuant to W.S. 22
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116. A notice of election shall be given by the county clerk
on the centralized electronic notice system for thirty (30) consecutive days or
in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county wherein the election is to be held and shall specify the object of the election.

If the notice of election is given in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.

At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for the conservation district tax" and "against the conservation district tax".

Upon the initial submission of the conservation district tax, or any renewal thereof, after July 1, 1995, the conservation district board of supervisors shall choose one (1) of the following options and the words of the chosen option shall be clearly printed in the appropriate area on the election ballot:

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114.

Publication of list of unclaimed estrays.

(a)

The executive officer of the livestock board shall annually, during the last week of December, send two (2) lists of unclaimed estrays for which he has received payments, to the county clerk of each county, who shall post one (1) copy in a conspicuous place in the courthouse and place one (1) copy on file in his office. The executive officer shall also cause to be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in each county from which any estray included in the list was shipped, a notice to the public that the list of estrays is available for examination.

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212.

Rabies control districts; establishment; notice.

(b)

The resolution creating the rabies control district shall be published
for two (2) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county wherein the district is located.

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301.

Public nuisance; notice; penalties; rules and regulations; animal control districts and officers.

(b)

Notice of such a declaration shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the county and notices may be placed in appropriate locations. The notice shall specify any regulations necessary and convenient for animal control and shall state that:

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103.

Creation; landowners' petition; notice of hearing.

Within twenty (20) days after a petition has been filed, the board of county commissioners shall set a date for hearing the petition. Notice of the hearing shall be given by posting notices in three (3) conspicuous places in the proposed livestock district and by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) weeks previous to the hearing or
for two (2) weeks previous to the hearing in a newspaper published in the county nearest the proposed livestock district.

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109.

Marketing orders; notice of issuance or suspension; when effective.

Upon the issuance of any marketing order or any suspension, amendment or termination thereof, a copy of the notice shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in the official newspaper of general circulation published in each county of the state. No order of suspension, amendment or termination is effective until thirty (30) days after the date of posting and publication. The director shall mail a copy of the notice to all persons affected by the terms of the order, suspension, amendment or termination who files in the office of the director a written request for notice.

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104.

Publication of notice; grant or denial; renewal preference; copy of application and notice to division; judicial review.

(a)

When an application for a license, permit, renewal or any transfer of location or ownership thereof has been filed with a licensing authority, the clerk shall promptly prepare a notice of application and publish the notice
on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of local circulation once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks.

When a county is the licensing authority, the county clerk shall also post the notice on the official website of the county in the manner provided in W.S 18
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, subject to W.S. 9
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.

When a city or town is the licensing authority, the city clerk shall also post the notice on the city or town's official website if one exists.

The notice shall state that a named applicant has applied for a license, permit, renewal or transfer thereof, and that protests against the issuance, renewal or transfer of the license or permit will be heard at a designated meeting of the licensing authority.

Each applicant shall, at the time of filing his application, pay the clerk an amount sufficient to cover the costs of publishing notice. Notices may be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A ....

Notice is hereby given that on the .... day of .... (year) (name of applicant) filed an application for a .... license (permit), in the office of the clerk of the city (or town or county) of .... for the following building (insert address) and protests, if any there be, against the issuance (transfer or renewal) of the license (permit) will be heard at the hour of ....M., on the .... day of .... (year), in the (meeting place of the governing body).

Dated ....

Signed ....

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207.

Procedure upon filing of articles of incorporation, application and other information.

Upon filing with the state banking commissioner the articles of incorporation as required by W.S. 13
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202, an application and any other information required by the rules and regulations of the board, the state banking commissioner shall notify the applicants in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of any deficiency in the required information or that the application has been accepted for filing. When the state banking commissioner is satisfied that all required information has been furnished, he shall notify the chairman of the board who shall establish a time and place within the county of the proposed financial institution location for a public hearing which shall be not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after notice from the state banking commissioner that the application is in order. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the time and place of the public hearing, the applicant shall cause notice of filing of the application and of the hearing to be published at applicant's expense
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the proposed financial institution is to be located. Publication shall be made
for three (3) consecutive weeks before the hearing, if published on the centralized electronic notice system, or
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the hearing
,

stating
if published in a newspaper. The publication shall include
the proposed location of the financial institution, the names of the proposed applicants for a charter, the nature of the activities to be conducted by the proposed institution and other information as the board shall prescribe from time to time by rules and regulations. The applicant shall furnish proof of publication to the state banking commissioner not more than ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The state banking commissioner shall send notice of the hearing to state and national banks, federal savings and loan associations and other financial institutions in the state who have requested notice from the state banking commissioner and to the appropriate federal financial institution regulatory authorities.

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402.

Election; term; vacancies; number.

(b)

If the annual election of directors is not held at the time designated an election may be held within sixty (60) days thereafter following notice
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) consecutive weeks or
by publication in three (3) consecutive issues of a weekly newspaper printed in the county in which the bank is located, or if no newspaper is printed in the county then in a newspaper of general circulation in the state.

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702.

Authorization; application; fee; activities; examination; criteria.

(b)

All applications for establishing and operating a branch shall be filed with the commissioner and be accompanied by a filing fee established by rule and regulation of the commissioner. The application shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the applicant bank and contain and be accompanied by the following information:

(iii)

Certification of publication of notice of the application
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proposed branch will be located;

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704.

Closing of a branch.

No branch shall be closed unless the parent bank certifies to the commissioner that all persons with an account at that branch have been notified of the date of closure not less than sixty (60) days before the date of closure and that a notice indicating the branch will be closed will be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the calendar week in which the date of closure will occur or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the branch is located at least weekly for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the calendar week in which the date of closure will occur.

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101.

Change in place of business.

(c)

The applicant shall publish notice of the hearing
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in all municipalities affected by the change. At the conclusion of the hearing if the state banking commissioner finds that a change of location is desirable and in the best interests of the bank and the municipality to which the bank is proposing to move, he shall grant a certificate authorizing the change of location.

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106.

Approval of merger by stockholders.

(b)

Notice of the meeting of the stockholders shall be given by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) successive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the principal office of each merging bank is located, at least once a week for three (3) successive weeks
, and

before the date of the meeting. Notice of the meeting shall also be given
by mail, at least fifteen (15) days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder of record of each merging bank at his address on the books of his bank, who has not waived notice in writing. No notice by publication need be given if written waivers are received from the holders of two
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thirds (2/3) of the outstanding shares of each class of voting stock. The notice shall state that dissenting stockholders will be entitled to payment of the value of only those shares which are voted against approval of the plan.

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107.

Publication of merger notice.

Upon approval of a merger agreement by the stockholders of each merging bank, the elements of the agreement shall be incorporated in a notice of the proposed merger with the effective date of the merger. The notice shall be published
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once each week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each of the counties in which the merging banks are located.

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109.

Conversion of national bank, federally chartered savings bank, out
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state state bank or state savings and loan into state bank.

(c)

Before issuance of a charter notice of a conversion with its effective date shall be published
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once each week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the financial institution is located.

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604.

Termination; effect on payments and notice.

(b)

Before the conservator turns back the affairs of the bank to its board of directors he shall give notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the community in which the bank is located. The notice shall state the date on which the affairs of the bank will be returned to its board of directors and that the provisions of W.S. 13
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602 will not be effective fifteen (15) days after that date. On the date of the publication of the notice, the conservator shall send to every depositor under W.S. 13
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602 a copy of the notice by registered mail addressed to his last known address on the records of the bank and a notice to every person making a deposit in the bank under W.S. 13
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4
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602 after the date of the
newspaper
publication and before the affairs of the bank are returned to its directors.

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701.

Payment of stockholders.

(a)

If the state banking commissioner has paid the full amount of the claim to each depositor and creditor of the bank whose claims have been allowed, has made provision for unpaid deposits and has paid all the expenses of the liquidation, he shall call a meeting of the stockholders of the bank by giving notice for thirty (30) days
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper published in the county in which the bank was located.

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425.

Establishment of trust company branches; application; fee; activities; examination; criteria.

(b)

All applications for establishing and operating a branch shall be filed with the commissioner and be accompanied by a filing fee established by rule of the commissioner. The application shall be signed by the chief executive officer of the applicant supervised trust company and contain and be accompanied by the following information:

(iii)

Certification of publication of notice of the application
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proposed branch will be located;

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502.

Procedure upon filing of organizational instrument, application and other information.

(b)

Upon filing with the commissioner the organizational instrument as required by W.S. 13
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501, an application and any other information required by the rules and regulations of the board, the commissioner shall notify the applicants in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of any deficiency in the required information or that the application has been accepted for filing. When the commissioner is satisfied that all required information has been furnished, he shall notify the chairman of the board who shall establish a time and place for a public meeting or hearing if the application is contested which shall be not less than sixty (60) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days after notice from the commissioner that the application is in order. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the time and place of the public meeting or hearing, the applicant shall cause notice of filing of the application and of the meeting or hearing to be published at the applicant's expense
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the proposed public trust company is to be located. Publication shall be made
for three (3) consecutive weeks before the hearing, if published on the centralized electronic notice system, and
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the meeting
,

or hearing stating
if published in a newspaper. The publication shall state
the proposed location of the public trust company, the names of the proposed applicants for a charter, the nature of the activities to be conducted by the proposed institution and other information as the commissioner shall prescribe by rule. The applicant shall furnish proof of publication to the commissioner not more than ten (10) days prior to the public meeting or hearing.

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519.

Election; term; vacancies; number.

(b)

If the annual election of directors or managers is not held at the time designated, an election may be held within sixty (60) days thereafter following notice by publication
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
in three (3) consecutive issues of a weekly newspaper printed in the county in which the public trust company is located, or if no newspaper is printed in the county then in a newspaper of general circulation in the state.

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112.

Procedure upon filing application.

(b)

Within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the time and place of the public hearing, the applicants shall cause notice of filing of the application and the hearing to be published at the applicants' expense
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the proposed special purpose depository institution is to be located. Publication shall be made
for three (3) consecutive weeks before the hearing, if published on the centralized electronic notice system, and
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks before the hearing,
stating
if published in a newspaper. The publication shall state
the proposed location of the special purpose depository institution, the names of the applicants for a charter, the nature of the activities to be conducted by the proposed institution and other information required by rule. The applicants shall furnish proof of publication to the commissioner not more than ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The commissioner shall send notice of the hearing to state and national banks, federal savings and loan associations and other financial institutions in the state and federal agencies who have requested notice from the commissioner.

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110.

Minutes of meetings and titles of ordinances passed to be published; exception; contents; publication of salary information of specified officials and employees.

(a)

Except where publication is made on the centralized electronic notice system pursuant to W.S. 9
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he governing body of any city or town shall designate a legal newspaper and publish once therein the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the governing body and the titles of all ordinances passed. If a newspaper is not published in the city or town the proceedings or ordinances shall be posted for at least ten (10) days in the city or town clerk's office and in such other places as the governing body determines. The clerk of each city or town shall within twelve (12) days after adjournment of every meeting, furnish the newspaper a copy of the proceedings of the meeting. Except for salaries and wages published under subsection (b) of this section, the copy shall include any bill presented to the governing body stating the amount of the bill, the amount allowed, the purpose of the bill and the claimant. Claims for part
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time employees may be summarized by department without listing each part
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time employee. The newspaper shall publish the copy of proceedings within nine (9) days after receipt.

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112.

Manner of disposing of municipal property; when advertising and bids not necessary.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and W.S. 15
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113(a), before the sale of any property of any city or town valued at five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more, an advertisement of the intended sale, describing the property and the terms of the sale, shall be published
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the community, announcing a public auction or calling for sealed bids for purchase of the property. The property shall be sold to the highest responsible bidder, unless the governing body of the city or town rejects all bids. The responsibility of the bidders shall be determined by the governing body of the city or town.

(b)

Any city or town, upon terms the governing body thereof determines, without advertising the sale or calling for bids, and after a public hearing, notice of which shall include the appraised value of all real properties involved and notice of proposed terms of any contract with an independent agency pursuant to paragraph (iii) of this subsection and is published
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the city or town is located, may:

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113.

Contracts for public improvements.

(b)

The advertisement shall be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
on two (2) different occasions, at least seven (7) days apart, in a newspaper having general circulation in the city or town, or if a joint powers board in any city or town which is a member of the board. The published notice shall state the place, date and time when the bids or proposals will be received and bids will be publicly opened and the place where interested persons may obtain complete specifications of work to be performed.

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116.

Ordinances; publication required; exception; attestation; recodification or revision.

(a)

Every ordinance before becoming effective shall be published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation, which maintains a physical office at which advertisements are accepted and which is open to the public during regularly set business hours within the boundaries of the city or town. The
newspaper shall publish the
ordinance
shall be published
within nine (9) days from the date of receipt. If
the ordinance is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there is no
such
newspaper
of general circulation
, the ordinance shall be posted for at least ten (10) days in the city clerk's office and in such other places as the governing body determines. Emergency ordinances are effective upon proclamation of the mayor, and as soon thereafter as is practicable they shall be published and posted in the manner required of other ordinances.

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205.

Application; hearing; appointment of election inspectors; duties thereof; style of ballots.

(b)

The inspectors shall:

(ii)

Provide for a notice of the election which shall:

(A)

Be published
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper published within the territory, and posted in five (5) places within the territory, with the posting and publication occurring not less than three (3) weeks prior to the election;

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206.

Notice of election results; filing thereof; completion date.

(a)

If a majority of the ballots cast at the election are in favor of incorporation, the county clerk, immediately after the report has been filed in his office, shall publish the result
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper published within the county, or if there is none, the clerk shall post the result in five (5) public places within the limits of the proposed city or town. A copy of the notice with proof of its publication or posting shall be filed in the office of the county clerk with the other documents relating to the incorporation.

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405.

Annexing territories; public hearing required; notice thereof.

(b)

The clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by publishing a notice
for not less than two (2) days on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory sought to be annexed. The first notice shall be given at least fifteen (15) business days prior to the date of the public hearing. The notice shall contain a location map which includes identifiable landmarks and boundaries of the area sought to be annexed and the area which will, as a result of the annexation then be brought within one
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half (1/2) mile of the new corporate limits of the city, if it has exercised the authority granted under W.S. 15
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402(c). Upon written request to the clerk of the annexing municipality, the clerk shall provide a legal description of the area and the names of the persons owning property within the area.

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416.

Landowner petition to exclude tract from city or town; disposition thereof; exclusion of land for highway purposes.

(c)

The governing body may exclude from any city or town land sufficient for the construction of state highways. Notice of the intended action and the time and place of public hearing for objections shall be published
for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing on the centralized electronic notice system or
once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town. No action may be taken by the governing body to exclude land for highway purposes over the objection of any owner of property to be excluded.

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Municipal de
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(b)

The petitioner shall be responsible for publishing a public notice of the petition
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected municipality no more than ten (10) days after filing the petition with the municipal clerk. The notice shall also include a map showing identifiable landmarks and boundaries.

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602.

Regulations; powers of governing body; public hearing; notice.

(b)

No regulation, restriction or boundary is effective until after a public hearing. At least fifteen (15) days
prior to the hearing
notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town.

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204.

Notice of receipts and expenditures; contents.

(a)

Immediately after the end of the fiscal year, the governing body shall publish
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper, if one is published in the town, or if there is none then by posting in three (3) or more public places, an exhibit of the receipts and expenditures specifying:

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101.

Population requirement; issuance of proclamation; receipt as evidence.

If it is ascertained that any city or town has attained a population of more than four thousand (4,000) inhabitants and that fact is certified to the governor by the mayor of the city or town, attested by its seal, the governor, by public proclamation, shall declare the city or town to be a city of the first class. The proclamation shall be published by the city for three (3) consecutive weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.

A certified copy of the proclamation shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the city is situated.

The record of the proclamation shall be received as evidence of the organization and corporate existence of the city as a city of the first class in any court within the state.

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202.

Initiative resolution; contents; acceptable bids; notice to be published and mailed; caption.

(d)

The resolution shall fix the time and place, when and where the governing body will meet to consider any remonstrances and objections to the proposed improvements, and the time within which remonstrances and objections must be filed with the city or town recorder. It shall direct the recorder to give a fifteen (15) day notice to all legal owners of record of the property liable to assessment for the proposed improvements by publishing the resolution
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in one (1) issue of some newspaper published in the city or town once a week or more often. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
no newspaper is published within the city or town, notice may be published in any newspaper of general circulation in the county once a week or more often.

In addition to the publication, a copy of the resolution of intention shall be mailed, postage prepaid, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing, to each legal owner of record of the property within the proposed district.

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301.

General requirements; cooperation with federal government.

(b)

The improvements may be made under contracts, or as a part of a contract, publicly let by the state or any agency thereof, or by the city or town in the manner provided in this section and W.S. 15
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If the improvements are to be made by municipal contracts, the city clerk shall call for bids by publishing a notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in at least one (1) issue of some newspaper published within the city or town or within the county in which the city or town is located and in such other papers as the governing body may provide in the ordinance.

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405.

Assessments; roll; preparation and filing; hearing; notice; action by governing body; objections; amendments; certification.

(a)

When an assessment roll for local improvements has been prepared, it shall be filed with the clerk of the city or town.

The governing body shall then fix a date for hearing upon the roll before it and direct the clerk to give notice of the time and place of the hearing.

Any person may object to the roll in writing and file the objections with the clerk on or before the date of the hearing.

At the time and place fixed and at such other times to which the hearing may be continued, the governing body shall sit as a board of equalization to consider the roll.

At the hearing or hearings, the governing body will consider the objections or any part thereof, and correct, revise, raise, lower, change or modify the roll or any part thereof, or set it aside and order that the roll assessments be made de novo, in a manner appearing just and equitable, and then proceed to confirm the roll by ordinance.

The notice of the hearing shall be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least twice, by two (2) weekly publications in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town. However, at least fifteen (15) days must elapse between the date of the first publication and the date fixed for the hearing.

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410.

Assessments; sale of property for delinquency; generally.

(b)

The treasurer shall give notice of such sales by publishing a notice
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published within the city or town, or if there is none, then in a newspaper of general circulation within the county.

The notice shall contain a list of all property upon which assessments are delinquent with the amount of the assessments, interest, penalties and costs to date of sale, including the cost of advertising the sale, together with the names of the owners of the property, or the words "unknown owners," as they appear upon the assessment roll.

The notice shall include, in addition to the legal description of the property, the street address for the property used by the United States postal service when available, or the street address used by the county or municipality if available.

The notice shall specify the time and place of sale and that the property described will be sold to satisfy the assessments, interest, penalties and costs due upon it.

All such sales shall be made between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and shall take place at the front door of the building in which the governing body holds its sessions.

The sale shall be continued from day to day, omitting Sundays and legal holidays, until all the property described in the assessment roll on which any assessment or installment is delinquent and unpaid is sold.

All sales are public, and each lot, tract or parcel of land, or other property shall be sold separately in the order in which they appear upon the assessment roll.

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417.

Assessments; property held in trust; sale thereof; procedure; notice.

(b)

Any such sale shall be conducted only after notice describing the property has been given and stating that the city treasurer, on the day specified, will sell the property at the front door of the building in which the governing body holds its sessions, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., and continue the sale from day to day, or withdraw the property from sale after the first day if he deems that the interests of the city or town so require.

The notice shall be published
for not less than five (5) days on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least five (5) times in a daily newspaper published within the city or town, or if there is none, then at least twice in any newspaper of general circulation in the county. At least fifteen (15) days shall elapse between the date of the last publication of the notice and the day the property is sold.

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418.

Assessments; redemption of sold property; procedure; notice; deed; results therefrom.

(a)

Any property sold for an assessment is subject to redemption by the former owner, or his grantee, mortgagee, heir or other representative at any time within two (2) years from the date of the sale, upon the payment to the treasurer for the purchaser of the amount for which the property was sold, with interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per year, together with all taxes and special assessments, interest, penalties, costs and other charges thereon paid by the purchaser at or since the sale, with like interest thereon.

Unless written notice of taxes and assessments subsequently paid, and the amount thereof, is deposited with the city or town treasurer, property may be redeemed without their inclusion.

On any redemption, the treasurer shall give to the redemptioner a certificate of redemption and pay over the amount received to the purchaser of the certificate of sale or his assigns.

If property is not redeemed within the period of two (2) years, the treasurer, on demand of the purchaser or his assigns and the surrender to him of the certificate of sale, shall execute a deed for the property to the purchaser or his assigns.

