Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-201 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-201
§ 9-3-201. Group prepaid plans authorized; agreements with insurance companies authorized; limitation on authorized plans and companies; payroll deductions; self-insurance programs; optional school district participation in plan
Status: in_force

(a) The state of Wyoming and its political subdivisions and school districts may obtain group prepaid plans or insurance for life, health, accident or hospitalization for their employees and for elected officials, except for members of the legislature, and enter into agreements with prepaid plans or insurance companies to provide this coverage. Insurance coverage for school district or board of cooperative educational services employees meeting the definition of employee under W.S. 9-3-203(a)(iv) , shall, if elected by the district or board under subsection (e) of this section, be provided through the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan in accordance with W.S. 9-3-202 through 9-3-218 . Insurance coverage for retired school district or board of cooperative educational services employees shall, if elected by the board or district under subsection (e) of this section and if the retired employee was continuously covered under the board's or district's insurance plan prior to the election, be provided through the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan in accordance with W.S. 9-3-202 through 9-3-218 . If a school district or board of cooperative educational services elects to cease participation in the group insurance plan pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, the election shall apply to retired employees of that board or district who are receiving coverage under this subsection.

(b) Prepaid plans or insurance shall be procured only from prepaid plans authorized to do business in the state of Wyoming or from insurance companies authorized to do business in the state of Wyoming and under the full jurisdiction of the Wyoming insurance commissioner.

(c) Upon a request in writing from any employee of the state of Wyoming, any covered political subdivision thereof or a participating school district, the state auditor or the proper officer in any political subdivision or school district may deduct from the wages of the employee the amount of the premium which the employee has agreed to pay for the prepaid plans or insurance, and to pay or remit the payment directly to the prepaid plan or insurance company issuing the group plan or insurance.

(d) The state and any political subdivision are authorized to utilize a self-insurance program, provided that a defined plan with proper funding is first adopted and the cost of the plan is included in the annual budget and provided the self-insurance program includes any coverage mandated by Wyoming insurance law. Any self-insurance program, including the Wyoming state employees' and officials' group insurance plan, adopted pursuant to this section shall be within the jurisdiction of the insurance commissioner under the provisions of title 26, Wyoming statutes .

(e) Any school district or board of cooperative educational services may elect to participate in the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan by filing notification of election with the department of administration and information on a form and in a manner as prescribed by the department. Participation in the plan for any electing board or district shall commence not less than one hundred twenty (120) days following the date on which the board or district filed notification under this subsection and shall be identical to plans and coverage provided other enrollees under this act. The department shall notify the electing board or district of the date on which the board or district is eligible to participate in the state group insurance plan. An election by a board or district to participate in the state group insurance plan under this subsection is irrevocable for a period of five (5) years from the date on which plan participation originally commenced. In addition to all other remedies available to the department, if a district or board withdraws from the state group insurance plan during the period of irrevocability, the department may assess against the withdrawing board or district the amount by which all claims paid on behalf of employees of the board or district exceeds total premiums paid by the board or district and their employees. A board or district may renew its initial participation in the state group insurance plan without interruption upon submitting notification of renewal to the department prior to expiration of the initial five (5) year participation period. Renewal of plan participation shall be irrevocable for an additional period of not less than five (5) years.

(f) Any school district or board of cooperative educational services which has elected to participate in the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan under subsection (e) of this section may, upon expiration of the initial five (5) years of plan participation required under subsection (e) of this section, elect to cease participation in the state group insurance plan by filing notification of the election to the department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the department. An election under this subsection shall prohibit the board or district from participation in the state group insurance plan for a period of five (5) years commencing on the date plan participation ceased. Participation in the plan for any board or district electing to cease plan participation under this subsection shall be discontinued on a date determined by the department in consultation with the board or district, but in no event later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the date on which the board or district filed notification under this subsection.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-405 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-405
§ 9-2-405. Classifications of public records
Status: in_force

(a) Public records shall be classified as follows:

(i) Official public records include:

(A) All original vouchers, receipts and other documents necessary to isolate and prove the validity of every transaction relating to the receipt, use and disposition of all public property and public income from all sources whatsoever;

(B) All agreements and contracts to which the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof is a party;

(C) All fidelity, surety and performance bonds in which the state is a beneficiary;

(D) All claims filed against the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof;

(E) All records or documents required by law to be filed with or kept by any agency of the state; and

(F) All other documents or records determined by the records committee to be official public records.

(ii) Office files and memoranda include:

(A) All records, correspondence, exhibits, books, booklets, drawings, maps, blank forms or documents not defined and classified as official public records;

(B) All duplicate copies of official public records filed with any agency of the state or political subdivision thereof;

(C) All documents and reports made for the internal administration of the office to which they pertain but not required by law to be filed or kept with the agency; and

(D) All other documents or records determined by the records committee to be office files and memoranda.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-901 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-901
§ 9-2-901. Creation; membership; appointment; removal; qualifications; recommendations thereto; definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The Wyoming arts council board is created as an advisory board within the department of state parks and cultural resources, consisting of ten (10) members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate who are removable by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . The members shall be residents of Wyoming who are known for their competence and experience in the arts.

(b) In making appointments, due consideration shall be given to the recommendations made by representative civic, educational and professional associations and groups, concerned with or engaged in the productions or presentation of the performing and fine arts generally.

(c) As used in this article:

(i) “ Board ” means the Wyoming arts council board created in subsection (a) of this section;

(ii) “ Department ” means the department of state parks and cultural resources.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-17-123 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 9-17-123
§ 9-17-123. Penalty for making false statements or false entries in books or records
Status: in_force

No person shall knowingly or intentionally make a material false statement in any application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or make a material false entry in any book or record which is compiled or maintained or submitted to the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or the dollar amount of the false entry or statement, whichever is greater, by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or both.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-224 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-224
§ 9-1-224. Collection of data; creation of a repository; dissemination of data
Status: repealed

(a) The governor's office may supervise the collection of baseline scientific assessment data on public lands which may impact agricultural, mineral, geological, historical or environmental resources. The data collected shall be of sufficient quality and quantity to provide a scientifically defensible record of the ambient environment in a defined geographic area. The governor's office may supervise collection of all data on public lands which may impact agricultural, mineral, geological, historical or environmental resources, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) Air quality, including ozone and haze levels;

(ii) Surface water and groundwater quality and quantity;

(iii) Economic development infrastructure, roads, reservoirs, corrals, fences, pipelines, transmission lines and all other man-made structures on public land;

(iv) Historic trails, stock driveways, historic sites or archeological sites;

(v) Livestock grazing;

(vi) Geological analysis;

(vii) Populations of species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act and all state and federal agency species lists including, but not limited to, management indicator species, sensitive species, native species status and the Wyoming natural diversity database;

(viii) Rights-of-way corridors for electric transmission, fiber optics and pipelines;

(ix) Enhanced oil recovery.

(b) The governor shall assign the collection of data under subsection (a) of this section to the appropriate state agency or political entity of the state, including, but not limited to, the following:

(i) The department of environmental quality;

(ii) The University of Wyoming;

(iii) The oil and gas commission;

(iv) The game and fish department;

(v) The department of agriculture;

(vi) The office of state lands and investments;

(vii) The department of state parks and cultural resources;

(viii) The department of administration and information;

(ix) The state archeologist;

(x) The state geologist;

(xi) The Wyoming energy authority;

(xii) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 34, § 4, eff. July 1, 2020.

(xiii) Conservation districts;

(xiv) All other state agencies, boards, commissions and departments with knowledge and expertise on issues impacting lands in the state; and

(xv) All interested local governments.

(c) The governor's office may collaborate with any entity not under the complete control of the state of Wyoming to accomplish the purposes of this section. Before collaborating with an entity not under the complete control of the state of Wyoming, the governor's office and the other entity shall enter into a cost sharing agreement. The governor's office may accept funding from an entity for data collection under this section. Any funding received shall be reported to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee in accordance with subsection (h) of this section.

(d) The governor may direct state agencies and political entities to use all available technologies at their disposal to collect data under this section, including geographic information systems (GIS).

(e) The governor's office shall provide for a repository for all data collected under this section. The governor may designate data collected from private sources containing proprietary information or trade secrets as confidential and not subject to inspection as provided by W.S. 16-4-203(d)(v) . All other data collected and not designated shall be available to the public.

(f) State agencies and political entities of the state assigned with collecting data under subsection (b) of this section shall submit an estimate of the necessary costs of collecting their assigned data to the governor's office. To the extent necessary, the governor shall use his authority under W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(i) to transfer sufficient funds to the assigned agency to pay the necessary costs of data collection.

(g) The governor's office shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section, including establishing standards for data collection consistent with other standard peer reviewed scientific research.

(h) The governor's office shall report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee by October 1, 2012 and by October 1 annually thereafter concerning the progress of data collection under this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-824 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-824
§ 9-4-824. Liability of local treasurers for money loss; power to withdraw funds
Status: in_force

No county, city, town, school district, irrigation district or drainage district treasurer is liable on his official bond for money on deposit in any bank under and by direction of the proper legal authority and in conformity with law if the bank has given bond which has been approved as herein provided, except in cases where any loss could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable care on the part of the treasurer. The proper treasurer may withdraw any or all funds by him deposited in depositories whenever he deems it advisable or to the interests of the public which he represents, or to pay out money as by law required.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2008 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2008
§ 9-2-2008. Department of administration and information created; director appointed; structure
Status: repealed

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the Wyoming department of administration and information consisting of the agencies, programs and functions specified in this section. The provisions of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707 , apply to this section.

(b) The administrative head of the department shall be a director appointed by the governor.

(c) The following agencies are assigned to the department of administration and information under a Type 1 transfer:

(i) Department of administration and fiscal control;

(ii) State library.

(d) Repealed by Laws 2001, ch. 55, § 3.

(e) The following functions or programs shall be transferred from the department of commerce to the department of administration and information under a Type 3 transfer:

(i) Board of certified public accountants;

(ii) Board of architects;

(iii) Board of barber examiners;

(iv) Board of chiropractic examiners;

(v) Board of cosmetology;

(vi) Board of dental examiner;

(vii) Board of embalming;

(viii) Board of hearing aid specialists;

(ix) Board of medical examiners;

(x) Board of nursing;

(xi) Board of nursing home administrators;

(xii) Board of examiners in optometry;

(xiii) Gaming commission;

(xiv) Board of pharmacy;

(xv) Board of physical therapy;

(xvi) Board of registration in podiatry;

(xvii) Mental health professions licensing board;

(xviii) Board of psychology;

(xix) Board of radiologic technologists examiners;

(xx) Real estate commission;

(xxi) Board of examiners for speech pathology and audiology;

(xxii) Board of veterinary medicine;

(xxiii) The Wyoming professional teaching standards board;

(xxiv) The Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides;

(xxv) The board of occupational therapy;

(xxvi) The Wyoming board of professional geologists.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-112 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-112
§ 9-12-112. Annual report and budget
Status: repealed

(a) The council shall submit an annual report in the manner provided by W.S. 9-2-1014 and using the benchmarks prescribed in this act. In addition to the requirements of W.S. 9-2-1014 , included within the annual report shall be:

(i) The status of the implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy and recommended legislative and executive actions related to the implementation of the comprehensive economic development strategy;

(ii) A summary of the total investments made by the council under the Wyoming partnership challenge loan program, article 3 of this chapter, including:

(A) The name of each borrower and the amount of each loan;

(B) An evaluation of the loan success in economic development using appropriate performance indicators as identified by the council;

(C) The cost of the loan program to the people of Wyoming in terms of:

(I) Forgone interest that could have been obtained if the funds had been invested by the state treasurer with the permanent funds of the state;

(II) Administrative and other costs associated with the program.

(D) Revenues and any other benefits obtained from the program.

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 8, § 2.

(iv) Progress concerning the development of the research marketing center and its self-sufficiency under W.S. 9-12-106(b) ;

(v) Repealed by Laws 2014, ch. 7, § 3, eff. July 1, 2014.

(vi) A summary of the total investments made, if any, by the council under the workforce housing infrastructure program under W.S. 9-12-901 through 9-12-905 , including:

(A) The name of each borrower and the amount of each loan;

(B) An evaluation of the loan success in providing workforce housing infrastructure;

(C) The cost of the program to the people of Wyoming in terms of administrative and other costs associated with the program.

(b) The council shall submit its budget for review as provided by W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-2-1014 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-114 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-114
§ 9-7-114. State pledge not to impair bondholder's rights and remedies
Status: in_force

The state pledges to the holders of any bonds issued under this act, that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of agreements made with the holders, or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders until the bonds together with the interest, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the holders are fully met and discharged. The authority is authorized to include this pledge of the state in any agreement with the holders of the bonds.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-825 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-825
§ 9-4-825. Joint custody agreement for securing local deposits; banks authorized to receive collateral
Status: in_force

Any properly designated depository of the public funds of the state or any political subdivision thereof, and any treasurer of any proper governing board may agree, as an alternate method of securing the deposit of public funds, to place the collateral security in any financial institution, as defined in W.S. 13-1-101(a)(ix) and other than the depository bank, chartered as a state bank or in any national bank other than the depository bank, in any federal reserve bank or branch thereof, in any bank which is a member of the federal reserve system or in any government-sponsored enterprise. The financial institution receiving the collateral security shall be known as the custodian.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-102
§ 9-7-102. Legislative findings
Status: in_force

(a) It is declared that:

(i) There is in this state by reason of the location and expansion of mineral extractive industries and other industrial developments, a critical shortage of adequate housing and a lack of funds of private mortgage lending institutions of the state which are available to finance new and existing housing at reasonable rates;

(ii) It is in the public interest of the citizens of this state to promote the economic welfare of the state and its residents by increasing employment, stimulating economic activity, augmenting sources of tax revenue, fostering economic stability, furthering health care and improving the balance of the state's economy;

(iii) This act constitutes a valid public purpose, of primary benefit to all citizens of the state of Wyoming.

(b) In purchasing loans from or making loans to mortgage lenders, the authority shall give preference to mortgage lenders authorized to do business within the state.

(c) This act and the powers of the authority shall be liberally construed to enable the authority to carry out its purposes.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-807 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-807
§ 9-2-807. Geological survey board; created; membership; term; qualifications; removal; vacancies; election of officers; meetings; quorum; compensation; expenses; duties
Status: in_force

(a) The geological survey board is created. The board consists of eight (8) members, including the governor, the president of the University of Wyoming or his designee, the state oil and gas supervisor and five (5) members appointed for four (4) year terms by the governor with the consent of the senate. The five (5) members shall be qualified electors of the state who possess the knowledge, experience and skill to qualify them for the position. The governor may remove any appointed member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . Vacancies shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term. The state geologist is an ex officio member of the board.

(b) At each March meeting, the board shall elect from its members a president, a vice-president and a secretary.

(c) The board shall hold meetings in March, June, September and December. Special meetings may be called by the president or by a majority of the members of the board. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.

(d) The five (5) public members of the board shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed under W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103 for per diem and travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(e) The board shall:

(i) Assist the state geologist in formulating and directing policies and programs of the geological survey;

(ii) Adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of W.S. 9-2-804 through 9-2-810 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1003 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1003
§ 9-4-1003. Supplemental coverage program for university revenue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The state loan and investment board shall administer a university revenue bond supplemental coverage program in accordance with this section and may promulgate rules to implement it. This program applies to bonds issued by the University of Wyoming under W.S. 21-17-402 through 21-17-450 . The program is intended to benefit the university by providing supplemental coverage for payment of bonded indebtedness of the university thereby reducing the interest rate at which the bonds may be issued.

(b) If the university seeks supplemental coverage for its revenue bonds under this program, the university shall apply to the board on forms prescribed by the board following legislative authorization of the university to issue revenue bonds. In no case shall the board approve supplemental coverage for bonds if the sale of the bonds would reduce the ratio of university pledged revenue that is available for debt servicing to the cost of interest and principal payments to a level of less than one (1) to one (1). The board shall review the application and determine whether to approve the application based upon:

(i) Whether supplemental coverage under this section would likely result in reduced costs;

(ii) Any other factor relevant to the issue and supplemental coverage for payment of the bonds which are the subject of the application.

