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Wy. Const. art. 10, § 4 — Article 10 / Section 4
WY Const., Article 10, Section 4
Status: in_force

Damages for personal injuries or death; worker’s compensation. (a) No law shall be enacted limiting the amount of damages to be recovered for causing the injury or death of any person. (b) Any section of this constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, for any civil action where a person alleges that a health care provider’s act or omission in the provision of health care resulted in death or injury, the legislature may by general law: (i) Mandate alternative dispute resolution or review by a medical review panel before the filing of a civil action against the health care provider. (c) Any contract or agreement with any employee waiving any right to recover damages for causing the death or injury of any employee shall be void. As to all extrahazardous employments the legislature shall provide by law for the accumulation and maintenance of a fund or funds out of which shall be paid compensation as may be fixed by law according to proper classifications to each person injured in such employment or to the dependent families of such as die as the result of such injuries, except in case of injuries due solely to the culpable negligence of the injured employee. The fund or funds shall be accumulated, paid into the state treasury and maintained in such manner as may be provided by law. Monies in the fund shall be expended only for compensation authorized by this section, for administration and management of the Worker’s Compensation Act, debt service related to the fund and for workplace safety programs conducted by the state as authorized by law. The right of each employee to compensation from the fund shall be in lieu of and shall take the place of any and all rights of action against any employer contributing as required by law to the fund in favor of any person or persons by reason of the injuries or death. Subject to conditions specified by law, the legislature may allow employments not designated extrahazardous to be covered by the state fund at the option of the employer. To the extent an employer elects to be covered by the state fund and contributes to the fund as required by law, the employer shall enjoy the same immunity as provided for extrahazardous employments. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1986 special session legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 4, 1986, and proclaimed in effect on November 18, 1986. This section was again amended by a resolution adopted by the 1998 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 3, 1998, and proclaimed in effect on November 10, 1998. This section was again amended by a resolution adopted by the 2004 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 2, 2004, and proclaimed in effect on November 10, 2004. ​
Wy. Const. art. 16, § 2 — Article 16 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 16, Section 2
Status: in_force

Creation of state debt in excess of taxes for current year. No debt in excess of the taxes for the current year, shall in any manner be created in the State of Wyoming, unless the proposition to create such debt shall have been submitted to a vote of the people and by them approved; except to suppress insurrection or to provide for the public defense.
Wy. Const. art. 12, § 1 — Article 12 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 12, Section 1
Status: in_force

Existing counties remain such. The several counties in the Territory of Wyoming as they shall exist at the time of the admission of said territory as a state, are hereby declared to be counties of the State of Wyoming.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 1 — Article 1 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 1, Section 1
Status: in_force

Power inherent in the people. [ 1 ] All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety and happiness; for the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform or abolish the government in such manner as they may think proper.
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 17 — Article 5 / Section 17
WY Const., Article 5, Section 17
Status: in_force

Salaries of judges of supreme and district courts. The judges of the supreme and district courts shall receive such compensation for their services as may be prescribed by law, which compensation shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which a judge shall have been elected, and the salary of a judge of the supreme or district court shall be as may be prescribed by law; provided, however, that when any legislative increase or decrease in the salary of the justices or judges of such courts whose respective terms of office do not expire at the same time, has heretofore or shall hereafter become effective as to any member of such court, it shall be effective from such date as to each of the members thereof. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1953 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 2, 1954, and proclaimed in effect on December 7, 1954.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 30 — Article 3 / Section 30
WY Const., Article 3, Section 30
Status: in_force

Extra compensation to public officers prohibited. No bill shall be passed giving any extra compensation to any public officer, servant or employe, agent or contractor, after services are rendered or contract made.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 34 — Article 3 / Section 34
WY Const., Article 3, Section 34
Status: in_force

General appropriation bills; other appropriations. The general appropriation bills shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, executive and judicial departments of the state, interest on the public debt, and for public schools. All other ​ appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 27 — Article 1 / Section 27
WY Const., Article 1, Section 27
Status: in_force

