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Wy. Const. art. 7, § 15 — Article 7 / Section 15
WY Const., Article 7, Section 15
Status: in_force

Establishment of university confirmed. The establishment of the University of Wyoming is hereby confirmed, and said institution, with its several departments, is hereby declared to be the University of the State of Wyoming. All lands which have been heretofore granted or which may be granted hereafter by congress unto the university as such, or in aid of the instruction to be given in any of its departments, with all other grants, donations, or devises for said university, or for any of its ​ departments, shall vest in said university, and be exclusively used for the purposes for which they were granted, donated or devised. The said lands may be leased on terms approved by the land commissioners, but may not be sold on terms not approved by congress.
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 21 — Article 5 / Section 21
WY Const., Article 5, Section 21
Status: in_force

Increase in number of districts and judges. The legislature may from time to time increase the number of said judicial districts and the judges thereof, but such increase or change in the boundaries of the district shall not work the removal of any judge from his office during the term for which he may have been elected or appointed; provided the ​ number of districts and district judges shall not exceed four (4) until the valuation of taxable property in the state shall be equal to one hundred million ($100,000,000) dollars.
Wy. Const. art. 6, § 10 — Article 6 / Section 10
WY Const., Article 6, Section 10
Status: in_force

Alien suffrage. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive any person of the right to vote who has such right at the time of the adoption of this constitution, unless disqualified by the restrictions of section six of this article. After the expiration of five (5) years from the time of the adoption of this constitution, none but citizens of the United States shall have the right to vote.
Wy. Const. art. 6, § 12 — Article 6 / Section 12
WY Const., Article 6, Section 12
Status: in_force

Registration of voters required. No person qualified to be an elector of the State of Wyoming, shall be allowed to vote at any general or special election hereafter to be holden in the state, until he or she shall have registered as a voter according to law, unless the failure to register is caused by sickness or absence, for which provisions shall be made by law. The legislature of the state shall enact such laws as will carry into effect the provisions of this section, which enactment shall be subject to amendment, but shall never be repealed; but this section shall not apply to the first election held under this constitution. ​
Wy. Const. art. 4, § 2 — Article 4 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 4, Section 2
Status: in_force

Qualifications of governor. No person shall be eligible to the office of governor unless he be a citizen of the United States and a qualified elector of the state, who has attained the age of thirty years, and who has resided 5 years next preceding the election within the state or territory, ​ nor shall he be eligible to any other office during the term for which he was elected.
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 20 — Article 5 / Section 20
WY Const., Article 5, Section 20
Status: in_force

Districts defined. Until otherwise provided by law, said judicial districts shall be constituted as follows: District number one shall consist of the counties of Laramie, Converse and Crook. District number two shall consist of the counties of Albany, Johnson and Sheridan. District number three shall consist of the counties of Carbon, Sweetwater, Uinta and Fremont.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 19 — Article 3 / Section 19
WY Const., Article 3, Section 19
Status: in_force

Removal of officers not subject to impeachment. Except as hereafter provided, all officers not liable to impeachment shall be subject to removal for misconduct or malfeasance in office as provided by law. Any person appointed by the governor to serve as head of a state agency, or division thereof, or to serve as a member of a state board or commission, may be removed by the governor as provided by law. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1985 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. 1, § 9 — Article 1 / Section 9
WY Const., Article 1, Section 9
Status: in_force

Trial by jury inviolate. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate in criminal cases. A jury in civil cases and in criminal cases where the charge is a misdemeanor may consist of less than twelve (12) persons but not less than six (6), as may be prescribed by law. A grand jury may consist of twelve (12) persons, any nine (9) of whom concurring may find an indictment. The legislature may change, regulate or abolish the grand jury system. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1980 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 4, 1980, and proclaimed in effect on November 14, 1980.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 17 — Article 1 / Section 17
WY Const., Article 1, Section 17
Status: in_force

Habeas corpus. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless, when in case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
Wy. Const. art. 15, § 1 — Article 15 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 15, Section 1
Status: in_force

Assessment of lands and improvements thereon. All lands and improvements thereon shall be listed for assessment, valued for taxation and assessed separately.
Wy. Const. art. 11, § 1 — Article 11 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 11, Section 1
Status: in_force