No deed may be executed until the holder of the certificate of sale has notified the owners of the property that he holds the certificate and that he will demand a deed therefor. The notice shall be given by personal service upon the owners. If the owners are nonresidents of the state or cannot be found within the state after diligent search, the notice may be given by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) successive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town once a week for three (3) successive weeks.

The notice and return thereof, with the affidavit of the person, or in case of a city or town, of the comptroller or clerk, claiming a deed, showing that service was made, shall be filed with the treasurer.

If property is not redeemed within sixty (60) days after the date of service, or the date of the first publication of the notice, the holder of the certificate of sale is entitled to a deed.

The deed shall be executed only for the property described in the certificate, and after payment of all delinquent taxes and special assessments, or installments and certificates of delinquency or other certificates issued for special or local assessments, whether levied, assessed or issued before or after the issuance of the certificates of sale.

Any deed may be issued to any city or town for the face amount of the certificate of sale, plus accrued interest, costs, penalties and charges, and be held by the city or town subject to the liens of general taxes and special assessments.

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435.

Bonds; payment of principal and interest; redemption call.

The city or town treasurer shall pay the principal and interest on bonds issued out of the respective local improvement funds from which they are payable. If there is sufficient money in any local improvement fund over the amount required for the payment of maturing principal and interest to pay the principal of one (1) or more bonds, which are subject to redemption on the next interest payment date, the treasurer shall call in and pay those bonds in numerical order. Notice of the call shall be made by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town, or by mail to the holder, if known, not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of call and shall state that bonds no. .... (giving the serial number or numbers of the bonds called) will be paid on the call day, and interest on those bonds shall cease upon that date.

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439.

Payment of assessments; redemption from liability; notice; bonds; use of sums.

The owner of any lot, tract or parcel of land or other property charged with any assessments may redeem it from all or any portion of the liability for the contract price of the improvement by paying the entire assessment or any portion thereof charged against the lot or parcel of land, without interest, within thirty (30) days after notice to him of the assessment unless the legal owners of record of all of the property assessed in the district have waived this thirty (30) day period. Unless the legal owners of record of all property assessed in the district waive the thirty (30) day cash payment period, the city or town treasurer, as soon as the assessment roll has been placed in his hands for collection, shall publish the notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town. The notice shall be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks, if notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, or
once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks
,

and
if notice is published in a newspaper. The notice
shall specify that the roll is in his hands for collection and that any assessment thereon or any portion of any assessment may be paid at any time within thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of the notice without penalty, interest or costs. Bonds may be issued prior to the expiration of the thirty (30) day period but only if the legal owners of all of the property assessed in the district have waived the thirty (30) day cash payment period, and bonds may be issued at any time after the expiration of the thirty (30) day period. The governing body may provide that the owner of any lot or parcel of land may redeem it from all liability for the unpaid amount of the assessment at any time after the thirty (30) days, if applicable, by paying all the installments of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest thereon to the date of the maturity of the installment next falling due. If any sum is paid as provided in this section, it shall be paid to the city treasurer, or to the officer whose duty it is to collect the assessments, and all sums so paid shall be applied solely to the payment of the cost and expense of the improvements or to the redemption of the bonds issued.

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501.

Contracts for construction.

Any first class city or any town having a population of four thousand (4,000) or more may provide by ordinance for letting to the lowest responsible bidder for any period not exceeding one (1) year, as prescribed by the ordinance, a contract for the construction, in accordance with specifications prepared by the city engineer and approved by the governing body, of all cement or concrete sidewalks which the governing body may order constructed during the term of the contract. The proposed ordinance shall be published
for not less than two (2) days on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least two (2) times in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town, and written notice thereof shall be served in the manner provided by Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure upon the owner or owners of property abutting the sidewalks which have then been ordered and which are then proposed to be ordered to be constructed. The first publication of the ordinance shall be made and written notices served not less than thirty (30) days before the date for hearing objections. Any owner of any lot or parcel of land or property to be assessed for the cost of construction of the sidewalks then ordered or proposed to be ordered to be constructed may appear in person or by counsel at the hearing and show cause, if any, why the sidewalks should not be constructed. If objections are made to the construction of the sidewalks by the owners or agents representing more than one
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half (1/2) of the total number of lineal feet frontage of all property which would be assessed to defray the cost of the sidewalks, the sidewalks shall not be constructed. The contractor shall give bond for the performance of his contract as required by the ordinance. The ordinance shall provide that upon ordering the construction of any such sidewalk the city engineer or the street commissioner shall immediately give written notice thereof, served personally on the owner or owners, or agents of the abutting property, or by publication
for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for a period of four (4) weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town, fully describing the termini, course, width and character of the walk ordered. The notice shall provide for a period of thirty (30) days during which parties so desiring may construct the walk abutting their property, and that all the walks so ordered remaining unbuilt at the expiration of the thirty (30) days from the date of service, or of the first publication, shall be constructed by the contractor. The ordinance shall also provide that at the expiration of the thirty (30) days the city engineer or the street commissioner shall notify the contractor to build the portions of the sidewalk ordered that have not been built. The contractor shall construct the sidewalk in accordance with the ordinance and his contract within sixty (60) days after he is so notified.

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603.

Creation; contents of resolution; notice; hearing; installation and maintenance of posts.

(b)

The proposed resolution shall be published
for not less than five (5) days on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least five (5) times in a daily newspaper of general circulation within the city or town, or in a weekly newspaper in four (4) issues, and written notice thereof shall be served upon the owner or owners, or agents of the abutting property. The first publication of the resolution shall be made and the written notices served not less than thirty (30) days before the date set for hearing objections.

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604.

Creation; assessment; contents; notice, hearing and objections; final resolution.

(b)

A notice signed by the city clerk stating that the resolution levying the assessment to defray the cost of installing the lighting system is on file in his office, subject to inspection for a period of five (5) days, shall be published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation within the city or town, and written notice thereof shall be served upon the owner or owners or agents of the abutting property.

The notice shall state the time and place at which the governing body will hear objections to the final adoption of the resolution.

The hearing shall not be less than five (5) days after publication of the notice.

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106.

Bonds; notice; receiving bids; exception; limitation; private sale.

(a)

After any bonds to be issued for any of the purposes set forth in this article, other than special improvement bonds, have been approved by a vote of the people, the governing body shall give notice by advertisement for three (3) consecutive weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper published in the city or town, if there is one, and if not, then in some newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, and in any newspaper published in other places as may be deemed expedient. The notice shall state that the city or town will receive bids for the sale of the bonds and shall give the time and place where bids will be received and opened.

No bonds may be sold for less than their par value.

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Bonds; tax; interest; sinking fund; redemption.

A tax to be fixed by ordinance shall be levied each year to pay the interest on the bonds and to create a sinking fund for their redemption.

The money that may be on hand at any time belonging to the sinking fund, until there are bonds redeemable, may be loaned or invested by the governing body in any public securities of the state, any subdivision thereof, or of the United States, and the interest that accrues shall be added to the sinking fund.

If at any time after ten (10) years from the issue of the bonds the sum in the sinking fund equals or exceeds five hundred dollars ($500.00), and from time to time thereafter when it accrues, the city or town treasurer shall publish a notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper in the city or town that, thirty (30) days from the date of the notice, he will redeem the amount of bonds then payable, giving their number and giving preference to the oldest issue.

If at the expiration of thirty (30) days the holder of those bonds fails to present them for payment, the interest thereon ceases, but the treasurer shall redeem them on presentation.

A copy of the notice shall be sent to the bank designated as the place of payment of the interest on the bonds.

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113.

Borrowing and issuance of bonds for airports; notice; receiving bids.

If a majority of the votes are "for the bonds," the governing body shall publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, and any other newspapers published in other places as deemed expedient,
or on the centralized electronic notice system
to the effect that the city or town will receive bids for the sale of the bonds and stating the time and place where bids will be received and opened.

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Election procedure; notice.

If the governing body of the city or town decides to submit the question of the sale of the property to a vote of the qualified electors, they shall publish, for a period of at least three (3) weeks before the election
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town, a notice specifying the amount of the bid and the general terms and conditions contained in the proposal.

A copy of the notice shall be posted for three (3) weeks immediately preceding the election in three (3) public places in the city or town.

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Vacation from public use; hearing; notice; contents; objections.

If the governing body considers it to be in the public interest to vacate any public park or part thereof from the public use to which it was dedicated, it shall set a time and place for a public hearing upon the proposal to vacate.

Notice of the hearing shall be published for three (3) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper published in the county in which the city or town is located, or if there is no newspaper published in that county, then in a newspaper published in this state and of general circulation in that county.

The notice shall contain a statement of the time, place and purpose of the hearing, the reason for the proposed vacation and shall provide that any person objecting to the proposed vacation shall file his objections with the city or town clerk in writing at least twenty
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109.

Preliminary requirements for projects; hearing; publication and contents of notice.

(b)

A notice of the hearing shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) successive weeks or
in a newspaper having a general circulation in the area of operation of the municipality for two (2) successive weeks, with the last publication thereof to be at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall:

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116.

Property acquired in project; disposition to private persons; procedure; notice; proposals; contracts.

(a)

A municipality may:

(ii)

By notice published
for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation in the community, prior to the execution of any contract to sell, lease or otherwise transfer real property and prior to the delivery of any instrument of conveyance with respect thereto under the provisions of this section, invite proposals from and make available all pertinent information to private redevelopers or any persons interested in undertaking to redevelop or rehabilitate an urban renewal area or any part thereof.

The notice shall:

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124.

Bonds; sale or exchange.

Bonds may be sold at not less than par at public sales held after notice published prior to the sale
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper having a general circulation in the area of operation and in any other medium of publication as the municipality determines or may be exchanged for other bonds on the basis of par.

However, the bonds may be sold to the federal government at a private sale at not less than par.

If less than all of the authorized principal amount on the bonds is sold to the federal government, the balance may be sold at private sale at not less than par at an interest cost to the municipality or not to exceed the interest cost to the municipality of the portion of the bonds sold to the federal government.

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136.

Agency; annual reports.

An agency authorized to transact business and exercise powers under this chapter shall file with the local governing body on or before May 31 of each year a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year.

The report shall include a complete financial statement setting forth its assets, liabilities, income and operating expenses as of the end of that calendar year.

At the time of filing the report, the agency shall publish
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the community a notice to the effect that the report has been filed with the municipality and is available for inspection during business hours in the office of the clerk of the municipality and in the office of the agency.

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208.

Plan of development; procedure for approval; public hearings; notice thereof; findings of governing body.

(c)

The governing body shall hold a public hearing on a plan of development or substantial modification of an approved plan of development after public notice by one (1) publication during the week immediately preceding the hearing,
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper having a general circulation in the municipality. The notice shall describe the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, shall generally identify the plan of development area covered by the plan and shall outline the general scope of the development project under consideration.

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301.

Forms of government authorized; procedure for change.

(a)

An incorporated city or town may adopt the commission or city manager form of government or other lawful form of government as follows:

(iv)

When such petition is filed and determined by the city clerk to be legally sufficient, the mayor shall proclaim a special election on the question stating the present form of government, the proposed new form of government, and the time of the election. The proclamation shall be published
for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town;

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109.

Budget hearings.

(a)

A summary of the proposed budget shall be entered into the minutes and the governing body shall publish the summary at least one (1) week before the hearing date
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper having general circulation in which the municipality is located, if there is one, otherwise by posting the notice in three (3) conspicuous places within the municipality.

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114.

Emergency expenditures.

If the governing body determines an emergency exists and the expenditure of money in excess of the general fund budget is necessary, it may make the expenditures from revenues available under W.S. 16
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105(a)(ii) as reasonably necessary to meet the emergency. Notice of the declaration of emergency shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality.

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404.

Types of meetings; notice; recess.

(b)

Special meetings may be called by the presiding officer of a governing body by giving verbal, electronic or written notice
, including notice on the centralized electronic notice system as applicable,
of the meeting to each member of the governing body and to each newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting the notice. The notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted and shall be issued at least eight (8) hours prior to the commencement of the meeting. No other business shall be considered at a special meeting. Proof of delivery of verbal notice to the newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station may be made by affidavit of the clerk or other employee or officer of the agency charged or responsible for distribution of the notice of the meeting.

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116.

Payment to contractor; substantial completion; final completion; required notices.

(a)

When any public work is let by contract, the public entity under whose direction or supervision the work is being carried on and conducted shall:

(ii)

Upon issuance of a certificate of substantial completion, cause notice to be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation, published nearest the point at which the work is being carried on, once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, and posted on the state procurement website or the public entity's official website.

The notice shall set forth in substance that the public entity has accepted the work, or designated portion thereof, as substantially complete according to the contract and associated documents and that the general contractor is entitled to payment as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection upon the forty
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first day (and the notice shall specify the exact date) after the notice was first published and posted.

If the contract provides for multiple substantial completions, this paragraph shall apply to each substantial completion designated in the contract;

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105.

Ordinance or resolution for construction; required and authorized provisions.

(e)

A governing body shall not fund a surface water utility until the proposition to impose the means of financing the surface water drainage utility has been submitted to and adopted by the electors within the proposed surface water drainage area under this subsection.

Upon adoption of a resolution or ordinance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the proposition to impose the means of financing the surface water drainage utility shall be submitted to the electors within the proposed utility on an election date determined by the governing body and authorized under W.S. 22
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103. A notice of election shall be given
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held or in the city or town if only a city wide or town wide utility is proposed, and the notice shall specify the proposed means of financing the surface water drainage utility.

At the election the ballots shall contain appropriate language explaining the proposed means of financing the surface water drainage utility. If the proposition is adopted, the governing body may proceed to issue revenue bonds or otherwise fund the surface water drainage utility as specified in the ballot proposition. If the proposition is defeated, a proposition to impose a means of financing the surface water drainage utility shall not again be submitted to the electors within the utility before the next election date authorized under W.S. 22
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103 and occurring not less than two (2) years after the election at which the proposition was defeated.

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112.

Regular meetings; calling of special meetings; notice of meetings.

In its bylaws each association shall provide for one (1) or more regular meetings annually. The board of directors shall have the right to call a special meeting at any time, and ten percent (10%) of the members or stockholders may file a petition stating the specific business to be brought before the association, and demand a special meeting at any time. Such meeting must thereupon be called by the board of directors. Notice of all meetings, together with a statement of the purposes thereof, shall be mailed to each member at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting. Provided, however, that the bylaws may require instead that such notice may be given by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation, published at the principal place of business of the association. Date of publication of such meeting is to be at least twenty (20) days before the date of such meeting.

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141.

Notice.

(a)

Notice under this act shall be in writing unless oral notice is reasonable under the circumstances. Notice
on the centralized electronic notice system or
by electronic transmission is written notice.

(b)

Notice may be communicated in person; by telephone, telegraph, teletype, or other form of wire or wireless communication; or by mail or private carrier.

If these forms of personal notice are impracticable, notice may be communicated
on the centralized electronic notice system or
by a newspaper of general circulation in the area where published; or by radio, television, or other form of public broadcast communication.

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1407.

Other claims against dissolved corporation.

(b)

The notice shall:

(i)

Be published
for one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the dissolved corporation's principal office, or, if none in this state, its registered office, is or was last located;

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1408.

Unknown claims against dissolved corporation.

(b)

The notice shall:

(i)

Be published
for one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the dissolved corporation's principal office, or, if none in this state, its registered office, is or was last located;

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729.

Amendment of bylaws.

(b)

A cooperative utility shall provide notice of any meeting of the board of directors at which an amendment proposed under subsection (a) of this section is to be voted upon at least thirty (30) days before the meeting.

The notice shall:

(iii)

Be fair and reasonable. Fair and reasonable notice includes, but is not limited to, advertisement
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the cooperative utility's service area and direct mailings to members such as in a bill or other communication.

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704.

Other claims against dissolved limited liability company.

(b)

The notice authorized by subsection (a) of this section shall:

(i)

Be published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in this state in which the dissolved limited liability company's principal office is located or, if it has none in this state, in the county in which the company's designated office is or was last located;

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903.

Claims against terminated statutory foundation.

(b)

The notice authorized by subsection (a) of this section shall:

(i)

Be published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of this state in which the principal office of the terminated statutory foundation was located or, if the foundation does not have a principal office in this state, in the county in which the designated office of the foundation is or was last located;

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501.

Composition; election for increasing the number; term; quorum; election for districting; procedures.

(d)

The proposition may be submitted at any general election. A notice of election shall be given
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county wherein the election is to be held and shall specify the object of the election.
If notice is given on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for thirty (30) consecutive days preceding the election. If notice is given in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election. At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for increasing the membership of the board of county commissioners from three (3) to five (5) members", and "against increasing the membership of the board of county commissioners from three (3) to five (5) members".

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515.

Preparation and publication of annual statements.

Each board of county commissioners at their regular July meeting shall request a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the county during the preceding twelve (12) months setting forth the source and amount of all receipts and the purpose and the amount of all expenditures to be prepared upon reconciliation of all accounts by the county treasurer and county clerk, not later than September 30. The statement shall be signed by the chairman and clerk of the board and shall be posted on the county's designated official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and published at least once in the county's designated official newspaper
, subject to W.S. 9
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516.

Publication of proceedings; publication of salary information of certain officials and employees.

(a)

Each board of county commissioners shall post a comprehensive summary of the entire proceedings of all regular and special meetings held by the board on the county's official website in the manner provided in subsection (f) of this section and publish the comprehensive summary of the entire proceedings of all regular and special meetings held by them one (1) time in the county's designated official newspaper
, subject to W.S. 9
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310
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The county clerk of each county shall within twelve (12) working days after adjournment of every meeting for which the next scheduled meeting will be called to order in two (2) weeks time or less, or within eighteen (18) working days after adjournment of every meeting for which the next scheduled meeting will be called to order in more than two (2) weeks time, furnish the paper with a copy of the proceedings
, subject to W.S. 9
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.

Except for salaries and wages published under subsection (b) of this section, the copy shall include any bill presented to the board stating the amount of the bill, the amount allowed, the purpose of the bill and the claimant. Claims for part
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time employees may be summarized by department without listing each part
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time employee. The newspaper shall publish the copy of proceedings within nine (9) days after receipt. The board shall post on its official website, and if practicable publish, notice of the time of all regular and special meetings.

(f)

For all publications required by statute to be posted on a county's official website, the publication shall be posted at times required for publication in a designated official newspaper
, subject to W.S. 9
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.

Until June 30, 2016, each board of county commissioners shall cause to be published in the designated official newspaper once per month, no less than twelve (12) times per year, a general public notice pertaining to access to county information.

After June 30, 2016, this general public notice shall be published at least once per year.

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518.

Legal advertising; rates; type size requirements; "daily newspaper"; "weekly newspaper."

(a)

Legal advertising required by law to be published
in a newspaper
shall be purchased at a rate not to exceed the amount charged by a daily newspaper at the lowest rate for display advertising or by a weekly newspaper at the open local display advertising rate. Weekly newspapers shall grant customary discounts or contractual rates to any local government fulfilling the requirements necessary to qualify for the discount or rate. Legal advertising
in a newspaper
shall be in the same type size used by that publisher in regular classified advertising columns, provided that such type size shall be no larger than nine (9) point type, with spacing between lines not to exceed one
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half (1/2) point leading.

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519.

Requirements as to newspaper publishing legal notices.

(a)

The publication of any legal notice, printing or advertising required by law
and published in a newspaper
is without force or effect unless published in a newspaper which has been regularly issued at least once each week for a period of fifty
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two (52) consecutive weeks prior to the date of the first publication of the notice or advertisement, has a paid circulation of at least five hundred (500) and each page is not less than ten (10) inches by twelve and one
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half (12.5) inches in size.

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524.

Appointments to fill vacancies; term.

(a)

Within twenty (20) days after the office of any county commissioner becomes vacant the remaining members of the board shall declare a vacancy to exist and immediately give notice of the vacancy in writing to the chairman of the county central committee of the political party which the member whose office is vacant represented at the time of his election under W.S. 22
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120(a)(vii), or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office. The chairman of the county central committee shall within twenty (20) days after receipt of the notice call a meeting of the county central committee. At the meeting the committee shall select three (3) persons qualified to fill the vacancy and transmit the names to the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners shall fill the vacancy within twenty (20) days after receiving the list from the county central committee by appointing one (1) of the persons whose names are submitted by the county central committee:

(ii)

If the incumbent commissioner did not represent any political party at the time of his election or appointment, the board of county commissioners shall publish
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county notice that within twenty (20) days after publication any qualified person may make application directly to the county commissioners for appointment to fill the vacancy. Within twenty (20) days after the application deadline the county commissioners shall fill the vacancy by appointment of one (1) person qualified from those submitting applications.

