11-16-102. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(i) "Agency of this state" means any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the government of this state;

(ii) "At large member" means any registered voter and taxpayer within the county;

(iii) "Commission" or "state conservation commission" means the state board of agriculture;

(iv) "Conservation" means development, improvement, maintenance, preservation, protection and use of natural resources, and the control and prevention of floodwater and sediment damages, and the disposal of excess waters;

(v) "District" or "conservation district" means a governmental subdivision of this state, and a public body corporate and politic, organized in accordance with this act;

(vi) "Due notice" for those provisions other than election and referendum provisions, means notice published at least twice, with an interval of six (6) days between the two (2) publication dates, in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the proposed or organized district, or by posting at five (5) conspicuous places within the organized or proposed district, such posting to include, where possible, posting at public places where it may be customary to post notices concerning county or municipal affairs generally. Except as otherwise provided in this act, the notice of any hearing required under this act shall fix the time, place and purpose, which shall be not less than ten (10) or more than fifteen (15) days after the first publication or first posting of the notice. Any hearing held pursuant to such notice may be adjourned from time to time without renewing the notice for the adjourned dates. Notice for any election or referendum required by this act shall be as specifically provided in this act, or if not specifically provided in this act, as required in the Special District Elections Act of 1994;

(vii) "Government" or "governmental" means the government of this state, the government of the United States, and any subdivision, agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them;

(viii) Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 21, § 3.

(ix) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.

(x) "Renewable natural resources," "natural resources" or "resources," means land, soil, water, vegetation, trees, wild rivers, wilderness, natural beauty, scenery and open space;

(xi) "Urban" or "urban member" means any registered voter of an incorporated Wyoming municipality;

(xii) "This act" means W.S. 11-16-101 through 11-16-135.