(a) The Board shall receive applications for program eligibility determination under the provisions of this chapter on an annual basis. After review of the applications, the Board shall as soon as practical notify the counties of its determination. Energy impacted counties shall remain eligible for grants under the program until the county no longer qualifies as determined by the Board.
(b) The Board shall award grants under the provisions of this chapter in such a manner and to such applicants as shall, in the judgment of the Board, inure to the greatest benefit of the citizens of the state and represent a prudent use of grant funds to address the impacts of energy development in the Niobrara and similar formations in the state.
060-33 Wyo. Code R. § 33-3