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525.

Dissolution of boards; procedure.

(a)

Each board of county commissioners may dissolve any board or district created under W.S. 18
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105 or chapter 9, article 1 of this title in accordance with the following:

(ii)

Not later than one hundred twenty (120) days before the proposed dissolution, the board of county commissioners shall publish
for not less than two (2) days on the centralized electronic notice system or
not less than two (2) times in the newspaper designated under W.S. 18
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517 a plan to dissolve and terminate the board or district previously created. The plan shall provide for, at a minimum:

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704.

Establishment of lost corners.

(a)

Whenever the location of any monument which marks the corner of any tract or tracts of land is in dispute between the owners of the adjoining lands, the monument shall be established as follows:

(i)

The county surveyor of the county in which the corner is located or any registered land surveyor employed by one of the landowners shall immediately give notice in writing to all parties interested in the establishment of the corner, giving at least thirty (30) days notice and naming a day when he will make the necessary surveys to establish or restore the corner. If written notice cannot be made upon the owners or their agents because of nonresidence, then the notice shall be published
for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county, or if there is no newspaper published in the county then in a newspaper of general circulation published nearest such county;

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105.

Order of paying warrants; exception as to Laramie and Albany counties.

All taxes and licenses are payable in money, and all properly attested orders and warrants are entitled to preference for payment according to date of presentation and acceptance at the treasurer's office, the oldest date to have preference. The treasurer shall not refuse to pay any order or warrant because there are unpresented prior orders or warrants if there is sufficient money in the treasury to pay all prior orders or warrants, with interest due thereon, as well as the order then presented. When the total of payable, interest drawing unpresented orders, amounts to five hundred dollars ($500.00), the treasurer shall cause
notice to be published on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) consecutive weeks or the treasurer shall cause
two (2) weekly notices to be inserted in the official county newspaper
. The notice shall
briefly
describing
describe

them by numbers, date, amount and in whose favor drawn, notifying the holders that they will cease to draw interest ten (10) days after
notice begins on the centralized electronic notice system, if notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, or ten (10) days after
the second notice
in a newspaper, if notice is published in a newspaper
. This section shall not apply to Laramie and Albany counties.

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306.

Notice of intention to issue and sell.

The board shall give notice by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and by publication in the county's designated official newspaper
, subject to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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.

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405.

Notice of intention to issue and sell.

The board of county commissioners shall give notice by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and by publication in the county's designated official newspaper
, subject to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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.

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502.

Funding indebtedness.

Any county desiring to fund, refund, pay or redeem any of its outstanding indebtedness as provided by W.S. 18
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501 may call its indebtedness to be redeemed by advertisement for two (2) weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or for two (2) weeks
in the official newspaper of the county. The advertisement shall notify the holders that interest will cease twenty (20) days after the date of notice.

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504.

Notice of intention to issue and sell; printing and engraving; execution and sale; disposition of proceeds; redemption; records to be kept.

(a)

Each board of county commissioners shall give notice by publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in some newspaper published in the county if there be one otherwise by three (3) notices posted in the county, one (1) of which is at the courthouse door, of its intention to issue and negotiate the bonds and invite bidders therefor.
If notice is published by newspaper, t
he notice shall also be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Cheyenne.

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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.

(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
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the hearing or
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
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201 through 18
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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
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system not less than fourteen (14) days before the date of the hearing or
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.

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503.

Application.

(a)

To obtain the permit required by W.S. 18
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502, the owner or developer of a facility shall submit an application to the board of county commissioners.

The application shall:

(ii)

Certify that notice of the proposed facility will be published
on the centralized electronic notice system not less than twenty (20) days prior to the public hearing required by W.S. 18
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506 or
in a newspaper of general circulation in all counties in which the facility will be located at least twenty (20) days prior to the public hearing required by W.S. 18
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506.

The notice shall include a brief summary of the facility, invite the public to submit comments and identify the time and date of the hearing;

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101.

Authority to acquire and dispose of sites generally.

(b)

If a courthouse or jail to be replaced is sold it shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or on terms of payment as determined by the board and in case of deferred payments, security is required satisfactory to the board. No sale shall occur until public notice has been given by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and by publishing in the county's designated official newspaper once a week for two (2) weeks
, subject to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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310
. The notice shall specify the time, place and terms of sale.

All proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the county treasury and only expended for a site or toward the erection of a new building to replace the one sold.

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201.

Construction of jails; authority of county commissioners; plans and specifications; maximum cost permitted; call for bids; limitations applicable only when costs paid from general fund.

(a)

Whenever the board of county commissioners deems it in the best interest of the county to have a jail constructed they shall cause plans and specifications for a jail to be prepared by a competent architect. After the plans and specifications are prepared, reviewed and critiqued by the sheriff and adopted by the board of county commissioners they shall deposit them in the office of the county clerk for the county where they shall be available for the inspection of all persons. The board of county commissioners shall give notice that they will receive sealed proposals for the building of the jail according to the plans and specifications by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and by publication in the county's designated official newspaper once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks
, subject to W.S. 9
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1
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309 and 9
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310
. The notices shall state that the commissioners will until a specified day not less than thirty (30) days from publication of the last notice receive sealed proposals for the building of all or part of the jail. Proposals shall be delivered to the county clerk.

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216.

Form; notice; bids; sale.

If the proposal to issue bonds is approved, the board of trustees may issue bonds in such form as they decide and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in which the district is located and in some newspaper of general circulation in Cheyenne, Wyoming
, or on the centralized electronic notice system,
of its intention to issue and negotiate such bonds and to invite bidders therefor. In no case shall the bonds be sold for less than their full or par value and the accrued interest thereon at the time of their delivery. The trustees may reject any bids or sell the bonds at private sale if they deem it for the best interest of the district.

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105.

Commencement of districts; districts to provide emergency medical services.

(b)

After July 1, 2023, as an alternative to forming a district under subsection (a) of this section, a district to provide emergency medical services under W.S. 18
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112(a)(xxii) may be established by resolution of the board of county commissioners. A resolution under this subsection shall establish one (1) or more districts to provide emergency medical services composed of any portion of the county. Areas may be added to or subtracted from an existing district by resolution of the board of county commissioners. Not less than sixty (60) days before any resolution pursuant to this subsection is signed, the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing and publish the proposed resolution, including the date and time of the public hearing,
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
.

and
The proposed resolution and hearing notice shall also be published
on the county's website. The board of county commissioners shall submit the proposed boundaries of the district to the county assessor and the department of revenue for review for any conflict, overlap, gap or other boundary issue. The assessor and the department may make written comments thereon to the county commissioners before the public hearing. The board of county commissioners may dissolve a district established under this subsection in accordance with W.S. 18
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525.

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117.

Notice of resolution; hearing; objections.

(a)

At the request of the board the county clerk shall give notice, by advertisement
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, to the owners of the property to be assessed to provide:

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106.

Candidates to file petition; printing names of candidates on ballot; publication of names.

(c)

All names filed shall be printed on a ballot and furnished to each elector at each polling place on the day of election.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a voter from writing in the name of any qualified person on the ballot.

The names of all persons filing as candidates shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county not later than the Saturday preceding the election.

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111.

Fund; disposition of revenue; contract requirements; expansion of the provision of services.

(d)

Between July 1, 2023 and the date on which a district is required to renew a mill levy in accordance with this chapter, a district may designate and provide additional senior citizen service district programs or services under this chapter. The provision of additional programs or services under this subsection shall be in accordance with all of the following:

(i)

Before providing the additional services or programs, the district shall:

(C)

Publish a description of the proposed additional programs or services and the date, time and place of the public hearing
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
not less than one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the district and not later than thirty (30) days before the public hearing;

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112.

Notice of resolution; hearing; objections.

(a)

At the request of the board, the county clerk shall give notice, by advertisement
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, to the owners of the property to be assessed to provide:

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110.

Duties of boards of trustees.

(a)

The board of trustees in each school district shall:

(i)

Prescribe and enforce rules, regulations and policies for its own government and for the government of the schools under its jurisdiction. Rules and regulations shall be consistent with the laws of the state and rules and regulations of the state board and the state superintendent and shall be open to public inspection
. Any requirement to provide notice by publication in a newspaper under this section may be met by publishing notice on the centralized electronic notice system established pursuant to W.S. 9
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1
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309 and 9
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310
;

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118.

Duties of treasurer of school district.

(a)

The treasurer of each school district within the state shall:

(iii)

Render a statement of the finances of the district at any time when required by the district board of trustees; and cause a detailed report showing the sources of revenue and the purposes for which moneys were expended to be published at the close of each fiscal year
on the centralized electronic notice system or

in some newspaper of general circulation within the school district.

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206.

Duties of secretary.

The secretary shall keep an accurate record showing the boundaries of all the districts in his county. The secretary shall give each member one (1) day written notice before each hearing or meeting and shall publish
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the county, notice of any hearing or meeting at which a change in boundaries or reorganization of a school district or combining of school districts is to be considered
. If notice is given on the centralized electronic notice system, notice shall be published for the two (2) consecutive weeks immediately preceding the time set for the hearing or meeting. If notice is given in a newspaper, notice shall be published
at least once each week for the two (2) weeks immediately preceding the time set for the hearing or meeting.

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207.

Proposal to change boundaries, reorganize or combine districts; criteria.

(b)

Except as provided in this subsection, all actions taken under this article shall conform to the following criteria:

(vii)

A public hearing or hearings shall be held prior to the submission of a proposal by the district boundary boards prior to the organization, reorganization, boundary adjustment or combining of school districts to receive and keep a record of testimony. Notice of each public hearing shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the area
. If notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, notice shall be published for the two (2) weeks immediately preceding the time set for each hearing. If notice is published in a newspaper, notice shall be published
at least once each week for the two (2) weeks immediately preceding the time set for each hearing.

The notice shall contain a statement of the time and place of the hearing and a brief summary of its purpose. In addition, at least ten (10) days and not more than fourteen (14) days before the hearing, a copy of the notice shall be sent by mail to each school district trustee residing in the area involved in the hearing. A subcommittee composed of not less than three (3) members of each district boundary board involved, may hold any hearing required to be held under this paragraph.

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103.

Cancellation of unpaid warrants; remedy of holders.

The treasurer of each school district shall on the first Monday in April of each year cancel all unpaid warrants of such school district which have been issued for a period exceeding twelve (12) months, and shall at the same time certify to the board of trustees of such school district the number and amount of each warrant which he has canceled.

Such list of canceled warrants shall be entered in the minutes of the board and published
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once in a regular issue of a newspaper published in the county, during the month in which such warrants were canceled.

Any person or persons holding a school district warrant which has been canceled under the provisions of this section, may present such warrant to the board of trustees of such school district at any subsequent time, not later than five (5) years after the date such warrant was canceled.

The said board of trustees shall issue to the holder of such school district warrant, a new warrant covering the amount due on the original warrant at the time so canceled.

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704.

Sale of bonds generally.

If a proposed issue of bonds has been approved in the election and issuance thereof has been authorized by the school district board of trustees as provided by this article, the bonds shall thereafter at one (1) time or from time to time be sold at public or private sale.

All costs and expenses incident to the issue and sale of the bonds may be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds.

If the bonds are to be sold at public sale, the school district board of trustees shall give notice of sale
on the centralized electronic notice system or
by at least one (1) insertion of such notice in some newspaper of general circulation in the district of its intention to sell the bonds.

The notice shall briefly describe the bonds and the time and place where the sale thereof will take place.

If
notice is given by newspaper and
there is no newspaper of general circulation in the district, the board may publish the notice of sale in any newspaper published in the county seat of any county in which the district is wholly or partially located.

Publication shall be made not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date designated for the sale of the bonds.

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303.

District board generally; powers; board approved additional mill levy.

(b)

In addition to the levy imposed under W.S. 21
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18
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304(a)(vii) and any levy imposed under W.S. 21
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311(f), the community college district board may approve up to one (1) additional mill levy on the assessed value of the district for a period not to exceed two (2) years for the regular support and operation of the college. A determination by the board shall be made at a regular or special meeting following a public hearing announced by the board. Notice of intent to levy all or a portion of the additional one (1) mill shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation within the district at least thirty (30) days before the hearing date. Upon approval, the board shall report the additional levy to the board of county commissioners of each county within the district in the same manner the necessary levy under W.S. 21
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304(a)(vii) is reported. Any tax imposed under this subsection may be renewed by the board for additional two (2) year periods subject to public hearing requirements specified under this section and shall be levied, collected and distributed separate from the tax imposed under W.S. 21
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304(a)(vii) and any additional levy imposed under W.S. 21
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311(f). Revenues collected under this subsection shall not be restricted by the commission in any manner but shall be identified in the biennial funding report of the college under W.S. 21
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312.

Formation of districts; initial elections.

(g)

The county clerk of the county wherein the proposed community college is to be located shall publish at least one (1) notice of election
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed community college district.

The publication shall be made no more than thirty (30) days nor fewer than fifteen (15) days prior to the date set for the election.

The notice shall state that the purpose of the election is to determine the question of creation of a community college district with authority to levy a tax not to exceed four (4) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of property located within the proposed district and to elect members of the initial community college district board.

(j)

Nominations to the initial community college district board are submitted on forms provided by the county clerk of the county wherein the proposed community college is to be located to be substantially the same as those required for the nomination of a candidate in a regular district board member election. All names so filed shall be printed in alphabetical order, without designation of party name or election subdistrict, on the ballot to be furnished the electors at each polling place on the day of the election by the county clerk of the county wherein the proposed community college is to be located.

The names of all persons filing as candidates shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the proposed community college district not later than the Saturday preceding the date of the election.

Nothing in this section prevents a voter from writing the name of any qualified person on such ballot.

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314.

Bond issues; general obligation bonds; bond elections; bond tax levy.

(d)

If the proposed issue of bonds is approved in the election and issuance thereof is authorized by the community college district board the bonds may be sold at either public or private sale.

All costs and expenses incident to the issue and sale of the bonds made may be paid out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds.

If the bonds are sold at public sale the community college district board must give at least one (1) notice by publication in some newspaper of general circulation in the community college district, and also in some newspaper published in the capital of this state,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
of its intention to sell the bonds, briefly describing same, and the time and place where the sale will take place.

The publication shall be made not less than fifteen (15) days, nor more than thirty (30) days prior to the date designated for the sale of the bonds.

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110.

Additional special school district tax; election; limitations; special community college district levy.

(b)

Except as provided by subsection (h) of this section, no additional tax shall be levied under this section until a proposition to impose the levy is submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the member school districts comprising the board and a majority of all votes cast within the member districts vote in favor of imposing the additional tax levy. The proposition to impose the additional levy shall be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22
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103. The board shall publish notice of the election
on the centralized electronic notice system or
within a newspaper of general circulation in the affected districts and the election shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided by W.S. 22
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304.

Each member school district shall pay all costs incident to the election within its district or if a concurrent election, an equally proportioned share of the costs as determined by the county clerk.

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109.

County clerk to publish proclamation.

(a)

Between one hundred one (101) and ninety
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one (91) days before each primary election the county clerk in each county shall publish at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
and post in the county clerk's office and at the place where each municipality within the county regularly holds its council meetings a proclamation setting forth the date of the election, the offices to be filled at the election including the terms of the offices, the number of persons required by law to fill the offices, the filing deadline for the offices and the requirements for filing statements of campaign contributions and expenditures. The proclamation shall also include the aforementioned information regarding offices to be filled at the general election and any other pertinent primary election information. In addition, the description of any ballot proposition submitted to the voters of the state, a political subdivision thereof, county or other district shall be included.

(b)

Between ninety (90) and seventy (70) days before each general election, the county clerk in each county shall publish at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
and post in the county clerk's office and at the place where each municipality within the county regularly holds its council meetings a proclamation setting forth the following:

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104.

Methods of verification; signing oath; time for proving eligibility; registration locations.

(j)

A county or city clerk may establish and maintain registration facilities in a public area owned or occupied by a political subdivision or governmental institution, agency or entity, after giving not less than two (2) days notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
and by posting such notice in such clerk's office. The requirements of subsection (h) of this section regarding the place of registration shall not apply to a person registering in accordance with this subsection.

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104.

County central committee organizational meeting; notice of meetings.

The county central committee shall meet and organize under the direction of the county chairman at the time and place determined by the county chairman within thirty (30) days after the term of its members begins. The county chairman shall also publish a notice of all meetings of the county central committee in a newspaper of general county circulation
or on the centralized electronic notice system
not less than two (2) days prior to a meeting.

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105.

County central committee odd year meeting; notice; election of chairman, state committeeman and committeewoman.

The county central committee shall meet at the county seat each odd
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numbered year at a time and place determined by the county chairman. The county chairman shall publish notice of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation within the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
not less than ten (10) days before this meeting. At the meeting, the county central committee shall elect the chairman of the county central committee, one (1) state committeeman and one (1) state committeewoman and other offices as provided by the party bylaws. A state political party may provide in its rules for the election of additional state committeemen and additional state committeewomen. Neither the chairman, state committeeman or state committeewoman need be members of the county central committee.

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105.

Sample ballots; publication.

The officer providing the official ballots shall publish sample ballots at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district in which each primary and general election is held
or on the centralized electronic notice system
within two (2) weeks prior to the election. This notice shall also state that the names of candidates will be rotated on the official ballots and will not always appear in the order indicated in the sample ballots.

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102.

Change in precinct boundary.

(a)

A precinct boundary shall not be changed unless a notice describing all proposed changes is posted on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the designated official newspaper of the county
, subject to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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310
.

The board shall also mail by certified mail return receipt requested copy of this notice to the county chairman of each political party in the county not later than fifteen (15) days before the meeting at which the proposed changes will be discussed.

A proposed change in a precinct boundary may be finalized by the board only at the designated meeting. Each precinct shall be designated by number.

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101.

Designation and notice of polling places; external location; change in location.

(a)

Polling places shall be designated by the county clerk, who shall publish their location at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
within two (2) weeks prior to a statewide election. Polling places may be located outside of the precinct if the board of county commissioners determines and records in its minutes the reasons that it is required by the public convenience.

(b)

A polling place designated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and used in the 2014 general election shall be not be changed unless a notice describing the proposed change is posted on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the designated official newspaper of the county
, subject to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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310
. The notice shall include the date and place of the county commissioners' meeting where the proposed change will be discussed. The county clerk shall notify the county chairman of each political party in the county not later than fifteen (15) days before the meeting.

A proposed change in the location of a polling place may be adopted by the county clerk at a meeting of the county commissioners during which the proposed change is discussed.

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122.

Election declared null and void; special election.

(g)

Not more than fourteen (14) nor less than five (5) days before the special election the county clerk shall publish at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
a proclamation setting forth the date of the election, the offices to be filled at the election including the terms of the offices, the number of persons required by law to fill the offices, the requirements for filing statements of campaign contributions and expenditures, and any other pertinent information.

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111.

Vacancies in other offices; temporary appointments.

(a)

Any vacancy in any other elective office in the state except representative in congress or the board of trustees of a school or community college district, shall be filled by the governing body, or as otherwise provided in this section, by appointment of a temporary successor. The person appointed shall serve until a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term is elected at the next general election and takes office on the first Monday of the following January.

Provided, if a vacancy in a four (4) year term of office occurs in the term's second or subsequent years after the first day for filing an application for nomination pursuant to W.S. 22
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209, no election to fill the vacancy shall be held and the temporary successor appointed shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

The following apply:

(i)

If a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator or in any state office other than the governor, member of the state legislature, the office of justice of the supreme court and the office of district court judge, the governor shall immediately notify in writing the chairman of the state central committee of the political party which the last incumbent represented at the time of his election under W.S. 22
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120(a)(vii), or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office. The chairman shall call a meeting of the state central committee to be held not later than fifteen (15) days after he receives notice of the vacancy.

At the meeting the state central committee shall select and transmit to the governor the names of three (3) persons qualified to hold the office. Within five (5) days after receiving these three (3) names, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment of one (1) of the three (3) to hold the office.