State boundaries. The boundaries of the State of Wyoming shall be as follows: Commencing at the intersection of the twenty-seventh meridian of longitude west from Washington with the forty-fifth degree of north latitude, and running thence west to the thirty-fourth meridian of west longitude, thence south to the forty-first degree of north latitude, thence east to the twenty-seventh meridian of west longitude, and thence north to the place of beginning.
Wy. Const. art. 10, § 1 — Article 10 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 10, Section 1
Status: in_force

Creation. The legislature shall provide for the organization of corporations by general law. All laws relating to corporations may be altered, amended or repealed by the legislature at any time when necessary for the public good and general welfare, and all corporations doing business in this state may as to such business be regulated, limited or restrained by law not in conflict with the constitution of the United States.
Wy. Const. art. 6, § 6 — Article 6 / Section 6
WY Const., Article 6, Section 6
Status: in_force

What persons excluded from franchise. All persons adjudicated to be mentally incompetent or persons convicted of felonies, unless restored to civil rights, are excluded from the elective franchise. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1995 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 5, 1996, and proclaimed in effect on November 11, 1996.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 38 — Article 3 / Section 38
WY Const., Article 3, Section 38
Status: in_force

Investment of trust funds. The legislature may authorize the investment of trust funds by executors, administrators, guardians or trustees, in the bonds or stocks of private corporations, and in such other securities as it may by law provide. 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.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 33 — Article 3 / Section 33
WY Const., Article 3, Section 33
Status: in_force

Origin of revenue bills. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the house of representatives; but the senate may propose amendments, as in case of other bills.
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 15 — Article 5 / Section 15
WY Const., Article 5, Section 15
Status: in_force

Style of process. The style of all process shall be “The State of Wyoming.” All prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the State of Wyoming, and conclude “against the peace and dignity of the State of Wyoming.” ​
Wy. Const. art. 6, § 9 — Article 6 / Section 9
WY Const., Article 6, Section 9
Status: in_force

Educational qualifications of electors. No person shall have the right to vote who shall not be able to read the constitution of this state.* The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person prevented by physical disability from complying with its requirements. *The Federal Voting Rights Act Amendment of 1970 prevent the use of a test or device as a condition to voting.
Wy. Const. art. 10, § 12 — Article 10 / Section 12
WY Const., Article 10, Section 12
Status: in_force

Discrimination by railroads and telegraph lines forbidden. Railroad and telegraph lines heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in this state are hereby declared public highways and common carriers, and as such must be made by law to extend the same equality and impartiality to all who use them, excepting employees and their families and ministers of the gospel, whether individuals or corporations.
Wy. Const. art. 14, § 1 — Article 14 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 14, Section 1
Status: in_force

Stated salaries to be paid. All state, city, county, town and school officers, (excepting justices of the peace and constables in precincts having less than fifteen hundred population, and excepting court commissioners, boards of arbitration and notaries public) shall be paid fixed and definite salaries. The legislature shall, from time to time, fix the ​ amount of such salaries as are not already fixed by this constitution, which shall in all cases be in proportion to the value of the services rendered and the duty performed.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 25 — Article 1 / Section 25
WY Const., Article 1, Section 25
Status: in_force

Military subordinate to civil power; quartering soldiers. The military shall ever be in strict subordination to the civil power. No soldier in time of peace shall be quartered in any house without consent of the owner, nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 14 — Article 21 / Section 14
WY Const., Article 21, Section 14
Status: in_force

Laws to be passed. The legislature shall pass all necessary laws to carry into effect the provisions of this constitution.
Wy. Const. art. 12, § 4 — Article 12 / Section 4
WY Const., Article 12, Section 4
Status: in_force

Township organization. The legislature shall provide by general law for a system of township organization and government, which may be adopted by any county whenever a majority of the citizens thereof voting at a general election shall so determine.
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 6 — Article 21 / Section 6
WY Const., Article 21, Section 6
Status: in_force

Territorial officers to hold over. All officers, civil and military, holding their offices and appointments in this territory, under the authority of the United States or under the authority of this territory, shall continue to hold and exercise their respective offices and appointments until suspended under this constitution.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 31 — Article 3 / Section 31
WY Const., Article 3, Section 31
Status: in_force

Supplies for legislature and departments. All stationery, printing, paper, fuel and lights used in the legislature and other departments of government shall be furnished, and the printing and binding of the laws, journals and department reports and other printing and binding, and the repairing and furnishing the halls and rooms used for the meeting of the legislature and its committees shall be performed under contract, to be given to the lowest responsible bidder, below such maximum price and under such regulations as may be prescribed by law. No member or officer of any department of the government shall be in any way interested in any such contract; and all such contracts shall be subject to the approval of the governor and state treasurer.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 29 — Article 3 / Section 29
WY Const., Article 3, Section 29
Status: in_force

