18-16-119. Each year, commencing with the third anniversary of

18-16-119. Each year, commencing with the third anniversary of the first director election an election shall be held to elect a director to fill the vacancy resulting from expiration of the term of the director whose term expires at that time. A vacancy occurring on the board during the term of an original director or his successor shall be filled as provided in the Special District Elections Act of 1994. The initial board of directors shall determine the qualifications of directors and adopt bylaws listing such qualifications. Directors need not be residents of the district or landowners.

18-16-109. Compensation; officers; rules and regulations.

(a) The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.

(b) The board shall adopt rules, regulations and procedures for the district whether or not included in its bylaws, including those to govern the use and enjoyment of public improvements, facilities and services of the district.

18-16-110. Cost assessed in accordance with benefits.

When an improvement proposed by the board will benefit specific property in the district to a greater extent than other property the improvement may be financed with an assessment against the property specially benefited upon a frontage, zone or other equitable basis, in accordance with benefits.

18-16-111. Resolution of intent to provide for special assessment.

(a) The board may declare by resolution its intent to order improvements to be paid for by special assessment. The resolution shall specify:

(i) The nature of the improvement proposed;

(ii) The extent of the district to be improved;

(iii) The probable cost per unit of measurement as shown by estimates of a qualified engineer;

(iv) The time in which the cost will be payable; and

(v) The time when a resolution authorizing the improvements will be considered.  (b) Any resolution or directive on the premises may be modified, confirmed or rescinded at any time prior to the passage of the resolution authorizing the improvements.

18-16-112. Notice of resolution; hearing; objections.

(a) At the request of the board, the county clerk shall give notice, by advertisement once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, to the owners of the property to be assessed to provide:

(i) The nature of the improvement proposed;

(ii) The extent of the district to be improved;

(iii) The probable cost of the improvement;

(iv) The time at which the cost will be payable;

(v) The time when a resolution authorizing the improvements will be considered by the board;

(vi) That maps, estimates and schedules showing the approximate amounts to be assessed and all resolutions and proceedings are on file and may be seen or examined at the office of the county clerk or other designated place; and

(vii) That all complaints and objections concerning the proposed improvement by owners of property subject to assessment will be heard and considered by the board before final action, under the provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) If objections to the improvement are made by owners or agents representing property subject to thirty percent (30%) or more of the projected dollar assessments, the improvement may not be authorized and a new resolution for the same or a similar purpose encompassing property representing objections may not be considered within one (1) year thereafter.

18-16-113. Notice of apportionment; assessment roll.

(a) A copy of the resolution as finally adopted shall be recorded by the county clerk who shall within sixty (60) days after the adoption of the resolution by written notice, mailed or otherwise delivered, notify each owner of property to be assessed of the amount of assessment, the purpose for which the levy is made, the tax against each lot or parcel of land, and the date it becomes delinquent. The county clerk shall also notify each owner of property of the amount of any operation and maintenance charges to be assessed within sixty (60) days after the assessment is approved by the board of county commissioners under W.S. 18-16-107(a)(xxiii).

(b) The county assessor shall prepare a local assessment roll showing real property assessed, the total amount of assessment and operation and maintenance charges if approved under W.S. 18-16-107(a)(xxiii), the amount of each installment of principal and interest if the same is payable in installments, and the date when each installment will become due, and deliver the same, duly certified, to the county treasurer for collection.

18-16-114. Annual tax levy authorized; certification and collection; treasurer designated.

The board of directors may annually levy, not to exceed three (3) mills on the assessed value of the taxable property within the district, and collect taxes for district purposes upon property within the limits of the district. This board shall file the resolution in the office of the county clerk who shall record the same in the county where the district lies. The board shall also certify the same to the county assessor of the counties in which the district is located, who shall extend the same upon the county tax list. The same shall be collected by the county treasurer in the same manner as state and county taxes. The county treasurer of the county in which the greater portion of the area of the district is located shall pay the same to the district ordering the assessment or levy and the collection. The payment of the collections shall be made monthly to the district treasurer. The payment shall be paid into its depository to the credit of the district.

18-16-115. Bond elections; resolution for submission of proposition to voters.

By resolution of its board, a district may submit to its qualified voters by mail ballot or at an election on a date authorized under W.S. 22-21-103, as determined by the board of county commissioners, the proposition of issuing bonds pursuant to this act to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, improving or financing of improvements as well as performing services for the benefit of the residents of the district, including any or all expenses incidental thereto or connected therewith.

18-16-116. Contents of resolution; notice of election.

(a) The resolution shall:

(i) State the purpose for which the bonds are proposed to be issued;

(ii) State the estimated amount of money to be raised by the bond issue;

(iii) State the principal amount of the bonds;

(iv) State the maximum rate of interest on the bonds;

(v) Fix the date of the election;

(vi) Fix the manner of holding the election.

(b) The notice of bond election shall include the following information:

(i) The amount of the proposed bond issue;

(ii) The maximum maturity of the bonds;

(iii) Statement by the board of the need for the issuance of the bonds and the purposes for which the proceeds of the bonds shall be devoted;

(iv) A description of the exterior boundaries of the district;

(v) A general description of the proposed improvement, utility or local service to be provided by the district.

18-16-117. Election procedures.

The bond elections shall be called and conducted, and the bonds shall be issued, by the board of county commissioners as set forth in W.S. 18-12-122 through 18-12-137.

18-16-118. Rules and regulations; enforcement. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with law for the government and control of the district organization and to facilitate the collection of assessments or charges. All rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be promulgated in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and filed with the county clerk for each county in which the district is located.

18-16-119. District election procedures.

(a) Any petition or election that requires a general vote of district voters for approval or rejection under this act or under the Special District Elections Act including without limitation, elections relating to the election of directors, approval of the sales and use tax, approval of assessments or other taxes, bond election, enlargement, consolidation, merger, dissolution or change in boundaries of the district, shall allow:

(i) Each landowner within the district who is not a timeshare owner, shall have one (1) vote irrespective of the number of parcels or real property owned by the landowner, which shall be cast by the individual named in the written authorization, if applicable;

(ii) Each qualified elector shall have one (1) vote; and

(iii) Timeshare owners shall have one (1) collective vote for the condominium unit. The one (1) collective vote shall be determined in accordance with the association's bylaws or other governing document or agreement. The vote shall be cast by the person named in a written authorization filed with the election official conducting the election.

(b) The matter being voted on shall be approved if a majority of the total votes cast vote "for" the proposition.

(c) In all elections a written authorization for voting purposes shall be filed with the election official conducting the district election not later than thirty (30) days prior to the election.

(d) In examining any written authorization required or permitted to be signed by landowners, the county clerk or district secretary shall accept the first written authorization filed unless prior to certification the secretary or county clerk is furnished with written evidence, satisfactory to the county clerk or district secretary, that a new representative has been appointed by the owners, signed by a majority of the persons named as owners on the previously filed written authorization or as shown on a copy of a recorded deed attached to the written authorization.