If the incumbent who has vacated office did not represent a political party at the time of his election, or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office, the governor shall notify in writing the chairman of all state central committees of parties registered with the secretary of state.

The state central committees shall submit to the governor, within fifteen (15) days after notice of the vacancy, the name of one (1) person qualified to hold the office.

The governor shall also cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the state
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
notice of the vacancy in office.

Persons qualified to hold the office who do not belong to a party may, within fifteen (15) days after publication of the vacancy in office, submit a petition signed by one hundred (100) registered voters, seeking consideration for appointment to the office.

Within five (5) days after receiving the names of persons qualified to hold the office, the governor shall fill the vacancy by temporary appointment to the office, from the names submitted or from those petitioning for appointment;

(ii)

If a vacancy occurs in a county elective office, except as provided in W.S. 18
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524, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs shall immediately notify in writing the chairman of the county central committee of the political party which the last incumbent represented at the time of his election under W.S. 22
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120(a)(vii), or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office. The chairman shall call a meeting of the county central committee to be held not later than fifteen (15) days after he receives notice of the vacancy.

At the meeting the county central committee shall select and transmit to the board of county commissioners the names of three (3) persons qualified to hold the office.

Within five (5) days after receiving these three (3) names, the board of county commissioners shall fill the vacancy by appointment of one (1) of the three (3) to hold the office.

If the incumbent who has vacated office did not represent a political party at the time of his election, or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office, the county commissioners shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
, notice that within fifteen (15) days after publication any person qualified to hold the office may make application directly to the county commissioners for appointment to fill the vacancy.

Within twenty (20) days after the publication of the vacancy in office the county commissioners shall fill the vacancy by appointment of one (1) person qualified to hold the office from those submitting applications;

(iii)

If a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the state legislature:

(C)

If the incumbent who has vacated office did not represent a political party at the time of his election under W.S. 22
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120(a)(vii), or at the time of his appointment if not elected to office, the county commissioners shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of this subparagraph.

The county commissioners shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the county

or on the centralized electronic notice system
, notice that within fifteen (15) days after publication, any person qualified to hold the office may make application directly to the county commissioners for appointment to fill the vacancy.

Within twenty (20) days after publication of the notice of the vacancy in office, the county commissioners shall fill the vacancy by appointing one (1) person qualified to hold the office from among those submitting applications;

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104.

Publication by secretary of state; supplemental publication by clerk.

(a)

The secretary of state shall publish each proposed amendment and a notice that it will be submitted to the electors at the next general election,
for the following:

(i)

Twelve (12) consecutive weeks prior the election on the centralized electronic notice system; or

(ii)

O
nce a week for at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks prior to the election in a newspaper of general circulation published in each county and, if possible, once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks within thirty (30) days prior to the election in one (1) other newspaper of general circulation in each county.

(b)

The clerk may supplement publication thereof by radio or television broadcasts or both. The broadcasts shall identify the proposed amendment or other question, by letter and statement of purpose as prescribed by law, and shall state the name of the newspaper in which the published notice will appear
or shall state that the notice will be published on the centralized electronic notice system
and
shall state
the date on which it will appear.

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104.

Publication or posting of election notice; contents.

Between one hundred one (101) and ninety
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one (91) days before a bond election held in conjunction with a primary or other August election and between ninety (90) and seventy (70) days before a bond election held in conjunction with a May, general or other November election, the county clerk shall publish notice of the election at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. If
notice is not provided on the centralized electronic notice system and
there is no newspaper of general circulation in the political subdivision, notice shall be posted at each polling place in the political subdivision between ninety (90) and seventy (70) days before the election. Any notice of election hereunder shall specify the name of the political subdivision, the date, time and place of election, the question or questions to be submitted, and the fact that only qualified electors of the political subdivision may vote thereon. If a bond election is being held within a political subdivision at the same time and place as a regular or other election, the notice of bond election may, at the discretion of the county clerk, be combined with and given in the same manner as the notice of the regular or other election in such political subdivision.

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802.

Proclamation; supplementation of advertisement.

The date of a special election and the location of polling places shall be proclaimed by the governing body of the municipality not more than thirty (30) nor less than fifteen (15) days before the special election. The proclamation shall state the purpose of the election and shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality
or for not less than two (2) days on the centralized electronic notice system
. The advertisement may be supplemented by the county or municipality as provided by W.S. 22
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20
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104(b).

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318.

Ballot proposition; procedure for placing on ballot; publication requirements.

(b)

The ballot proposition for an initiative shall be published by the secretary of state in a newspaper of general circulation in the state in the newspaper edition
or on the centralized electronic notice system
immediately preceding the general election. Publication under this subsection shall contain the text of the initiative ballot and shall identify both a physical location and a web site address or other electronic location where the entire text of the initiative can be viewed.

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415.

Ballot proposition; procedure for placing on ballot; publication requirements.

(b)

The ballot proposition for a referendum shall be published by the secretary of state in a newspaper of general circulation in the state in the newspaper edition
or on the centralized electronic notice system
immediately preceding the general election. Publication under this subsection shall contain the text of the referendum ballot and shall identify both a physical location and a web site address or other electronic location where the entire text of the referendum can be viewed.

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109.

County commissioners' action on formation petition.

(a)

A petition for formation of a district shall be filed with the county commissioners.

Before the petition is filed, the county assessor and the department of revenue shall review, within sixty (60) days of receiving notice of the petition, the boundaries of the proposed district for any conflict, overlap, gap or other boundary issue and make written comments thereon to be submitted with the petition.

Further, the petition shall be approved by any agency required by the principal act to approve the petition. If the petition satisfies all requirements of the principal act, the county commissioners shall:

(ii)

The county commissioners shall cause notice of the hearing to be posted in at least three (3) public places and published by two (2) insertions in a newspaper of general circulation in that county or counties in which all or any part of the district is proposed to be located
or published for not less than two (2) days on the centralized electronic notice system
. The last of the notices shall be published at least ten (10) business days prior to the hearing. The notice shall state:

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110.

County clerk to publish proclamation; filing period.

(a)

Between one hundred one (101) and ninety
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one (91) days before an organizational election held in conjunction with a primary or other August election, between ninety (90) and seventy (70) days before an organizational election held in conjunction with a May, general, November or mail ballot election held at any other time, the county clerk shall publish at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which all or part of the proposed district is situated
or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
a proclamation setting forth the date of the election, what county clerk is the filing officer, the question of formation, what offices are to be filled including the terms of the offices, the filing period for the offices and other pertinent election information. Minor errors in the proclamation shall not invalidate the forthcoming election.

(c)

The county clerk shall publish a sample ballot with the question of formation and candidates for directors together with any other ballot proposition at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which all or part of the proposed district is located

or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
, at least ten (10) business days prior to the election.

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112.

Subsequent director elections.

(c)

Not more than one hundred twenty (120) and not less than one hundred (100) days before the election, the secretary of the district shall publish at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which all or part of the district is situated
or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
, a proclamation setting forth the date of the election, what district officer is the filing officer, what offices are to be elected and the terms of office, the filing period for the offices and other pertinent election information.

(e)

The name of all qualified candidates shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located
or on the centralized electronic notice system
not later than ten (10) business days prior to the date of such election.

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117.

Change of district name.

(b)

The directors shall not adopt a resolution for a district name change without publishing notice once of the proposed name change in a newspaper of general circulation in the county

or on the centralized electronic notice system
.

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101.

Public highways defined and established; creation by adverse possession.

(a)

On and after January 1, 1924, all roads within this state shall be highways, which have been or may be declared by law to be state or county highways. It shall be the duty of the several boards of county commissioners, within their respective counties, prior to said date, to determine what, if any, such roads now or heretofore traveled but not heretofore officially established and recorded, are necessary or important for the public use as permanent roads, and to cause such roads to be recorded, or if need be laid out, established and recorded, and all roads recorded as aforesaid, shall be highways. No other roads, except roads located on federal public lands prior to October, 1976 which provide access for a private residence or agricultural operation shall be highways upon acceptance by the board of county commissioners of the county where the road is located, shall be highways unless and until lawfully established as such by official authority. Except, nothing contained herein shall be construed as preventing the creation or establishment of a public highway right
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of
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way with reference to state and county highways under the common
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law doctrines of adverse possession or prescription either prior to or subsequent to the enactment hereof. If any such board shall resolve the creation or establishment of a public highway right
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of
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way based upon the common
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law doctrines of adverse possession or prescription, it shall, following the filing of a plat and accurate survey required in accordance with the terms and provisions of W.S. 24
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109, proceed with the publication of the proposed road for
three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or for
three (3) successive weeks in three (3) successive issues of some official newspaper published in the county, if any such there be, and if no newspaper be published therein, such notice shall be posted in at least three (3) public places along the line of the proposed road, which notice shall be exclusive of all other notices and may be in the following form:

To all whom it may concern: The board of county commissioners of .... county has resolved the creation and establishment of a public highway right
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of
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way under the common
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law doctrine of prescription in that the road was constructed or substantially maintained by the (either the state or county) for general public use for a period of (ten years or longer) said road commencing at .... in .... county, Wyoming, running thence (here describe in general terms the points and courses thereof), and terminating at ....

All objections thereto must be filed in writing with the county clerk of said county before noon on the .... day of .... A.D., ...., or such road will be established without reference to such objections.

....

County Clerk

Dated .... A.D.

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Contracts for county, city and town bridge work; bids; exception.

(e)

The board of county commissioners of any county or governing body of any city or town shall cause notices of the contract to be let to be published for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation within the state
or for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
and to take any other means available to achieve as wide a notice as possible, but in no case shall any letting of the contract be held within fifteen (15) days of the last published notice.

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110.

Notice of location of road to be published or posted; notice by mail to property owners.

(a)

Notice shall be published of the proposed location or alteration of any road by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and by publication for two (2) successive weeks in the designated official newspaper of the county,
which
subject to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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310. If notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system pursuant to W.S. 9
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1
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309 and 9
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310, the notice shall be published for two (2) successive weeks. The
notice may be in the following form:

To all to whom it may concern: The Board of County Commissioners have decided to locate (or alter, as the case may be) a road commencing at .... in .... County, Wyoming, running thence (here describe in general terms the points and courses thereof), and terminating at .... .

All objections thereto or claims for damages by reason thereof must be filed in writing with the county clerk of said county, before noon on the .... day of .... A.D. .... or such road will be established (or altered) without reference to such objections or claims for damages.

........... County Clerk

Dated .... A.D.

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204.

Notice of identification to be published.

(a)

Prior to adoption of a resolution identifying county roads in any area in the county, notice of the proposed identification shall be posted on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and published for two (2) successive weeks in the designated official newspaper of the county
, subject to W.S. 9
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1
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309 and 9
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1
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310. If notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system pursuant to W.S. 9
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1
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309 and 9
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1
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310, the notice shall be published for two (2) successive weeks. The notice shall be
in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF IDENTIFICATION OF COUNTY ROADS UNDER

W.S. 24
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The Board of County Commissioners intends to identify county roads in the following areas of .... (name of county) county under the identification procedure contained in W.S. 24
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206: (general description of areas described in the map, i.e. USGS Quad map, section, township, range, etc.)

The only county roads in the township which shall exist after this identification procedure are described as follows:

(Road name, road number or petition number) .........

All other county roads within the area identified in the map which are not described above shall be accordingly vacated upon adoption of the resolution for identification.

All objections to or claims for damage by reason of this identification procedure shall be filed in writing with the county clerk of this county before 12:00 noon on the .... day of .... (not less than thirty (30) days after publication of the second notice) or the county roads will be vacated as indicated without reference to the objections or claims.

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109.

Notice of proposed location of road; form of notice; publication; posting; registered mail.

(a)

Notice shall be published of the proposed location of such road by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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516(f) and by publishing once weekly for two (2) successive weeks in the designated official newspaper of the county,
which
subject to W.S. 9
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310. If notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system pursuant to W.S. 9
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309 and 9
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310, the notice shall be published for two (2) successive weeks. The
notice shall be in the following form:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Board of the County Commissioners have decided to locate a road commencing at .... in .... County, Wyoming, running thence (here describe in general terms the points and courses thereof), and terminating at ..... All objections thereto or claims for damages by reason thereof must be filed in writing with the County Clerk of said county, before noon on the .... day of ...., (year), or such road will be established without reference to such objections or claims for damages.

Dated ....

County Clerk.............

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103.

Notice of intention to issue; sale to public; rejection of bids.

The state treasurer shall give notice by publication in not less than three (3) newspapers published in the state and at least one (1) newspaper published outside the state,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
of his intention to issue and negotiate bonds in all cases where the same are not purchased out of state funds and the bonds shall be sold at not less than the par value thereof to the highest responsible bidder in response to such advertisement. The state treasurer, however, may reject any or all bids.

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117.

Suspension and revocation of certificate of authority; order and notice of suspension.

(c)

The commissioner shall publish notice of any suspension, revocation or refusal to continue in a newspaper in general circulation
or on the centralized electronic notice system
.

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109.

Duties and powers of commissioner; judicial review.

(a)

The commissioner shall:

(iii)

Require that the association notify the insolvent insurer's insureds and any other interested parties of the insolvency determination and of their rights under this chapter. The notification shall be by mail at their last known address, if available, but if sufficient information for notification by mail is not available, notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation
or on the centralized electronic notice system
is sufficient.

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406.

Wage rate to be filed with director and mailed to employers and certain employees.

(b)

Upon determining the prevailing hourly rate of wages under subsection (a) of this section, the department shall provide notice of its determination to:

(i)

The general public by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within each locality for which a prevailing wage rate is determined

or on the centralized electronic notice system
; and

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205.

Sale at auction; publication or posting of notice; contents thereof; new notice required in case of adjournment; lien claimant may purchase; bill of sale to be filed.

(a)

A sale shall be made at public auction. The lienholder shall first give ten (10) days notice in any newspaper published in the county where the notice of lien is filed
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. If
notice is not given on the centralized electronic notice system and
no newspaper is published in the county the notice shall be posted for two (2) weeks in at least three (3) public places in the county, one (1) of which shall be at the front door of the courthouse. The notice shall:

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306.

State mining council; examinations for certificates; duty as to examinations generally; meetings; notice of meetings.

The state mining council shall examine applicants for certification as mine foreman and mine examiner, and shall issue certificates of competency to qualified applicants who pass the examination. The council shall meet at least annually in May at Rock Springs to examine applicants for certificates and may meet at other times and places. The council shall decide the day and place of all meetings. At least fifteen (15) days notice of the place and date of every meeting of the council held for the purpose of examining applicants shall be given by publication in a newspaper published in the area where the examination is to be held

or on the centralized electronic notice system
, and by posting copies of the published notice at all mines in the vicinity of said place.

A meeting held pursuant to this section may be held in conjunction with regular council meetings required by W.S. 30
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111.

Rules of practice and procedure; hearings; emergency orders; notice; public inspection.

(d)

Notice of all hearings before the commission shall be given by the commission by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Natrona county, and by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the land affected, or some part thereof, is situated
, or by publication for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
. In all cases where there is an application for the entry of a pooling order, the commission, in addition to such publication notice, shall cause notice of the hearing to be mailed to all owners whose interests are sought to be pooled. In all cases where a complaint is made by the commission, or by the state oil and gas supervisor or by any party that any provision of this act, or any rule, regulation or order of the commission is being violated, notice of the hearing on such complaint shall be served on the parties charged with such violation by any officer authorized by law to serve summons in civil actions or by an agent authorized and directed by the commission or its secretary, in the same manner as is provided in the code of civil procedure for service of process in civil actions in the district courts of this state; proof of such service by an officer shall be in the form provided by law with respect to civil process and proof of such service by an agent shall be by such agent's affidavit.

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1212.

Audit of traffic citation records; annual summary of traffic violation notices.

(b)

The fiscal officer shall publish or cause to be published an annual summary of all traffic violation notices issued by the traffic enforcement agency and the dispositions thereof in at least one (1) local daily newspaper of general circulation

or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
.

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104.

Sale of seized vehicles; disposition of proceeds; proof of ownership after sale.

All vehicles seized under W.S. 31
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111 remaining unclaimed after ninety (90) days from the date of seizure, shall be sold by the department or its authorized representative, at public auction, to the highest bidder. Notice of sale shall be published not less than ten (10) days preceding the date of the sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the vehicle is to be sold
or on the centralized electronic notice system
, giving a full description of the vehicle together with engine or serial numbers or marks, if any. All expenses incident to the sale and storage of the vehicle shall be first paid from the receipts from the sale, and any residue shall be paid by the department to the state treasurer for credit to the general fund. Should any claimant prove ownership of a vehicle sold by the department under this act within six (6) months after the date of sale, the state auditor shall upon proper proof of ownership approved by the department, draw a warrant upon the state treasurer in favor of the claimant for the amount which was paid into the state treasury.

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106.

Mailing of notice of impoundment by a police officer; notice by publication.

(b)

The notice required by W.S. 31
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104, if the identity of the vehicle owner of record or lienholders of record, if any, cannot be determined or if the registration contains no address for the owner, shall be by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the vehicle was abandoned
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. Notice by publication may contain multiple listings of abandoned vehicles. Any notice shall be in compliance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

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108.

Disposition of abandoned vehicles impounded by a police officer; payment of expenses; extinguishment of liens.

(a)

As to vehicles impounded by a police officer having a fair market value of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or more after thirty (30) days have elapsed from the date notice was given as provided in W.S. 31
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106, the sheriff shall sell the vehicle and its contents, if any, at public auction to the highest bidder or cause an action to be filed pursuant to W.S. 31
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112(e). Notice of the sale shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the vehicle is impounded
or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
not less than ten (10) days preceding the date of the sale, giving a full description of the vehicle together with engine or serial numbers or marks, if any, and the amount of money claimed to be due thereon and the time and place of sale. All expenses incident to the removal, preservation, custody, sale and storage of the vehicle shall be paid and any proceeds shall be distributed pursuant to W.S. 31
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111. After any vehicle has been sold under this section, the former owner, any lienholder or person entitled to possession of the vehicle has no further right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle or its contents, and all liens, encumbrances and security interests are extinguished.

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109.

Disposition of vehicles left unattended or unclaimed on private property and sold by the property owner or through a court action.

(d)

The owner or person in lawful control of the property shall give a written notice of sale after the thirty (30) day time period provided in subsection (a) of this section expires but not less than ten (10) days preceding the date of sale to the sheriff of the county in which the vehicle is sold and by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner and any lienholder of record, if they are identified through reasonable efforts.

The owner or person in lawful control of the property shall publish notice of the sale
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once per week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the vehicle is abandoned. The notice shall contain the following:

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Nonpayment of fees, taxes, penalties or interest.

All fees under chapter 18 of title 31, diesel fuel taxes, penalty or interest under title 39 or commercial vehicle registration fees under title 31 become delinquent if not paid as provided for by law from the date due. Delinquent diesel fuel taxes, penalties, interest or commercial vehicle registration fees are a lien on all motor vehicles owned or operated in this state by the person liable for payment of the taxes, penalties, interest or fees.

If any such taxes, penalties, interest or fees remain delinquent for thirty (30) days or if any vehicle subject to the lien is about to be removed from the state, the department or its authorized enforcement agent may seize and sell the vehicle subject to all existing liens and security interests held by others, at public auction upon notice to the owner and lienholder of record as provided by Rule 4 of the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, and upon four (4) weeks notice of the sale in a newspaper published in the counties in which the vehicle is titled and registered

or on the centralized electronic notice system
. The department may bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect any delinquent fees or taxes, penalties and interest under this section.

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104.

Publication and service of notices; generally.

(a)

Notice that the mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, shall be given by publishing the notice for four (4) consecutive weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or in a newspaper as provided in this subsection. If notice is published in a newspaper
,
the notice shall be published for four (4) consecutive weeks,
at least once in each week, in a newspaper printed in the county where the premises included in the mortgage and intended to be sold, or some part of them, are situated, if there be one; and if no newspaper be printed in the county, then notice shall be published in a paper printed in the state and of general circulation in the county.

Prior to first date of publication, a copy of the notice shall be served by certified mail with return receipt requested upon the record owner, the person in possession of mortgaged premises, if different than the record owner, and all holders of recorded mortgages and liens subordinate to the mortgage being foreclosed, which appear of record at least twenty
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five (25) days before the scheduled foreclosure sale.