Legislative employees. The legislature shall prescribe by law the number, duties and compensation of the officers and employes of each house, and no payment shall be made from the state treasury, or be in any way authorized to any such person except to an acting officer or employe elected or appointed in pursuance of law.
Wy. Const. art. 4, § 3 — Article 4 / Section 3
WY Const., Article 4, Section 3
Status: in_force

Election of governor. The governor shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the time and place of choosing members of the legislature. The person having the highest number of votes for governor shall be declared elected, but if two or more shall have an equal and highest number of votes for governor, the two houses of the legislature at its next regular session shall forthwith, by joint ballot, choose one of such persons for said office. The returns of the election for governor shall be made in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Wy. Const. art. 19, § 2 — Article 19 / Section 2
WY Const., Article 19, Section 2
Status: in_force

Day’s work. Eight (8) hours actual work shall constitute a lawful day’s work in all mines, and on all state and municipal works. Labor on Public Works
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 22 — Article 1 / Section 22
WY Const., Article 1, Section 22
Status: in_force

Protection of labor. The rights of labor shall have just protection through laws calculated to secure to the laborer proper rewards for his service and to promote the industrial welfare of the state.
Wy. Const. art. 4, § 4 — Article 4 / Section 4
WY Const., Article 4, Section 4
Status: in_force

Powers and duties of governor generally. The governor shall be commander-in-chief of the military forces of the state, except when they are called into the service of the United States, and may call out the same to execute the laws, suppress insurrection and repel invasion. He shall have power to convene the legislature on extraordinary occasions. He shall at the commencement of each session communicate to the legislature by message, information of the condition of the state, and recommend such measures as he shall deem expedient. He shall transact all necessary business with the officers of the government, civil and military. He shall expedite all such measures as may be resolved upon by the legislature and shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Wy. Const. art. 12, § 5 — Article 12 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 12, Section 5
Status: in_force

County officers. The legislature shall provide by law for the election of such county officers as may be necessary.
Wy. Const. art. 1, § 26 — Article 1 / Section 26
WY Const., Article 1, Section 26
Status: in_force

Treason. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, or in giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court; nor shall any person be attained of treason by the legislature.
Wy. Const. art. 14, § 3 — Article 14 / Section 3
WY Const., Article 14, Section 3
Status: in_force

Legislature to designate county offices and fix salaries of county officers. The legislature shall by law designate county offices and shall, from time to time, fix the salaries of county officers, which shall in all cases be in proportion to the value of the services rendered and the duties performed. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1943 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 7, 1944, and proclaimed in effect on December 6, 1944.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 47 — Article 3 / Section 47
WY Const., Article 3, Section 47
Status: in_force

Congressional representation. One representative in the congress of the United States shall be elected from the state at large, the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1890, and thereafter at such times and places, and in such manner as may be prescribed by law. When a new apportionment shall be made by congress, the legislature shall divide the state into congressional districts accordingly.
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 5 — Article 21 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 21, Section 5
Status: in_force

State to sue on bonds and prosecute crimes. All recognizances, bonds, obligations or other undertakings heretofore taken, or which may be taken before the organization of the judicial department under this constitution shall remain valid, and shall pass over to and may be prosecuted in the name of the state, and all bonds, obligations or other undertakings executed to this territory, or to any officer in his official capacity, shall pass over to the proper state authority and to their successors in office, for the uses therein respectively expressed, and may be sued for and recovered accordingly. All criminal prosecutions and penal actions which have arisen or which may arise before the organization of the judicial department under this constitution, and which shall then be pending, may be prosecuted to judgment and execution in the name of the state.
Wy. Const. art. 7, § 5 — Article 7 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 7, Section 5
Status: in_force

Fines and penalties to belong to public school fund. All fines and penalties under general laws of the state shall belong to the public school fund of the respective counties and be paid over to the custodians of such funds for the current support of the public schools therein.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 45 — Article 3 / Section 45
WY Const., Article 3, Section 45
Status: in_force

