Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 15-1-405 (2026)

Annexing territories; public hearing required;

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notice thereof.

     (a) In any annexation proceeding the governing body shall
establish a date, time and place for a public hearing to
determine if the proposed annexation complies with W.S.
15-1-402. The hearing shall be held not less than thirty (30)
days nor more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the
petition has been certified to be complete.

     (b) The clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by
publishing a notice 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-
half (1/2) mile of the new corporate limits of the city, if it
has exercised the authority granted under W.S. 15-3-202(b)(ii).
The notice shall include a summary of the proposed annexation
report prepared pursuant to W.S. 15-1-402(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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2001–2012 · leading case: BJ Hough, LLC v. City of Cheyenne, 287 P.3d 761 (Wyo. 2012).

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BJ Hough, LLC v. City of Cheyenne, 287 P.3d 761 (Wyo. 2012). · cites it 3× “§ 15-1-402 (LexisNexis 2011): (a) Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of any city or town at a hearing as provided in W.S. 15-1-405 shall find that: (i) An annexation of the area is for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the…”

Kroenlein v. Eddington, 2001 WY 115 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 2× “§ 15-1-402 with the requirement that these matters be addressed in a public hearing pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-1-405 . The public interest concerns were restated in the owners' petition for annexation.”

Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. City of Cheyenne, 85 P.3d 999 (Wyo. 2004). “§ 15-1-402 states, in pertinent part: (a) Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of any city or town at a hearing as provided in W.S. 15-1-405 shall find that: [[Image here]] (iv) The area sought to be annexed is contiguous with or adjacent to the…”

Bd. of Cty. Com'rs of Laramie v. Cheyenne, 2004 WY 16 (Wyo. 2004). “§ 15-1-402 states, in pertinent part: (a) Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of any city or town at a hearing as provided in W.S. 15-1-405 shall find that: ... (iv) The area sought to be annexed is contiguous with or adjacent to the annexing city…”

Cox v. City of Cheyenne, 2003 WY 146 (2003). · cites it 3× “§ 15-1-402 (a)(iv) provides: (a) Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of any city or town at a hearing as provided in W.S. 15-1-405 shall find that: [[Image here]] (iv) The area sought to be annexed is contiguous with or adjacent to the annexing…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 15-1-405(a) — 2 cases

BJ Hough, LLC v. City of Cheyenne, 287 P.3d 761 (Wyo. 2012). “§ 15-1-402 (LexisNexis 2011): (a) Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of any city or town at a hearing as provided in W.S. 15-1-405 shall find that: (i) An annexation of the area is for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the…”

Cox v. City of Cheyenne, 2003 WY 146 (2003). “§ 15-1-402 (a)(iv) provides: (a) Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of any city or town at a hearing as provided in W.S. 15-1-405 shall find that: [[Image here]] (iv) The area sought to be annexed is contiguous with or adjacent to the annexing…”

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