Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-101
§ 9-7-101. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Wyoming Community Development Authority Act”.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-404 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-404
§ 9-1-404. Specified claims against state to be presented within one year
Status: in_force

Except as provided by W.S. 1-39-101 through 1-39-120 , persons having claims against the state shall document the claim and submit it to the state auditor within one (1) year after the claim accrues, to be audited, settled and acted upon.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-306 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-306
§ 9-3-306. Duties of state treasurer; promulgation of rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The state treasurer shall promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this act as necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which he is charged under this act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-102
§ 9-3-102. Meal allowance; actual expenses; exceptions
Status: repealed

(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, when any state officer or employee is required to travel on overnight trips for official business of the state, he is entitled to receive in addition to transportation expenses as provided by W.S. 9-3-103 , lodging expenses, an allowance for meals and incidental expenses and other reimbursable expenses. The lodging and meal and incidental expense allowance shall be as determined by the governor for the state and by the governing body of any other entity using the state rate for that entity, but shall not exceed the published federal travel regulation rates in effect at the time of travel. The meal and incidental expense allowance shall be computed so as to pay seventy-five percent (75%) of the destination rate on the day of departure, one hundred percent (100%) on all interim days of official travel and seventy-five percent (75%) of the previous day's rate on the day of return. Lodging expenses shall be reimbursed up to the amount prescribed in the federal travel regulation as provided in this subsection. The head of the respective agency may approve lodging expenses in excess of the published rate. In addition:

(i) Meal expenses, either directly billed to the state, or included in registration, seminar and conference fees paid by the state on behalf of the state officer or employee are considered part of the meal and incidental expense allowance and shall be deducted from the allowance claim of the state officer or employee;

(ii) The head of the agency to be charged for the expense, or his designee, shall approve the claim for payment. State officers or employees shall not approve their own claims. The head of the agency is responsible to determine the veracity of each claim;

(iii) Any reimbursable expenses claimed in excess of fifteen dollars ($15.00) shall be supported by original vendor receipts or a sworn statement attesting to the expense, signed under penalty of false swearing by the claimant, and shall be attached to the voucher submitted to the state auditor for payment.

(b) Instead of the full meal and incidental expense allowance specified in subsection (a) of this section, the state officer or employee will be reimbursed for actual expenses for meals and gratuities while conducting official business of the state, not to exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the daily meal and incidental expense allowance for the location of the official business if the officer or employee:

(i) Is required to travel on a one (1) day trip of twenty-four (24) hours or less during which it is reasonable to assume no sleep or rest is required; or

(ii) Repealed by Laws 2001, ch. 101, § 2.

(iii) Is required to eat a meal at an official meeting of a state committee, commission, board or council held in the community of the state officer's or employee's official domicile.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1983, ch. 102, § 2.

(d) Actual expenses in excess of the amounts specified in subsection (a) of this section may be reimbursed for in-state or out-of-state travel, with the prior approval of the agency director if:

(i) Specific prior trip approval has been given by the head of the respective agency if the agency is within the executive branch, the management council for the legislative branch and the chief justice of the supreme court for the judicial branch; and

(ii) The original itemized vendor receipts supporting amounts claimed for lodging and employee meals and gratuities where the total amount of the meal and gratuity exceeds fifteen dollars ($15.00), accompany the claim submitted to the state auditor for payment. No reimbursement shall be claimed or paid for any alcoholic beverage.

(e) Claims for lodging and meal and incidental expense allowance or actual expense reimbursement shall be submitted to the state auditor for payment in the manner and form prescribed by him.

(f) This section does not apply to the state transportation and game and fish departments.

(g) Any voucher for reimbursement under this section or W.S. 9-3-103 shall be signed and certified under penalty of false swearing pursuant to W.S. 6-5-303 .

(h) As used in the section:

(i) “ Destination ” means the location of the employee at midnight, or if still traveling at midnight, the location where lodging is secured;

(ii) “ Incidental expense ” means fees and tips given to porters, baggage carriers, bellhops, hotel maids, stewards or stewardesses and others on ships and hotel servants in foreign countries;

(iii) “ Meal ” means expenses for breakfast, lunch, dinner and related tips and taxes, but does not include expenses incurred for alcoholic beverages, entertainment or any expenses incurred for other persons;

(iv) “ Reimbursable expenses ” means other expenses that are inherently travel related and not included in the meal and incidental expense allowance.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-634 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-634
§ 9-1-634. Academy to provide coroner training; certification of completion
Status: in_force

(a) The director of the Wyoming law enforcement academy shall provide at the academy or other location within the state a basic coroner's course of at least forty (40) hours. The course shall comply with standards promulgated by the peace officers standards and training commission and the board of coroner standards.