(c) The board may determine to provide supplemental coverage for revenue bonds under this section and may impose terms, conditions and limits on that supplemental coverage as it finds, in its discretion, are necessary to protect state funds and ensure the viability of the program. In addition, the board may provide supplemental coverage for refunding of revenue bonds issued on or before November 1, 2015, provided the refunding is not combined with any bonds issued after November 1, 2015. A decision by the board not to approve supplemental coverage for revenue bonds under this section is not subject to judicial review under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(d) As a condition of participating in the supplemental coverage program under this section, the university shall enter into agreements necessary to provide that:

(i) The state of Wyoming, through the state treasurer, shall assume responsibility for and make all payments to the university's paying agent in the amount necessary to pay principal and interest on the bonds subject to the supplemental coverage;

(ii) The university shall deposit funds with the state by a certain date and in a sufficient amount so that the state can make the entire principal and interest payment to the university's paying agent in a timely manner;

(iii) If the university fails to comply with paragraph (ii) of this subsection:

(A) The state shall make the full payment due from federal mineral royalties as provided by W.S. 9-4-601(d)(vii) for this purpose;

(B) To the extent that the university has not deposited sufficient funds with the state to comply with paragraph (ii) of this subsection, the state is deemed to have loaned and the university is deemed to have borrowed those funds subject to the following terms and conditions:

(I) The loan shall bear interest at a rate equal to the average interest earned on pooled investments of state funds in the four (4) calendar quarters preceding the quarter in which the loan occurred;

(II) The loan, including principal and interest, shall be repaid from revenues from the university's general fund that are neither state appropriations to the university nor pledged revenues under W.S. 21-17-404(a)(xiv)(A) . The loan is not deemed to be a general obligation of the university, and the state shall not require repayment from any source other than as provided in this subdivision;

(III) The university may make additional payments on the loan.

(C) The state loan and investment board may require the university to modify its fiscal practices and its general operations if the board determines that there is a substantial likelihood that the university will not be able to make future payments required under paragraph (ii) of this subsection.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1001-1 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1001-1
§ 9-2-1001-1. Creation
Status: in_force

The state budget department is created.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-503 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-503
§ 9-3-503. Investment of deferred compensation; limitation on approved investment plans; enrolling and servicing fees; holding of funds; limited liability of state and political subdivision
Status: in_force

(a) The board may approve investment of deferred compensation in insurance and annuity contracts or other investment plans upon competitive bidding. No investment plan shall be approved unless the plan is offered by a provider and is subject to rules and regulations of applicable federal and state regulatory agencies. The board may establish an account for the purpose of conducting the daily financial operations of the program and to avoid having to liquidate investments prior to maturity. The funds in this account shall be invested in, and be subject to the same terms and conditions as the pools for investments established under W.S. 9-1-416 and 9-4-831(a)(xxvii) .

(b) The board may establish by contract the fees for enrolling program participants and servicing participant accounts with providers. Fees shall be established at amounts necessary to maintain the account balance in accordance with W.S. 9-3-507 .

(c) All compensation deferred pursuant to this article and all earnings thereon shall be held in trust or pursuant to custodial accounts or contracts meeting the requirements of 26 USC 457(g) and for the exclusive benefit of program participants and their beneficiaries. An account is established to be used by the board for depositing deferred compensation and earnings on deferred compensation as necessary to fulfill the requirements of this article. Funds in the account shall be held separately from all other funds and monies held by the state and shall be expended only as provided by this article and pursuant to written agreements entered into under this article. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the financial liability of the state, county, city, town or other political subdivision is limited to the value of the investment plan purchased.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-202
§ 9-1-202. Removal of appointive officers and commissioners; reason for removal to be filed
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in this section, any person may be removed by the governor, at the governor's pleasure, if appointed by the governor to serve as head of a state agency, department or division, or as a member of a state board or commission. The governor may only remove a member of the Wyoming business council as provided in W.S. 9-12-103 .

(b) Any person who holds a state office or commission by appointment of the members of a state board, commission or administrator may be removed by:

(i) The board, commission or administrator which appointed him where provided by law; or

(ii) The governor, for malfeasance or misconduct in office.

(c) Reason for removal of appointed officers or commissioners shall be mailed or delivered to the person to be removed.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-304 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-304
§ 9-12-304. Criteria for loans
Status: repealed

(a) Except as otherwise provided under subsections (c) through (k) of this section, loans under this article may only be made by the council to community development organizations and state development organizations which meet the following eligibility criteria:

(i) The community development organization or state development organization will contribute an amount of cash or cash equivalent not less than twenty percent (20%) of the loan it receives under this article to a program of investment in its area of local economic development;

(ii) The community development organization or state development organization will consolidate the loan it receives under this article and its required contribution under paragraph (i) of this subsection and make loans to Wyoming businesses and investments in support of Wyoming businesses, such as infrastructure construction loans and occupational training loans;

(iii) The community development organization has been endorsed by a resolution of the legislative body of its municipality or county or, in the case of a state development organization, has been endorsed by a resolution of the council; and

(iv) As part of any agreement under this article and to ensure funds loaned or committed under this section are invested by the community development organization or the state development organization in local economic development in a reasonable period of time, the council shall reserve the right to terminate the agreement.

(b) Loans, loan commitments or loan guarantees or any combination thereof shall be made under this article only:

(i) If the total amount to:

(A) A single community development organization, or to a business for an economic disaster loan as provided under subsection (c) of this section, does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00);

(B) A business for fifty-fifty (50-50) financing as provided under subsection (d) of this section does not exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000.00) or fifty percent (50%) of the total project cost, whichever is less;

(C) State development organizations does not exceed three million five hundred thousand dollars ($3,500,000.00);

(D) A business for a Wyoming main street loan participation as provided under subsection (g) of this section does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00);

(E) A business for a natural gas fueling infrastructure loan as provided under subsection (h) of this section does not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the total project cost or one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), whichever is less;

(F) A business for a contract financing loan as provided under subsection (j) of this section does not exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00); or

(G) A business for a succession financing loan as provided under subsection (k) of this section does not exceed five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00).

(ii) If there are sufficient funds in the economic development enterprise account to fully fund it and all other outstanding commitments, loans, loan guarantees and guarantee loan participations;

(iii) If funds provided by the state are adequately collateralized. The adequacy of the collateral shall be determined by the council;

(iv) Repealed by Laws 2010, ch. 69, § 208, eff. July 1, 2010.

(c) Any business or group of businesses may apply to the council for designation of an area of this state as an area in which an economic disaster as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(v) has occurred. The council shall prescribe the form and contents of such applications. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable as to whether an economic disaster area designation shall be made. The council may make loans to any business located within the designated economic disaster area that has lost revenue as a result of the economic disaster. Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to economic disaster loans under this subsection.

(d) Any business may apply to the council for fifty-fifty (50-50) financing as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(vi) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. In the event of a default for any loan made under this subsection, liability shall be shared proportionately between the state and the lending institution in the same percentage as the source of the loan. The interest of the state and the lending institution shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the bridge financing or any other third party.

(e) Before July 1, 2022, any business may apply to the council for a guarantee loan participation as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(vii) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. No guarantee loan participations shall be issued on and after July 1, 2022. The council shall structure any guarantee loan participation so that in the event of default of any loan which is participated in under this subsection:

(i) Liability shall be shared proportionally between the state and the lending institution in the same percentage as the source of the funding for the loan; and

(ii) The interest of the state and the lending institution shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the financing or any other third party.

(f) Before July 1, 2022, any business may apply to the council for a loan guarantee as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(viii) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. No loan guarantees shall be issued on and after July 1, 2022. The council shall structure any loan guarantee so that in the event of default of any loan that is guaranteed under this subsection:

(i) Liability to the state under the guarantee shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per loan guaranteed or eighty percent (80%) of any net loan loss by the bank, whichever is less; and

(ii) The interest of the state and the lending institution shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the financing or other third party.

(g) Any business may apply to the council for a Wyoming main street loan participation as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(ix) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. In the event of a default for any loan made under this subsection, liability shall be shared proportionately between the state and the lender in the same percentage as the source of the loan. The interest of the state and the lender shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the main street loan participation or any other third party.

(h) Any business may apply to the council for a natural gas fueling infrastructure loan as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(x) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. In the event of a default, the state shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the natural gas fueling infrastructure loan or third party. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-12-303 , no interest or principal payments shall be due for the first two (2) years of the loan term. All deferred interest during the first two (2) years of the loan term shall accrue to the principal balance. All loans issued under this subsection shall not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) and after five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) in loans have been issued, no further loans shall be issued under this subsection without further legislative approval. Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to natural gas fueling infrastructure loans under this subsection. In evaluating applications for a natural gas fueling infrastructure loan, the council shall consider whether:

(i) The geographic area in which the proposed natural gas fueling infrastructure will be located is currently served by existing natural gas fueling infrastructure; and

(ii) The location of the proposed natural gas fueling infrastructure has a significant number of government or private fleet vehicles with the potential to convert to natural gas.

(j) Any business may apply to the council for a contract financing loan as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(xi) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. In the event of a default, the state shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the contract financing loan. The council shall not issue a loan under this subsection unless the business agrees to assign the proceeds of a contract to the council as collateral for the loan. The council shall not issue a loan under this subsection unless the business provides not less than two (2) letters from financial institutions denying an application or request for financing. Upon completion of the contract, the council shall retain sufficient proceeds of the contract used as collateral to retire the loan and any outstanding interest and shall remit any remaining proceeds to the business. All loans issued under this subsection shall not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in the aggregate at any one (1) time. In evaluating applications for a contract financing loan under this subsection, the council shall consider whether the contract to be used as collateral will have sufficient proceeds to pay off the loan balance and the likelihood of the successful completion of the contract.

(k) Any business or person seeking to purchase a business may apply to the council for a succession financing loan as defined in W.S. 9-12-301(a)(xii) . The council shall prescribe the form and contents of the application. The council shall review each application and make a determination as soon as practicable. The council shall participate with a lending institution to make a succession financing loan to a business under this subsection, provided that the participation rate of the council shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total loan amount. The interest of the state and the lending institution shall have priority over any claim of the business receiving the succession financing loan or any other third party. The council shall not issue a loan under this subsection unless the business to be purchased and for which the loan is issued has been in operation for not less than seven (7) years directly proceeding the application for a loan. The council may require the person or business seeking the loan to pledge revenues from the business as collateral for the loan or for the repayment of the loan. In evaluating applications for a succession financing loan under this subsection, the council shall consider the financial health of the business and the person seeking to purchase the business, including whether the business will generate sufficient revenues to repay the loan.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-305 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-305
§ 9-4-305. Disposition of state land revenue
Status: in_force

(a) Any and all funds accruing from state lands set aside for the benefit or use of any public institution or organization specified in W.S. 9-4-303 shall be deposited in the state treasury.

(b) Proceeds from the sale of state lands, mineral royalties and any money designated by the Wyoming constitution or Wyoming statutes as collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and credited to the proper accounts within the permanent land fund. As authorized by article 7, section 2 of the Wyoming constitution , thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the mineral royalties received from the lease of any school lands shall be deposited into the school lands mineral royalties account. To the extent constitutionally permissible and notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the end of every fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer to the corpus of each account within the permanent land fund, except the common school account, from the income earned on the corresponding account within the permanent land fund, to the extent available, an amount as provided by this subsection. In determining the amount to be withheld, the state treasurer shall calculate the fiscal year beginning balance and ignore any appropriations made from the account within that fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2000, he shall transfer an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the inflation rate for the previous twelve (12) month period as determined by the department of administration and information multiplied by the beginning balance of each permanent land fund account, except the common school account. At the end of each succeeding fiscal year, the state treasurer shall increase the amount to be multiplied by that year's inflation rate by five percent (5%) until such time as the multiplier reaches one hundred percent (100%) of the inflation rate, and then multiply that amount by the beginning balance of each permanent land fund account, except the common school account.

(b) Proceeds from the sale of state lands, mineral royalties and any money designated by the Wyoming constitution or Wyoming statutes as collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and credited to the proper accounts within the permanent land fund. As authorized by article 7, section 2 of the Wyoming constitution , thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1 / 3 %) of the mineral royalties received from the lease of any school lands shall be deposited into the public school foundation program account. To the extent constitutionally permissible and notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the end of every fiscal year, the state treasurer shall transfer to the corpus of each account within the permanent land fund, except the common school account, from the income earned on the corresponding account within the permanent land fund, to the extent available, an amount as provided by this subsection. In determining the amount to be withheld, the state treasurer shall calculate the fiscal year beginning balance and ignore any appropriations made from the account within that fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2000, he shall transfer an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the inflation rate for the previous twelve (12) month period as determined by the department of administration and information multiplied by the beginning balance of each permanent land fund account, except the common school account. At the end of each succeeding fiscal year, the state treasurer shall increase the amount to be multiplied by that year's inflation rate by five percent (5%) until such time as the multiplier reaches one hundred percent (100%) of the inflation rate, and then multiply that amount by the beginning balance of each permanent land fund account, except the common school account.

(c) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, rentals for the ordinary use of the state lands, bonuses, interest on purchase money, interest from investment of money in corresponding accounts within the permanent land fund, and any money designated by the Wyoming constitution or Wyoming statutes as collected shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and credited to the proper accounts within the permanent land income fund or to the general fund as provided by the Wyoming Funds Consolidation Act and W.S. 9-4-311 .

(d) The institutional land revenue fund created in 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 155, Section 2 is hereby continued and codified and shall consist of funds from transactions involving institutional lands under W.S. 9-2-2005(g) , 9-2-2006(e) and 9-2-2012(e) for which disposition is not otherwise provided for by state or federal law or the conveyance instrument. The state auditor shall account for funds deposited in the account attributable to each department. Funds in the account attributable to each individual department shall not be commingled. The state treasurer shall invest funds within the fund and shall deposit the earnings from fund investments to the general fund. Funds in the account shall only be appropriated:

(i) Upon further action of the legislature; and

(ii) To support major maintenance, capital construction for institutions of the department to which the funds are attributable and reasonable administrative expenses.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1002 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1002
§ 9-12-1002. General powers and duties of the board; rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall be responsible for implementing the tourism program and functions assigned to the Wyoming business council under the Wyoming Economic Development Act, including the expenditure of all funds appropriated for the tourism program and shall:

(i) Assemble and distribute information concerning the scenic and recreational opportunities and resources of Wyoming;

(ii) Encourage close cooperation between public and private agencies engaged in stimulating recognition of Wyoming recreational resources;

(iii) Implement programs to promote tourism in Wyoming; and

(iv) Administer the film industry financial incentive program as provided in W.S. 9-12-402 through 9-12-406 .

(b) The board shall assign a member to attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the Wyoming business council.

(c) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-24-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 9-24-101
§ 9-24-101. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter:

(i) “ Cash equivalent ” means an asset that is convertible to cash and approved for use in connection with online sports wagering. Approved cash equivalents include:

(A) Travelers checks;

(B) Foreign currency and coin;

(C) Certified checks, cashier's checks and money orders;

(D) Personal checks and drafts;

(E) Digital, crypto and virtual currencies;

(F) Online and mobile payment systems that support online money transfers;

(G) Credit cards and debit cards;

(H) Prepaid access instruments;

(J) Any other form of asset that is convertible to cash approved by commission rules.

(ii) “ Commission ” means the Wyoming gaming commission;

(iii) “ Director ” means the executive director of the commission;

(iv) “ Fantasy sports contest ” means a simulated game or contest with an entry fee that meets all of the following conditions:

(A) No fantasy sports contest team is composed entirely of individual contestants who are members of the same real world sports team;

(B) Each prize and award or the value of all prizes and awards offered to winning fantasy sports contest players is made known to the fantasy sports contest players in advance of the fantasy sports contest;

(C) Each winning outcome reflects the relative knowledge and skill of the fantasy sports contest players and is determined by the aggregated statistical results of the performance of multiple individual contestants who each fantasy sports contest player has selected to form that player's fantasy sports contest team. The individual performances of the individual contestants in the fantasy sports contest directly correspond with the actual performances of those contestants in a real world sporting event in which those individuals participated;

(D) A winning outcome is not based on the performance of a single real world sports team, any combination of real world sports teams or a single contestant in a real world sporting event, nor is it based on the score or point spread of one (1) or more real world sporting events;

(E) The fantasy sports contest does not constitute or involve a slot machine or a fixed, commercial electrical gaming device.

(v) “ Fantasy sports contest player ” means a person who engages in selecting individual contestants to comprise a team for a fantasy sports contest;

(vi) “ Online sports wagering ” means engaging in sports wagering conducted by a sports wagering operator through a sports wagering account over the internet by use of a computer, digital platform or mobile application on a mobile device, any of which uses communications technology to accept sports wagers or any system or method of electronic sports wagering approved by commission rules. “Online sports wagering” shall not include or be conducted from any physical location created by a sports wagering operator or vendor for a patron to physically visit to place a wager;

(vii) “ Online sports wagering revenue ” means the total of all wagers placed by patrons with an online sports wagering operator, excluding the actual dollar value of free wagers and promotional play provided, minus all payments to patrons and minus any applicable federal excise taxes. Payments to patrons include all payments of cash, cash equivalents, merchandise and any other thing of value;

(viii) “ Patron ” means a person who places an online sports wagering wager;

(ix) “ Prohibited sports wager ” means:

(A) A wager involving any sporting event or other event where the majority of contestants or athletes in the sporting event are under the age of eighteen (18) years;

(B) Any wagering category not authorized by law or commission rules adopted in compliance with law.

