16-10-107. Surface water drainage utility board.

(a) Any governing body which creates a surface water drainage utility may establish a surface water drainage utility board to exercise and perform all powers and duties which the governing body could perform under this act. The surface water drainage utility board shall manage, operate, maintain and control the surface water drainage utility and promulgate all rules and regulations necessary for the operation and maintenance of the surface water drainage utility. The surface water drainage utility board may also plan, design, improve, expand or enlarge the surface water drainage system, study surface water drainage requirements and design capital improvements as provided in this act.

(b) A surface water drainage utility board created pursuant to this act shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governing body. Members shall be residents of that portion of the county where the utility levies its service charges, or absent a service charge, is providing or will provide service. Upon creation of the surface water drainage utility board, one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, two (2) for a term of four (4) years and two (2) for a term of six (6) years. Thereafter, each member shall be appointed for a term of six (6) years.

(c) All meetings, records and accounts of the surface water drainage utility board shall be managed and conducted in accordance with the Public Records Act, W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205, the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, W.S. 16-4-101 through 16-4-125, and the Public Meetings Act, W.S. 16-4-401 through 16-4-408. The salaries, if any, of the members of the surface water drainage utility board shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners and by the city or town council, as applicable.

(d) The surface water drainage utility board has exclusive control of the surface water drainage utility. The surface water drainage utility board may:

(i) Hire and discharge necessary personnel, and provide for a system of personnel administration;

(ii) Purchase all materials and supplies necessary for the purposes of the surface water drainage system;

(iii) In the name of the county, city, town or joint powers board, acquire and hold property and equipment necessary and convenient for carrying out the purposes of the surface water drainage utility board;

(iv) Issue vouchers or warrants in payment of all claims and accounts incurred by the surface water drainage utility board for the surface water drainage system. When the vouchers or warrants are approved by the surface water drainage utility board, the treasurer of the applicable governing body shall pay and charge them against the proper funds.

(e) The engineer of the county, city, town or joint powers board and staff may provide staff assistance as necessary.