Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 41-8-113 (2026)

Board of directors; powers generally.

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(a) Under the supervision of the board of supervisors, the
board of directors of a watershed improvement district shall
have power to:

          (i) Levy and collect assessments for special benefits
accruing to land, as hereinafter provided;

          (ii) Acquire by purchase, exchange, lease, gift,
grant, bequest, devise, or otherwise, any property, real or
personal, or rights or interests therein; maintain, administer,
and improve any such property; and sell, lease, or otherwise
dispose of any such property in furtherance of the purposes and
provisions of this act;

          (iii) Exercise the power of eminent domain and in the
manner provided by law for the condemnation of private property
for public use;

          (iv) Construct, improve, operate and contract for the
maintenance of such structures as may be necessary for the
performance of any authorized function of the watershed
improvement district;

          (v) Borrow such money as is necessary to carry out
any of the purposes and provisions of this act, and issue,
negotiate, sell its bonds or other evidence of indebtedness as
provided in W.S. 41-8-114;

          (vi) Cooperate with, and receive from or grant
assistance to, towns, cities, counties, and state and federal
agencies in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this
act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1983–1983 · leading case: Associated Enter. v. TOLTEC WATERSHED, 656 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1983).
Associated Enter. v. TOLTEC WATERSHED, 656 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1983). “Appellee's condemnation power results from § 41-8-113(a)(iii), W.S. 1977, which directs that it is to be "in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of private property for public use.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 41-8-113(a)(iii) — 1 case
Associated Enter. v. TOLTEC WATERSHED, 656 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1983). “Appellee's condemnation power results from § 41-8-113(a)(iii), W.S. 1977, which directs that it is to be "in the manner provided by law for the condemnation of private property for public use.”
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