ORDINANCES 4-5-100 – 4-5-150
ORDINANCES FORMALLY ESTABLISHING THE LUSK LODGING TAX BOARD
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF LUSK, WYOMING:
The following Ordinances, to be inserted into the Lusk Municipal Code at Title 4, Revenues and Assessments as Chapter 5 Lodging Tax Board which formally establishes a Lodging Tax Board and the methodology of appointing members to the board, staggered terms, audits and reports, and operation requirements.
CHAPTER 5 LODGING TAX BOARD
Sections:
4-5-100 Lodging Tax Board
4-5-110 Board Member Terms
4-5-120 Board By-Laws
4-5-130 Budget, Audit, Reports
4-5-140 Signatories and Bonding
4-5-150 Director
4-5-100. Lodging Tax Board. The governing body of the Town of Lusk, Wyoming hereby formally establishes a Lodging Tax Board to receive and disburse lodging tax revenues from the Town of Lusk. The board shall consist of five (5) members all of whom are appointed by the Mayor and Council. The majority of the members must be from the travel and tourism industry. W.S. 39-15-211(a)(ii)(B)(I).
4-5-110. Board Member Terms. A board member’s term shall be for four (4) years. The board members’ terms shall be staggered to promote continuity in the operation of the board. Upon initial appointment two of the members shall be appointed to four (4) year terms and three of the members shall be appointed to two (2) year terms. Upon expiration of a member’s term a new member shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council for a four (4) year term. In the event of a resignation during a term, a new member shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council to finish out the resigning member’s unexpired term.
4-5-120. Board By-Laws. Upon appointment of a full board the first order of business for the board shall be to adopt formal By-Laws which set out the operation and administration of the board. A draft of the By-Laws shall be submitted to the governing body of the Town of Lusk for approval before the same shall become effective. After becoming effective any changes in the By-Laws must be approved by the governing body of the Town of Lusk before becoming effective.
4-5-130. Budget, Audit, Reports. The Lodging Tax Board shall prepare and adhere as closely as possible to a budget. The proposed budget shall be submitted to the Town Office in the first week of May of each year. All disbursements shall be in accordance with W.S. 39-15-211(a)(ii)(B)(I). The board shall submit quarterly reports to the Lusk town office evidencing all expenditures to be in compliance with Wyoming Statute. The Lodging Tax Board shall obtain an annual audit of all its accounts and submit a copy of it to the Town office.
4-5-140. Signatories and Bonding. All checks issued by the board shall require two signatures and all persons authorized to draw on the board’s account shall be bonded.
4-5-150. Director. If the board hires a salaried director the director must be approved by the governing body of the Town of Lusk.
These Ordinances were approved and passed on November 18, 2024.
Douglas E. Lytle, Mayor
ATTEST: Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 6168 published in The Lusk Herald on November 27, 2024.