(x) “ Qualified gaming entity ” means a gaming entity that offers online sports wagering through computers, digital platforms or mobile applications in not less than three (3) jurisdictions in the United States pursuant to a state regulatory structure;

(xi) “ Sporting event ” means any professional sports event or athletic event, any Olympic or international sports event or athletic event, any amateur sports event or athletic event, any collegiate sports event or athletic event, electronic sports, or any portion thereof, including the individual performance statistics of contestants or athletes in sports events, athletic events or a combination of sports and athletic events, or any other event approved by commission rules;

(xii) “ Sports wagering ” means the business of accepting wagers from patrons on sporting events through online sports wagering. “Sports wagering” wagers include single game bets, teaser bets, parlays, over-under, moneyline, pools, exchange wagering, in-game wagering, in-play bets, proposition bets and straight bets. “Sports wagering” shall not include any of the following:

(A) Activities other than online sports wagering that are exempted from criminal penalties under W.S. 6-7-101 through 6-7-104 ;

(B) Activities outside of this chapter authorized or regulated by the commission;

(C) Lotteries authorized by law;

(D) Fantasy sports contests;

(E) Prohibited sports wagers.

(xiii) “ Sports wagering account ” means a financial record established by a sports wagering operator for an individual patron into which the patron may deposit and from which the patron may withdraw funds for sports wagering and other purchases, and into which the sports wagering operator may credit winnings or other amounts due to that patron or authorized by that patron. In compliance with any other applicable law, a sports wagering account may be established electronically through an approved mobile application or digital platform;

(xiv) “ Sports wagering operator ” means any qualified gaming entity authorized by the commission to accept online sports wagers;

(xv) “ Sports wagering vendor ” means a vendor that provides services to a sports wagering operator that the sports wagering operator uses to accept online sports wagers, including geolocation services, know your customer services, payment processors, server host providers, integrity monitoring services, cyber security services and data providers;

(xvi) “ Critical component ” means any part or component of a mobile application or digital platform that:

(A) Records, stores, processes, shares, transmits or receives sensitive information, including validation numbers and personal identification numbers; or

(B) Stores the results or the current status of a patron's wager with an online sports wagering operator.

(xvii) “ Key personnel ” means any person employed in an executive or supervisory capacity by a license holder, permit holder or applicant and who is authorized to make discretionary decisions that exhibit influence or control over gaming operations.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1211 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1211
§ 9-2-1211. Wyoming senior services board; members; expenses
Status: in_force

(a) The Wyoming senior services board shall consist of seven (7) voting members and a nonvoting, ex-officio member, as follows:

(i) The administrator of the division on aging within the department of health or his designee shall serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio member;

(ii) One (1) member of the advisory council on aging appointed by the governor;

(iii) Three (3) persons who are senior citizens appointed by the governor;

(iv) Three (3) members at large appointed by the governor.

(b) The terms of members appointed under paragraphs (a)(ii) through (iv) of this section shall be for four (4) years. Of the initial appointees under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section, two (2) members shall be appointed for two (2) years and one (1) member shall be appointed for four (4) years and of the initial appointees under paragraph (a)(iv) of this section, one (1) member shall be appointed for two (2) years and one (1) member shall be appointed for four (4) years. The governor may remove any member appointed under paragraph (a)(ii) through (iv) of this section as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . A vacancy on the board shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term. The board shall select one (1) of its voting members to serve as chairman.

(c) The board shall meet not less than two (2) times each year. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amounts provided by law for state employees. Members who are government employees or public officials shall be considered on official business of their agency when performing duties as members of the board.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-426 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-426
§ 9-3-426. Benefits, allowances and contents of account exempt from taxation and not subject to execution or attachment; assignment limited; qualified domestic relations order; system assets
Status: repealed

(a) The benefits and allowances and the cash and securities in the account created by this article:

(i) Are exempt from any state, county or municipal tax of this state;

(ii) Are not subject to execution or attachment by trustee process or otherwise, in law or equity, or under any other process whatsoever;

(iii) Shall not be used for any purpose other than a purpose specified in W.S. 9-3-407(c) ; and

(iv) Are not assignable except as specifically provided in this article.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 149, § 2.

(c) The retirement system including the Wyoming state highway patrol, game and fish warden and criminal investigator retirement program, any paid firemen's pension plan established under the firemen's pension account created by W.S. 15-5-202 and any plan through the volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account established under W.S. 35-9-617 , shall pay retirement benefits in accordance with any qualified domestic relations order for the payment of a specified percentage of a member's benefits or account to an alternate payee, for a specified number of payments or period of time and from a specified retirement plan. Upon request of the alternate payee, a lump sum refund of the alternate payee's percentage of the member's account shall be paid pursuant to the qualified domestic relations order. Acceptance by the alternate payee of the lump sum refund terminates his right to any further payment or benefit provided by the retirement system. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the retirement system is exempt from the qualified order unless:

(i) Benefits are paid pursuant to the amount, type, form and options otherwise available under the retirement system and except as otherwise provided under this subsection, are paid upon or after the member's retirement or separation from service; and

(ii) Joint survivor benefit options are not available to alternate payees.

(iii) Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 89, § 2.

(d) The board shall review submitted domestic relations orders and shall promulgate rules and regulations for the determination of the qualified status of a submitted order and for the administration of distributions under the qualified order. Upon a determination that an order is qualified, the board shall notify the participating member and the named alternate payee of the qualified order.

(e) For purposes of this section, “qualified domestic relations order” means any judgment, decree or order including approval of a property settlement agreement, which:

(i) Relates to the provision of child or spousal support or to marital property rights of a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of a member;

(ii) Is made pursuant to the domestic relations law of any state; and

(iii) Creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee's right to, or assigns to an alternate payee the right to, receive all or a part of the member's account or of the benefits payable to the member.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-304 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-304
§ 9-1-304. Removal from state or impeachment; acting secretary of state; appointment; duties
Status: in_force

In case of removal from the state, or impeachment of the secretary of state, the governor shall appoint an acting secretary of state, who shall take the oath herein prescribed and perform the duties of the office during absence occasioned by the removal or pendency of impeachment.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-418 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-418
§ 9-1-418. Legislative stabilization reserve account loans; maximum amount; repayment
Status: in_force

The state auditor is authorized to borrow from the legislative stabilization reserve account an amount not to exceed one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000.00) at any one (1) time to meet the obligations of the department of transportation which come due prior to the receipt of revenues. The amounts borrowed under this section shall be repaid as soon as the anticipated revenue is received. Interest on the unpaid balance shall be equal to the rate of return earned on the legislative stabilization reserve account in the previous fiscal year. These loans shall not be used to fund shortages caused by expenditures exceeding projected revenues but are to be used only to fund temporary shortages caused by meeting obligations which come due prior to receipt of revenues.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-413 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-413
§ 9-2-413. Reproduction of public records of political subdivisions
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to this section and with the approval of the governing body of the political subdivision, any department, agency, board or individual of any political subdivision may record or copy by any permanent reproductive process approved by the director as required in subsection (c) of this section any public record which the department, agency, board or individual of the political subdivision records, keeps, retains, or is by law, rule or regulation required to record, keep or retain for a period of years or permanently. The permanent reproduction is deemed the original or official copy of the public record so reproduced for all purposes. If any department, agency, board or individual of any political subdivision is required to record any writing or document in books or on other forms, recording done directly onto a permanent storage medium in lieu of the other required form of recordation constitutes compliance with the requirement. One (1) copy shall be made and sent to the director whenever any process is used to reproduce public records with the intent of disposing of the original or copies of the original. One (1) copy of all permanent reproductions shall be retained by the governmental entity or officer having custody of the writings or papers thus recorded or copied as the official copy.

(b) If any document is presented for recording or notation in public records the document shall, after recording, be returned to the party from whom it was received. If the party cannot be located or refuses to accept it, the document shall be disposed of in accordance with W.S. 9-2-411 .

(c) Prior to adopting any reproductive process, the governing body of a political subdivision shall consult with the director. If any of the public records which are reproduced pursuant to this section are permanent records or, under the laws, rules or regulations in effect at the time of reproduction, are required to be transferred at a later date to any agency or department of the state, the reproductive process shall be approved by the director as one which clearly and accurately makes copies that will last the time they are to be kept, or can be subsequently reproduced without distortions that substantially affect their legibility.

(d) If the original documents are disposed of as allowed by law, the permanent reproduction retained by the local governmental entity or official shall be stored in a safe place and protected from destruction. Reproductions shall be available to the public for inspection in the same manner as the original documents would have been, and sufficient access shall be available to the public to permit inspection.

(e) The clerk of district court shall not reproduce, for official record purposes, the files of any action or proceeding kept in his office until two (2) years have lapsed since the initial filing in the action or proceeding. The clerk of district court may make certified or other copies of documents in his office for individuals or officials.

(f) In recording, reproducing or copying any public records as authorized by this section and in disposing of the originals or copies, no restrictions or provisions of law regarding recording, reproducing or copying, or the disposition of originals or copies inconsistent with this section apply to the governmental entity or its officers, agents and employees.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-215 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-215
§ 9-4-215. University's fund structure and accounting
Status: in_force

The fund structure and accounting of the University of Wyoming are excluded from the operation of this act except insofar as specific disposition is made of funds utilized by the university.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-707 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-707
§ 9-1-707. Commission may accept grants
Status: in_force

The commission may accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the federal government, the state, any agency or political subdivision of the state or any person upon the terms and conditions imposed by the grantor.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-708 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-708
§ 9-1-708. Certificate required for permanent employment; temporary employment; waiver or modification of training requirements; wages during training; grandfather provisions
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any general, specific or local law or charter to the contrary, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall be employed as a dispatcher on a permanent or temporary basis unless the person has been awarded a certificate by the director of the peace officer standards and training commission attesting to his satisfactory completion of a commission approved dispatcher basic training program. No county, sheriff, mayor, municipality, state agency or any other person authorized by law to employ dispatchers in this state shall employ any person as a dispatcher who does not meet the employment standards established by commission rule.

(b) A person shall only be employed as a dispatcher on a permanent or temporary basis for two (2) years unless within two (2) years from the original date of employment he is awarded a certificate by the peace officer standards and training commission attesting that he satisfactorily completed a commission approved dispatcher basic training program. The commission may extend the two (2) year time requirement of this section upon the written application of the dispatcher and his employer. The application shall explain the circumstances which make the extension necessary. Factors which the commission may consider in granting or denying the extension include the illness of a dispatcher or a member of his immediate family or the absence of reasonable access to the basic course. The commission shall not grant an extension exceeding two hundred ten (210) days.

(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the commission may waive the basic dispatcher training program and certify those applicants who pass a written examination provided by the commission and an oral interview attesting to the applicant's ability in law enforcement, fire and ambulance dispatching. The applicant shall prove that he satisfactorily completed a basic dispatcher training program which in the commission's opinion is comparable to that required by this section before waiver is granted.

(d) Any dispatcher attending any school or training program authorized by the commission for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section shall be paid his wages as a dispatcher by his employer. He shall also receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses as determined by his employer.

(e) Any person who has been employed on a permanent basis as a dispatcher for three (3) consecutive years prior to July 1, 1991, or who has attended and successfully completed the peace officer's standards and training commission “communications personnel basic course” offered within the state of Wyoming, and who is currently employed as a dispatcher, shall be certified as a dispatcher by the director without having complied with subsection (b) or (c) of this section.

(f) A person who is convicted of a felony after his employment as a dispatcher is ineligible for continued employment as a dispatcher. If the person has been certified under this section, his certification shall be automatically revoked on the date of his conviction. The director shall notify the person and the person's employing agency upon revocation of certification under this section.

(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to except any dispatcher from any civil service provision or requirement.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-806 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-806
§ 9-2-806. Geological survey; state geologist as chief administrative officer; duties; appointment of employees
Status: in_force

(a) The state geologist is the chief administrative officer of the geological survey. With the advice of the geological survey board, the state geologist shall:

(i) Supervise the functions of the geological survey;

(ii) Establish policy for the geological survey.

(b) With the consent of the board and within the appropriation allowed by law, the state geologist may appoint employees necessary to assist him and the board.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-211 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-211
§ 9-3-211. Deductions from salaries of monthly contributions by employees and officials; establishment of procedure
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of monthly contribution to be made by eligible employees and officials enrolled in the group insurance plan for themselves and their dependents shall be deducted from the monthly salaries of the employees and officials by the various agencies or voluntary participating employers and remitted to the department. The procedure for deductions and remittances shall be established by the department. If a flexible benefits plan is chosen, the employees' and officials' contribution shall be applied to the chosen benefits in an amount determined by the employee or official.

(b) The department shall establish procedures for deducting and remitting monthly contributions by eligible retirees enrolled in the group insurance plan which may include deductions from the retiree's state retirement benefits or from the retiree's checking or savings account.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act and for the contributions provided by W.S. 9-2-3207(a)(xi)(F)(IV) , the contributions required by subsection (a) of this section may be paid by the Wyoming livestock board for state employee members in order to be treated as employer contributions for the sole purpose of determining tax treatment under the United States Internal Revenue Code, section 414(h) 1 . The amounts shall be stated in the employment contract.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-105
§ 9-2-105. Office of planning and administration; created; duties and powers of administrator
Status: in_force

(a) The office of planning and administration is created and shall be under the authority of the director.

(b) The administrator of the office of planning and administration shall:

(i) Coordinate all program administration, including all budget requests, grant applications and plans;

(ii) Advise, consult and cooperate with all departmental agencies, all other state departments, agencies, subdivisions and the federal government;

(iii) Require that all administrators within the department cooperate with the office and report to the office on all matters pertaining to program planning, budgeting and administration; and

(iv) Perform planning as determined by the director.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2303 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2303
§ 9-2-2303. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article:

(i) “ Board ” means the Wyoming cultural trust fund board established by W.S. 9-2-2305 ;

(ii) “ Division ” means the division of cultural resources within the department of state parks and cultural resources, or its successor;

(iii) “ Trust fund ” means the Wyoming cultural trust fund created by W.S. 9-2-2304 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-304 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-304
§ 9-5-304. Agency responsible to evaluate takings
Status: in_force

(a) The agency shall use the guidelines and checklist prepared pursuant to W.S. 9-5-303 to evaluate proposed administrative actions or regulations that may have constitutional implications.

(b) In addition to the guidelines prepared under W.S. 9-5-303 , state agencies shall consider the following criteria in their actions:

(i) If an agency requires a person to obtain a permit for a specific use of private property, conditions imposed on issuing the permit shall directly relate to the purpose for which the permit is issued and shall substantially advance that purpose;

(ii) Any other relevant information as may be determined by the agency.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-22-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 22 / Section 9-22-101
§ 9-22-101. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter:

(i) “ Article V application ” means a joint resolution passed by the Wyoming legislature on the same subject or containing the same proposed amendment text as two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) of the other states requiring the United States congress to call an article V convention;

(ii) “ Article V convention ” means a convention for proposing amendments as expressly provided in article V of the United States constitution ;

(iii) “ Delegate ” or “ alternate ” means a legislator selected under W.S. 9-22-102(g) to represent the state of Wyoming at an article V convention;

(iv) “ Legislative instructions ” means instructions given by the state legislature to delegates and alternates before and during an article V convention;

(v) “ Unauthorized amendment ” means a proposed amendment that is outside the permitted subject matter contained in the article V application or contrary to legislative instructions.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-604 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-604
§ 9-2-604. Membership; term; appointments; vacancies; removal; officers; acceptance of gifts and donations; expenses
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall be composed of fourteen (14) members, each of whom shall serve for a term of six (6) years. The governor shall make the appointments and fill any vacancies for unexpired terms. The governor may remove any member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . The council shall be composed of one (1) woman from each of the judicial districts in the state, four (4) persons chosen at large and the director of the department of workforce services or the director's designee who shall be an ex officio member. Not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the members shall be from the same political party. Of the initial members appointed from each of the judicial districts, three (3) members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years, three (3) members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years and three (3) members shall be appointed for terms of six (6) years.

(b) The council shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman from its members. The department of workforce services may employ a secretary on a part-time basis to assist the council. The council may accept gifts and donations.