The notice shall be sent to the last known address for the addressee, which shall be the address set forth in the mortgage or lien filed of record unless another address has been recorded in the real estate records or has been provided to the foreclosing mortgagee or lienholder.

Proof of compliance with this section shall be made by affidavit of an authorized representative of the foreclosing mortgagee or lienholder.

A person or entity who acts in reliance upon the affidavit without knowledge that the representations contained therein are incorrect shall not be liable to any person for so acting and may assume without inquiry the existence of the facts contained in the affidavit.

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109.

Postponement of sale.

A foreclosure sale may be postponed from time to time by inserting a notice of the postponement as soon as practicable
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in the newspaper in which the original advertisement was published and continuing the publication until the time to which the sale shall be postponed, at the expense of the party requesting the postponement
.
, provided that

If
the original advertisement is published
at least once a week, over
on the centralized electronic notice system, a foreclosure sale shall only be postponed if the original advertisement is published on the centralized electronic notice system for at least
four (4) consecutive weeks, and the notice of postponement is published
at least once a week, over
on the centralized electronic notice system for
two (2) consecutive weeks.
If the original advertisement is published in a newspaper, a foreclosure sale shall only be postponed if the original advertisement is published in the newspaper at least once a week, over four (4) consecutive weeks, and the notice of postponement is published in the newspaper at least once a week, over two (2) consecutive weeks.

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210.

Extinguishment of claim for relief.

(b)

A claim for relief with respect to a fraudulent transfer or obligation under this act involving qualified transfers to a qualified spendthrift trust as provided by W.S. 4
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510 through 4
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515 or involving transfers to an irrevocable discretionary trust, provided that the trustee may only make discretionary distributions under W.S. 4
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506(c), is extinguished unless an action is brought:

(ii)

With respect to a creditor not known to the settlor, one hundred twenty (120) days after the date on which notice of the transfer is first published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the settlor resides
or on the centralized electronic notice system
, provided that the notice includes the information required in paragraph (i) of this subsection;

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102.

Notice to lender.

(c)

Notice to a lender by a museum shall be deemed given under this chapter if sent by certified mail to the lender's address, return receipt requested. If the lender's address is not available to the museum or if proof of receipt is not received by the museum, notice shall be by publication
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or by publication
at least once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in both the county in which the museum is located and the county of the lender's address, if any.

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123.

Public sale of abandoned property.

(a)

Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the administrator, within three (3) years after the receipt of abandoned property, shall sell it to the highest bidder at public sale in whatever city in the state affords in the judgment of the administrator the most favorable market for the property involved.

The administrator may decline the highest bid and reoffer the property for sale if in the judgment of the administrator the bid is insufficient.

If in the judgment of the administrator the probable cost of sale exceeds the value of the property, it need not be offered for sale.

Any sale held under this section shall be preceded by a single publication of notice, at least three (3) weeks in advance of sale, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is to be sold
or on the centralized electronic notice system
.

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210.

Enforcement of warehouse's lien.

(b)

A warehouse may enforce its lien on goods, other than goods stored by a merchant in the course of its business, only if the following requirements are satisfied:

(v)

After the expiration of the time given in the notification, an advertisement of the sale shall be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
one (1) time per week for two (2) weeks consecutively in a newspaper of general circulation where the sale is to be held.

The advertisement shall include a description of the goods, the name of the person on whose account the goods are being held, and the time and place of the sale.

The sale shall take place at least fifteen (15) days after the first publication. If
advertisement of the sale is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there is no newspaper of general circulation where the sale is to be held, the advertisement shall be posted at least ten (10) days before the sale in not fewer than six (6) conspicuous places in the neighborhood of the proposed sale.

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340.

Preparation and submission to surgeon general; notice and hearing prerequisite to submission; publication upon approval; subsequent modifications.

The commissioner shall prepare and submit to the surgeon general a state plan which shall include the hospital and medical facilities construction program developed under W.S. 35
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322 and which shall provide for the establishment, administration, and operation of the hospital and medical facilities construction activities in accordance with the requirements of the federal act and regulations thereunder. The commissioner shall, prior to the submission of such plan to the surgeon general, give adequate publicity to a general description of all the provisions proposed to be included therein, and hold a public hearing at which all persons or organizations with a legitimate interest in such plan may be given an opportunity to express their views. After approval of the plan by the surgeon general, the commissioner shall publish a general description of the provisions thereof in at least one (1) newspaper having general circulation in each county in the state
or on the centralized electronic notice system
, and shall make the plan, or a copy thereof, available upon request to all interested persons or organizations. The commissioner shall from time to time review the hospital and medical facilities construction program and submit to the surgeon general any modifications thereof which he may find necessary and may submit to the surgeon general such modifications of the state plan, not inconsistent with the requirements of the federal act, as he may deem advisable.

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417.

General obligation coupon bonds; issuance, form, notice, value, rejection of bids, and private sale.

If the proposal to issue said bonds shall be approved, the board of trustees may issue such bonds in such form as the board may direct and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in which said district is located and in some newspaper of general circulation in the capital of this state
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
of its intention to issue and negotiate such bonds, and to invite bidders therefor; provided that in no case shall such bonds be sold for less than their full or par value and the accrued interest thereon at the time of their delivery. And the said trustees are authorized to reject any bids, and to sell said bonds at private sale, if they deem it for the best interests of the district.

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709.

Bond issue.

(b)

If the proposal to issue bonds is approved, the board of trustees may issue bonds in such form as the board directs, provided any bonds issued under this article shall be in registered or bearer form and shall otherwise comply with W.S. 16
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501 through 16
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504.

The board of trustees shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in which the district is located
or on the centralized electronic notice system
of its intention to issue and negotiate the bonds and to invite bidders therefor.

In no case shall the bonds be sold for less than their full or par value and the accrued interest thereon at the time of their delivery. The trustees are authorized to reject any bids, and to sell the bonds at private sale, if they deem it for the best interests of the district.

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105.

Election and compensation of clerk; employment of engineer; ordinances, rules and regulations; publication of proceedings.

The board of trustees shall elect one (1) of their members clerk and have the power to appoint, employ and pay an engineer, who shall be removable at pleasure. The clerk may be paid not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per year by said board. The board shall have power to pass all necessary ordinances, orders, rules and regulations for the necessary conduct of its business and to carry into effect the objects for which such sanitary and improvement district is formed. Immediately after each regular and special meeting of said board, it shall cause to be published in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the district

or on the centralized electronic notice system
, a brief statement of its proceedings, including an itemized list of bills and claims allowed, specifying the amount of each, to whom paid and for what purpose; provided, no publication shall be required unless the same can be done at an expense not exceeding one
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third of the rate for publication of legal notices.

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121.

Bonds; objections to issuance; submission of question to voters; issuance upon favorable vote; rate of interest.

If the electors of the district, equal in number to forty percent (40%) of the electors of the district voting at the last general state election, file written objections to the proposed issuance of the bonds with the clerk of the board of trustees within twenty (20) days after the first publication of notice, the board of trustees shall submit the proposition of issuing the bonds to the electors of the district at an election on a date as determined by the board of county commissioners and authorized under W.S. 22
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103, notice of which shall be given by publication in a legal newspaper published or of general circulation in the district three (3) consecutive weeks
or on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) consecutive weeks
. If a majority of the qualified electors of the district, voting upon the proposition, vote in favor of issuing bonds, the board of trustees may issue and sell bonds and, if revenue bonds are issued, pledge for the payment of same the revenues and earnings of the improvements as proposed in the notice, and enter into contracts in connection therewith as may be necessary or proper. The bonds shall draw interest from and after the date of the issuance thereof, at a rate determined by the board. In the event the electors fail to approve the proposition by majority vote, the proposition shall not be again submitted to the electors for their consideration until five (5) months have elapsed from the date of the election.

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124.

Preparation of plans and specifications for improvement; estimate of cost; notice required before adoption; information to be shown in notice.

(c)

Such notice shall be signed by the clerk of the board of trustees and be published three (3) consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper published or of general circulation in the district
or published on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) consecutive weeks
.

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212.

Authority to declare abandoned unoccupied lots; procedure; resale.

Any city, town or special cemetery district may declare abandoned the ownership of any unoccupied lots or parcels of land in municipally owned cemeteries, created under and by virtue of W.S. 35
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8
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201 through 35
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211, inclusive, or any special cemetery district whenever there has been no contact with or knowledge of the owners, heirs, or assigns, as the case may be, of such lots or parcels for more than twenty
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five (25) years. Prior to declaring such abandonment, notice shall be served by registered mail at the last known address of such owner, heirs, or assigns. In the event that the address cannot be ascertained, notice shall be given by one (1) publication in the official newspaper of the municipality or special cemetery district in which the cemetery is located
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. Said notice shall allow thirty (30) days for the owner, heirs, or assigns to advise the city or town or special cemetery district of his identity and address; and if he does so, the city or town or special cemetery district shall not declare the abandonment. Upon the failure of the owner, heirs, or assigns to so communicate with the city or town, it may by resolution declare such lots or parcels abandoned. Thereafter, it may resell such lots or parcels, but shall place in trust an amount of money equivalent to the original selling price of such lots or parcels for payment to the owner, heirs, or assigns. Said trust fund shall be placed in legal investments, and the interest received therefrom shall annually be deposited to the city's or town's general fund or the general fund of the special cemetery district. Money received from the resale of such lots and parcels and deposited in said trust fund may be withdrawn by the cities or towns or the special cemetery district and placed in their general fund if not claimed by the owner, heirs, or assigns within twenty
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five (25) years after being so deposited. So long as such lots or parcels remain unsold, the owners, heirs, or assigns may reclaim them by identifying themselves and establishing their right to such lots or parcels.

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318.

Bond issue; issuance; form; advertising for bidders; sale.

If the proposal to issue said bonds shall be approved, the board of trustees may issue such bonds in such form as the board may direct and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in which said district is located and in some newspaper of general circulation in the capital of this state of its intention to issue and negotiate such bonds,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and to invite bidders therefor; provided that in no case shall such bonds be sold for less than their full or par value and the accrued interest thereon at the time of their delivery. And the said trustees are authorized to reject any bids, and to sell said bonds at private sale, if they deem it for the best interests of the district.

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206.

Issuance of bonds; notice; bids.

If the proposal to issue said bonds shall be approved, the board of directors must issue such bonds in such form as the board may direct and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in which said district is located and in some newspaper of general circulation in the capital of the state of its intention to issue and negotiate such bonds,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and to invite bidders therefor; provided that in no case shall such bonds be sold for less than their full or par value and the accrued interest thereon at the time of their delivery. And the said trustees are authorized to reject any bids, and to sell said bonds at private sale, if they deem it for the best interests of the district.

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313.

Carbon sequestration; permit requirements.

(f)

The administrator of the water quality division of the department of environmental quality, after receiving public comment and after consultation with the state geologist, the Wyoming oil and gas conservation commission and the advisory board created under this act, shall recommend to the director rules, regulations and standards for:

(ii)

Requirements for the content of applications for geologic sequestration permits.

Such applications shall include:

(N)

Proof of notice to surface owners, mineral claimants, mineral owners, lessees and other owners of record of subsurface interests as to the contents of such notice.

Notice requirements shall at a minimum require:

(I)

The publishing of notice of the application
on the centralized electronic notice system for four (4) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation in each county of the proposed operation at weekly intervals for four (4) consecutive weeks;

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406.

Application for permit; generally; denial; limitations.

(g)

After the application is determined complete, the applicant shall publish a notice of the filing of the application
on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) consecutive weeks or
once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed mining site.

(j)

The applicant shall cause notice of the application to be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for four (4) consecutive weeks commencing within fifteen (15) days after being notified by the administrator or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed mining site once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks commencing within fifteen (15) days after being notified by the administrator. The notice shall contain information regarding the identity of the applicant, the location of the proposed operation, the proposed dates of commencement and completion of the operation, the proposed future use of the affected land, the location at which information about the application may be obtained, and the location and final date for filing objections to the application. For initial applications or additions of new lands the applicant shall also mail a copy of the notice within five (5) days after first publication to all surface owners of record of the land within the permit area, to surface owners of record of immediately adjacent lands, and to any surface owners within one
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half (1/2) mile of the proposed mining site. The applicant shall mail a copy of the application mining plan map within five (5) days after first publication to the Wyoming oil and gas commission. Proof of notice and sworn statement of mailing shall be attached to and become part of the application.

(p)

The following objection procedure shall apply to applications for mining permits for coal:

(ii)

If an informal conference is requested by the applicant or objector, the director shall hold the informal conference in the locality of the proposed operation within thirty (30) days after the final date for filing objections under paragraph (i) of this subsection unless a different period is stipulated to by the parties. The director shall publish notice of the time, date and location of the informal conference in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed operation
or on the centralized electronic notice system
at least two (2) weeks before the date of the informal conference;

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415.

Duties of operator.

(b)

The operator, pursuant to an approved surface mining permit and mining plan and reclamation plan, or any approved revisions thereto, shall:

(xi)

For surface coal mining operations, insure that explosives are used only in accordance with existing state and federal law and the rules and regulations promulgated by the council, which shall include but are not limited to provisions to:

(A)

Provide adequate advance written notice to local governments and residents who might be affected by the use of these explosives by publication of the planned blasting schedule in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality
or on the centralized electronic notice system
and by mailing a copy of the proposed blasting schedule to every resident within one
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half (1/2) mile of the proposed blasting site and by providing daily notice to the resident or occupiers in these areas prior to any blasting;

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502.

Solid waste management facilities permits; term; renewals.

(g)

After the application is determined complete, the applicant shall give written notice of the application to the county where the applicant plans to locate the facility and to any municipalities which may be affected by the facility.

The applicant shall simultaneously cause to be published
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the applicant plans to locate the facility
,
notice of the proposed location, method and length of operation, and such other information as the council may require by rule and regulation.

In addition, the council may by rule require an applicant for a proposed permit or for amendment to an existing permit to notify other affected persons of the application and any other information required by the council.

(j)

The applicant shall give written notice of the proposed permit to the governing board of any county where the applicant plans to locate the facility and to any governing board of municipalities which may be affected by the facility.

The applicant shall simultaneously cause notice of the proposed permit to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the county where the applicant plans to locate the facility
or on the centralized electronic notice system
.

If notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks commencing within fifteen (15) days after being notified by the administrator that the application is suitable for publication.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for two (2) consecutive weeks commencing within fifteen (15) days after being notified by the administrator that the application is suitable for publication.
The notice shall contain information regarding the identity of the applicant, the location of the proposed operation, the method and length of the operation, the location at which information about the application may be obtained, and the location and final date for filing objections to the application.

In addition, the council may by rule require an applicant for a proposed permit or for amendment of an existing permit to notify other affected persons as authorized under subsection (g) of this section.

(k)

Any interested person has the right to file written objections to the proposed permit with the director within thirty (30) days after the last publication of the notice given pursuant to subsection (j) of this section. If substantial written objections are filed, a public hearing shall be held within twenty (20) days after the final date for filing objections unless a different period is deemed necessary by the council.

The council or director shall publish notice of the time, date and location of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the applicant plans to locate the facility once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately prior to the hearing
or on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately prior to the hearing
. The hearing shall be conducted as a contested case in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, and right of judicial review shall be afforded as provided in that act.

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514.

Approval of commercial solid waste management, commercial incineration and disposal facilities.

(a)

No construction shall commence of, nor shall any wastes be accepted or received at, any commercial solid waste management facility, or any commercial waste incineration or disposal facility subject to regulation under W.S. 35
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The county commissioners shall hold one (1) or more public hearings before making their decision. The county commissioners shall publish notice of each hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the proposed facility once each week for at least two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing
or on the centralized electronic notice system for at least two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing
. The board of county commissioners may authorize a proposed facility upon considering that the facility:

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601.

Applications; authority to grant; hearing; limitations; renewals; judicial review; emergencies.

(a)

Any person who owns or is in control of any real or personal property, any plant, building, structure, process or equipment may apply to the administrator of the appropriate division for a variance from any rule, regulation, standard or permit promulgated under this act. A variance may be granted upon notice and hearing.
Except where public notice is given on the centralized electronic notice system, t
he administrator shall give public notice of the request for a variance in the county in which such real or personal property, plant, building, structure, process or equipment is in existence for which the variance is sought. The notice shall designate who has applied for the variance and the nature of the variance requested and the time and place of hearing and shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in said county once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the date of the hearing
or on the centralized electronic notice system for four (4) consecutive weeks prior to the date of the hearing
. The cost of publication shall be paid by the person applying for the variance. The administrator of the division shall promptly investigate the request, consider the views of the persons who may be affected by the grant of the variance, and all facts bearing on the request, and make a decision with the approval of the director within sixty (60) days from the date the hearing for a variance is held.

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1204.

Right of entry.

(b)

Prior to entry, notice shall be given by mail to the owners, if known, or if not known, by posting notice upon the premises and advertising once in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the land

or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
.

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1604.

Public participation; notice; plan.

(a)

Following any determination by the department that a site is an eligible site, or following the submission of any application to modify an existing remedy agreement, the owner or operator shall give written notice to all surface owners of record of land which is contiguous to the site, and to all known adjacent surface owners of record of land, and shall publish notice once per week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the site is located

or on the centralized electronic notice system for four (4) consecutive weeks
. The notice published in a newspaper
or on the centralized electronic notice system
shall be a display advertisement. The notice to individual landowners and the notice published in a newspaper
or on the centralized electronic notice system
shall identify the site, provide a summary of the criterion in W.S. 35
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1602 which makes the site eligible for participation in the voluntary remediation program under this article, describe the process for the public to request the development of a public participation plan under subsection (b) of this section, and provide a thirty (30) day period for the public to request that a public participation plan be developed.

(d)

At a minimum for any eligible site regardless of whether a public participation plan has been required, prior to entering into a remedy agreement, the owner shall give written notice of the proposed remedy agreement to all surface owners of record of land adjacent to the site, and publish notice once per week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the site is located
or for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
. The notice shall be of a form and content prescribed by the department, and shall summarize the proposed remedy agreement, provide a description of the site, provide for a thirty (30) day public comment period after the date of the last publication, and provide an opportunity for an oral hearing. An oral hearing on the proposed remedy agreement shall be held if the department finds sufficient interest. The department may enter into a remedy agreement following the public comment period or any hearing, whichever is later.

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1609.

Use control areas; when establishment required; procedure; contents of petition; notice; failure of governmental entity to act; enforcement; exception.

(d)

Upon submission of a petition for long term use restrictions, the governmental entity to whom the use area designation petition has been submitted shall cause the owner to give written notice of the petition to all surface owners of record of land contiguous to the site, and to publish notice of the petition and a public hearing once per week for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the site is located
or for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
.

The notice shall identify the property, generally describe the petition and proposed use restrictions, direct that comments may be submitted to the governmental entity or entities to whom the petition has been submitted, and provide the date, time and place of a public hearing.

The public hearing shall be held no sooner than thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice. After the public hearing has been held, the governing board, commission or council shall vote upon the creation of the use control area in accordance with applicable rules, regulations and procedures.

No use control area shall be created except upon petition of the owner and a majority vote of the appropriate board, commission or council.

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108.

Quantity of water available; analysis; public comment; opinions.

(c)

Within five (5) days after completion of the review, the state engineer shall render a preliminary opinion as to the quantity of water available for the proposed facility. The preliminary opinion, or a reasonable summary, shall be published for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proposed facility is to be located
or for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
. The expense of the publication shall be borne by the applicant.

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110.

Contested case hearing on application; procedure specified; recommendations and final decisions.

(a)

If required by W.S. 35
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or on the centralized electronic notice system
at least a week prior to the hearing.

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104.

Notice of selection.

Before any selection of lands granted to the state is made, it shall be the duty of the director to publish in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in each county in the state
or on the centralized electronic notice system
a notice giving the area of the said lands so to be selected, and the time on or about when the director will receive applications for and begin the selection of said lands, and before any lands so selected shall be leased, sold or otherwise disposed of, a description of such lands together with the name of the person for whom selected, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein said lands are located,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and such lands shall thereafter be sold, leased or otherwise disposed of in the same manner and under the same restrictions as provided by law for the disposition of other state lands.

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114.

Leasing for industrial, commercial, residential and recreational purposes; authority; rental fees; rules and regulations.