Elections free and equal. Elections shall be open, free and equal, and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent an untrammeled exercise of the right of suffrage.
Wy. Const. art. 18, § 2 — Article 18 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 18, Section 2
Status: in_force

Application of proceeds of sale or rental. The proceeds from the sale and rental of all lands and other property donated, granted or received, or that may hereafter be donated, granted or received, from the United States or any other source, shall be inviolably appropriated and applied to the specific purposes specified in the original grant or gifts.
Wy. Const. art. 19, § 11 — Article 19 / Section 11
WY Const., Article 19, Section 11
Status: in_force

Use of monies in public employee retirement funds restricted. All monies from any source paid into any public employee retirement system created by the laws of this state shall be used only for the benefit of the members, retirees and beneficiaries of that system, including the payment of system administrative costs. This section was added by a resolution adopted by the 1990 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 6, 1990, and proclaimed in effect on November 21, 1990.
Wy. Const. art. 6, § 11 — Article 6 / Section 11
WY Const., Article 6, Section 11
Status: in_force

Manner of holding elections. All elections shall be by ballot. The legislature shall provide by law that the names of all candidates for the same office, to be voted for at any election, shall be printed on the same ballot, at public expense, and on election day be delivered to the voters within the polling place by sworn public officials, and only such ballots so delivered shall be received and counted. But no voter shall be deprived the privilege of writing upon the ballot used the name of any other candidate. All voters shall be guaranteed absolute privacy in the preparation of their ballots, and the secrecy of the ballot shall be made compulsory.
Wy. Const. art. 10, § 5 — Article 10 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 10, Section 5
Status: in_force

Acceptance of constitution. No corporation organized under the laws of Wyoming Territory or any other jurisdiction than this state, shall be permitted to transact business in this state until it shall have accepted the constitution of this state and filed such acceptance in accordance with the laws thereof.
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 22 — Article 21 / Section 22
WY Const., Article 21, Section 22
Status: in_force

Regular election following first session of legislature to be omitted. The first regular election that would otherwise occur following the first session of the legislature, shall be omitted, and all county and precinct officers elected at the first election held under this constitution shall hold their office for the full term thereof, commencing at the expiration of the term of the county and precinct officers then in office, or the date of their qualification.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 8 — Article 3 / Section 8
WY Const., Article 3, Section 8
Status: in_force

Members disqualified for other office. No senator or representative shall, during the term for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the state, and no member of congress or other person holding an office (except that of notary public or an office in the militia) under the United States or this state, shall be a member of either house during his continuance in office.
Wy. Const. art. 9, § 5 — Article 9 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 9, Section 5
Status: in_force

School of mines. The legislature may provide that the science of mining and metallurgy be taught in one of the institutions of learning under the patronage of the state.
Wy. Const. art. 16, § 4 — Article 16 / Section 4
WY Const., Article 16, Section 4
Status: in_force

Creation of county or municipal debt in excess of taxes for current year. No debt in excess of the taxes for the current year shall, in any manner, be created by any county or subdivision thereof, or any city, town or village, or any subdivision thereof in the State of Wyoming, unless the proposition to create such debt shall have been submitted to a vote of the people thereof and by them approved.
Wy. Const. art. 15, § 17 — Article 15 / Section 17
WY Const., Article 15, Section 17
Status: in_force

County levy for support and maintenance of public schools. There shall be levied each year in each county of the state a tax of not to exceed six (6) mills on the dollar of the assessed valuation of the property in each county for the support and maintenance of the public schools. This tax shall be collected by the county treasurer and disbursed among the school districts within the county as the legislature shall provide. The legislature may authorize boards of trustees of school districts to levy a special tax on the property of the district. The legislature may also provide for the distribution among one (1) or more school districts of any revenue from the special school district property tax in excess of a state average yield, which shall be calculated each year, per average daily membership. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1965 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 8, 1966, and proclaimed in effect on January 17, 1967. This section was amended again by a resolution adopted by the 1981 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 2, 1982, and proclaimed in effect on November 24, 1982. This section was amended again by a resolution adopted by the 1981 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 7, 2006, and proclaimed in effect on November 15, 2006.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 30 — Article 1 / Section 30
WY Const., Article 1, Section 30
Status: in_force