(c) Members of the council shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed under W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103 for per diem and travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-638 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-638
§ 9-1-638. Division of victim services; duties and responsibilities
Status: in_force

(a) The division of victim services shall:

(i) Administer a comprehensive statewide plan that provides victim services including, but not limited to, a state program of shelter services for victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault;

(ii) Provide services for victims of crime consistent with current federal funding levels and surcharge funds;

(iii) Review and evaluate all programs receiving appropriated funds;

(iv) Coordinate and provide training, grant application assistance and other support for community based programs and services for victims;

(v) Establish minimum program standards and uniform reporting procedures for community based services and programs for victims supported by state funds and state administered federal funds, including a requirement that each provider of community based services and programs submit an annual unduplicated count of the number of victims it served in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the division;

(vi) Enter into contracts for victim services with public or private agencies. The division shall not contract with any entity that is not in substantial compliance with the standards and guidelines promulgated by the division. On all contracts that have not been entered into by competitive bidding, the director shall record on the contract why competitive bidding was not considered;

(vii) Subject to the approval of the attorney general, promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the duties and responsibilities assigned to the division.

(viii) Review division of criminal investigation reports from the missing person clearinghouse, as provided in W.S. 9-1-624(a)(v) , and coordinate with members of the judiciary, prosecutors, defense counsel, law enforcement and others to provide training on crimes related to missing and murdered persons in the state of Wyoming, including Indian missing and murdered persons.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-801 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-801
§ 9-1-801. Office created; mandatory and permissive establishment
Status: in_force

There shall be in each judicial district in which any one (1) county has reached a population of sixty thousand (60,000) or more the office of district attorney. In each of the remaining judicial districts there shall be the office of district attorney whenever a majority of the county commissioners in each county within the judicial district shall resolve that such an office of district attorney should be created in that judicial district.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-17-115 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 9-17-115
§ 9-17-115. Retailer contracts not transferable or assignable; restriction on contracts and sales
Status: in_force

(a) No lottery retailer contract shall be transferable or assignable. No lottery retailer shall contract with any person for lottery goods or services except with the approval of the board.

(b) Lottery tickets and shares shall only be sold by the retailer stated on the lottery retailer certificate.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-601 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-601
§ 9-3-601. Short title
Status: in_force

This act is known and may be cited as “The Wyoming State Highway Patrol, Game and Fish Warden and Criminal Investigator Retirement Act”.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2901 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2901
§ 9-2-2901. Department of enterprise technology services created
Status: in_force

There is created the department of enterprise technology services.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-905 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-905
§ 9-1-905. Weather modification; legislative declarations
Status: in_force

(a) It is hereby declared that:

(i) The state of Wyoming claims its sovereign right to the use for its residents and best interests of the moisture contained in the clouds and atmosphere within its sovereign state boundaries;

(ii) Although little is known regarding artificial weather modification, research and experimentation shall be encouraged;

(iii) Although the ultimate use of modification methods is speculative, the application of such methods should have proper safeguards and provide sufficient data to protect life, property and public interest.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-24-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 9-24-102
§ 9-24-102. Online sports wagering regulation; rulemaking
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall regulate online sports wagering and sports wagering operators and vendors.

(b) The commission shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter. The rules the commission promulgates shall establish standards and procedures for online sports wagering and associated sports wagering systems. The rules shall include:

(i) Governance of the conduct of online sports wagering and the system of wagering associated with online sports wagering, including all of the following:

(A) Terms and conditions for online sports wagering that are compliant with all applicable federal laws;

(B) Identification of the sporting events upon which online sports wagers may be accepted and methods of play;

(C) The manner in which online sports wagers are received and payoffs are remitted;

(D) Procedures for managing and resolving suspected cheating, sports wagering irregularities and complaints;

(E) A requirement that for a patron to make a lawful wager the patron must be physically present in the state when making the wager unless otherwise authorized by the commission;

(F) A requirement for each sports wagering operator to use a geolocation system to ensure that a patron making an online sports wager is physically present in the state when making the wager unless otherwise authorized by the commission;

(G) Internal controls for all aspects of online sports wagering, including procedures for system integrity, system security, operations and accounting;

(H) Operational controls for online gaming accounts;

(J) Procedures to ensure that sports wagering operators do not offer prohibited sports wagers.

(ii) Establishing the method for calculating online sports wagering revenue and standards for the counting and recording of cash and cash equivalents received in the conduct of online sports wagering, to include methods for ensuring that internal controls are followed, financial records are maintained and audits are conducted;

(iii) Reasonable minimum qualifications for sports wagering operators;

(iv) Any other matters necessary for overseeing online sports wagering and sports wagering operators and vendors.

(c) In promulgating rules pursuant to this section, the commission shall examine the regulations implemented in other states where online sports wagering is conducted and shall, as far as practicable, adopt a similar regulatory framework to maximize revenue generated for the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2611 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2611
§ 9-2-2611. Priority economic sector business workforce training programs; eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) The department, in consultation with the coordinator of economic diversification shall administer the Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership program. Using available monies within the Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership subaccount, the department may contract to provide training funds for education or skills based training for employees for priority economic sector businesses in new jobs. The funds shall be provided to eligible training providers in accordance with contracts between the department, priority economic sector business employers and eligible training providers, for the purpose of providing employees with education and training required for jobs in new or expanding priority economic sector businesses in the state.

(b) To be eligible for funding under the Wyoming employer-workforce partnership program, an applicant shall demonstrate that it is a priority economic sector business.

(c) An applicant shall provide a match of at least one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) requested from the subaccount. The match may include new loans and investments and expenditures for direct project related costs such as new equipment and buildings. The department may consider recent purchases of fixed assets directly related to the proposal on a case-by-case basis. A purchase of fixed assets directly related to the proposed training activities that have been made within ninety (90) days after submission of the application may be considered eligible by the department.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, funding provided under this section may not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each full-time position and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for each part-time position for which an employee is being trained. Funding may be provided only for a new job that has an average weekly wage that meets or exceeds the current average weekly wage of the county in which the employees are to be principally employed, provided minimum wage requirements are met. The department may consider the value of employee benefits in calculating the expected annual wage.

(e) The department may, in exceptional circumstances, consider a higher funding ceiling for jobs that will pay high wages and benefits if the need for higher training costs is documented in the application.

(f) Funding under this section shall be proportional to the number of jobs provided, the expected average annual wage of all jobs provided, and the underlying economic indicators of the region where the majority of the jobs will be created.

(g) Funding ceilings shall be determined by the availability of funding, the cost for each job and the quality of the priority economic sector business proposal.

(h) The funding application, at a minimum, shall contain:

(i) A business plan containing information that is sufficient for the department to obtain an adequate understanding of the business to be assisted, including the products or services offered, estimated market potential, management experience of principals, current financial position, and details of the proposed venture. In lieu of a business plan, the department may consider a copy of the current loan application to entities such as the federal business and industry guarantee program or the small business administration;

(ii) Financial statements and projections for the two (2) most recent years of operation and projections for each of the two (2) years following the distribution of funds, including but not limited to balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements. A business operating for less than two (2) years shall provide all available financial statements. Information provided under this paragraph shall be considered confidential and not subject to inspection as provided by W.S. 16-4-203(a)(i) ;

(iii) A hiring and training plan, which shall include:

(A) A breakdown of the jobs to be created or retained, including the number and type of jobs that are full-time, part-time, skilled, semiskilled or unskilled positions;

(B) A timetable for creating the positions and the total number of employees to be hired;

(C) An assurance that the business will comply with equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws;

(D) Procedures for outreach, recruitment, screening, training and placement of employees;

(E) A description of the training curriculum and resources;

(F) Written commitments from any agency or organization participating in the implementation of the hiring plan; and

(G) A description of the type and method of training to be provided to employees, the starting wage and wages to be paid after training for each position, the job benefits to be paid or provided, and any payment to eligible training providers.

(j) A contract under this act shall contain provisions:

(i) Certifying that the amount of the funding already expended, together with interest at a rate of four percent (4%) per annum compounded annually from the date the matching funds were provided, will be reimbursed in the event that the priority economic sector business ceases operation in the state of Wyoming within the funding contract period, which may be up to two (2) years;

(ii) Specifying that funding will be provided over the contract period only upon the department verifying the creation of eligible jobs, the hiring of employees for the jobs or the incurring of eligible training expenses; and

(iii) Providing the department with annual reports and a final closeout report that documents the wages paid to an employee upon completion of the training.

(k) The contract shall be signed by the person in the priority economic sector business who is assigned the duties and responsibilities for training and the overall success of the program and by the business's chief executive.

(m) The Wyoming business council shall assist the department with review of information provided under paragraphs (h)(i) and (ii) of this section, as requested by the department. If the department determines that an applicant meets the criteria established in this section and has complied with the applicable procedures and review processes established by the department, the department may recommend funding for a priority economic sector business workforce development program and the disbursement of funds under contract to the eligible training provider. The recipient eligible training provider shall use funds received under the program in accordance with the provisions of the contract. No funding shall be provided for any program without the written opinion of the attorney general certifying the legality of the transaction and all documents connected therein. Upon recommendation of the department, certification by the attorney general, and approval by the governor or his designee, funding from the Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership subaccount may be distributed to the eligible training provider.

(n) The department shall provide employers assistance in accessing workforce and education services outside the scope of this act for which employees may be eligible. These additional services shall not be used to replace funding provided under this act after the contract has been finalized.

(o) The department shall:

(i) Adopt rules to implement this act. At minimum the rules shall establish application procedures, requirements and qualifications for funding under this act. The rules may include provisions for agreements as the department determines consistent with this act and appropriate or necessary to ensure adequate consideration is provided to the state for funding under this act;

(ii) Report annually to the joint appropriations committee on the expenditures made from the Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership subaccount in the preceding fiscal year and the results of each partnership project's activities.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-702 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-702
§ 9-3-702. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Account ” means an account established for the purpose of accounting for funds used to provide benefits to employees covered under this act;

(ii) “ Board ” or “ retirement board ” means the retirement board of the Wyoming retirement system established by the Wyoming Retirement Act, article 4 of this chapter 3;

(iii) “ Credited service ” means service as a justice of the supreme court, as a district judge or a circuit court judge for which contributions were made and not refunded under this act;

(iv) “ Disability ” means a determination by the supreme court or a special supreme court of mandatory retirement of the employee for a disability as provided in Wyoming Constitution, Article 5, Section 6 (g);

(v) “ Employee ” means any justice of the supreme court, district judge, chancery court judge or circuit court judge appointed to any of those offices on or after July 1, 1998, and with no prior service as a justice of the supreme court or district judge at the time of the appointment. “ Employee ” also includes any justice or judge who elects to participate in the judicial retirement program under this act in accordance with W.S. 9-3-713 ;

(vi) “ Employer ” means the Wyoming supreme court, for justices, chancery court judges and circuit court judges, or a district court;

(vii) “ Highest average salary ” means the average annual salary of a member for the highest paid three (3) years of continuous service;

(viii) “ Interest ” means interest compounded annually at such rate or rates as shall be determined by the board, not exceeding the average amount of interest actually earned per annum by the account;

(ix) “ Retirement program ” means the Wyoming judicial retirement program created by this act;

(x) “ Salary ” means the cash remuneration paid, including contributions required by W.S. 9-3-704 , to an employee for his services;

(xi) “ Member account ” means:

(A) For an employee who has a minimum of four (4) years of service or an employee initially employed before July 1, 2018, the employee's contributions paid from any source;

(B) For an employee who has fewer than four (4) years of service and who is initially employed on or after July 1, 2018, only the employee's contributions paid by a reduction in cash salary of the employee.

(xii) “This act” means W.S. 9-3-701 through 9-3-713 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1702 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1702
§ 9-2-1702. Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this act is to establish a framework whereby the executive branch of state government can be reorganized into a limited number of departments to ensure state resources are effectively and efficiently applied to implement programs and policy established in accordance with law thereby better serving the citizens of Wyoming. This act serves as the basic reorganization act, but each new department of state government as reorganized shall be created by a separate act. These separate acts creating a department establish a procedure under which detailed plans for organization of the department can be developed and submitted for review by the public and final approval by the legislature.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-210 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-210
§ 9-3-210. Amount of state's contribution; estimates submitted to state budget officer; specified employees participation in federal program; participating employers contributions
Status: in_force

(a) Except for voluntary participating employers, the state shall contribute monthly the amount established and appropriated by the legislature for each employee and official enrolled in the plan in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section.

(b) Any state agency, department or institution, including the University of Wyoming and the community colleges in the state, shall pay monthly to the department the amount established and appropriated by the legislature for each eligible employee or official electing to become covered by any portion of the group insurance plan as the contribution of the state to that plan during the period the employee or official is enrolled in the plan. Amounts appropriated by the legislature from the general fund for University of Wyoming and community college employer contributions under this section shall include amounts necessary to fully fund the employer's contribution for those eligible and enrolled employees whose compensation is partially or fully funded from nonfederal sources, but the University of Wyoming shall exclude amounts necessary to fully fund the employer's contribution for those eligible and enrolled employees whose compensation is partially or fully funded from contracts, grants and auxiliary services. If federal funds are not available, the amounts necessary to fully fund the employer's contribution for those eligible and enrolled employees shall be included in the general fund appropriation. If the monthly premium for coverage of the employee or official is less than the amount established and appropriated by the legislature, the balance may be applied to the premium for coverage of dependents, or to the premium for any optional group insurance coverage made available by the department, if so elected.

(c) Each state agency, department or institution, including the University of Wyoming and the community colleges in the state shall estimate the amount required for its participation in the group insurance plan for the next biennium and shall submit the estimate to the state budget officer at the time the state budget officer makes the request.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in W.S. 9-3-201 or the State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act, employees of the agricultural extension service of the University of Wyoming who hold federal civil service appointments and are required to participate in federal civil service retirement may elect to participate in the federal employees' health insurance program. For eligible employees participating in the federal employees' health insurance program the state shall contribute monthly an amount toward the federal employees health insurance program costs which is in excess of the federal contribution thereto but which does not exceed the amount which would otherwise be paid under subsection (a) of this section if the employee were enrolled in the state group insurance plan.

(e) A participating school district shall pay to the department the monthly premium established by the department for coverage of each eligible employee or official of that district electing to become covered by any portion of the group insurance plan. Monthly premiums shall be at minimum no less than rates assessed for coverage of other enrollees qualified under W.S. 9-3-203(a)(iv) , and shall be based upon information reported by the participating district to the department, to be in a form and manner prescribed by the department.

(f) A participating board of cooperative educational services shall pay to the department the monthly premium established by the department for coverage of each eligible employee of the employer electing to become covered by any portion of the group insurance plan. Additionally, each participating board of cooperative educational services shall pay to the department a monthly amount equal to the lowest premium for nonsupplemental coverage for each eligible employee of the employer not electing to become covered under the nonsupplemental portion of the group insurance plan. For purposes of this subsection an employee shall not be considered as not electing coverage if that employee is covered by other insurance with benefits comparable to or greater than the coverage provided by the least expensive non-supplemental plan available under this act. Monthly premiums shall be at minimum no less than rates assessed for coverage of other enrollees qualified under W.S. 9-3-203(a)(iv) , and shall be based upon information reported by the participating board of cooperative educational services to the department, to be in a form and manner prescribed by the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-201 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 9-14-201
§ 9-14-201. Short title
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Second Amendment Protection Act.”
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-607 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-607
§ 9-4-607. Wyoming transportation enterprise program
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the transportation trust fund. Prior to distribution under W.S. 9-4-601(a)(iii) , the following amounts shall be deposited into the transportation enterprise account under W.S. 11-34-131 and the transportation trust fund:

(i) Four million five hundred thousand dollars ($4,500,000.00) shall be deposited by August 1, 1999 into the transportation enterprise fund. These funds may be expended by the state loan and investment board pursuant to W.S. 11-34-131 , as appropriated by the legislature. No money shall be expended from this fund until the money has been appropriated by the legislature to the state loan and investment board; and

(ii) Seven million two hundred forty-two thousand dollars ($7,242,000.00) shall be deposited on January 1 of the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 into the transportation trust fund.

(b) In addition to the distributions under subsection (a) of this section, ninety percent (90%) of the investment earnings on monies deposited into the transportation trust fund shall be deposited in the transportation enterprise fund to be expended by the state loan and investment board pursuant to W.S. 11-34-131 , as appropriated by the legislature. Ten percent (10%) of the investment earnings on monies deposited into the transportation trust fund shall be retained by the transportation trust fund. The state treasurer shall invest the funds in the transportation trust fund as authorized by law in a manner to obtain the highest net return possible consistent with the preservation of the trust fund corpus.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1505 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1505
§ 9-12-1505. Funding determinations
Status: in_force

(a) In evaluating applications and providing funding under this article, the council shall give highest priority to applications which the council determines are public private partnerships.

