Bill No.: SF0005                  Drafter:  LGC

LSO No.:  10LSO-0075              Effective Date:  7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0003

Chapter No.:       18

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Special districts-public records.

Subject:       Public records and meeting requirements for special districts and specified entities.

Summary/Major Elements:

· The act provides public record maintenance requirements for special districts and specified entities in addition to requirements under the Wyoming Public Records Act.

· The act requires special districts and specified entities to file rules, regulations, ordinances or bylaws with the county clerk.

· The act requires special districts and specified entities to maintain copies of adopted minutes, records of meetings, audits, financial statements, election results, budgets, bylaws, rate schedules, policies and employment contracts with administrators.

· The act requires special districts and specified entities to maintain the records at a business office which is open to the public at least 20 hours a week.  If the special district or specified entity does not have such an office they must file the records with the county clerk. 

· The act requires special districts and specified entities to file annually with the county clerk a notice of where the records are maintained.

· The act requires special districts and specified entities to hold all public meetings in a location accessible to the general public.