Monopolies and perpetuities prohibited. Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free state, and shall not be allowed. Corporations being creatures of the state, endowed for the public good with a portion of its sovereign powers, must be subject to its control.
Wy. Const. art. 10, § 11 — Article 10 / Section 11
WY Const., Article 10, Section 11
Status: in_force

Powers and rights of railroads. Any railroad corporation or association organized for the purpose, shall have the right to construct and operate a railroad between any points within this state and to connect at the state line with railroads of other states. Every railroad shall have the right with its road to intersect, connect with or cross any other railroad, and all railroads shall receive and transport each other’s passengers, and tonnage and cars, loaded or empty, without delay or discrimination. ​
Wy. Const. art. 17, § 2 — Article 17 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 17, Section 2
Status: in_force

Legislature to provide for enrollment, equipment and discipline. The legislature shall provide by law for the enrollment, equipment ​ and discipline of the militia to conform as nearly as practicable to the regulations for the government of the armies of the United States.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 48 — Article 3 / Section 48
WY Const., Article 3, Section 48
Status: in_force

State census. At the first budget session of the legislature following the federal census, the legislature shall reapportion its membership based upon that census. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any bill to apportion the legislature may be introduced in a budget session in the same manner as in a general session. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1965 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 8, 1966, and proclaimed in effect on January 17, 1967. This section was again amended by a resolution adopted by the 1997 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 3, 1998, and proclaimed in effect on November 10, 1998. ​
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 15 — Article 21 / Section 15
WY Const., Article 21, Section 15
Status: in_force

Transfer of pending causes, records and seal of courts. Whenever any two of the judges of the supreme court of the state, elected under the provisions of this constitution, shall have qualified in their offices, the causes then pending in the supreme court of the territory, and the papers, records and proceedings of said court, and the seal and other property pertaining thereto, shall pass into the jurisdiction and possession of the supreme court of the state; and until so superseded the supreme court of the territory and the judges thereof shall continue with like powers and jurisdiction, as if this constitution had not been adopted. Whenever the judge of the district court of any district, elected under the provisions of this constitution, shall have qualified in office, the several causes then pending in the district court of the territory, within any county in such district, and the records, papers and proceedings of said district court and the seal and other property pertaining thereto, shall pass into the jurisdiction and possession of the district court of the state for such county; and until the district courts of this territory shall be superseded in the manner aforesaid, the said district courts and the judges thereof shall continue with the same jurisdiction and power to be exercised in the same ​ judicial districts respectively as heretofore constituted under the laws of the territory.
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 29 — Article 5 / Section 29
WY Const., Article 5, Section 29
Status: in_force

Juvenile delinquency and domestic relations courts. The legislature may by general law provide for such juvenile delinquency and domestic relations courts as may be needed, and for the number, qualifications and election of judges of such courts. Appeals shall lie in such cases and pursuant to such regulations as may be prescribed by law. Such courts shall have such jurisdiction as the legislature may by law provide. This section was added by an amendment proposed by the 1947 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 2, 1948, and proclaimed in effect on December 1, 1948. ​
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 2 — Article 3 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 3, Section 2
Status: in_force

Members’ terms and qualifications. Senators shall be elected for the term of four (4) years and representatives for the term of two (2) years. The senators elected at the first election shall be divided by lot into two classes as nearly equal as may be. The seats of senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first two years, and of the second class at the expiration of four years. No person shall be a senator who has not attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, and who is not a citizen of the United States and of this state and who has not, for at least twelve months next preceding his election resided within the county or district in which he was elected.
Wy. Const. art. 16, § 11 — Article 16 / Section 11
WY Const., Article 16, Section 11
Status: in_force

