Title 18 · WY
18-4-304 and 18-4-305. The recital shall conclusively impart
Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 18-4-304
Section: 18-4-304
18-4-304 and 18-4-305. The recital shall conclusively impart full compliance with all the provisions hereof and all bonds issued containing the recital are incontestable for any cause whatsoever after their delivery for value.
18-4-306. 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. 18-3-516(f) and by publication in the county's designated official newspaper.
18-4-307. Engraving; registration; endorsement.
After ascertaining the best terms and the lowest interest at which the bonds can be negotiated the board shall secure the proper engraving and printing and consecutive numbering thereof and the bonds shall be properly prepared and executed. When executed they shall be registered by the county clerk in a public record book kept for that purpose showing the number, date, amount of bond, time and place of payment, rate of interest, number of coupons attached and any other description for future identification. The county clerk shall endorse and officially sign a certificate upon every bond stating that it is within the lawful debt limit of the county and is issued according to law.
18-4-308. Treasurer to register bonds in book; information to be shown. The county treasurer shall keep a book in which shall be registered all bonds issued showing the number, date of issue, to whom issued, amount of bond, date of redemption and payment of interest and principal.
18-4-309. Tax levy for purpose of redemption; payment from general fund; reimbursement.
The board of county commissioners shall annually levy upon all taxable property in the county, in addition to other authorized taxes, a sufficient sum to pay the interest on all bonds and shall at least five (5) years before the bonds become optional, and in time to provide means for their payment, annually levy not less than one (1) mill to pay the bonds as they become optional. All such taxes shall be levied, assessed and collected as other county taxes until the bonds and interest are fully paid. Should the tax for payment of interest on bonds issued not be levied or collected in time for payment the interest shall be paid from monies in the general fund of the county and the money so used shall be repaid to the general fund out of the first monies collected from taxes.
18-4-310. Payment of bonds guaranteed; effect of county division.
The faith, credit and all taxable property within the county as constituted at the time of issue are and shall continue pledged to the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds. In the event of the division of any such county the segregated territory is relieved from any obligation occasioned by the issuance of the bonds when the county acquiring such territory pays its proportionate share as provided by W.S. 18-1-316 through 18-1-320.
ARTICLE 4 - VIADUCT AND SUBWAY BONDS
18-4-401. Power of county commissioners.
Each board of county commissioners may establish, construct, purchase, extend, maintain and regulate highway viaducts or subways on any highway including city or town streets within the county.
18-4-402. Call for bond election; amount authorized; purpose. Each board of county commissioners may submit to the electors of the county the question whether the board of county commissioners shall be authorized to issue bonds of the county in an amount which together with existing indebtedness shall not exceed the county's constitutional debt limitation, for the purposes specified in W.S. 18-4-401.
18-4-403. Conduct of election.
The proposition to issue the bonds shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the county at an election called, conducted, canvassed and returned in the manner provided for bond elections by the Political Subdivision Bond Election Law, W.S. 22-21-101 through 22-21-112. The proposition submitted shall specify the amount of bonds to be issued, the rate of interest and the purpose for which it is proposed. At any election the official ballot shall contain the words "For Viaduct or Subway Bonds" and "Against Viaduct or Subway Bonds."
18-4-404. Form, terms, conditions and execution of bonds; payment and interest; sale price.
(a) The viaduct or subway bonds:
(i) Shall be payable thirty (30) years from the date of issue;
(ii) Shall be redeemable at the option of the county after ten (10) years;
(iii) Shall bear interest payable on January 15 and July 15 each year;
(iv) Shall be issued in any combination of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), five hundred dollars ($500.00) or one hundred dollars ($100.00) denominations;
(v) Shall be consecutively numbered from the number one (1);
(vi) Shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and attested by the county clerk who shall affix the county seal thereto;
(vii) May have attached when negotiated, semiannual interest coupons signed by the county treasurer. (b) At the request of the purchaser or holder the county treasurer shall issue to him registered bonds or shall exchange registered bonds for coupon bonds. The principal and interest shall be payable at the office of the county treasurer of the county, at the office of the state treasurer or at some bank in the City of New York as designated by the board of county commissioners. The bonds shall not be sold for less than their full or par value and the accrued interest thereon at the time of delivery.
18-4-405. 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.