Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 35-2-703 (2026)

Body corporate; name and style; powers

✓ current as of May 2026
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generally; rules and regulations of trustees.

     (a) Each district so established is a body corporate and
shall be designated by the name of the .... rural health care
district. The district name shall be entered upon the
commissioners' records and shall be selected by the board of
county commissioners of the county in which the greater area of
land within the district is located. In the name so selected,
the district through its governing board may:

          (i)   Hold property and be a party to contracts;
         (ii)   Sue and be sued;

          (iii) Acquire real and personal property and
equipment for rural health care purposes by gift, devise,
bequest or purchase;

          (iv) Enter into contracts for the acquisition by
purchase or lease of real and personal property and equipment;

          (v) Convey, lease and otherwise dispose of its
property for rural health care purposes;

         (vi)   Establish sinking funds;

          (vii) Issue bonds for the purchase of real property
and improvements and equipment;

          (viii) Make necessary rules and regulations for the
proper operation of the district and shall file them with the
county clerk for each county in which the district is located;

         (ix)   Engage in activities authorized under:

               (A) W.S. 18-8-301 subject to specified
requirements and conditions;

               (B) W.S. 35-2-1202(a) for the purpose of
providing senior health care as defined in W.S. 35-2-1201(b).
This paragraph shall not be construed to authorize an increase
to the district mill level beyond the limits established in W.S.
35-2-708.

          (x) Employ or otherwise contract with physicians and
other health care providers to provide health care services,
including emergency medical services, in the district and any
other persons necessary or desirable to effect the purposes of
the district. As used in this paragraph "health care provider"
means a person or facility licensed, certified or otherwise
authorized by the law of this state to provide health care in
the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession;

          (xi) Construct, purchase or own a hospital, nursing
home and related facilities.