Section 16-1-308 - Emergency financial assistance(a) Notwithstanding any provision of W.S. 16-1-303(b) or (j) or 16-1-305(a), the board may, without further select water committee review and recommendation, authorize loans or other forms of financial assistance from the account for purposes authorized in this article, if the board determines: (i) An emergency exists which significantly threatens the continued operation of a public water system; and(ii) There is insufficient time to obtain select water committee review and recommendation of the project in order to effectively address the emergency situation.