(b) In evaluating applications and entering into agreements to provide funding, the council shall give priority to applications that meet one (1) or more of the following criteria, with additional priority given for meeting multiple criteria:

(i) Offer new or substantially upgraded broadband service to important community institutions and businesses;

(ii) Serve economically distressed areas of the state, as measured by indices of unemployment, poverty or population loss that are significantly greater than the statewide average;

(iii) Include a component to actively promote the adoption of the newly available broadband services in the community;

(iv) Provide evidence of strong support for the project from citizens, government, businesses and institutions in the community;

(v) Provide access to broadband service to a greater number of unserved households and businesses;

(vi) Provide comparability to service offered in urban areas, both in speed and pricing by reference to standards published by the Federal Communications Commission;

(vii) Provide access to very high speed broadband service to business districts or other business areas and are likely to secure economic benefits for the surrounding locality;

(viii) Leverage greater amounts of funding for the project from other private and public sources;

(ix) Are for projects that are economically and technologically feasible for expanding broadband access in unserved areas of the state.

(c) The council shall endeavor to award grants under this section to qualified applicants in geographically diverse regions of the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-902 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-902
§ 9-1-902. Duties and powers; representation of state at proceedings relating to water or water use
Status: in_force

(a) The state engineer shall:

(i) Measure and calculate the discharge of streams, from which water is taken for beneficial purposes, commencing work upon those streams most used for irrigation or other beneficial purposes;

(ii) Collect facts and make surveys to determine the most suitable location for constructing works for utilizing the water of the state and to ascertain the location of the lands best suited for irrigation;

(iii) Examine reservoir sites;

(iv) Include in his reports all the facts ascertained by the surveys and examinations, including, wherever practicable, estimates of the cost of proposed irrigation works and of the improvement of reservoir sites;

(v) Know the waterways of the state, and the needs of the state as to irrigation matters;

(vi) Suggest to the governor the amendment or enactment of laws to benefit the state; and

(vii) Keep in his office complete records of his work, observations and calculations, all of which shall be the property of the state.

(b) The state engineer may appear and represent the state of Wyoming in any proceeding or hearing concerning or relating to water or its use, including congressional hearings and hearings before any department, bureau or agency of the United States or of any state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-101
§ 9-3-101. Salaries; amount; date of payment
Status: repealed

(a) Salaries for clerk of the supreme court and district court reporters shall be determined by the supreme court as authorized by legislative appropriations. Subject to constitutional limitations the following state officers and members of the judiciary shall receive the salaries indicated by the figures following their respective titles:

(i)

Governor

$140,000.00;

(ii)

Secretary of state

$125,000.00;

(iii)

State auditor

$125,000.00;

(iv)

State treasurer

$125,000.00;

(v)

Superintendent of public instruction

$125,000.00.

(vi) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 96, § 2.

(vii) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 96, § 3.

(b) When a state officer is required to simultaneously serve in his office as a temporary or acting replacement for another officer, he shall receive only the salary of the office he holds.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, other state employees and officers, including members of boards and commissions, shall receive salaries in amounts as provided by W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(iv) and 27-5-101 .

(d) Except for employees paid hourly, or by hard copy payroll check, as determined by the state auditor's office, overtime and shift differential pay and employees and officers of the University of Wyoming, state employees and officers on automatic payroll direct deposit shall be paid on the last working day of the month for wages earned during that month. Hourly pay shall be paid to state employees on automatic payroll direct deposit on the last working day of the month for wages earned from the sixteenth day of the preceding month through the fifteenth day of the current month. Overtime and shift differential pay shall be paid to state employees on automatic payroll direct deposit no later than the last working day of the month following the month in which overtime and shift differential pay was earned. Employees and officers paid by hard copy payroll check shall have their payroll check mailed and post marked not later than the last working day of the month. The University of Wyoming is exempt from this subsection.

(e) The state auditor and payroll officers for employees of the department of transportation, the University of Wyoming and community colleges may establish payroll check-off programs for state employees under which payments to third-parties are made directly from deductions from state employee payroll payments for supplemental medical plans, disability plans, life insurance plans and annuities. The state auditor and other payroll officers authorized to establish a payroll check-off program may impose an initial fee of up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) for each deduction filed upon a third-party for which check-off payments are established and thereafter, may impose an annual fee of two dollars ($2.00) per enrolled employee. The state auditor and other payroll officers authorized to establish a payroll check-off program may establish rules and regulations to implement the program.

(f) Notwithstanding the time limits required by W.S. 27-4-104(a) , upon termination of employment, a state employee or officer shall be paid all wages and salaries due for work performed prior to termination on or before the next regular day upon which he would have received the pay if still employed.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1004 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1004
§ 9-2-1004. Duties of the department; receipt of monthly statements of income, revenues and expenditures of state agencies and offices; authority to contract; purposes
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall:

(i) In conjunction with the human resources division of the department of administration and information, assure that all personnel transactions conform to budget requirements;

(ii) Assist and advise the auditor, treasurer, state board of equalization and department of revenue in the discharge of their duties when related to the budgetary or financial affairs of the state;

(iii) Conduct inquiries and investigations into the financial needs, fiscal obligations, expenditures, revenues, receipts, appropriations, funds, accounts, programs, services and activities of agencies. Agencies shall make available to the department all records, books, strategic planning information, correspondence and documents for this purpose and the director of the state department of audit shall provide assistance when requested by the department to carry out the responsibilities assigned by this act;

(iv) Approve the creation, standardization, identification, abolishment or consolidation of budgetary accounts from which agencies operate subject to other provisions of law;

(v) Prescribe uniform practices and procedures for governing the receipt of federal and other monies for use by agencies when the practices and procedures are not contrary to federal law or regulations;

(vi) Appear before the joint appropriations committee as requested by the committee to provide information on the budgetary and financial affairs of the state.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1997, ch. 178, § 2.

(c) The department, with the approval of the governor, may enter into contracts on behalf of the state of Wyoming with the federal government or any agency thereof for the purpose of initiating unified or joint letters of credit, simplified fund matching ratios, consolidated grants-in-aid, cost allocation programs, state audit of federally sponsored programs or any other practice that will allow the more effective, efficient and economical use of state and federal revenues.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-704 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-704
§ 9-3-704. Employee contributions
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every employee covered by this article shall pay into the account nine and twenty-two one-hundredths percent (9.22%) of his salary. To the extent this contribution is not paid by the employer as authorized in this section, this payment shall be deducted each pay period from employees' salaries by the respective fiscal officers of the employers.

(b) The entire contribution required by subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by the employer for employees covered under this article in order to be treated as employer contributions for the sole purpose of determining tax treatment under the United States Internal Revenue Code.

(c) The contributions under subsection (b) of this section shall be paid from the source of funds which is used in paying salary to the employee. The employer may pay these contributions without offset of the employee's salary in the same salary percentage as provided by state employers under W.S. 9-3-412(c) . The employer shall also reduce the cash salary of the employee by three and sixty-five hundredths percent (3.65%).
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-109 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-109
§ 9-5-109. Advisory task force on capitol building rehabilitation and restoration; composition; duties; account created
Status: repealed

(a) to (h) Repealed by Laws 2013, ch. 150, § 4.

(j) There is created the capitol building rehabilitation and restoration account. Funds in the account shall only be expended upon appropriation by the legislature to implement projects approved by the legislature. Except as provided in this subsection, funds within the account shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 , 9-2-1012(e) , 9-4-207(a) or any other provision of law, funds within the account shall not lapse or revert. At the end of each fiscal year, any unexpended, unobligated amounts in the fund shall be transferred to the capitol square preservation account created by W.S. 9-4-225 . Earnings on monies within the account shall be deposited to the account.

(k) to (r) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 197, § 2, eff. March 15, 2019.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-101
§ 9-2-101. Creation; definitions; divisions
Status: repealed

(a) The department of health is created.

(b) As used in this article:

(i) “Department” means the department of health;

(ii) “Director” means the director of the department.

(c) The department is the successor to the board and department of health.

(d) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 221, § 3.

(e) The department consists of the director who is the chief administrative officer and such divisions as the director may create.

(f) The director shall appoint and prescribe the duties of officers of the institutions in title 25 under the direct authority and control of the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-305 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-305
§ 9-12-305. Economic development enterprise fund account; deposits; continuous appropriation; loans
Status: in_force

Except for fees deposited in accordance with W.S. 9-12-302(b) , all repayments of principal and interest to the state in connection with loans made under this article and other funds as appropriated by the legislature for the challenge loan program shall be deposited into the economic development enterprise account within the revolving investment fund. All funds in the account may be used for and are continuously appropriated for loans authorized to be made under this article. Funds within the account may also be transferred upon direction of the governor to the large project account within the revolving investment fund if required to meet loans or loan guarantees approved under W.S. 9-12-308 . The total principal balance of outstanding loans shall not exceed the amounts appropriated by the legislature plus interest accrued and collected less any losses of loan principal or interest.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-110 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-110
§ 9-5-110. State capitol building rehabilitation and restoration project; definitions
Status: repealed

(a) As used in W.S. 9-5-109 through 9-5-113 :

(i) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 197, § 2, eff. March 15, 2019.

(ii) “ Department ” means the state construction department;

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 197, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.

(iv) “ Project ” means the state capitol building and Herschler state office rehabilitation, restoration and renovation project described in W.S. 9-5-112 , including all components of the project.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-706 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-706
§ 9-3-706. Age of retirement
Status: in_force

(a) An employee is eligible for retirement under this act when he has served as a judge of the supreme court, a district court, a chancery court judge, a circuit court or service in any combination of those positions after July 1, 1998, if:

(i) He is at least sixty (60) years of age and has at least twenty (20) years of credited service;

(ii) He is at least sixty-five (65) years of age and has at least four (4) years of credited service;

(iii) He has less than four (4) years of credited service but has served continuously from the date of appointment to the age of seventy (70) years;

(iv) He has not less than ten (10) years and is retired for disability;

(v) He has not less than four (4) years of service to his credit and is at least fifty-five (55) years of age, but any benefit received by an employee under this paragraph shall be reduced by five percent (5%) for each year of retirement prior to age sixty-five (65).
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-508 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-508
§ 9-1-508. Prohibited acts; failure to make return; refusal to give information; hindering or obstructing examination; penalties
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits a felony punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), imprisonment for not less than one (1) nor more than five (5) years, or both, if he:

(i) Refuses to make a required return or exhibit to the director of the state department of audit;

(ii) Refuses to give or obstructs access to information required by the director;

(iii) Willfully hinders, obstructs or misleads the director in the execution of his duties;

(iv) In any manner hinders the thorough examination the director is required to make by law.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-804 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-804
§ 9-2-804. Geological survey; created; location of office and headquarters
Status: in_force

A geological survey of Wyoming is created. The office and headquarters of the geological survey shall be in Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming, and may be located at the University of Wyoming.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-610 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-610
§ 9-3-610. Amount of benefit
Status: repealed

(a) The service retirement allowance payable to an employee under this article at age fifty (50) shall be equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the employee's highest average salary for each year of credited service in the program, provided the retirement allowance does not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the highest average salary.

(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, effective July 1, 1991, the amount of allowance being paid under subsection (a) of this section shall be increased as follows:

(i) For persons who retired prior to July 1, 1978, eleven dollars ($11.00) per month for each year of service in Wyoming;

(ii) For persons who retired on or after July 1, 1978 but prior to July 1, 1980, six dollars ($6.00) per month for each year of service in Wyoming;

(iii) For persons who retired on or after July 1, 1980 but prior to July 1, 1985, three dollars ($3.00) per month for each year of service in Wyoming;

(iv) For persons who retired on or after July 1, 1985 but prior to July 1, 1987, one dollar ($1.00) per month for each year of service in Wyoming.

(c) The increases specified in subsection (b) of this section apply only if the legislature appropriates the necessary funds and only for persons with full-time service who submit to the board an application for the increase accompanied by an affidavit verifying the applicant's service and retirement.

(d) Repealed by Laws 2012, ch. 107, § 3, eff. March 23, 2012.

(e) In addition to subsections (a), (b) and (d) of this section, the service retirement allowance payable under this article for persons retired prior to April 1, 1996, shall be increased by five dollars ($5.00) per month for each year of service in Wyoming.

(f) Benefits and allowances shall not be payable under this article to the extent that they exceed the limitations imposed by section 415(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 1 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-11-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 11 / Section 9-11-102
§ 9-11-102. Definitions; applicability
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter:

(i) “Employee” means any person who works an average of twenty (20) hours or more per week during any six (6) month period and who is employed by the state performing a service for wages or other remuneration, excluding an independent contractor;

(ii) “Political subdivision” means a county, municipal or special district governing body or any combination thereof, school district or municipal corporation or a board, department, commission, council, agency or any member or employee thereof;

(iii) “State” means the state of Wyoming and any authority, board, commission, department, division or separate operating agency of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the state of Wyoming, excluding its political subdivisions.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-124 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-124
§ 9-2-124. Prescription drug consumer information and technical assistance program
Status: in_force

The prescription drug consumer information and technical assistance program is created within the department of health. The program shall provide Wyoming residents with advice on the prudent use of prescription drugs and how to access government and private prescription drug programs and discounts. The program shall include consultation by licensed pharmacists for individuals with respect to how the individuals may, with the approval of the appropriate prescribing health care professional, avoid dangerous drug interactions and substitute more cost effective drugs for the drugs prescribed.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-512 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-512
§ 9-1-512. Reports required by law not open for public examination; exceptions; forms for reports
Status: in_force

The director of the state department of audit shall receive and place on file in his office all reports required by law. None of the reports, except as provided by W.S. 9-1-507(k) and the published statement of banks and public offices, are public records or open for public inspection. The state banking commissioner may furnish to the federal reserve bank and its examiners copies of all reports and information pertaining to the condition of the state bank members of the federal reserve system. He may furnish to the federal deposit insurance corporation copies of all reports and information pertaining to the condition of state banks in which the corporation is interested. The state banking commissioner may share examination and other reports with other bank supervisory agencies as authorized by W.S. 13-2-807 and 13-9-316 . The director of the state department of audit shall prescribe and distribute the forms for all reports his office is required by law to make.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-202
§ 9-12-202. Applications for financial aid from the council
Status: in_force

(a) All applications for financial aid shall be submitted to the council who shall investigate and prepare a report concerning the advisability of approving the proposed financial aid for the applicant and concerning any other factors deemed relevant by the council.

(b) The investigation and report shall include such facts about the applicant under consideration as its history, wage standards, job opportunities, stability of employment, past and present financial condition and structure, pro-forma income statements, present and future markets and prospects, integrity of management as well as the feasibility of the proposed product to be granted financial aid, including the state of development of the product as well as the likelihood of its commercial feasibility.

(c) After consideration of the report, the council shall approve or deny the application. The applicant shall be promptly notified of the decision. In making the decision as to approval or denial of an application, the council shall give priority to those applicants whereby:

(i) The proceeds of the seed capital aid will only be used to cover the initial capitalization needs of the enterprise within Wyoming except as otherwise authorized in this article;

(ii) The enterprise has a reasonable chance of success;

(iii) Participation by the council is necessary to the success of the enterprise because funding for the enterprise is unavailable in the traditional capital markets, or because funding has been offered on terms that would substantially hinder the success of the enterprise;

(iv) The enterprise seed capital has the reasonable potential to create a substantial amount of primary employment within the state;

(v) The entrepreneur and other founders of the enterprise have already made or are contractually committed to make a substantial financial and time commitment to the enterprise;

(vi) There is a reasonable possibility that the council will recoup at least its initial investment from seed capital contracts; and

(vii) Binding commitments have been made to the council by the applicant for adequate reporting of financial data to the council including a requirement for an annual or other periodic audit of the books of the enterprise, and for control by the council over the management of the enterprise, so as to protect the investment including the right of access to financial and other records of the enterprise.

(d) In determining the level of financial support to be advanced, the council shall limit its proportion of financial aid consistent with the existence of a market failure in product development financing but shall not provide more than twenty percent (20%) of the funds of the council for any one (1) project. Any financial aid toward product development financing granted pursuant to this section shall be equally matched or exceeded by the applicant. No financial aid granted pursuant to this section shall in any manner be pledged as collateral by the applicant.

(e) Before granting any seed capital financial aid, the council shall enter into an agreement with the applicant providing for a return to the council which is commensurate with the level of risk and amount of the financial aid.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-6-208 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-6-208
§ 9-6-208. Cooperation with the committee
Status: in_force

Consistent with applicable law, all departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions are directed to cooperate with the committee for the Northwest Interstate Compact on Low-Level Waste Management [ § 9-6-206 ] in furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-118 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-118
§ 9-7-118. Annual report and budget
Status: in_force

(a) The authority shall submit an annual report in the manner provided by W.S. 9-2-1014 .

