Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 15-3-202 (2026)

Jurisdiction beyond corporate limits; exception.

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(a) The mayor, from time to time, shall communicate to the
governing body such information and recommend such measures as
in his opinion may tend to improve the finances of the city, the
police, health, comfort and general prosperity of the city.

     (b) The mayor has jurisdiction as may be vested in him by
ordinance:

          (i)    Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 104, § 2.

           (ii) Except as otherwise provided by this paragraph,
in all matters excepting taxation within one-half (1/2) mile of
the corporate limits of the city. This paragraph shall not
apply to any unincorporated area for which a county has
officially adopted a comprehensive plan pursuant to W.S.
18-5-202(b). With the consent of a municipality, a
comprehensive plan or a plan under W.S. 9-8-301 may delegate
functions to the municipality in whole or in part and
exclusively or concurrently with county performance of the
functions.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1982–2003 · leading case: Haddenham v. City of Laramie, 648 P.2d 551 (Wyo. 1982).

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Haddenham v. City of Laramie, 648 P.2d 551 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 4× “of Wyoming 1980): “(b) The mayor has such jurisdiction as may be vested in him by ordinance: *556 “(i) Over all places within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of health, or quarantine ordinance and regulation thereof; and “(ii) In all…”

Gueke v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 728 P.2d 167 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “Considering the statutes in pari materia the `given distance' intended by the legislature was that set forth in § 15-3-202(b)(i), W.S. 1977, i.e., `five (5) miles * * * for the enforcement of health * * * ordinance and regulation thereof.”

Kroenlein v. Eddington, 2001 WY 115 (Wyo. 2001). “15-1-402, 15-1-404 and 15-1-405 "landowner" shall include persons owning property which, as a result of the proposed annexation would then be brought within one-half (%) mile of the corporate limits of a city which has exercised the authority granted under W.S. 15-3-202(b)(GDL.]…”

Town of Marbleton v. Town of Big Piney, 719 P.2d 1389 (Wyo. 1986). “” Marbleton has also discussed the power of a mayor to exercise his jurisdiction with *1391 in one-half mile of corporate limits under § 15-3-202, W.S.1977, but that power has no application in this case because it only applies to mayors of first class cities.”

Ford v. City of Riverton, 919 P.2d 636 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 35-10-205, as amended, to override Wyo. Stat. § 15-3-202 as it applies to the authority of cities to regulate fireworks within five miles of the city limits.”

Cox v. City of Cheyenne, 2003 WY 146 (2003). “15-1-402, 15-1-404 and 15-1-405 "landowner" shall include persons owning property which, as a result of the proposed annexation would then be brought within one-half (1/2) mile of the corporate limits of a city which has exercised the authority granted under W.S.…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 15-3-202(b) — 2 cases

Haddenham v. City of Laramie, 648 P.2d 551 (Wyo. 1982). “of Wyoming 1980): “(b) The mayor has such jurisdiction as may be vested in him by ordinance: *556 “(i) Over all places within five (5) miles of the corporate limits of the city for the enforcement of health, or quarantine ordinance and regulation thereof; and “(ii) In all…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 15-3-202(b)(i) — 2 cases

Gueke v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 728 P.2d 167 (Wyo. 1986). “Considering the statutes in pari materia the `given distance' intended by the legislature was that set forth in § 15-3-202(b)(i), W.S. 1977, i.e., `five (5) miles * * * for the enforcement of health * * * ordinance and regulation thereof.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 15-3-202(b)(ii) — 1 case

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