(d)

The board shall promulgate rules and regulations implementing policies, procedures and standards for the long
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term leasing of state lands for industrial, commercial and recreational purposes under the provisions of W.S. 36
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117, including provisions requiring compliance with all applicable land use planning and zoning laws and permitting the board to terminate a lease for good cause shown. When the office of state lands and investments initiates a request for a proposed leasing of state lands, the office shall require not less than thirty (30) days notice be provided:

(ii)

In a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties where the state lands are to be leased
or on the centralized electronic notice system
; and

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322.

Notice upon failure to fulfill; sale of incompleted works; option to complete.

Upon the failure of any parties, having contracts with the state for the construction of irrigation works, to begin the same within the time specified by the contract, or to complete the same within the time or in accordance with the specifications of the contract with the state, it shall be the duty of the director to give such parties written notice of such failure, and if, after a period of sixty (60) days from the sending of such notice, they shall have failed to proceed with the work, or to conform to the specifications of their contract with the state, unless said parties shall show to the satisfaction of the board good and sufficient reason for such delay and failure to complete said works or conform to said specifications and demonstrate to the satisfaction of said board their financial ability and intentions to proceed with said work in good faith, the bond and contract of such parties and all work constructed thereunder shall be at once and thereby forfeited to the state, and it shall be the duty of the board at once so to declare and to give notice once each week, for a period of four (4) weeks, in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the work is situated, and in one (1) newspaper at the state capital, in like manner and for a like period, of the forfeiture of said contract,
or for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
and that upon a day fixed, proposals will be received at the office of state lands and investments in the capitol at Cheyenne, for the purchase of the incompleted works and for the completion of said contract; the time for receiving said bids to be at least sixty (60) days subsequent to the issuing of the last notice of forfeiture. The money received from the sale of partially completed works under the provisions of W.S. 36
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321, shall first be applied to the expenses incurred by the state in their forfeiture and disposal; secondly, to satisfying the bond; and the surplus, if any exists, shall be paid to the original contractors with the state; provided, however, that the board may, in its discretion, accept from any parties unable for any reason to fulfill the terms of their contract with the state, the full release, relinquishment and surrender of any rights acquired from the state under and by virtue of said contract, and may thereupon abrogate the same and release said parties from the conditions of the said contract and bond, and may proceed in its discretion to enter into a new contract with other parties, if such there be, for the completion of the works so surrendered.

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401.

Notice lands open for settlement.

Upon receipt of notice by the contracting company that water for beneficial irrigation can be furnished for all or any part of the lands in any segregation list at stated time, it being shown to the satisfaction of the board that the contracting company will be able to deliver water at the said time, it shall be the duty of the board, by publication, at the expense of the contracting company, in one (1) newspaper in the county in which said lands are situated and such other newspaper or newspapers as may be designated by the contracting company,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
to give notice that certain lands, generally described, are open for settlement; that the land will be sold at fifty cents ($.50) per acre by the state and that proportionate interests in the irrigation system for a perpetual water supply can be purchased at the price named and water for beneficial irrigation can be furnished on the date named, and such other information as the board shall deem advisable.

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504.

Notice and place of foreclosure sale; duties of sheriff; limitation on bids.

All sales shall be advertised
on the centralized electronic notice system for six (6) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the county where said land and water right is situate for six (6) consecutive weeks, and shall be sold to the highest bidder at the front door of the courthouse of the county, or such place as may be agreed upon by the terms of the aforesaid contract. And the sheriff of said county shall in all such cases give all notices of sale and shall sell all such land and water rights and shall make and execute a certificate of sale to the purchaser thereof, and at such sale no person, company of persons, association or incorporated company, owning and holding any lien shall bid in or purchase any land or water right at a greater price than the amount due on said deferred payment for said water right and land, and the costs incurred in making the sale of said land and water right.

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104.

Advertisement.

All sales of state lands under this act shall be advertised for four (4) consecutive weeks
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in some newspaper in the county in which such land is situated, if there be such paper; if not, then in some paper published in an adjoining county. Advertisements of such sales may be made in other papers, as the board may direct. The advertisement shall state the time, place, description of land, and terms of sale, and the price at which the land was appraised by the board for each parcel.

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205.

Certificate of convenience and necessity; hearings.

(e)

Where a certificate for the construction and operation of a high voltage electric transmission line of 230 KV or greater is required, the public service commission shall publish notice of application in a newspaper of general circulation in each county where the line will be constructed
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. The public service commission shall give actual notice of hearing on the application by registered mail at the applicant's expense to each landowner who may be affected. The notice of hearing shall be given at least thirty (30) days before the hearing is held and shall contain a summary of the pertinent facts about the application.

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503.

Purposes; report.

(g)

Prior to exercising any rights or powers granted to it in this section except for activities related to the administration of pipeline capacity contracted with an entity operating under the jurisdiction of the federal energy regulatory commission or a successor agency, the authority shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in Wyoming, and in a newspaper in the area where the authority contemplates providing facilities or services,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
in the manner prescribed by law, a notice describing the acts, facilities or services contemplated by the authority. Private persons, firms or corporations wishing to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services described in the notice shall have ninety (90) days from the date of last publication of the notice within which to notify the authority of their intention to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services described in the notice. A person or entity giving notice to the authority shall include an anticipated timeline for completion of the acts, construction or services. In the absence of notification by a private person, firm or corporation, or if a person, firm or corporation, having given notice of intention to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services contemplated by the authority, fails to commence the same within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of last publication, the authority may proceed to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services for which notice was given. A private person, firm or corporation that has made necessary applications to acquire any federal, state, local or private permits, certificates or other authorizations necessary to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services included in the authority's notice within the time required is deemed to have commenced the same. When a private person, firm or corporation has given notice of intent to perform or is performing the acts, constructing the facilities or providing the services that the authority contemplated, the authority may conduct hearings or meetings with the person, firm or corporation to assess progress toward completion of the intended acts to be performed, the facilities to be constructed or the services to be provided. If it appears to the authority that progress or completion of any or all of the intended acts may be delayed for one (1) year or more, the authority may proceed to perform the acts, construct the facilities or provide the services originally contemplated.

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505.

Bonds.

(h)

Any resolution of the authority authorizing the issuance of bonds shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation published in Wyoming, and in a newspaper in the area where the facility or services are contemplated
, or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
. For a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the publication any person in interest may contest the legality of the resolution and of the bonds to be issued under the resolution and the provisions securing the bonds, including the validity of any lease or other contract pledged to the payment thereof. After the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of the publication no one shall have any right of action to contest the validity of the bonds, the validity of the security pledged to the payment thereof or the provisions of the resolution under which the bonds were issued, and all the bonds and all related proceedings shall be conclusively presumed to be legal.

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114.

Notice and hearing on report of commissioners.

Upon the filing of said report, the court or judge thereof shall make and enter an order fixing the time and place when and where all persons interested may appear and remonstrate against the confirmation thereof, and the clerk of said court shall cause notice of the time and place of such hearing to be given to all parties interested which notice shall contain a brief description of the lands benefited and damaged, together with the net damage awarded the several tracts, parcels, easements and corporations to which damages are awarded, and the sum in each case assessed for benefits, and cost of construction against said several benefited parcels, tracts, easements and corporations, and the benefits apportioned to each parcel, tract, easement or corporation in the district. Said notice shall be published at least three (3) successive weeks, prior to the day set for the hearing in one newspaper published in each county in which said lands, or any part thereof within said district are situate (and if no newspaper is published in said county, in some newspaper in an adjoining county),
or for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
and by serving a copy of such notice on each of the persons, or corporations, by said report recommended, to be assessed, or whose lands are by said report recommended to be included in said district and who resides in any of the counties in which any lands of the proposed district are situated, at least twelve (12) days before the day of hearing in the same manner that a summons is required to be served; provided, absence from the county of such person or corporation shall excuse personal service, whereupon due publication of such notice shall be sufficient service.

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128.

Construction to be done by lowest responsible bidder; advertisement for bids; applicability of section.

In all cases where the work to be done at any one time under the directions of the commissioners will, in their opinion, cost to exceed twenty
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, or by notice published on the centralized electronic notice system
. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed, they shall advertise in some newspaper published in an adjoining county, which said notice shall particularly set forth the time and place when and where the bids advertised will be opened, the kind of work to be let and the terms of payment. Said commissioners may continue the letting from time to time, if in their judgment the same shall be necessary, and shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids. This section shall not be construed to apply to the employment of superintendent, engineer, attorney or other employee engaged in the general work of the district.

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116.

Notice of public hearing on proposed assessments.

Notice of a public hearing on the proposed assessment resolution shall be given. At least twenty (20) days before the date fixed for the hearing, the notice shall be published one (1) time in a newspaper in which the first notice of hearing was published
or for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system
. Notice shall also be mailed to each owner of real property whose property will be assessed for part of the cost of the improvement at the last known address of the owner as shown on the last completed real property assessment rolls of the county wherein the affected property is located. In addition, a copy of the notice shall be addressed and mailed to "owner" at the street number of each piece of property affected by the assessment. Each notice shall state that at the specified time and place the governing body will hold a hearing upon the proposed assessments and that the owner of any property to be assessed pursuant to the resolution will be heard on the question of whether his property will be benefited by the proposed improvement to the amount of the proposed assessment against his property and whether the amount assessed against his property constitutes more than his proper proportional share of the total cost of the improvement. The notice shall further state that the owner or owners of any property assessed must file a written objection pursuant to section 37
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Sale of property held in trust; notice.

(b)

Any sale shall be conducted only after notice has been given, describing the property and stating that the treasurer will on the day specified sell the property at the front door of the building in which the governing body holds its sessions, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The notice shall be published at least five (5) times in a daily newspaper published within the district
,
or if there is none
,
at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the district
, or for not less than five (5) days on the centralized electronic notice system
. The sale cannot be less than fifteen (15) days after the date of the last publication of the notice.

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128.

Errors or irregularities not to void assessment; civil action to adjudicate grievance; action to test validity of resolution authorizing bond issue.

No special assessment shall be declared void or set aside in consequence of any error or irregularity permitted or appearing in any of the proceedings under this chapter, but any party feeling aggrieved by any special assessment or proceeding may bring a civil action to adjudicate the grievance if the action is commenced prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days after adoption of the assessment ordinance. Every person whose property is subject to the special assessment and who fails to appear during the public hearings on assessments to raise his objection to the tax shall be deemed to have waived all objection to the assessment except the objection that the governing body lacks jurisdiction to levy the tax, which objection must be raised within thirty (30) days after adoption of the assessment ordinance. Whenever any enactment authorizing the issuance of any bonds pursuant to the improvement contemplated is adopted, the resolution shall be published once in a newspaper in which the original notice of hearing was published
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. For twenty (20) days thereafter, any person whose property has been assessed and any taxpayer in the district may institute litigation for the purpose of questioning or attacking the legality of such bonds. After the expiration of twenty (20) days, all proceedings by the governing body, the bonds to be issued pursuant thereto, and the special assessments from which the bonds are to be paid, shall be final and no suit challenging the legality thereof may be instituted in this state, and no court shall have the authority to inquire into such matters.

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Definitions.

(a)

As used in this article:

(iii)

"Notification" or "written notice" means publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the area served by the cooperative electric utility,
on the centralized electronic notice system
or in a newsletter distributed by the cooperative electric utility, or sent with a billing statement by the utility;

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108.

Enforcement.

(e)

Tax sales.

The following shall apply:

(ii)

The following shall apply to sales of real property:

(A)

If the county treasurer proceeds to collect delinquent taxes by sale of real property, he shall advertise notice of all sales of real property by publication thereof, once a week for three (3) weeks in a legal newspaper in the county
or for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
, the first publication to be at least four (4) weeks prior to the day of sale and prior to the first week in September. If
notice is not advertised on the centralized electronic notice system and
there is no legal newspaper published in the county, the county treasurer shall post a written notice of the sale at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the sale within and near the front door of the courthouse and in three (3) public places in the county in which the major portion of the real property to be sold is situated;

(v)

The following shall apply to tax deeds to purchasers:

(B)

Holders of certificates of purchase of real property sold for delinquent taxes, including a holder's or county's assigns, upon application for a tax deed therefor shall furnish proof to the county treasurer:

(II)

If no person is in actual possession or occupancy of the property and if the person in whose name the property was taxed or assessed cannot be found in the county, that notice was published in a newspaper printed in the county, or if no newspaper is printed in the county
,
then in a newspaper printed in Wyoming nearest to the county seat of the county in which the property is located
, or on the centralized electronic notice system
.
The
If notice is provided by newspaper,
notice shall be published once a week for three (3) weeks, the first publication not more than five (5) months and the last publication not less than three (3) months prior to the application
. If notice is provided on the centralized electronic notice system, notice shall be published for three (3) consecutive weeks, the first day of publication not more than five (5) months and the last day of publication not less than three (3) months prior to the application
; and

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Enforcement.

(e)

Tax sales.

The following shall apply:

(i)

The tax due together with interest, penalties and costs may be collected by appropriate judicial proceedings or the department, with board approval, or its representative, may seize and sell at public auction so much of the person's property as will pay all the tax, interest, penalties and costs. Notice of the auction must be published for four (4) weeks in a newspaper published in the resident county of the persons involved
or for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
.

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Imposition.

(a)

Taxable event.

The following shall apply:

(i)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the general purpose excise tax under W.S. 39
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(C)

The proposition may be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22
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A notice of election shall be given in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the object of the election.

If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for the county sales and use tax" and "against the county sales and use tax".

If a portion of the proceeds from the tax will be used for economic development as provided by W.S. 39
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If the proposition is approved the same proposition shall be submitted at subsequent general elections as provided in this subparagraph until the proposition is defeated.

If the tax proposed is approved after July 1, 1989, the same proposition shall be submitted at every other subsequent general election until the proposition is defeated. However in those counties where the tax is not in effect, the county commissioners with the concurrence of the governing bodies of fifty percent (50%) of the municipalities may establish the initial term of the tax at four (4) years. The term of the tax shall be stated in the proposition submitted to the voters.

If a proposition establishing the term of the tax at four (4) years is approved, the proposition shall be submitted at the second general election following the election at which the proposition was initially approved and at the general election held every four (4) years thereafter until the proposition is defeated;

(ii)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the lodging excise tax under W.S. 39
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(D)

The proposition may be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22
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103. A notice of election shall be given in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held or in the city or town if only a city wide or town wide tax is proposed,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the object of the election.
If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published consecutively for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for the county (or city or town) lodging tax" and "against the county (or city or town) lodging tax". If the proposition is approved the same proposition shall be submitted at subsequent general elections as provided in this subparagraph until the proposition is defeated. If the proposition to impose the lodging tax pursuant to W.S. 39
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(v)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the excise tax under W.S. 39
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(C)

The proposition may be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22
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103. A notice of election shall be given in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the object of the election.
If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for the county sales and use tax for economic development" and "against the county sales and use tax for economic development". If the tax proposed is approved, the same proposition shall be submitted at every other subsequent general election until the proposition is defeated. However, the county commissioners with the concurrence of the governing bodies of fifty percent (50%) of the municipalities may establish the initial term of the tax at four (4) years. The term of the tax shall be stated in the proposition submitted to the voters. If a proposition establishing the term of the tax at four (4) years is approved, the proposition shall be submitted at the second general election following the election at which the proposition was initially approved and at the general election held every four (4) years thereafter until the proposition is defeated;

(vi)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the municipal tax under W.S. 39
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(E)

A notice of election shall be given in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the proposition that will be considered at the election.
If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election for each proposition, the ballots shall contain the words "for the municipal sales and use tax" and "against the municipal sales and use tax". The ballot shall describe the purposes of the tax in a clear and appropriate manner;

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Distribution.

(b)

For all revenue collected by the department from the taxes imposed by W.S. 39
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(iv)

If taxes collected exceed the amount necessary for the approved purpose, the excess funds shall be retained by the county treasurer for one (1) year for refund of overpayments of the tax imposed pursuant to this act upon order of the department. After one (1) year any interest earned on the excess funds and the excess funds less any refunds ordered shall be deposited in the applicable reserve account authorized by W.S. 39
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After a public hearing, with notice of the public hearing published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing, the governing body of the county and each municipality may appropriate its proportion of excess funds for other specific purposes authorized by a majority vote of the governing body, which shall not include the ordinary operations of local government.

Excess funds collected on the propositions approved prior to January 1, 1989, and any interest earned shall be retained by the county treasurer for use in any purposes approved by the electors in accordance with procedures set forth in this section and for refunds of overpayment of taxes imposed pursuant to this act upon the order of the department, except that, with the approval of the governing bodies adopting the initial resolution, the excess funds and any interest earned may be used for the needs of the project for which the tax was approved.

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Enforcement.

(e)

Tax sales.

At any time following a delinquency the department with board approval may seize and sell at public auction any property owned by the delinquent taxpayer to pay all taxes, penalty and interest due plus the cost involved in seizing and selling the property. Notice of the sale showing its time and place shall be mailed to the delinquent taxpayer at least ten (10) days prior to the sale. The notice shall also be printed in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county wherein the seized property is to be sold
or published on the centralized electronic notice system
at least ten (10) days prior to the sale. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
no newspaper is published in the county the notice shall be posted in three (3) public places ten (10) days prior to the sale. The notice shall contain a description of the property to be sold, a statement of the entire amount due, the name of the delinquent taxpayer and a statement that unless the amount due is paid on or before the time of sale, the property or so much thereof as necessary shall be sold. The department, with board approval, shall give the purchaser a bill of sale for personal property or a deed for real property purchased at the sale. Any unsold property seized may be left at the sale at the risk of the delinquent taxpayer. If the monies received at the sale are in excess of the amount due the excess shall be given to the delinquent taxpayer upon his receipt therefor. If a receipt by the delinquent taxpayer is not given the department shall deposit the excess with the state treasurer as trustee for the delinquent taxpayer.

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Imposition.

(a)

Taxable event.

The following shall apply:

(i)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the general purpose excise tax under W.S. 39
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(C)

The proposition may be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22
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A notice of election shall be given in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the object of the election.

If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for the county sales and use tax" and "against the county sales and use tax".

If a portion of the proceeds from the tax will be used for economic development as provided by W.S. 39
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If the proposition is approved the same proposition shall be submitted at subsequent general elections as provided in this subparagraph until the proposition is defeated.

If the tax proposed is approved after July 1, 1989, the same proposition shall be submitted at every other subsequent general election until the proposition is defeated.

However in those counties where the tax is not in effect, the county commissioners with the concurrence of the governing bodies of fifty percent (50%) of the municipalities may establish the initial term of the tax at four (4) years.

The term of the tax shall be stated in the proposition submitted to the voters.

If a proposition establishing the term of the tax at four (4) years is approved, the proposition shall be submitted at the second general election following the election at which the proposition was initially approved and at the general election held every four (4) years thereafter until the proposition is defeated;

(iv)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the excise tax under W.S. 39
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(C)

The proposition may be submitted at an election held on a date authorized under W.S. 22
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or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the object of the election.
If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election the ballots shall contain the words "for the county sales and use tax for economic development" and "against the county sales and use tax for economic development". If the tax proposed is approved the same proposition shall be submitted at every other subsequent general election until the proposition is defeated. However, the county commissioners with the concurrence of the governing bodies of fifty percent (50%) of the municipalities may establish the initial term of the tax at four (4) years. The term of the tax shall be stated in the proposition submitted to the voters. If a proposition establishing the term of the tax at four (4) years is approved, the proposition shall be submitted at the second general election following the election at which the proposition was initially approved and at the general election held every four (4) years thereafter until the proposition is defeated;

(v)

The following provisions apply to imposition of the municipal tax under W.S. 39
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(E)

A notice of election shall be given in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the election is to be held,
or on the centralized electronic notice system,
and the notice shall specify the proposition that will be considered at the election.
If the notice is published in a newspaper, t
he notice shall be published at least once each week for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
If the notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for a thirty (30) day period preceding the election.
At the election for each proposition, the ballots shall contain the words "for the municipal sales and use tax" and "against the municipal sales and use tax". The ballot shall describe the purposes of the tax in a clear and appropriate manner;

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Distribution.