(b) The authority shall submit its budget for review as provided by W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-2-1014 . This section shall not impair or affect any pledge of special funds of the authority to the payment of the revenue bonds authorized by this act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-403 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-403
§ 9-3-403. Wyoming retirement system; establishment; purpose; powers as body corporate
Status: in_force

The Wyoming retirement system is established to provide retirement and other benefits to eligible employees of participating employers. It shall be a body corporate, may sue and be sued and shall have all other powers and privileges of a corporation. In its name all its business shall be transacted, all funds invested and all of its monies, securities and other property held in trust for the purposes of this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-714 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-714
§ 9-4-714. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Alternative investments ” means investments in nontraditional asset classes or in traditional asset classes which are utilized in a nontraditional strategy;

(ii) “ Asset classes ” means categories of securities with similar characteristics and properties, such as cash equivalents, stocks, bonds and real estate;

(iii) “ Board ” means the state loan and investment board;

(iv) “Fund” means as defined by W.S. 9-4-203(a)(vii) ;

(v) “ Permanent funds ” means the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund under W.S. 9-4-204(u)(iii) , the Wyoming permanent land fund under W.S. 9-4-204(u)(iv) , the excellence in higher education endowment fund under W.S. 9-4-204(u)(vi) , the Hathaway student scholarship endowment fund under W.S. 9-4-204(u)(vii) , the Hathaway expand Wyoming scholarship endowment fund under W.S. 9-4-204(u)(viii) and the Wyoming's tomorrow scholarship endowment fund under W.S. 9-4-204(u)(ix) ;

(vi) “ Committee ” means the investment funds committee created by W.S. 9-4-720 ;

(vii) “ Designated chief investment officer ” means the employee retained pursuant to W.S. 9-4-715(a) ;

(viii) “This act” means W.S. 9-4-714 through 9-4-721 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-810 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-810
§ 9-1-810. Assistance of county attorneys in criminal matters
Status: in_force

Each district attorney may request the assistance of the county attorneys in his district in the preparation, prosecution and argument of criminal matters arising in any county within his district and each county attorney shall render aid and assistance as requested by the district attorney.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-304 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-304
§ 9-3-304. Governmental employee's contributions; amount; collection by payroll deduction; adjustments; payments from political subdivisions
Status: in_force

(a) Every employee of the state and political subdivision thereof, whose services are covered by an agreement entered into under W.S. 9-3-303 , shall be required to pay, for the period of coverage, into the account established by W.S. 9-3-305 , contributions, with respect to wages equal to the amount of tax which would be imposed by section 1400 of the Federal Insurance Contributions Act if the services constituted employment within the meaning of that act. The liabilities shall arise in consideration of the employee's retention in the service of the state or political subdivision thereof, or his entry upon such service after the enactment of this act.

(b) The contribution imposed by this section shall be collected through the office of the state treasurer by deducting the amount of the contribution from wages as and when paid. The deductions shall be made by the finance officer of the state, or political subdivision thereof, but failure to make the deduction shall not relieve the employee or the political subdivision as the employer of liability for the contribution.

(c) If more or less than the correct amount of the contribution imposed by this section is paid or deducted with respect to any remuneration, proper adjustments, or refund if adjustment is impracticable, shall be made, without interest, in the manner and at the times as prescribed by the secretary of the treasury and state treasurer.

(d) Each political subdivision shall pay contributions into the account with respect to wages at the times the state agency by regulation prescribes, in the amounts and at the rates specified in the applicable agreement entered into by the state agency under W.S. 9-3-303 .

(e) Payments due from political subdivisions under subsections (b) and (d) of this section, which are delinquent may be recovered by the state with interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum in an action brought for that purpose in a court of competent jurisdiction against the political subdivision liable therefor.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-906 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-906
§ 9-1-906. Weather modification defined; duty of state engineer to gather information relative to experiments in state
Status: in_force

The state engineer shall procure, compile and evaluate information relative to weather modification experiments and activities within the state boundaries. The term “weather modification” means attempting to change or control any of the weather phenomena by chemical, mechanical or physical methods.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-802 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-802
§ 9-4-802. Board of deposits; application; designation of depositories; revocation of designation
Status: in_force

A bank applying to be a state depository shall file a written application with the secretary of the board of deposits. The application shall be accompanied by a sworn statement of the financial condition of the bank at the time the application is made and a certified resolution providing proper authority of the depository. The secretary of the board of deposits shall review all applications, prepare a recommendation regarding each, and submit a list of all applicants and his recommendations to the board. The secretary of the board shall prepare a list of all financial institutions of the state which are approved by the board to be depositories. The chairman and the secretary of the board shall certify the list to the bank collateral officer who is designated by the state treasurer. Once the bank collateral officer is designated, the state treasurer shall provide a written order to the bank declaring it a state depository until its authority is revoked by the board. Each year, designated state depositories shall submit a current statement of condition, a certified copy of a resolution indicating its authority to act as a state depository has not been revoked and any other information the secretary of the board deems necessary. If, at any time state funds are on deposit with a state depository, a state depository is subject to any public enforcement action by any federal or state regulatory entity, the state depository shall notify the secretary of the board of the regulatory action if the action is not confidential. The board may revoke a bank's designation as a state depository at any time except that no time deposit, open account shall be withdrawn from a state depository prior to the date of maturity without providing forty-five (45) days prior written notice, absent a default by the state depository.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-109 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-109
§ 9-7-109. Community development authority; revenue bonds; security therefor
Status: in_force

(a) The principal and interest on any bonds issued by the authority may be secured by a pledge of any revenues and receipts of the authority or assignment of mortgage loans or other assets purchased and may be secured by a mortgage or other instrument covering all or any part of a project or economic development project, including any additions, improvements, extensions to or enlargements of any project or economic development project later made, or assignment, pledge or any loan or loan participation.

(b) Bonds issued for the purchase, acquisition, construction, reconstruction or improvement of a project or economic development project may also be secured by an assignment of any lease of or mortgage on the project or economic development project and by an assignment of the revenues and receipts derived by the authority from the lease or mortgage of the project or economic development project.

(c) The resolution under which the bonds are authorized and any mortgage, lease or other instrument may contain agreements and provisions for the maintenance of the projects or economic development projects covered, the fixing and collection of rents or other revenues, including monies received in repayment of mortgage loans and interest, the creation and maintenance of special funds from rents or other revenues and the rights and remedies available in the event of default.

(d) Each pledge, agreement, mortgage or other instrument made for the benefit or security of any bonds of the authority is valid and binding from the time when made. The revenues, receipts, monies and assets pledged are immediately subject to the lien of the pledge without delivery or further act. The lien is valid and binding against persons having claims of any kind against the authority whether or not the persons have actual notice of the lien. Neither the resolution nor the indenture or other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded or filed.

(e) The authority may provide in the proceedings under which bonds are authorized that any part or all of any project or economic development project may be purchased, constructed, reconstructed or improved by the authority, any municipality or any lessee or designee of the authority, and may also provide for the time and manner of and requisites for disbursements to be made for the cost of construction and for all the certificates and approvals of construction and disbursements as the authority considers necessary.

(f) Any resolution or trust indenture under which bonds of the authority are authorized may contain provisions for vesting in a trustee the properties, rights, powers and duties in trust as the authority determines. This may include any or all of the rights, powers and duties of the trustee appointed by the holders of any issue of bonds pursuant to W.S. 9-7-115 , in which event the provisions of W.S. 9-7-115 authorizing the appointment of a trustee by the holders of bonds shall not apply.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-810 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-810
§ 9-4-810. “Time deposit, open account”; rate of interest on public funds
Status: in_force

Quarterly each year, taking into consideration all information before it, the board of deposits shall fix the minimum rate of interest to be paid on time deposit, open account. Time deposits shall be at the minimum rate of interest as fixed by the board or at such higher rate as agreed to by the depository bank. The minimum rate shall go into effect on the first day of April, July, October and January following as the case may be, and the rate shall not be changed for three (3) months.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2020 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2020
§ 9-2-2020. State construction department created
Status: in_force

As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the state construction department consisting of the existing construction management program within the department of administration and information, associated construction management functions of the department of administration and information, and the school facilities department. The state construction department shall not be subject to a transition period as defined in W.S. 9-2-1703(a)(ix) . A reorganization plan shall not be required of the director.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-203 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-203
§ 9-4-203. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Activity ” means a specific and distinguishable line of work performed by one (1) or more organizational components of a governmental unit or capital outlay for the purpose of accomplishing a function for which the governmental unit is responsible;

(ii) “ Appropriation ” means an authorization granted by the legislature to make expenditures and to incur obligations for specific purposes;

(iii) “ Earmarked revenue ” means revenue which is dedicated by law for expenditure for specified activities, functions or programs and limited in the amount expended for the activities by the amount of money deposited to the credit of the governmental unit responsible for the specified functions and activities;

(iv) “ Earned federal money ” means any federal money receipt which is:

(A) Reimbursement for state money disbursed under a contractual relationship;

(B) Reimbursement of administrative overhead;

(C) Reimbursement for general state overhead from the statewide cost allocation;

(D) To finance a state activity that is being performed as a regular state funded activity;

(E) Reimbursement for an overmatch of federal money for any reason for which there is no obligation to carry forward for additional state funding or requiring a refund to the federal government; or

(F) The result of a lapse in a federal activity that does not require refunding to the federal government.

(v) “ Fiscal period ” means the period from July 1 through June 30 of each year established for the purpose of determining the financial position and the results of a governmental unit except as otherwise specifically provided or authorized by law;

(vi) “ Function ” means a group of related activities aimed at accomplishing a major service or program for which a governmental unit is responsible;

(vii) “ Fund ” means an independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash or other resources together with all related liabilities, reserves, and equities which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or functions or attaining specific objectives in accordance with law;

(viii) “ Fund accounts ” means the accounts necessary to set forth the financial operations and the financial position of the various components of any fund;

(ix) “ Lapse ” means the automatic termination of an appropriation;

(x) “ Restricted revenue ” means revenue which is dedicated by law for expenditure for specified activities, functions or programs and limited in the amount expended by legislative appropriation;

(xi) “ Surplus ” means the excess of assets of a specific fund or account over its liabilities;

(xii) “ Unappropriated surplus ” means that portion of the surplus of a specific fund or account which is not segregated for specific purposes;

(xiii) “ This act ” means W.S. 9-4-201 through 9-4-226 .

(xiii) “ This act ” means W.S. 9-4-202 through 9-4-226 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-429 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-429
§ 9-3-429. False statements and records prohibited; right to modify article
Status: reserved

(a) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement or falsifies or permits to be falsified any record used in the administration of this article, in an attempt to defraud the board, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) The right to alter, amend or repeal this article or any provision thereof is reserved to the legislature.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1208 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1208
§ 9-4-1208. Penalties and other remedies
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to, or in lieu of, any other civil or criminal remedy provided by law, upon a determination that any person has violated subsection W.S. 9-4-1205(k) , the department may revoke or suspend the license of any licensed wholesaler in the manner provided by W.S. 39-18-108(c)(v) . Each stamp affixed and each offer to sell cigarettes in violation of W.S. 9-4-1205(k) shall constitute a separate violation. For each violation under W.S. 9-4-1205(k) , the department may also impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of five hundred percent (500%) of the retail value of the cigarettes sold, or five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) upon a determination of a violation of W.S. 9-4-1205(k) .

(b) Any cigarettes that have been sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in this state, or imported for personal consumption in this state in violation of W.S. 9-4-1205(k) shall be:

(i) Deemed contraband under W.S. 39-18-108(c)(i) ;

(ii) Subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in W.S. 39-18-108(c)(i) ; and

(iii) Destroyed.

(c) The attorney general may seek an injunction to restrain a threatened or actual violation of W.S. 9-4-1205(k) or 9-4-1207(a) or (d) by a licensed wholesaler and to compel the licensed wholesaler to comply with those provisions.

(d) No person shall sell or distribute cigarettes or acquire, hold, own, possess, transport, import or cause to be imported cigarettes that the person knows or should know are intended for distribution or sale in this state in violation of W.S. 9-4-1205(k) . Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.

(e) Any person who violates W.S. 9-4-1205(k) engages in an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of W.S. 40-12-105(a)(i) .

(f) In any action brought by the state to enforce this act, the state may recover the costs of investigation, expert witness fees, costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees.

(g) If a court determines that a person has violated any provision of this act, the court shall order any profits, gain or other benefit from the violation to be surrendered and paid to the Wyoming tobacco settlement trust fund established by W.S. 9-4-1203 . Unless otherwise expressly provided, the remedies or penalties provided by this act are cumulative to each other and to the remedies or penalties available under all other laws of this state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-605 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-605
§ 9-1-605. Approval of public securities and official bonds; water rights proceedings; investigation of misconduct of county official; report to governor; commencement of action
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall examine, pass upon and approve:

(i) Public securities before permanent funds of the state are invested in them;

(ii) Official bonds executed by state officers.

(b) Under the direction of the governor the attorney general shall institute and pursue proceedings to maintain the state's and its citizens' rights in the waters of interstate streams.

(c) Upon representation to the governor of misconduct or malfeasance in office or the commission of a crime by any county officer in the state and if the governor believes the ends of justice demand or the matter will not be properly investigated and prosecuted by the sheriff and by the district attorney of the county, the governor may direct the attorney general to investigate the case.

(d) Upon completion of the investigation, the attorney general shall report the results of the investigation and his recommendations to the governor. If the governor and the attorney general determine that the attorney general should institute a criminal or civil action, the attorney general shall commence the action. The attorney general shall have the authority and duty vested in district attorneys in this state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-114 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-114
§ 9-12-114. Startup-Wyoming investments
Status: in_force

(a) The Wyoming business council in coordination with the economically needed diversity options for Wyoming (ENDOW) executive council, shall prepare a proposal under which the business council will invest in high growth startup business entities which provide opportunity to advance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Wyoming in priority economic sectors identified in the approved twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy under W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv) . The proposal shall be directed to investments for seed stage development or growth stage funding of business entities. The council shall include in the proposal:

(i) A suggested entity or entities, if any, to oversee the council's investment decisions under this section;

(ii) The council's determination of whether existing statutory authority is sufficient to implement the program, and if additional statutory authority is required suggested legislation providing that authority;

(iii) Whether eligibility requirements for investment, beyond those specified in this section, should be provided by law;

(iv) Whether the council would propose additional rules to implement the program, together with a description of any such rules.

(b) The proposal shall be submitted to the ENDOW executive council not later than July 1, 2018. The ENDOW executive council shall include the proposal, together with changes recommended by the ENDOW executive council, in the twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy plan submitted pursuant to W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv) .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-108 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-108
§ 9-2-108. Director of department; appointment; removal; duties
Status: repealed

(a) With the advice and consent of the senate the governor shall appoint a director for the department who shall serve under the direction of the governor and who may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 .

(b) The director shall:

(i) Manage and supervise the department;

(ii) Repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1.

(c) Appointments and terms under this section shall be in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-129 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-129
§ 9-2-129. Waiver of rules
Status: in_force

(a) The department may waive existing rules as necessary to carry out an innovative study under W.S. 9-2-128 .

(b) The department shall adopt rules specifying standards for a waiver under this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-105
§ 9-5-105. Purchase or lease of state lands and buildings; state building commission authority
Status: in_force

(a) Before purchasing any land for any state purpose, the state agency or board shall, in accordance with rules of the state building commission, determine if any land owned by the state is available and could be used for the state purpose. The agency or board shall, in accordance with rules of the state building commission, negotiate with the agency or board owning or controlling the land for purchase or lease of the lands.

(b) Any state agency, assigned the operation, management or use of a state leased or owned building by statute shall follow rules of the state building commission regarding to the operation, management and use of the building unless the agency adopts rules different than those of the commission in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 9-5-106 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-109 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-109
§ 9-2-109. Vocational rehabilitation; definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in W.S. 9-2-109 through 9-2-115 :

(i) “ Division ” means the staff within the department of workforce services who administer vocational rehabilitation programs and provide vocational rehabilitation services;

(ii) “ Eligible ” means a certification that:

(A) The individual has a physical or mental impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment of the individual;

(B) Vocational rehabilitation services may reasonably be expected to benefit the individual in terms of an employment outcome; and

(C) The individual requires vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment.

(iii) “ Individual with a significant disability ” means an individual:

(A) Who has a severe physical or mental disability which seriously limits one (1) or more functional capacities in terms of an employment outcome;

(B) Whose vocational rehabilitation can be expected to require multiple vocational rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and

(C) Who has one (1) or more physical or mental disabilities resulting from amputation, arthritis, autism, blindness, burn injury, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, deafness, head injury, heart disease, hemiplegia, hemophilia, respiratory or pulmonary dysfunction, intellectual disability, mental illness, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders (including stroke and epilepsy), paraplegia, quadriplegia and other spinal cord conditions, sickle cell anemia, specific learning disability, end stage renal disease or another disability or combination of disabilities determined on the basis of an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs to cause comparable substantial functional limitation.