Construction, maintenance and improvement of public airports, aircraft landing strips and related facilities. The provisions of section 6 of article XVI of this constitution prohibiting the state from engaging in any work of internal improvement unless authorized by a two-thirds vote of the people, shall not apply to or affect the construction, maintenance or improvement of public airports, aircraft landing strips and related facilities but the legislature shall have power to provide for the construction, maintenance and improvement of public airports, aircraft landing strips and related facilities, in whole or in part by the state, either directly or by extending aid to its political subdivisions and, notwithstanding said inhibition as to works of internal improvement, whenever grants of land or other property shall have been made to the state, especially dedicated by the grant to particular works of internal improvement, the state may carry on such particular works and shall devote thereto the avails of such grants, and may pledge or appropriate the revenues derived from such works in the aid of their completion and maintenance. This section was added by an amendment proposed by the 1947 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 2, 1948, and proclaimed in effect on December 1, 1948.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 40 — Article 3 / Section 40
WY Const., Article 3, Section 40
Status: in_force

Debts to state or municipal corporation cannot be released unless otherwise prescribed by legislature. No obligation or liability of any person, association or corporation held or owned by the state or any municipal corporation therein shall ever be exchanged, transferred, remitted, released, postponed or in any way diminished except as may be prescribed by the legislature. The liability or obligation shall not be extinguished except by payment into the proper treasury or as may otherwise be prescribed by the legislature in cases where the obligation or liability is not collectible. ​ This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1983 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 6, 1984, and proclaimed in effect on November 14, 1984.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 37 — Article 1 / Section 37
WY Const., Article 1, Section 37
Status: in_force

Constitution of United States supreme law of land. The State of Wyoming is an inseparable part of the federal union, and the constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land. ​
Wy. Const. art. 16, § 12 — Article 16 / Section 12
WY Const., Article 16, Section 12
Status: in_force

Economic development loan fund. (a) Notwithstanding Article 3, Section 36 and Article 16, Sections 1, 2 and 6 of this Constitution, the legislature, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members of each of the two (2) houses voting separately, may appropriate monies in an amount not exceeding one percent (1%) times the assessed value of the taxable property in the state as shown by the last preceding general assessment for taxation, to provide a revolving investment fund to be used to promote and aid the economic development of the state. (b) The investment fund created by this section shall be used to provide fully-funded loan guarantees or loans to proposed or existing enterprises which will employ people within the state, provide services within the state, use resources within the state or otherwise add economic value to goods, services or resources within the state. (c) Monies within the revolving investment fund shall be loaned or used to guarantee loans under such terms and conditions as the legislature may by law direct. ​ (d) The cumulative total of monies appropriated to provide a revolving investment fund shall never exceed one percent (1%) on the assessed value of the taxable property in the state as shown by the last preceding general assessment for taxation. (e) Notwithstanding the limitation of subsection (d) of this section, earnings on the revolving investment fund shall be added to the revolving investment fund and shall be invested as provided in this section. This section was added by an amendment proposed by the 1986 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 4, 1986, and proclaimed in effect on November 18, 1986.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 17 — Article 3 / Section 17
WY Const., Article 3, Section 17
Status: in_force

Power of impeachment; proceedings. The sole power of impeachment shall vest in the house of representatives; the concurrence of a majority of all the members being necessary to the exercise thereof. Impeachment shall be tried by the senate sitting for that purpose, and the senators shall be upon oath or affirmation to do justice according to law and evidence. When the governor is on trial, the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside. No person shall be convicted without a concurrence of two-thirds of the senators elected.
Wy. Const. art. 20, § 2 — Article 20 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 20, Section 2
Status: in_force

How two or more amendments voted on. If two or more amendments are proposed, they shall be submitted in such manner that the electors shall vote for or against each of them separately.
Wy. Const. art. 4, § 5 — Article 4 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 4, Section 5
Status: in_force

Pardoning power of governor. The governor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment; but the legislature may by law regulate the manner in which the remission of fines, pardons, commutations and reprieves may be applied for. Upon conviction for treason he shall have power to suspend the execution of sentence until the case is reported to the legislature at its next regular session, when the legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence or grant further reprieve. He shall communicate to the legislature at each regular session each case of remission of fine, reprieve, commutation or pardon granted by him, stating the name of the convict, the crime for which he was convicted, the sentence and its date, and the date of the remission, commutation, pardon or reprieve with his reasons for granting the same.