(b)

For all revenue collected by the department from the taxes imposed by W.S. 39
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(iv)

If taxes collected exceed the amount necessary for the approved purpose, the excess funds shall be retained by the county treasurer for one (1) year for refund of overpayments of the tax imposed pursuant to this act upon order of the department. After one (1) year any interest earned on the excess funds and the excess funds less any refunds ordered shall be deposited in the applicable reserve account authorized by W.S. 39
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After a public hearing, with notice of the public hearing published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county
or on the centralized electronic notice system
at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing, the governing body of the county and each municipality may appropriate its proportion of excess funds for other specific purposes authorized by a majority vote of the governing body, which shall not include the ordinary operations of local government. Excess funds collected on the propositions approved prior to January 1, 1989, and any interest earned shall be retained by the county treasurer for use in any purposes approved by the electors in accordance with procedures set forth in this section and for refunds of overpayment of taxes imposed pursuant to this act upon the order of the department, except that, with the approval of the governing bodies adopting the initial resolution, the excess funds and any interest earned may be used for the needs of the project for which the tax was approved.

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107.

Submerged lands; petition for change of water rights; conditions; hearing; fees.

(b)

After receipt of a petition for such change the state board of control shall cause a public hearing to be held on the petition before the superintendent of the water division in which such appropriation is located, with notice of the hearing to be advertised in at least one (1) issue of a newspaper having general circulation in the community where the water right involved is located
or on the centralized electronic notice system
. The petitioner shall pay the cost of publication prior to the time of hearing and shall provide a stenographic record of the proceedings, which shall be transmitted by the division superintendent to the state board of control with his report. A fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for issuance and recording of each amended certificate of appropriation of water shall be collected by the state board of control at the time of filing of the petition and the board shall also require a deposit of sufficient funds to cover the cost of preparing and recording a certified copy of the order of the board granting the petition.

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114.

Petition to change point of diversion or means of conveyance.

(f)

The state engineer or the superintendent shall set a hearing on the petition and require the petitioner to provide thirty (30) days notice by certified mail with return receipt requested of the time and place of the hearing to any owners of appropriations which divert between the old and new points of diversion and any owners or users of ditches or facilities to be affected by the proposed change. If the state engineer or the state board of control determines that at least twenty (20) owners of appropriations or owners or users of ditches or facilities require notice of the hearing, the state engineer or the state board of control, in lieu of requiring notice by certified mail with return receipt requested, may allow the petitioner to provide notice of the hearing by regular mail and publication. Notice by publication under this subsection shall be accomplished by publishing notice for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the new point of diversion is located
or by publishing notice for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
. The last date of publication shall occur not less than ten (10) days and not more than thirty (30) days prior to the hearing. The petitioner shall provide the superintendent with a record of the proceedings which shall be transmitted to the state board of control with the superintendent's report. The state board of control or the state engineer may make such other regulations as may be found necessary. No petition shall be granted if the right of other appropriators will be injuriously affected.

The attorney general shall represent the state board of control or the state engineer in any appeal.

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115.

Applications for use of water outside the state.

(o)

Upon completion of the state engineer's review, the state engineer shall issue a preliminary analysis of the application. The analysis shall address the factors set forth in subsection (r) of this section, contain a summary of the application and any other information the state engineer deems relevant. The preliminary opinion, or a reasonable summary, shall be published, at the applicant's expense, for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the proposed appropriation of water is located
or for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
. At the conclusion of the publication period, the state engineer shall hold a public hearing, at the applicant's expense, in the county where the proposed appropriation is located.

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212.

Change of point of diversion; hearing.

It shall be the duty of the board of control at its next regular meeting following the receipt of such petition to examine same and ascertain if it sets forth all the facts required by W.S. 41
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210, and the validity of the water right granted by the adjoining state. Upon it being made to appear to the satisfaction of the board of control that the requirements of law and the regulations of the board have been complied with and that the petitioner is entitled to make the proposed changes, the said petition shall be referred to the division superintendent of the proper water division for a public hearing to be held not later than one hundred and twenty (120) days, following the date so referred. The said superintendent shall, by order, require all persons interested to appear on said certain day to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The said order shall be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the county where the proposed change of point of diversion is located
or for four (4) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
; provided, that the consent of all owners of intervening diversions be secured, or that those not secured shall be notified by registered mail at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing date. Any party who may claim injury on account of said proposed change of point of diversion shall have the right to appear before the superintendent at the public hearing as ordered, and present evidence in support of said claim. The evidence of such hearing shall be confined to the subjects enumerated in the notice for hearing. Upon completion of the taking of testimony in such hearing, it shall be the duty of the division superintendent to transmit same to the office of the board of control together with a written report setting forth the procedure followed and the results accomplished. At the next regular meeting, the board shall consider the evidence transmitted and enter a proper order either granting or denying the petition.

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401.

Failure to use water; extension of time; initiation by benefitted or injured user; hearing; appeal.

(c)

The superintendent shall notify the holders of water rights sought to be abandoned by certified mail that a hearing will be held. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to all applicable provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. All notices shall advise interested parties of the time, place and purpose of the hearing. Parties initiating abandonment actions are designated as contestants. Water right holders or other persons with interests in the rights allegedly abandoned are designated as contestees. In any case where notice by certified mail cannot be accomplished an advertisement published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the abandonment is alleged to have occurred,
or for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
naming the parties in the case and setting forth the time, place and purpose of the hearing is sufficient. Cost of advertising shall be paid by the contestant.

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402.

Initiation by state engineer; hearing; appeal.

(b)

The superintendent shall send notices, by certified mail, of the time, place, and purpose of the hearing to all owners of lands covered by the appropriations involved in the forfeiture proceeding. Such persons shall be joined as parties to the forfeiture proceedings as contestees. The state shall be designated as contestant. In a case where notice by certified mail cannot be accomplished, an advertisement published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the forfeiture is alleged to have occurred,
or for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
naming the parties in the case and setting forth the time, place, and purpose of the hearing, and a general description of the water rights whose status is under consideration, shall answer the requirements of notice. Notice by certified mail shall first be attempted before notice by advertisement is employed. Advertisement costs shall be paid by the state engineer. In addition, whenever it appears necessary for full and proper notice, the superintendent may post a notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place on the land or at the place where the water rights are attached or utilized, or on the point of diversion.

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702.

Short title; definitions.

(a)

This act may be known and cited as "Water Conservancy Act"; the districts created hereunder may be termed "water conservancy districts"; and the bonds which may be issued hereunder may be called "water conservancy bonds", and such designation may be engraved or printed on their face. Wherever the term "publication" is used in this act and no manner specified therefor, it shall be taken to mean once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in each county wherein such publication is to be made
or for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
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If publication is made by newspaper, i
t shall not be necessary that publication be made on the same day of the week in each of the three (3) weeks, but not less than fourteen (14) days (excluding the day of the first publication), shall intervene between the first publication and the last publication, and the publication shall be complete on the date of the last publication.

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Bonds; election prior to issuance; publication of resolution.

The resolution provided in W.S. 41
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754 shall be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks, the last publication of which shall be at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for said election, in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the district,
or the resolution shall be published for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for said election,
and no other or further notice of such election or publication of the names of election officers or of the precincts or polling places need be given or made.

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758.

Judicial examination and determination of board's powers.

The board may, in its discretion, at any time file a petition in the court, praying a judicial examination and determination of any power conferred hereby or by any amendment hereto or of any tax or assessment levied or of any act, proceeding or contract of the district, whether or not said contract shall have been executed, including proposed contracts for the acquisition, construction, maintenance and/or operation of works for the district. Such petition shall set forth the facts whereon the validity of such power, assessment, act, proceeding or contract is founded and shall be verified by the president of the board. Notice of the filing of said petition shall be given by the clerk of the court, under the seal thereof, stating in brief outline the contents of the petition and showing where a full copy of any contract or contracts, therein mentioned, may be examined. Said notice shall be served by publication in at least five (5) consecutive issues of a weekly newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the principal office of the district is located,
or for five (5) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
and by posting the same in the office of the district at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed in said notice for the hearing on said petition. Any owner of property in the district or person interested in the contract or proposed contract may appear and demur to or answer said petition at any time prior to the date fixed for said hearing or within such further time as may be allowed by the court; and the petition shall be taken as confessed by all persons who fail so to appear. The said petition and notice shall be sufficient to give the court jurisdiction and upon hearing, the court shall examine into and determine all matters and things affecting the question submitted, shall make such findings, with reference thereto, and render such judgment and decree thereon as the case warrants. Costs may be divided or apportioned among the contesting parties in the discretion of the trial court. Review of the judgment of the court may be had as in other similar cases, except that such review must be applied for within thirty (30) days after the time of the rendition of such judgment, or within such additional time as may be allowed by the court within thirty (30) days. The Code of Civil Procedure shall govern in matters of pleading and practice where not otherwise specified herein. The court shall disregard any error, irregularity or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.

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Methods of levying and collecting; class B.

(b)

The secretary of the board shall cause notice of the filing of such petition to be given and published once each week for two (2) successive weeks, in a newspaper published in the county in which said municipality is situated,
or for two (2) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system,
which notice shall state the filing of such petition and giving notice to all persons interested to appear at the office of the board, at a time named in said notice and show cause, in writing, if any they have, why the petition should not be granted.

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Objections to assessments.

(a)

Prior to the third Monday in July of each year in which assessments are made, the board shall appoint a time and place or places where it will meet within the district for the purposes of hearing objections to assessments and prior notice of such hearing shall be given by publication
for two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
in two (2) issues a week apart, in some newspaper of general circulation published in each county; provided that if there is any county in the district in which there is no newspaper published, then such notice shall be published in an adjoining county. Said notice shall notify the owners of property in the district that in the secretary's office may be found and examined a description of the property so assessed, the amount of the assessment thereon fixed by the board, and the time and place or places fixed by the board for the hearing of objections to such assessments. It shall not be necessary for said notice to contain separate descriptions of the lots or tracts of real estate, but it shall be sufficient if the notice shall contain such descriptions as will inform the owner whether or not his real estate is covered by such descriptions, and to inform the owners where can be found of record the amount of assessments. If in the opinion of any person whose property is assessed, his property has been assessed too high, or has been erroneously or illegally assessed, he may at any time before the date of such hearing, file written objections to such assessments, stating the grounds of such objections, which statement shall be verified by the affidavit of said person or his agent. In such hearing the board shall hear such evidence and arguments as may be offered concerning the correctness or legality of such assessment and may modify or amend the same. Any owner of property desiring to appeal from the findings of the board as to assessment shall, within thirty (30) days from the finding of the board, file with the clerk of the court a written notice making demand for trial by the court. The appellant at the same time shall file a bond with good and sufficient security to be approved by the clerk of said court in the sum not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) to the effect that if the finding of the court be not more favorable to the appellant than the finding of the board, the appellant will pay the cost of the appeal. The appellant shall state definitely from what part of the order the appeal is taken. In case more than one (1) appeal is taken, the court may upon its showing that the same may be consolidated without injury to the interests of any one, consolidate and try the same together.

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Control areas; election of control area advisory board; mileage and expense allowances.

(b)

The state engineer shall notify the division advisory committee of the division in which the control area is located, of the designation or redesignation of the control area. Within twenty (20) days of notification, the division advisory committee shall select a nominating committee of not less than three (3) persons entitled to vote in the election of the control area advisory board. The nominating committee shall nominate not less than five (5) persons for election to the control area advisory board or, if board member districts have been established, it shall nominate at least one (1) person for election in each district. Within thirty (30) days of its selection, the nominating committee shall report its nominations to the division advisory committee. The division advisory committee shall call an election of members of the control area advisory board, to be held within forty (40) days from the date of the report. The call of the election shall state the time, the place within the control area, the purpose of the election, and the names of persons nominated for election. It shall be published for two (2) consecutive weeks at least twenty (20) days prior to the election in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which a part of the control area or board member district lies
or for two (2) consecutive weeks at least twenty (20) days prior to the election on the centralized electronic notice system
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Adjudication of waters within control area.

(a)

After the boundaries of any control area have been determined by the board, the appropriate superintendent shall proceed with the adjudication of unadjudicated wells within the control area. After completing the adjudication, the superintendent shall hold evidence of the adjudication open for inspection by the public at a time and place to be fixed by the superintendent, and notice thereof shall be published in two (2) issues of a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties where the control area is situated
or on the centralized electronic notice system for two (2) days
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Control areas; hearing to determine adequacy of water for all appropriators; corrective controls generally; agreements in lieu of controls.

(a)

After designation of an area as a control area by the board, the state engineer may temporarily adopt any of the corrective controls provided for by this section, where it appears that immediate regulation is required. After the well adjudication procedure has been completed, the state engineer may, on his own motion, and shall on the petition of twenty (20) appropriators or of one
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tenth of the appropriators of water from a control area, cause a hearing to be held before the state engineer and the control area advisory board to determine whether the underground water in the area is adequate for the needs of all appropriators of underground water in such area. Public notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published once in a newspaper circulated in the area
or once on the centralized electronic notice system
not more than thirty (30) days before the time set for the meeting. If the state engineer finds after the hearing, and after receiving the advice of the control area advisory board, that the underground water in the control area is insufficient for all of the appropriators, he may by order adopt one (1) or more of the following corrective controls:

(d)

Any agreement approved by the state engineer may be terminated by the terms of the agreement, by the consent of the parties, or by order of the state engineer if he finds, after investigation and a public hearing before the control area advisory board, held at least two (2) weeks after one (1) published notice in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which a part of the control area lies,
or held at least two (2) weeks after publication for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system,
that the agreement is not being substantially complied with by the parties, or that changed conditions have made the agreement inequitable, or that the continuance of the agreement is no longer consistent with the intent, purpose and requirements of this act, or is a detriment to the public interest or to the rights of other persons not parties to the agreement.

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Public notice of application or petition; hearing before state engineer and control area advisory board; cost.

(a)

Upon the filing of a petition to amend an existing water right or an application to appropriate underground water for any use other than domestic, stockwatering or miscellaneous purposes where the quantity of water to be appropriated is twenty
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five (25) gallons of water per minute or less, from an area designated as a control area by the state board of control, the state engineer shall cause to be published, at applicant's expense,
on the centralized electronic notice system for not less than three (3) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county wherein the proposed well or requested change will be located, for at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks, a notice of the filing of the application or requested changes and that objections to the granting thereof may be filed within ten (10) days after the last publication of the notice, on the grounds that there is no unappropriated water in the proposed source of supply or that the granting of the application would be detrimental to the public interest. If objections are filed within the time specified in the notice, the state engineer shall set a date for a hearing on the application or requested changes and the objections thereto and shall notify the applicant or petitioner and the objectors thereof. If the applicant or petitioner questions the standing of the objector, the state engineer shall make written findings of fact on the issue and may overrule the objection on that basis. The hearing shall be before the control area advisory board and the state engineer, and shall be held in an appropriate place within the county in which the proposed well or requested change is to be located. The state engineer, for good cause, may impose costs of the hearing proportionally upon the applicant or petitioner and the objectors. The hearing under this subsection shall be a contested case hearing conducted in conformance with and subject to the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. A decision by the state engineer granting or denying an application or petition under this subsection may be appealed to the board of control within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of notice of the decision. Upon appeal and based on the contested case record and upon additional evidence, if any, taken at the direction of the board, the board may affirm, modify or reverse the findings of the state engineer. An appeal from an order of the board of control may be taken to the district court pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(b)

If no objections are filed against the application or petition under subsection (a) of this section but the state engineer is of the opinion that the application or petition may be detrimental to the public interest, or desires to obtain the recommendations of the control area advisory board, he shall set a date for a public hearing on the application or petition and shall notify the applicant or petitioner of the time and place thereof. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing the state engineer shall cause notice of the hearing to be published, at the expense of the applicant or petitioner,
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in at least one (1) newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the proposed well or requested change is to be located. The state engineer shall notify the applicant or petitioner of the time and place of the hearing. The public hearing shall be held before the control area advisory board and the state engineer in an appropriate place in the county in which the proposed well or requested change is to be located. In making any determination required by this section, the state engineer may rely upon records and information on file in his office or in the office of the board of control. In the event a hearing is held he shall make known the records and information upon which he relies at least fifteen (15) days before the hearing. A decision by the state engineer under this subsection may be appealed by the applicant or petitioner to the board of control within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of notice of the decision. Upon appeal the board of control shall conduct a contested case hearing in accordance with its rules and regulations and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act. An appeal from an order of the board of control may be taken to the district court pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

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1006.

Appropriation of unappropriated waters for direct instream flows.

(d)

The applicant for an instream flow water right shall publish a notice of the application and hearing
on the centralized electronic notice system for not less than two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing provided by subsection (e) of this section or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the area near the proposed reservoir site or stream segment, once each week for at least two (2) consecutive weeks prior to the hearing provided by subsection (e) of this section which notice shall briefly describe the application.

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302.

Notice; by publication; contents; taking of testimony; adjournment of hearings generally.

The said board shall prepare a notice, setting forth the date when the engineer will begin a measurement of the stream, and the ditches diverting the water therefrom, and a place, and a day certain, when the superintendent of the water division in which the stream to be adjudicated is situated, shall begin the taking of testimony as to the rights of the parties claiming water therefrom. Said notice shall be published
for not less than two (2) days on the centralized electronic notice system or
in two (2) issues of a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which such stream is situated, the publication of said notice to be at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of taking testimony by said division superintendent, or for the measurement of the stream by the state engineer, or his assistant; and the superintendent taking such testimony shall have the power to adjourn the taking of evidence from time to time, and from place to place; provided, all places appointed and adjourned to by the superintendent shall be so situated, as related to the streams, as shall best suit the proper convenience of the persons interested in the determination of such priorities and appropriations.

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309.

Notice on completion of testimony; inspection of evidence.

Upon the completion of the taking of evidence by the division superintendent, it shall be his duty to at once give notice,
for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
in one (1) issue of some newspaper of general circulation in the county where such determination is, and by registered mail to the various claimants, that upon a certain day, and a place named in the notice, all of said evidence shall be open to the inspection of the various claimants, and said superintendent shall keep said evidence open to inspection at said place, not less than one (1) day and not more than five (5) days.

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310.

Duty of claimants to appear; failure to comply; time limits for appearance; rights of claimant not notified of adjudication.

Whenever the state board of control shall, as provided by law, proceed to adjudicate and determine the rights of the various claimants to the use of water upon any stream or other body of water, it shall be the duty of all claimants interested in such stream or other body of water to appear and submit proof of their respective appropriations, at the time and in the manner required by law; and any such claimant who shall fail to appear in such proceedings and submit proof of his appropriations shall be barred and estopped from subsequently asserting any rights theretofore acquired upon the stream or other body of water embraced in such proceedings, and shall be held to have forfeited all rights to the use of said stream theretofore claimed by him. Provided, that any person claiming the right to the use of water of any stream heretofore adjudicated by the board of control who, having been or claiming to have been at the time an appropriator therefrom, shall have failed to appear and submit proof of his claim shall be permitted within one (1) year after the passage of this act, but not thereafter, to apply for a hearing and an adjudication of his rights in the manner hereinafter provided; and provided, further, that any claimant upon whom no other service shall be made than by publication in the newspaper,
or publication on the centralized electronic notice system,
of the notice of such proceedings and taking of testimony, may, within one (1) year after the entry of the order or decree of the board, determining the rights of the various claimants upon any particular stream or other body of water, have the same opened and be let in to give proof of his appropriation; but before the decree of the board can be opened in such case, the applicant shall give notice to all other persons interested in the water of the stream or other body of water in question, and shall with his petition file the same kind of proof as required of claimants in original hearings and make it appear to the satisfaction of the board that during the pendency of the proceedings he had no actual notice thereof in time to appear and make proof of his claim; and all parties interested may present affidavits as to the matter of actual notice of the applicant.

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506.

Time limits for completing construction work; extensions; forfeiture of rights; cancellation of permit; notice of date of expiration to appropriator.

Whenever the state engineer places his endorsement of approval on any application for a water permit, he shall require that actual construction work be completed within the time set by him in the permit. The time set for completion shall not exceed a period of five (5) years after the date of approval of application. In the case of an application for a ditch permit, he shall further require that the application of the water to beneficial use must be completed before the date which he shall specify, and which shall not be earlier than the date specified for the completion of construction; and that final proof of appropriation must be submitted within five (5) years after the date specified for the completion of the application of the water to beneficial use. He may limit the application to a less period of time for the completion of construction and application of water to beneficial use than is asked for in the application. For good cause shown, the state engineer may at any time, or from time to time, before the date of expiration, extend any or all of these periods. An extension of time for compliance with any of the specified requirements shall be construed to automatically extend for a like period the time for compliance with any of the specific requirements in relation to which the time expires thereafter. Default by the holder of the permit in any of the specified requirements shall work a forfeiture of the water right involved. The state engineer may upon such default cancel the permit. The state engineer shall, at least three (3) months before default in any of these requirements shall be operative, notify the permit holder when the time allowed will expire. Notification may be delivered by United States postal service, by other generally accepted mail delivery method to the post
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office address given by the permit holder or by email or other electronic means that provides actual notice to the permit holder. If the permit holder cannot be reached by mail or by email, the state engineer shall notify the permit holder by certified mail to the permit holder's last known address and shall publish notice of the default on the state engineer's official website and for three (3)
consecutive
weeks
either on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county, or in case there is no newspaper of general circulation published in the county, then in a newspaper published in the state of Wyoming and in general circulation in the county, the last publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or in the newspaper
to be at least two (2) months before cancellation of the permit.