(iv) “This act” means W.S. 9-2-109 through 9-2-115 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-806 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-806
§ 9-1-806. Deputy district attorneys; appointment; term; qualifications; full-time; private practice prohibited; exception; salary
Status: in_force

(a) As is authorized by the approved budget, each district attorney may employ deputy district attorneys to serve at his pleasure as needed to properly discharge the duties of his office in addition to deputy district attorneys assigned to counties. Each deputy district attorney shall have been a licensed attorney for at least one (1) year and a member in good standing of the Wyoming state bar immediately prior to his employment as deputy district attorney.

(b) Each deputy district attorney shall devote full time to the performance of his duties and shall not engage in any private practice except to complete business pending at the time of his appointment if not in conflict with the duties of his office.

(c) Deputy district attorneys shall receive an annual salary as determined by the Wyoming personnel division.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1403 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1403
§ 9-12-1403. Coordinator of economic diversification; duties
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a coordinator of economic diversification, who shall be a qualified elector of the state and who may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . The coordinator shall:

(i) Provide administrative support for the ENDOW executive council;

(ii) Direct and oversee the execution of Wyoming's economic diversification strategies and initiatives and the advancement of the interests of Wyoming in policy, program and project development and implementation to support diversification of the economy of Wyoming. Unless law directs a different state entity to undertake those programs and projects the coordinator may initiate or implement those programs and projects;

(iii) Coordinate activities with the Wyoming business council, community college commission, University of Wyoming, department of workforce services, Wyoming department of transportation, department of environmental quality, office of state lands and investments and other departments, boards, commissions, authorities and agencies of the state of Wyoming to assure efficient use of state resources in execution of Wyoming's economic diversification strategy;

(iv) Compile detailed information on all programs and projects undertaken for the purpose of measuring trends, development and progress in the diversification of the economy of Wyoming;

(v) Initiate, implement, sponsor, promote and coordinate policy research, policy development and economic analysis to support diversification of the economy of Wyoming;

(vi) Where appropriate and authorized by the governor, make use of the services and facilities of other departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the state of Wyoming.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-6-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-6-105
§ 9-6-105. Laws and benefits applicable to persons dispatched to aid other state
Status: in_force

The laws of the state of Wyoming and any benefits payable thereunder shall apply and be payable to any person dispatched to another state pursuant to article VI of the compact [ § 9-6-101 ]. If the aiding personnel are officers or employees of the state of Wyoming or any subdivisions thereof, they shall be entitled to the same worker's compensation or other benefits in case of injury or death to which they would have been entitled if injured or killed while engaged in coping with a nuclear incident in their jurisdictions of regular employment.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1706 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1706
§ 9-2-1706. Department directors; term; authority; division heads
Status: in_force

(a) A department director shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. His term of appointment expires at the end of the term of office of the governor during which he was appointed, unless sooner removed.

(b) A department director serves at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed by him as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . Department directors are not subject to the state compensation or personnel system as conditions of their own employment but are otherwise state employees.

(c) Department directors:

(i) Shall:

(A) Serve as administrative head of the department for which appointed;

(B) Appoint administrators of divisions within the department;

(C) Take the final agency action with respect to all matters, except as otherwise specifically provided by law;

(D) Upon initial appointment prepare a department reorganization plan for submission to the legislature at the budget or general session occurring in the calendar year following the creation of the department. The director shall hold public hearings to receive information to assist in developing the plan.

(ii) May, after implementation of the department's reorganization plan:

(A) Remove administrators at will;

(B) With the approval of the governor, transfer functions or programs within the department, or reorganize the department within the limitations established in the budget and the department reorganization act.

(d) Administrators shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the department director and may be removed by him at any time without cause.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-619 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-619
§ 9-3-619. Payment of employers' contribution from highway fund, game and fish fund and attorney general budget
Status: in_force

Provision for the payment of the employers' contribution under this article shall be made in the budget of the Wyoming highway patrol division as approved by the department of transportation out of the state highway fund, in the budget of the Wyoming game and fish commission out of the game and fish fund and in the budget of the attorney general for the division of criminal investigation and for capitol police.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-302 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-302
§ 9-4-302. Payment of expenses of charitable institutions; special county tax
Status: in_force

Whenever it appears to the state board of equalization that there will not be sufficient money in the general fund to pay the expenses of supporting the state charitable institutions in addition to paying the other expenses authorized to be paid from the general fund by legislative appropriation, the board of equalization, at the time of making the annual assessment for state purposes, may direct the boards of county commissioners of the several counties to levy on all taxable property a special tax not exceeding one (1) mill on each dollar of the assessed valuation thereof, for the purpose of raising sufficient money which, together with the money available therefor in the general fund, is sufficient to pay the expenses of supporting the state charitable institutions as authorized by the legislature. The money raised by the special tax shall be credited to the general fund.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1507 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1507
§ 9-12-1507. Application evaluation report
Status: in_force

(a) By June 30 of each year, following adoption of the state broadband enhancement plan, the council shall publish on its website and provide to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee a list of all applications for funding under this article received during the previous year and, for each application:

(i) The results of any quantitative weighting scheme or scoring system the council used to fund the applications;

(ii) The amount of funding requested; and

(iii) The funding provided under this article, if any.

(b) Within ninety (90) days after a project's proposed completion date, the council shall review the project and provide in the report under subsection (a) of this section, its determination of whether the project was completed and services rendered in accordance with the agreement under this article. If the council reports that a project was not completed or services are not being rendered in accordance with an agreement, it shall report actions it has taken to enforce the agreement.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-23-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 9-23-102
§ 9-23-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Agency ” means any school district, state office, department, board, council, commission, separate operating agency, institution or other instrumentality or operating unit of the state excluding the University of Wyoming, community college districts, the Wyoming business council and the Wyoming department of transportation;

(ii) “ Department ” means the state construction department;

(iii) “ Firm ” means an individual, corporation, partnership, business trust, association, firm or any other legal entity permitted by law to practice in a specified profession;

(iv) “ Principal representative ” means the governing board of an agency or its designated representative, or if there is no governing board, the executive head of an agency;

(v) “ Professional services ” means:

(A) The practice of architecture pursuant to W.S. 33-4-101 through 33-4-117 ;

(B) The practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying pursuant to W.S. 33-29-201 through 33-29-801 .

(vi) “ Resident firm ” means a firm that:

(A) Possesses a physical office within the state that is staffed by individuals with professional and technical expertise who are employed in the state; and

(B) Certifies in the firm's current statement of qualifications or application that if selected for the project the percentage of professional services specified in this subparagraph shall be performed by individuals or consultants employed in the state who will perform their labor or professional services provided under the contract within the boundaries of the state. The individuals who will perform the professional services shall possess the professional and technical qualifications necessary to perform the work required by the contract. The following percentages shall apply to this subparagraph:

(I) For any projects with negotiated fees for professional services in an amount equal to one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) or less--fifty percent (50%) of the professional services provided under the firm's contract;

(II) For any projects with negotiated fees for professional services in an amount greater than one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) but less than three million dollars ($3,000,000.00)--forty percent (40%) of the professional services provided under the firm's contract;

(III) For any projects with negotiated fees for professional services in an amount equal to three million dollars ($3,000,000.00) or more--thirty percent (30%) of the professional services provided under the firm's contract.

(vii) “ Negotiated fee ” means the fee specified in a written contract for professional services entered into in accordance with W.S. 9-23-106 ;

(viii) “ State procurement website ” means a website that the department designates to host information and notices related to procurement under this act;

(ix) “ This act ” means W.S. 9-23-101 through 9-23-107 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-606 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-606
§ 9-1-606. “State official”; defense thereof in civil suit; reimbursement of state
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, “state official” means the head of any state agency or an elected state executive official.

(b) When any state official is sued for an official act in a civil lawsuit not involving a tort action governed by W.S. 1-39-104 , the attorney general shall provide defense counsel from the attorney general's office or by contracting with private counsel at state expense.

(c) If the judgment in the lawsuit finds the state official was acting outside the scope of his employment, the state official shall reimburse the state for all expenditures made in his defense.

(d) This section shall not be construed to limit the right or obligation of the state to defend any state employee.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-13-107 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 9-13-107
§ 9-13-107. Actions taken while negotiating for employment
Status: in_force

A public official, public member or public employee may not vote or take an official action in a matter affecting a person with whom the public official, public member or public employee is negotiating for prospective employment.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-19-202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 19 / Section 9-19-202
§ 9-19-202. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Additionality ” means the benefits of a compensatory mitigation measure that improve the baseline conditions of impacted resources and their values, services and functions in a manner that is demonstrably new and would not have occurred without the compensatory mitigation measure;

(ii) “ Avoidance ” means avoiding an impact completely by not taking a certain action or part of an action;

(iii) “ Compensatory mitigation ” means replacement, substitution or enhancement of ecological functions to offset anticipated losses of those functions caused by impacts to the greater sage grouse;

(iv) “ Credit ” or “ mitigation credit ” means a defined unit representing the accrual or attainment of ecological functions or services for the greater sage grouse at a mitigation site or within a mitigation program;

(v) “ Debit ” means a defined unit representing the loss of ecological functions or services for greater sage grouse at a specific mitigation site or within a mitigation program;

(vi) “ Durability ” means the effectiveness of a mitigation measure is sustained until the direct, indirect and any other residual impacts of an action on the habitat and population of the greater sage grouse are fully remediated;

(vii) “ Ecological function ” means the ability of an area to support vegetation and fish and wildlife populations;

(viii) “ Effects ” mean changes in the environmental conditions that are relevant to the greater sage grouse. Direct effects are caused by an action and occur at the same time and place. Indirect effects are caused by an action but occur at a later time, at another place or both;

(ix) “ Habitat assurance ” means assurance that compensatory mitigation is adequate to reliably abate threats to greater sage grouse populations and habitat and is adequately offset by more security for habitats and populations where threats have been removed or abated;

(x) “ Habitat vulnerability ” means actions that occur in highly vulnerable or limiting habitat types that make it more difficult to replace those habitats;

(xi) “ Landscape support ” means an area encompassing interacting ecosystems and human systems that is characterized by a set of common management concerns;

(xii) “ Minimization ” means minimizing the impact to habitat and populations by limiting the degree of an action and its implementation;

(xiii) “ Mitigation ” means all actions to avoid, minimize, restore and compensate for ecological functions;

(xiv) “ Performance audit ” means an audit conducted to evaluate a mitigation credit provider's compliance with this act and the rules promulgated by the board of land commissioners for the mitigation credit system to ensure that the provider is meeting required habitat, landscape and ecological targets necessary for the continued provision of ecological functions and services for purchased credits;

(xv) “ Permitting agency ” means the state agency that authorizes a project or action that uses compensatory mitigation credits as mitigation for unavoidable residual impacts associated with the project or action;

(xvi) “ Replacement ” means a physical and biological metric that will replace an impacted acre with an equal or greater amount of habitat where threats have been removed or abated;

(xvii) “ Service area ” means a geographic area within which adverse impacts to greater sage grouse that occur may be mitigated or compensated through credits;

(xviii) “ Take ” means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or collect or to attempt to engage in that conduct;

(xix) “ This act ” means W.S. 9-19-201 through 9-19-204 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1509 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1509
§ 9-12-1509. Advisory council; broadband coordinator
Status: in_force

(a) The business council shall, in consultation with the economically needed diversity options for Wyoming (ENDOW) executive council, establish a broadband advisory council consisting of eleven (11) members. One (1) member shall be the state chief information officer or his designee. Remaining members shall be appointed by the council from the public at-large, with geographic diversity and to include diverse interests, including backgrounds in economic development, state or local government entities, broadband providers, technology related businesses, health care, education, library services and public safety. At least one (1) representative of the Northern Arapaho or Eastern Shoshone tribes of the Wind River Indian Reservation shall be appointed to the advisory council. One (1) senator appointed by the president of the senate and one (1) representative appointed by the speaker of the house shall serve as legislative liaisons to the advisory council. Legislative liaisons shall be paid salary, per diem and mileage as provided in W.S. 28-5-101 when attending meetings of the advisory council. Members of the advisory council shall receive no salary, but shall be reimbursed under W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103 for per diem and travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(b) The advisory council shall provide advice and make recommendations to the business council on the following subjects:

(i) The development of an inventory and map of current broadband availability, as provided by voluntary submission from broadband providers and derived from other resources, including Federal Communications Commission reports, and identification of areas of the state unserved by broadband technology;

(ii) Needs, practices and technologies for providing broadband services in the most efficient manner possible, to accommodate economic growth, diversification and development, and enhance education opportunities;

(iii) Coordination with the ENDOW executive council, the state chief information officer and local and tribal governmental entities to ensure that state and local policies are conducive to development of broadband services;

(iv) Applications received under this article, as requested by the council;

(v) Propose to the council:

(A) A state broadband enhancement plan, for adoption by the council not later than September 1, 2018;

(B) Not later than March 1, 2020, propose recommended changes to upload and download speeds specified in the definition of unserved areas, including unserved residential and business corridors.

(c) The business council shall, in consultation with the ENDOW executive council and the governor's office, designate an employee of the business council as coordinator of broadband services. The person designated shall have expertise in telecommunications and specifically in the provision of broadband services. As directed by the business council, the coordinator shall staff the broadband advisory council. The coordinator shall, with approval of the business council, accomplish the tasks set forth in paragraphs (b)(i) through (v) of this section and undertake other duties as assigned by the business council in consultation with the governor's office. The business council may contract with a consultant to provide services to the broadband advisory council and to the business council under this act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2306 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2306
§ 9-2-2306. Wyoming cultural trust fund board; duties and responsibilities
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall:

(i) Initiate innovative program planning;

(ii) Review innovative program grants and grant proposals;

(iii) Establish criteria for grant categories and grant applications through rules and regulations;

(iv) Require local matching funds or other in-kind contributions from grantees;

(v) Review and monitor the expenditure of monies from the trust fund to grantees; and

(vi) Consider other necessary matters.

(b) In fulfilling its duties under subsection (a) of this section, the board may:

(i) Consult with the Wyoming arts council and the Wyoming parks and cultural resources commission as necessary;

(ii) Accept federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests and donations from any source.

(c) The board shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of W.S. 9-2-2301 through 9-2-2308 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-17-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 9-17-105
§ 9-17-105. General duties of board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors shall provide the chief executive officer with private sector perspectives of a large marketing enterprise. The board shall:

(i) Approve, disapprove, amend or modify the budget recommended by the chief executive officer for the operation of the corporation;

(ii) Approve, disapprove, amend or modify the terms of major lottery procurements recommended by the chief executive officer;

(iii) Hear appeals of hearings required by this chapter;

(iv) Adopt regulations, policies and procedures relating to the conduct of lottery games and as specified in W.S. 9-17-108 ;

(v) Ensure that lottery games are operated and managed in a manner that maximizes revenues, including revenues to the state and its counties, cities and towns; and

(vi) Perform other functions as specified by this chapter.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-401 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-401
§ 9-4-401. Distribution of funds
Status: in_force

(a) All funds received by the state of Wyoming, as its distributive share of the amounts collected by the United States government under the provisions of the act of congress of June 28, 1934 (48 Stat. 1269), known as the Taylor Grazing Act, and any act amendatory thereof, shall be deposited with the state treasurer. Upon receipt the state treasurer shall distribute the money to the several counties of the state in which the public lands are located. The state treasurer shall ascertain from the proper United States officers having the records of receipt from leased or sold public lands the amount of receipts from the sources in this state for each year for which money is received by the state. A separate account shall be kept of the sum received from sale or lease rentals from public lands, which sum shall be segregated by the state treasurer and paid to the county in which the leased or sold public land is located. If any leased or sold land lies in more than one (1) county of the state, each county shall receive a proportional amount of the revenue as the area of the leased or sold public land included within the boundary of the county bears to the total area of the leased or sold public land.

(b) In the case of monies received from grazing fees, the state treasurer shall distribute the fees attributable to the following federal grazing districts as constituted prior to the reorganization of the district boundaries as implemented in 1974 by the bureau of land management to the following county treasurers to be held on behalf of the state grazing districts encompassing the county in the percentages indicated:

(i) Worland grazing district:

(A) Big Horn county treasurer (state grazing district 1)--42.23%;

(B) Hot Springs county treasurer (state grazing district 1)--15.93%;

(C) Park county treasurer (state grazing district 1)--10.04%;

(D) Washakie county treasurer (state grazing district 1)--31.80%.