Legislature shall define corrupt solicitation. The offense of corrupt solicitation of members of the legislature or of public officers of the state, or of any municipal division thereof, and the occupation or practice of solicitation of such members or officers to influence their official actions shall be defined by law and shall be punishable by fine and imprisonment.
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 10 — Article 21 / Section 10
WY Const., Article 21, Section 10
Status: in_force

First state election; duty of county commissioners; who may vote; conduct of election. The board of commissioners of the several counties shall thereupon order such election for said day, and shall cause notice thereof to be given, in the manner and for the length of time provided by the laws of the territory in cases of general elections for delegate to congress, and county and other officers. Every qualified elector of the territory at the date of said election shall be entitled to vote thereat. Said election shall be conducted in all respects in the same manner as provided by the laws of the territory for general elections, and the returns thereof shall be made to the canvassing board hereinafter provided for.
Wy. Const. art. 4, § 14 — Article 4 / Section 14
WY Const., Article 4, Section 14
Status: in_force

Examination of accounts. The legislature shall provide by law for examination of the accounts of state treasurer, supreme court clerks, district court clerks, and all county treasurers, and treasurers of such other public institutions as the legislature may prescribe. This section was amended by a resolution adopted by the 1989 legislature, ratified by a vote of the people at the general election held on November 6, 1990, and proclaimed in effect on November 28, 1990.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 11 — Article 3 / Section 11
WY Const., Article 3, Section 11
Status: in_force

Quorum. A majority of each house shall constitute a quorum to do business, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and compel the attendance of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as each house may prescribe.
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 8 — Article 5 / Section 8
WY Const., Article 5, Section 8
Status: in_force

Supreme court generally; qualifications of justices. No person shall be eligible to the office of justice of the supreme court unless he be learned in the law, have been in actual practice at least nine (9) years, or whose service on the bench of any court of record, when added to the time he may have practiced law, shall be equal to nine (9) years, be at least thirty years of age and a citizen of the United States, nor unless he shall have resided in this state or territory at least three years.
Wy. Const. art. 21, § 4 — Article 21 / Section 4
WY Const., Article 21, Section 4
Status: in_force

Accrued fines go to state. All fines, penalties, forfeitures and escheats, accruing to the Territory of Wyoming, shall accrue to the use of the state. ​
Wy. Const. art. 5, § 14 — Article 5 / Section 14
WY Const., Article 5, Section 14
Status: in_force

District courts generally; commissioners. The legislature shall provide by law for the appointment by the several district courts of one or more district court commissioners (who shall be persons learned in the law) in each organized county in which a district court is holden, such commissioners shall have authority to perform such chamber business in the absence of the district judge from the county or upon his written statement filed with the papers, that it is improper for him to act, as may be prescribed by law, to take depositions and perform such other duties, and receive such compensation as shall be prescribed by law.
Wy. Const. art. 16, § 13 — Article 16 / Section 13
WY Const., Article 16, Section 13
Status: in_force

Industrial and economic development; powers of counties and municipalities. Notwithstanding any other provision in this constitution, the legislature may authorize counties or incorporated municipalities, to appropriate from local sources of revenue such funds as may be deemed necessary for an economic or industrial development project or program, public or private, subject to approval by a vote of the majority of the registered voters of the county or municipality voting upon the question. For purposes of this section, “funds from local sources of revenue” means funds raised from general taxes levied by the county or municipality and shall not include any funds received by the county or municipality which are derived from state or federal sources. This section was added by a resolution proposed 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. 8, § 1 — Article 8 / Section 1
WY Const., Article 8, Section 1
Status: in_force

Water is state property. The water of all natural streams, springs, lakes or other collections of still water, within the boundaries of the state, are hereby declared to be the property of the state. ​
Wy. Const. art. 13, § 5 — Article 13 / Section 5
WY Const., Article 13, Section 5
Status: in_force

Acquisition of water rights. Municipal corporations shall have the same right as individuals to acquire rights by prior appropriation and otherwise to the use of water for domestic and municipal purposes, and the legislature shall provide by law for the exercise upon the part of incorporated cities, towns and villages of the right of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring from prior appropriators upon the payment of just compensation, such water as may be necessary for the well being thereof and for domestic uses.
Wy. Const. art. 3, § 35 — Article 3 / Section 35
WY Const., Article 3, Section 35
Status: in_force

Money expended only on appropriation. Except for interest on public debt, money shall be paid out of the treasury only on appropriations made by the legislature, and in no case otherwise than upon warrant drawn by the proper officer in pursuance of law.