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511.

Final proof of appropriation; procedures generally.

Whenever an appropriation of water has been perfected in accordance with any permit issued by the state engineer, the appropriator may submit final proof of appropriation of water at any time within the time specified by W.S. 41
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506, to the superintendent of the water division in which the water right involved is situated, or, when more expedient, before the superintendent of another water division or the state engineer, or before a water commissioner in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 41
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308. Proof shall be made by appropriators under oath upon forms furnished by the state board of control. The superintendent shall collect for each proof taken a fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), which fee shall be transmitted to the secretary of the board of control together with the several proofs taken. The secretary of the board of control shall use the fee to pay the appropriate amount for the county recording fee for the recording of the certificate of appropriation in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the water right is situated and the newspaper advertising fee
, if applicable,
for advertising the several proofs as provided in this section. The remainder of the fee shall be remitted to the state treasurer to the credit of the general fund. If the board of control rejects any proof, the fee shall be returned to the person, association or corporation submitting such proof. At least thirty (30) days prior to any regular meeting of the state board of control the superintendent of each water division shall cause all proofs taken by him to be advertised
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in at least one (1) issue of a newspaper having general circulation in the community where the water right involved is situated, such advertisement to contain in each case the permit number, the date of priority, the name of the ditch, canal or reservoir, the name of the appropriator, the name of the stream from which the appropriation is made, and the amount of the appropriation expressed in acres for ditches designed for the irrigation of lands and in acre
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feet for reservoirs, or in cubic feet per second or gallons per minute when the appropriation is for domestic, stock, municipal, industrial, manufacturing, fish hatchery or power purposes. Advertisements shall state the time when, and the place where, the proofs of appropriation of water taken by the superintendent will be open for public inspection for a period of not less than one (1) or more than five (5) days, and the last day of the period shall not be less than fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting of the board. Any party claiming an interest in any water right from the stream or streams to which the advertised proofs refer, shall have the right to contest the proposed adjudications according to the provisions of W.S. 41
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315. Upon the completion of the taking of proofs of appropriation and the advertising, the superintendent of each water division shall transmit to the office of the state board of control in Cheyenne the several proofs taken, together with fees collected, and shall accompany the same with affidavits of publication as evidence of the required advertisement. At its next regular meeting the board shall consider all proofs of appropriation received from the division superintendents and if satisfied that there are no conflicts and that any appropriation involved has been perfected in accordance with the permit issued by the state engineer, the state board of control by the hand of its president, attested under seal, shall issue a certificate of appropriation of water as described in W.S. 41
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514.

Petition for amendment of permits; petition for amended certificate of appropriation; hearings on petition; notice; costs.

(b)

The state engineer may hold a public hearing on a petition under subsection (a) of this section to gather facts to determine if other appropriators will be injuriously affected. The state engineer shall hold a public hearing on a petition under subsection (a) of this section if requested to do so by any affected appropriator. If the state engineer holds a public hearing, the state engineer shall cause to be published no less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing a notice of the hearing
.

to be
The notice shall be published for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
advertised in at least one (1) issue of any newspaper having general circulation in the community where the water right or valid permit involved is situated. The petitioner shall pay the cost of the
publication or
advertisement prior to the time of hearing, and provide a record of proceedings to be transmitted to the state engineer. Following receipt of the record, the state engineer shall promptly review the record and issue a written order granting or denying the permit amendment.

(e)

Upon petition for an amended certificate of appropriation of water, the state board of control may cause a public hearing to be held on the petition before the superintendent of the water division in which such appropriation is located, with notice of the hearing to be
published for not less than one (1) day on the centralized electronic notice system or
advertised in at least one (1) issue of a newspaper having general circulation in the community where the water right involved is situated. The state board of control shall hold a public hearing if requested to do so by any affected appropriator. The petitioner shall pay the cost of the publication prior to the time of hearing and provide a record of proceedings to be transmitted by the division superintendent to the state board of control, together with his report. At the time the petition is filed a fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each amended certificate issued shall be collected by the state board of control with a deposit of sufficient funds to cover the cost of preparing and recording a certified copy of the order. The fees for recording shall be returned to the petitioner in case the petition is not granted.

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204.

Hearings; service of notice generally; contents.

(a)

On such petition being filed the court or judge thereof shall make an order fixing the time and place of the hearing thereon and ordering notice; thereupon the clerk of said circuit court, for the county in which the proceedings are instituted, shall cause twenty (20) days notice of the filing of such petition to be given:

(ii)

By publishing a copy thereof
for not less than three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in each county within which any of the lands of the district are situated. If
notice is not provided on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper in any such county, such notice may be published in a newspaper published in an adjoining county.

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206.

Hearings; adjournment to serve persons not served.

If it shall be found before the hearing on the petition for the organization of an irrigation district, that one (1) or more of the persons owning or entitled to possession of land in said district have not been duly served with notice of hearing on said petition, the court or presiding judge shall not thereby lose jurisdiction. The court or presiding judge in such case shall adjourn the hearing, make an order directing the serving of said notice upon said person or persons, and fixing the time and manner of service of such notice, which notice shall notify him to appear at said adjourned time and place and be heard on said petition. Said notice shall be served personally or by leaving at the last usual place of abode of said unserved persons, as in W.S. 41
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204 provided, not less than eight (8) days before said adjourned hearing, or published not less than fourteen (14) days before said adjourned hearing,
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in some newspaper published in the county in which said persons' lands lie, or if no newspaper may be published in said county, then in some newspaper published in an adjoining county. Upon the adjourned day the same proceedings, adjournments, trial, findings and orders may be had as in case of complete service of notice in the first instance. In case of failure to mail said notice as herein required, the court or judge may order the same mailed later and shall adjourn said hearing so that said notice shall be mailed at least fourteen (14) days before said adjourned hearing. In case of failure to publish or post notice, as in this act required, the court or judge may adjourn said hearing for sufficient time to permit the due posting and publication of said notice, and order said notice posted or published as in section 4 hereof directed. In case of adjournment to permit notice to be given, the notice shall state the fact of such adjournment and the time and place of hearing pursuant to said adjournment.

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308.

Hearings on commissioners' report; filing of objections; notice generally.

Upon the filing of the said report, the court or judge thereof, shall make and enter an order fixing the time and place when and where all persons interested may appear and object to the confirmation thereof. All objections shall be in writing and shall clearly specify the grounds of objection and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of court wherein said report is filed at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing. The clerk of said court shall cause notice of the time and place of such hearing to be given to all parties interested, which notice shall contain a brief description of the lands benefited and damaged, together with the net damage awarded the several tracts, parcels, easements and corporations to which damages are awarded, and the sum in each case assessed for benefits and cost of construction against the several benefited parcels, tracts, easements and corporations, and the amount of water apportioned to each acre of land in the district. Said notice shall be published for at least three (3) consecutive weeks, prior to the day set for the hearing,
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in one (1) newspaper published in each county in which said lands, or any part thereof within said district are situate (and if no newspaper is published in said county, in some newspaper in an adjoining county), and by serving a copy of such notice on each of the persons or corporations by said report recommended to be assessed, or whose lands are by said report recommended to be included in said district, and who resides in any of the counties in which any lands of the proposed district are situated, at least twelve (12) days before the day of hearing in the same manner that a summons is required to be served; provided, absence from the county of such person, or corporation shall excuse personal service, whereupon due publication of such notice shall be sufficient service.

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412.

Advertisement for bids on work exceeding $7,500.00.

In all cases where the work to be done at any one (1) time under the direction of the commissioners will, in their opinion, cost to exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00), the same shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and the commissioner shall advertise for sealed bids, by notice published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in some newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed, and may advertise in one (1) or more newspapers published elsewhere. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed, they shall advertise in some newspaper published in an adjoining county, which said notice shall particularly set forth the time and place when and where the bids advertised will be opened, the kind of work to be let and the terms of payment. Said commissioners may continue the letting from time to time, if in their judgment the same shall be necessary, and shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids. This section shall not be construed to apply to the employment of superintendent, engineer, attorney or other employee engaged in the general work of the district.

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502.

Petition for authority to issue warrants; notice of hearing; objections.

Whenever the commissioners of an irrigation district, after their appointment and qualification, shall wish to avail themselves of the provisions of W.S. 41
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bearing warrants, setting out the necessity for such issuance, the amounts of warrants to be issued and the purpose thereof; the judge of said court shall thereupon, by order, set a date for hearing said petition and notice of such hearing, setting out briefly the purpose thereof, shall be published for one (1) consecutive week
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the county wherein the district or the greater portion thereof is situate, the last publication of said notice shall be at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for said hearing and any protests or objections to the said petition must be in writing, setting out the grounds of such protest or objection, signed and verified by the protestant or objector, and filed in the proceeding at least five (5) days prior to the date set for said hearing.

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602.

Petition for contract and assessments; hearings generally.

Whenever any contract between the United States and an irrigation district so provides, the assessment or assessments for benefits and construction against the individual tracts of land in the district, as now required under W.S. 41
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401, may be dispensed with, and in such case the board of commissioners of the district, at any time, or after an election as provided by law has resulted in the approval of such contract, may file in the district court of the county embracing the largest acreage of the district, a petition praying in effect, that the contract and the proceedings leading up to the execution of same and the assessment for benefits and construction as requested therein may be examined, approved and confirmed by the court. The petition shall state generally that the irrigation district was duly authorized, that due and lawful proceedings were taken to execute a contract with the United States which incurred a district indebtedness for construction charges to the United States in a maximum amount to be stated, and that the assessments to be levied against the individual tracts of land under the contract do not exceed the benefits to accrue to such tracts of land, respectively, by reason of such contract. The court shall, upon presentation of such a petition, fix a time for the hearing of said petition and shall order the clerk of the court to give and publish notice of the filing of the said petition, and of the time and place fixed for the hearing thereon. The notice of such hearing shall be published
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which such district is located and shall state the time and place fixed for the hearing of the petition, the prayer thereof, and that any person interested in the subject matter of the petition may, on or before three (3) days prior to the day fixed for the hearing thereof, answer or otherwise plead thereto, and no other notice shall be required to be given of the time and place of the hearing thereon. Upon the hearing on such proceedings, the court shall disregard every error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of any party, and the court may make an order confirming and approving the proceedings taken to ratify and confirm such contract and the assessments for benefits and construction as required therein. The costs of the proceedings may be allowed and apportioned among the parties thereto in the discretion of the court.

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832.

Election; notice.

(a)

Immediately after the adoption of the resolution by the board the secretary of the district shall proceed to give notice of the time and place of holding such election in the manner following:

(ii)

By publishing a copy of said notice
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in some newspaper published in each county within which any of the lands of the district are situated, giving the time, place and object of said election;

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Notice of hearing; publication.

The clerk of said court shall give notice of the filing of said petition and of the time and place of hearing thereon to any and all persons interested therein by publishing a copy of said order
for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county within which any of the lands of the said irrigation district is situated. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper in any such county, such notice may be published in a newspaper published in an adjoining county.

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Publication of notice of redemption.

Notice designating the bonds called for redemption shall be published
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for three (3) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the office county.

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Publication of notice of sale.

The board of commissioners shall give notice of the sale by posting on the county's official website in the manner provided in W.S. 18
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If notice is published on the centralized electronic notice system, the notice shall be published for not less than two (2) consecutive weeks.

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Publication of cancellation resolution and notice of time for consideration.

The resolution together with a notice stating that the time fixed by the board of commissioners for the consideration of the resolution shall be published
for not less than two (2) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
once a week for at least two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper published in the office county.

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1005.

Order for hearing on results of election; publication.

A copy of such order to show cause shall be published for
four (4) successive weeks prior to said hearing on the centralized electronic notice system or for
four (4) successive weeks prior to said hearing in a newspaper published in each county in which said district is situated.

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Definitions.

(d)

"Due notice", for provisions other than election and referendum provisions, means notice published
for at least two (2) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least twice, with an interval of at least six (6) days between the two (2) publication dates, in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the proposed or organized district. The notice of any hearing required to be held under this act shall fix the time, place and purpose thereof, which time shall be not less than ten (10) or more than fifteen (15) days after the first publication or first posting of such notice. At any hearing held pursuant to such notice, at the time and place designated in such notice, adjournment may be made from time to time without the necessity of renewing such notice for such adjourned dates. Notice for any election or referendum required by this act shall be as specifically provided in this act, or if not specifically provided in this act, as required in the Special District Elections Act of 1994.

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104.

Notice of hearing; service generally; contents.

(a)

On such petition being filed the court or judge thereof shall make an order fixing a time and place of hearing thereon and ordering notice; thereupon the clerk of said court, for the county in which the proceedings are instituted, shall cause twenty (20) days notice of the filing of such petition to be given:

(ii)

By publishing a copy thereof
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) successive weeks in some newspaper published in each county from which any part of the district is proposed to be taken. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper in any such county, such notice may be published in a newspaper published in an adjoining county.

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Notice of hearing; service after adjournment.

Said notice shall be served personally or by leaving at the last usual place of abode of said unserved owners, as in W.S. 41
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on the centralized electronic notice system or
in some newspaper published in the county in which said owners' lands lie, or if no newspaper be published in said county, then in some newspaper published in an adjoining county.

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Hearings on report; notice generally.

Upon the filing of the preliminary report the court or the presiding judge thereof shall by order fix a time and place when and where the same shall be heard at some general or special term of said court, not less than thirty (30) days from the filing of said report. Notice of the time and place of hearing upon said preliminary report shall be given to all interested persons by publishing a brief notice of the filing of said report, including a brief statement of the substance of said report,
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) successive weeks prior to the day appointed for hearing thereon or
in one (1) or more newspapers published in each county in which any land in said proposed drainage district shall be situated (or if no newspaper is published in said county, in one (1) or more newspapers in an adjoining county) once in each week for three (3) successive weeks prior to the day appointed for hearing thereon. Said notice shall describe all lands by said report included in said district, which were not included therein by the petition, and state that such lands are to be included in said district, and shall describe all lands excluded from said district which were by the petition included therein and shall state that such lands are to be excluded from said district.

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Notice of hearings on report; publication and service generally.

Said notice shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for not less than three (3) successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing thereon or
for at least three (3) successive weeks, prior to the day set for the hearing in one (1) newspaper published in each county in which said lands, or any part thereof within said district are situate (and if no newspaper is published in said county, in some newspaper in an adjoining county), and by serving a copy of such notice on each of the persons or corporations, by said report recommended to be assessed, or whose lands are by said report recommended to be included in said district, and who resides in any of the counties out of which the proposed district is formed, at least twenty (20) days before the day of hearing in the same manner that a summons is required to be served; provided, absence from the county of such person or corporation shall excuse personal service, whereupon due publication of such notice shall be sufficient service.

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Additional assessments; generally.

If in the first assessment for construction the commissioners shall have reported to the court a smaller sum than is needed to complete the work of construction, or if in any year an additional sum is necessary to pay the principal of or interest on lawful indebtedness of said drainage district, further or additional assessments on the lands and corporations benefited, proportioned on the last assessment of benefits which has been approved by the court, shall be made by the commissioners of said drainage district under the order of the court or presiding judge thereof. Notice of hearing of the application for such additional assessment shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for three (3) consecutive weeks or
at least once each week for three (3) consecutive weeks in one (1) newspaper published in each county in which said lands, or any part thereof, within said district are situated which further or additional assessments may be made payable in installments, as specified in W.S. 41
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260.

Bidding procedure when cost over $500.00.

In all cases where the work to be done at any one time under the direction of the commissioners shall, in their opinion, cost to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), the same shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and the commissioner shall advertise for sealed bids, by notice published
on the centralized electronic notice system or
in some newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed, and may advertise in one (1) or more newspapers published elsewhere. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper published in the county in which the petition is filed, they shall advertise in some newspaper published in an adjoining county, which said notice shall particularly set forth the time and place when and where the bids advertised will be opened, the kind of work to be let and the terms of payment. Said commissioners may continue the letting from time to time, if in their judgment the same shall be necessary, and shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

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Order for hearing on petition; notice generally.

(a)

On such petition being filed, the court or judge thereof shall make an order fixing the time and place for a hearing thereon, and ordering notice; thereupon the clerk of said court shall cause twenty (20) days notice of the filing of said petition to be given:

(iii)

By publishing a notice thereof
for three (3) successive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) successive weeks in some newspaper published in the county in which any part of the district is located. If
notice is not published on the centralized electronic notice system and
there be no newspaper in any such county, such notice shall be published in a newspaper published in the adjoining county nearest the land in said district.

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Election hearing results; publication.

A copy of such order to show cause shall be published for
four (4) successive weeks prior to said hearing on the centralized electronic notice system or for
four (4) successive weeks prior to said hearing in a newspaper published in each county in which lands embraced in said district be situated.

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Definitions.

(a)

As used in this act the following words or phrases shall be defined as follows:

(xiv)

"Publication" or "publish" for provisions other than election provisions, shall mean publication for
not less than three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system or
at least once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks by three (3) weekly insertions in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the district, the first publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or in the newspaper
in the district being at least fifteen (15) days prior to the designated time or event.
If publication is made by newspaper, i
t shall not be necessary that publication be made on the same day of the week in each of the three (3) calendar weeks, but not less than fourteen (14) days shall intervene between the first publication and the last publication, and publication shall be complete on the day of the last publication. Publication requirements for any election under this act shall be as specifically provided in this act, or if not specifically provided in this act, as required in the Special District Elections Act of 1994;

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110.

Original board generally.

(g)

The district shall be subject to an audit or oversight of its accounts by the director of the state department of audit or his designee as required by W.S. 9
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507(a)(iii). The board of directors shall cause an audit or other oversight to be made of all financial affairs of the district during each fiscal year ending June 30, during the next succeeding six (6) months. If an audit is required, a summary of the financial statement shall be certified by the person making the audit, which shall be published
on the centralized electronic notice system for the next two (2) consecutive weeks or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the district, one (1) issue during the next succeeding two (2) weeks following the audit. Except as provided in W.S. 9
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507(d), the audit, if required, shall be made by a certified public accountant, who is not otherwise employed by the district.

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140.

Publication of resolution or other proceedings relative to issuance of bonds; right of interested person to contest legality within 30 days; incontestable thereafter.

The board may provide for the publication
on the centralized electronic notice system or
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district of any resolution or other proceedings adopted by the board ordering the issuance of any bonds. For a period of thirty (30) days after the date of such publication, any person in interest shall have the right to contest the legality of any bond which may be authorized thereby (except for any bond delivered for value, containing a recital therein that it is issued under authority of this act, and thus being incontestable for any cause whatsoever, as herein provided), and of the provisions made for the security and payment of any such bonds, and of any other provisions in such resolution or proceedings; and after the expiration of such thirty (30) day period no one shall have any cause of action to contest the regularity, formality, or legality thereof for any cause whatsoever.

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605.

Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; application; notice.

(c)

The state engineer shall publish a reasonable summary of the application for three (3) consecutive weeks in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation within the state and if the proposed point of diversion is within Wyoming, publish the notice in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation in the county where the diversion point is to be located
, or the state engineer shall publish a reasonable summary of the application for three (3) consecutive weeks on the centralized electronic notice system
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Section 3.

The secretary of state shall establish the centralized electronic notice system and promulgate all rules necessary to implement the provisions of this act not later than January 1, 2025.

Section 4.

There is appropriated two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) from the general fund to the secretary of state's office for the purpose of creating and maintaining the centralized electronic notice system as required by section 1 of this act. This appropriation shall be for the period beginning with the effective date of this act and ending June 30, 2026. This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.

Section 5
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(a)

Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective January 1, 2025
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(b)

Sections 3, 4 and 5 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.

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