(ii) Rawlins grazing district:

(A) Fremont county treasurer (state grazing district 2)--31.57%;

(B) Natrona county treasurer (state grazing district 2)--5.46%;

(C) Carbon county treasurer (state grazing district 3)--33.71%;

(D) Albany county treasurer (state grazing district 3)--.03%;

(E) Sweetwater county treasurer (state grazing district 3)--29.23%.

(iii) Rock Springs grazing district:

(A) Sweetwater county treasurer (state grazing district 4)--48.56%;

(B) Fremont county treasurer (state grazing district 4)--3.00%;

(C) Lincoln county treasurer (state grazing district 4)--17.66%;

(D) Uinta county treasurer (state grazing district 4)--8.27%;

(E) Sublette county treasurer (state grazing district 5)--22.51%.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-103
§ 9-1-103. State elected officials representation on boards and commissions; designees; limitations
Status: in_force

A state elected official may authorize a designee to act as the official's personal representative to any board or commission of which the official is a member. The designee shall have the right to speak on behalf of the official and to vote and take other lawful action on behalf of the official as a member of the board or commission. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any board or commission to which the state elected official is appointed by the Wyoming constitution or which is comprised solely of state elected officials.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1206 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1206
§ 9-4-1206. Agent for service of process
Status: in_force

(a) Any nonresident or foreign nonparticipating manufacturer who has not registered to do business in the state as a foreign corporation or business entity shall, as a condition precedent to having its brand families listed or retained in the directory required under W.S. 9-4-1205(g) , appoint and continually engage without interruption the services of an agent in this state to act as agent for service of process on whom all process, and any action or proceeding against it concerning or arising out of the enforcement of this act and W.S. 9-4-1202 , may be served in any manner authorized by law. The service shall constitute legal and valid service of process on the nonparticipating manufacturer. The nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide the name, address, phone number and proof of appointment and availability of the agent to the satisfaction of the attorney general.

(b) The nonparticipating manufacturer shall provide notice to the attorney general thirty (30) calendar days prior to the termination of the authority of an agent appointed under this section and shall further provide proof to the satisfaction of the attorney general of the appointment of a new agent no less than five (5) calendar days prior to the termination of an existing agent appointment. In the event an agent terminates an agency appointment, the nonparticipating manufacturer shall notify the attorney general of the termination within five (5) calendar days and shall include proof to the satisfaction of the attorney general of the appointment of a new agent.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-13-109 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 9-13-109
§ 9-13-109. Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who violates this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

(b) Violation of any provision of this act constitutes sufficient cause for termination of a public employee's employment or for removal of a public official or public member from his office or position.

(c) If any action is prohibited both by this act and any provision of title 6, the provisions of this act shall not apply and the provisions of title 6 shall apply.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-119 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-119
§ 9-7-119. Conflicts of interest
Status: repealed

(a) The authority shall not purchase from, sell to, borrow from, loan to, contract with or otherwise deal with any corporation, trust, association, partnership or other entity in which any director of the authority has a financial interest. This section does not prohibit the buying, selling or placing of mortgage loans with financial institutions in which a director has a financial interest. The financial interest shall be disclosed in the minutes of the authority.

(b) and (c) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 87, § 3.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1202
§ 9-4-1202. Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the state, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries, after the date of enactment of this act shall do one (1) of the following:

(i) Become a participating manufacturer , as that term is defined in section II(jj) of the master settlement agreement, and generally perform its financial obligations under the master settlement agreement; or

(ii) Place into a qualified escrow fund by April 15 of the year following the year in question the following amounts, as such amounts are adjusted for inflation:

(A) In 2000, $.0104712 per unit sold after the effective date of this act;

(B) For each of 2001 and 2002, $.0136125 per unit sold;

(C) For each of 2003 through 2006, $.0167539 per unit sold;

(D) For each of 2007 and each year thereafter, $.0188482 per unit sold.

(b) A tobacco product manufacturer that places funds into escrow pursuant to paragraph (a)(ii) of this section shall receive the interest or other appreciation on such funds as earned. Such funds themselves shall be released from escrow only under the following circumstances:

(i) To pay a judgment or settlement on any released claim brought against such tobacco product manufacturer by the state or any releasing party located or residing in the state. Funds shall be released from escrow under this paragraph:

(A) In the order in which they were placed into escrow; and

(B) Only to the extent and at the time necessary to make payments required under such judgment or settlement.

(ii) To the extent that a tobacco product manufacturer establishes that the amount it was required to place into escrow on account of units sold in the state in a particular year was greater than the master settlement agreement payments, as determined pursuant to section IX(i) of that agreement including after final determination of all adjustments, that such manufacturer would have been required to make on account of such units sold had it been a participating manufacturer, the excess shall be released from escrow and revert back to such tobacco product manufacturer; or

(iii) To the extent not released from escrow under paragraph (i) or (ii) of this subsection, funds shall be released from escrow and revert back to such tobacco product manufacturer twenty-five (25) years after the date on which they were placed into escrow.

(c) Each tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow pursuant to this section shall annually certify to the attorney general that it is in compliance with this section. The attorney general may bring a civil action on behalf of the state against any tobacco product manufacturer that fails to place into escrow the funds required under this section. Any tobacco product manufacturer that fails in any year to place into escrow the funds required under this section shall:

(i) Be required within fifteen (15) days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring it into compliance with this section. The court, upon a finding of a violation of this subsection, may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow;

(ii) In the case of a knowing violation, be required within fifteen (15) days to place such funds into escrow as shall bring it into compliance with this section. The court, upon a finding of a knowing violation of this subsection, may impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the amount improperly withheld from escrow per day of the violation and in a total amount not to exceed three hundred percent (300%) of the original amount improperly withheld from escrow; and

(iii) In the case of a second knowing violation, be prohibited from selling cigarettes to consumers within the state, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary, for a period not to exceed two (2) years.

(d) Each failure to make an annual deposit required under this section shall constitute a separate violation.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2011 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2011
§ 9-2-2011. Department of the state engineer created; director appointed
Status: in_force

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the Wyoming department of the state engineer consisting of the existing Wyoming office of the state engineer and board of control, and all programs and functions specified in title 41 and otherwise under law relating to the state engineer and board of control. Except for W.S. 9-2-1703(a)(v), (viii) and (ix) and 9-2-1705 through 9-2-1707 , the provisions of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707 , apply to this section.

(b) The administrative head and director of the department shall be the state engineer.

(c) The department shall not be subject to a transition period as defined in W.S. 9-2-1703(a)(ix) . A reorganization plan shall not be required of the director.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-453 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-453
§ 9-3-453. Public employee retirement plans; funding; legislative findings; required determinations for benefit increases
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds:

(i) Wyoming public employee retirement plans' actuarial funding levels are higher than many public employee retirement plans in other states, but as constructed by statute, the Wyoming plans were not intended to and cannot support cost of living or other benefit increases. Numerous indicators support this conclusion;

(ii) The ratio of the actuarial value of assets to the actuarial accrued liability, or the “ funded ratio ” is a standard measure of a plan's funded status at a given point in time. Funded ratios of the various retirement plans were as follows:

(A) The public employee retirement plan administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 9-3-401 through 9-3-430 had a funded ratio of eighty-four and six-tenths percent (84.6%) as of January 1, 2011, down from eighty-seven and five-tenths percent (87.5%) on January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was eighty and one-tenth percent (80.1%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from seventy-five and seven-tenths percent (75.7%) as of January 1, 2010;

(B) The Wyoming state highway patrol, game and fish warden and criminal investigator retirement plan administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 9-3-601 through 9-3-620 , had a funded ratio of eighty-four and one-tenth percent (84.1%) as of January 1, 2011, down from eighty-seven and four-tenths percent (87.4%) on January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the funded ratio was seventy-nine and four-tenths percent (79.4%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from seventy-five and three-tenths percent (75.3%) as of January 1, 2010;

(C) The law enforcement plan administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 9-3-401 through 9-3-432 , had a funded ratio of ninety-nine and nine-tenths percent (99.9%) as of January 1, 2011, down from one hundred two and two-tenths percent (102.2%) as of January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was ninety-five and three-tenths percent (95.3%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from eighty-nine percent (89.0%) as of January 1, 2010;

(D) The judicial retirement plan administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 9-3-701 through 9-3-713 , had a funded ratio of one hundred eight and five-tenths percent (108.5%) as of January 1, 2011, slightly up from one hundred eight and two-tenths percent (108.2%) on January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was one hundred four and four-tenths percent (104.4%) as of January 1, 2011 an improvement from ninety-five and one-tenth percent (95.1%) as of January 1, 2010;

(E) The paid firemen plan B, administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 15-5-401 through 15-5-422 , had a funded ratio of one hundred fifteen and seven-tenths percent (115.7%) as of January 1, 2011, down from one hundred sixteen and two-tenths percent (116.2%) as of January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was one hundred eleven and three-tenths percent (111.3%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from one hundred two percent (102.0%) as of January 1, 2010;

(F) The air national guard firefighters plan administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 9-3-401 through 9-3-431 had a funded ratio of seventy-seven and four-tenths percent (77.4%) as of January 1, 2011. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was eighty and one-tenth percent (80.1%) as of January 1, 2011. 2011 was the first year this plan was isolated for review from the public employees plan under W.S. 9-3-401 through 9-3-430 ;

(G) The paid firemen plan A administered by the Wyoming retirement board under W.S. 15-5-201 through 15-5-209 , had a funded ratio of eighty-five and six-tenths percent (85.6%) as of January 1, 2011 down from ninety-one and two-tenths percent (91.2%) as of January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was seventy-eight and nine-tenths percent (78.9%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from seventy-six and seven-tenths percent (76.7%) as of January 1, 2010;

(H) The volunteer firefighters plan administered by the volunteer fireman's pension board under W.S. 35-9-601 through 35-9-615 , had a funded ratio of one hundred four and six-tenths percent (104.6%) as of January 1, 2011, down from one hundred eight and nine-tenths percent (108.9%) as of January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was ninety-eight and six-tenths percent (98.6%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from ninety-three and five-tenths percent (93.5%) as of January 1, 2010;

(J) The volunteer emergency medical technician's plan, administered by the volunteer emergency medical technician's pension board under W.S. 35-29-101 through 35-29-112 , had a funded ratio of one hundred seventeen and eight-tenths percent (117.8%) as of January 1, 2011, up from eighty-three and six-tenths percent (83.6%) as of January 1, 2010. On a market value of assets basis, the plan's funded ratio was one hundred twenty-nine and five-tenths percent (129.5%) as of January 1, 2011, an improvement from ninety and seven-tenths percent (90.7%) as of January 1, 2010. While the funded ratio has increased, reliance on the improvement as an indication of this plan's financial health would be misplaced as the legislation establishing the plan provided a general fund appropriation of nine hundred seventy-eight thousand two hundred dollars ($978,200.00) to fund the difference between the actuarially determined premium for participation in the plan and the contributions required by law. The contributions required by law are insufficient to support the stated benefits under the plan and no long term external funding source was provided when the plan was established, nor thereafter.

(iii) All of the funded ratios specified in paragraph (ii) of this subsection, except for the paid firemen's plan A, were calculated with the assumptions of no benefit increases or additional cost-of-living adjustment increases;

(iv) Actuarial funded ratios at any single point in time disclose only a portion of the soundness of the retirement plans. Underlying the ratios is an assumed eight percent (8%) investment return (composed of a three and one-half percent (3.5%) inflation rate and a four and one-half percent (4.5%) net real rate of return) on each of the various funds. The average market value returns for the largest plan under the board's administration has been three and sixty-three hundredths percent (3.63%) for the last five (5) years and four and twenty-three hundredths percent (4.23%) for the last ten (10) years, both well below the assumed eight percent (8%). The retirement system's actuary has stated: “Even seemingly minor changes in the assumptions can materially change the liabilities, calculated contribution rates and funding periods.” Investment returns of less than one-half ( 1 / 2 ) of the assumed rate is a major deviation from assumptions;

(v) Where the current actuarial value of assets is higher than the market value of assets, continued recovery in the investment markets will be needed over the next few years, annual returns in excess of the assumed investment return of eight percent (8.0%), to keep the plans' funded ratios and unfunded actuarial accrued liability relatively stable in the short term;

(vi) While investments in markets have been authorized by constitutional amendment for retirement funds and supported by legislative authorization, if annual realized returns are lower than assumed or higher than assumed, the funded ratios are respectively overstated or understated;

(vii) The public employee plan administered under W.S. 9-3-401 through 9-3-430 has by far the largest membership as it contains eighty-eight and six-tenths percent (88.6%) of the membership of all public employee retirement plans administered by the Wyoming retirement board. The actuarial funded ratio for this plan has dropped from one hundred thirteen and seventy-seven hundredths percent (113.77%) in 2001 to eighty-four and fifty-nine hundredths percent (84.59%) in 2011, even though the actuarial accrued liability in 2001 was calculated using the maximum cost-of-living adjustment authorized by statute and the 2011 liability was calculated using no cost-of-living liability. In light of the lower funded ratio, the Wyoming retirement board recommended and the Legislature enacted in 2010 a combined employer and employee contribution increase from eleven and twenty-five hundredths percent (11.25%) to fourteen and twelve hundredths percent (14.12%) effective September 1, 2010;

(viii) Actuarial funded ratios have fallen over the past decade for all other plans identified in this section, other than the judicial retirement plan. The funded ratio of the volunteer firefighter's plan and the firefighter's plan B have dropped by over fifty (50) percentage points. These decreases were incurred in spite of a change in assumptions from a maximum cost-of-living increase allowed by statute to no cost-of-living increase, except for the paid firemen plan A;

(ix) From 1991 through 2008, cost-of-living increases ranging from one percent (1%) to three percent (3%) were provided for eighteen (18) consecutive years in the largest public employee retirement plan, resulting in cumulative increases in an employee's benefit amount ranging from one and three-hundredths (1.03%) for employees first eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment in 2008 to thirty-four percent (34%) for those eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment in 1991;

(x) Other benefit increases have been provided by legislation, including a 2001 enactment of an increased benefit multiplier for each year of service in the largest plan, which resulted in an increased cost of over five hundred twenty-one million dollars ($521,000,000.00) through July 1, 2011. An ad hoc increase of three dollars ($3.00) per month per year of service made in the same legislation resulted in over two hundred seventeen million dollars ($217,000,000.00) in increased costs to the plan over the same period;

(xi) As of January 1, 2011, it is estimated that over forty (40) years will be required until the largest public employee plan currently administered by the Wyoming retirement board meets a one hundred percent (100%) actuarial funded ratio. Other plans administered by the Wyoming retirement board, volunteer firefighters pension board and volunteer emergency medical technician's pension board have higher or lower funded ratios;

(xii) Stability in providing stated benefits is a critical feature of a retirement plan. With large portions of public employee retirement plans invested in markets and with market fluctuations having a significant effect on funded ratios, actuarial funded ratios in excess of one hundred percent (100%) are necessary to maximize stability in providing stated benefits;

(xiii) It is the intent of the legislature that all public employee retirement plans be managed to maintain an actuarial funded ratio of not less than one hundred percent (100%) and that the retirement board determine from time to time an appropriate level of funding sufficient to withstand market fluctuations without experiencing reductions below the desired one hundred percent (100%) funding ratio;

(xiv) It is the intent of the legislature that cost-of-living increases and changes to multipliers be allowed only in the event that the actuarial funded level for the affected plan remains above one hundred percent (100%), plus the additional percentage the retirement board determines is reasonably necessary to withstand market fluctuations. This determination is to be made for the entire amortization period affected by the change using then current actuarial assumptions.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-310 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-310
§ 9-4-310. Permanent land fund and land income fund accounts
Status: in_force

(a) The following accounts within the permanent land fund are established to account for revenue dedicated to certain institutions or for certain purposes accruing from grants of land contained in the Act of Admission or acts of congress, or accruing from provisions of the Wyoming constitution or Wyoming statutes:

(i) Deaf, dumb and blind account;

(ii) Public buildings account;

(iii) State hospital account (formerly the insane asylum account);

(iv) Penitentiary account;

(v) Poor farm account;

(vi) Agricultural college account;

(vii) Common school account;

(viii) Fish hatchery account;

(ix) Miner's hospital account;

(x) Omnibus account;

(xi) University account;

(xii) Carey Act account.

(b) No appropriation shall be made from the agricultural college, common school or university accounts within the permanent land fund.

(c) The following accounts within the permanent land income fund are established to be expended as provided by law:

(i) Agricultural college account;

(ii) Common school account;

(iii) University account;

(iv) Omnibus account;

(v) Miner's hospital account.