Section 22-29-201 – Vacancies.
22-29-201. Vacancies. (a) A director’s office shall be deemed to be vacant upon the occurrence of any one (1) of the following events prior to the expiration of the term of office: (i) If for any reason a properly qualified person is not elected to a director’s office by the voters as required at a […]
Section 22-29-202 – Filling by Appointment.
22-29-202. Filling by appointment. (a) A vacancy in a district director office shall be filled by appointment by a majority of the remaining directors. However, if a vacancy exists in a majority of the offices of director, or if a majority of the directors cannot agree on an appointment, then notice of the vacancy shall […]
Section 22-29-107 – Requirements of Filing Petition; Validity and Certification of Signatures.
22-29-107. Requirements of filing petition; validity and certification of signatures. (a) A petition shall not be accepted for filing unless the signatures thereon have been secured within six (6) months of the date on which the first signature on the petition was affixed. Petitions required to be filed with the county commissioners shall be filed […]
Section 22-29-108 – Method of Determining Validity of Landowner Signatures.
22-29-108. Method of determining validity of landowner signatures. (a) In examining any petition required or permitted to be signed by landowners, the county clerk or district secretary shall disregard the signature of a person not shown as owner on the assessment roll unless prior to certification the secretary or county clerk is furnished with written […]
Section 22-29-109 – County Commissioners’ Action on Formation Petition.
22-29-109. 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 […]
Section 22-29-110 – County Clerk to Publish Proclamation; Filing Period.
22-29-110. County clerk to publish proclamation; filing period. (a) Between one hundred one (101) and ninety-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 […]
Section 22-29-111 – Formation and Initial Director Election.
22-29-111. Formation and initial director election. (a) The electors shall vote on the formation of the district and for the initial directors. Votes for write-in candidates for director shall be permitted. (b) The election shall be conducted under the direction of the county clerk and shall be at the expense of the sponsors of the […]
Section 22-29-112 – Subsequent Director Elections.
22-29-112. Subsequent director elections. (a) Subsequent director elections shall be held on the first Tuesday after the third Monday in March or on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in May or November, as determined by the district and shall accommodate staggered terms as set forth in the principal act. (b) All qualified electors […]
Section 22-29-113 – General Provisions Relating to Special District Elections.
22-29-113. General provisions relating to special district elections. (a) In a special district election not held in conjunction with a general or statewide special election, absentee voting shall be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the secretary of state under W.S. 22-29-114 which shall be consistent with procedures for mail ballot elections. (b) In […]
Section 22-29-114 – Election Procedures for Elections Other Than Mail Ballot Elections; Canvass, Recount and Contests.
22-29-114. Election procedures for elections other than mail ballot elections; canvass, recount and contests. (a) The secretary of state, after consultation with the county clerks, shall promulgate rules setting forth election procedures for special districts to follow for the formation and succeeding elections. These rules shall apply to mail ballot elections but shall conform with […]