Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 18-11-106 (2026)
Consolidation of solid waste disposal
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districts; procedures.
(a) Two (2) or more solid waste disposal districts may
consolidate into one (1) solid waste disposal district. Subject
to subsection (b) of this section, the following shall apply to
any consolidation of two (2) or more solid waste disposal
districts:
(i) Consolidation of solid waste disposal districts
may be initiated:
(A) In accordance with W.S. 22-29-304(a); or
(B) By resolution of the board of county
commissioners in the county or counties where the districts are
located, provided that each solid waste disposal board involved
in the proposed consolidation first approve the consolidation
and no election shall be required to consolidate solid waste
disposal districts located in the same county upon entry of a
resolution by the board of county commissioners.
(ii) Any consolidation under this section shall not
enlarge or otherwise alter the existing boundaries of the solid
waste disposal districts to be consolidated under this section;
(iii) Solid waste disposal districts located in
different counties may be consolidated, provided that:
(A) Each solid waste disposal board involved in
the proposed consolidation shall first approve the consolidation
before the consolidation is submitted to each board of county
commissioners. Each board of county commissioners in the
counties where the solid waste disposal districts are located
first approve the proposed consolidation before the
consolidation is submitted to the voters of each county for
approval;
(B) The number of directors of the consolidated
district shall not exceed nine (9) residents of the district.
Directors shall be appointed in accordance with W.S. 18-11-
102(a). The number of directors appointed from each county shall
be in the proportion that the population of the district's
residents from each county bears to the total population of the
consolidated district.
(iv) No taxes in excess of the limit specified in
W.S. 18-11-103(a) shall be levied in the consolidated solid
waste disposal district.
(b) Unless in conflict with a provision of this section,
the provisions of the Special District Elections Act of 1994
providing for the consolidation of special districts shall apply
to the consolidation of solid waste disposal districts under
this section.