(b) The executive director of the peace officers standards and training commission shall issue an appropriate certificate of completion to any coroner or deputy coroner who completes a coroner training course offered by the academy or which the board of coroner standards has certified as meeting board standards.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-110 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-110
§ 9-2-110. Division of vocational rehabilitation; administrative duties
Status: in_force

(a) This act shall be administered by the division. In administering this act, the division shall:

(i) Make regulations necessary to implement this act;

(ii) Certify for disbursement funds available for the purposes of this act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-502 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-502
§ 9-3-502. Establishment of program by state; administration by Wyoming retirement board; establishment of separate deferred compensation by political subdivisions; investment permitted; limitation on amount deferred; taxability
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall establish and administer the program for employees in addition to any retirement, pension, benefit or other deferred compensation programs established by the governmental entity. Subject to requirements of this article, any county, city, town or other political subdivision may establish and administer a deferred compensation program separate from the program established under this article. A county, city, town or other political subdivision which wishes to enter into the state program established under this article shall adopt the plan document, provide the program to employees in accordance with this article and be subject to program administration by the board. A county, city, town, other political subdivision of the state or an entity or institution of the state which does not utilize the state auditor's office for payroll services may provide for automatic enrollment of new employees into the state program pursuant to W.S. 9-3-509 and pursuant to the requirements of this subsection.

(b) Any employee may enter into a written agreement with the program or a separate deferred compensation program established by a county, city, town or other political subdivision to defer any part of his compensation for investment as provided by this article or an employee may be automatically enrolled as provided in W.S. 9-3-509 and subsection (a) of this section. The total annual amount deferred may at no time exceed the employee's annual salary under applicable salary schedules or compensation plans.

(c) Compensation deferred pursuant to this article shall be included as compensation for the purpose of computing retirement or pension benefits earned by the employee, but the deferred compensation is exempt from state taxation to the same extent as it is exempt from federal income taxes.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-3204 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-3204
§ 9-2-3204. General services division
Status: repealed

(a) As used in this section:

(i) “ Procurement ” means buying, purchasing, renting, leasing or otherwise acquiring any supplies or services. It also includes all functions that pertain to the obtaining of any supply or service, including description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract and all phases of contract administration;

(ii) “ Services ” means the furnishing of labor, time or effort by a contractor to an agency. The term does not include employment agreements;

(iii) “ Supplies ” means:

(A) All property, including but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, stationery, printing, paper, fuel and equipment of every kind required for use in the offices, service and functions performed by agencies, and for repairing, heating and lighting the state buildings; and

(B) Insurance and bonds from licensed Wyoming agents as required.

(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 including an elected state official.

(b) For the purpose of this subsection the term “agencies” does not include the University of Wyoming, community college districts, or school districts. It does not include the department of transportation except as to paragraphs (xi), (xii) and (xiii) of this subsection. The department through the general services division shall:

(i) Adopt rules governing the procurement, management, control and disposal of all supplies and services required by agencies. The rules shall establish standards and procedures which promote fair and open competition. No agency shall procure supplies or services except in compliance with the rules adopted by the department;

(ii) Adopt standard forms and procedures for regulating the procurement of supplies or services required by agencies;

(iii) Adopt a uniform commodity classification system designating the quality, material and brand of supplies or services required by agencies;

(iv) Adopt standard forms and procedures providing that bids or contracts for supplies or services shall be awarded through the use of competitive sealed bidding, competitive negotiation, noncompetitive negotiation or small purchase procedures as hereafter provided:

(A) Bids or contracts for supplies or services in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) shall be made by competitive sealed bidding when the configuration or performance specifications, or both, are sufficiently designed to permit award on the basis of the lowest evaluated price as determined in accordance with objective, measurable criteria set forth in the invitation for bids, and when available sources, the time and place of performance, and other conditions are appropriate for the use of competitive sealed bidding;

(B) If the use of competitive sealed bidding is not feasible or practical, the principal representative shall, except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, submit a written determination to the department. If approved by the department, contracts for supplies or services may be made by competitive negotiation. An elected state official may contract for supplies or services for his office by competitive negotiation without department approval if the contract is for twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or less and the elected state official determines that the use of competitive sealed bidding is not feasible or practical;

(C) Contracts may be made by noncompetitive negotiation only when competition is not feasible, as determined in writing by a principal representative and approved by the governor or his designee, except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph. An elected state official may contract for supplies or services for his office by noncompetitive negotiation without the approval of the governor or the governor's designee if the contract is for twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) or less and the elected state official determines that competition is not feasible;

(D) Contracts for contractual services, consulting services, and special projects and services, for the purpose of hiring professionals, consultants or contracted services shall be approved as follows:

(I) Contracts by an agency in an amount exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), but not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), require the approval of the principal representative or the principal representative's designee before the state executes the contract;

(II) Contracts by an agency in an amount exceeding fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) require the approval of the governor or the governor's designee before the state executes the contract, except as provided in subdivision (III) of this subparagraph;

(III) Contracts by an elected state official shall not require the approval of the governor or the governor's designee before the state executes the contract.

(E) Agencies shall be authorized to make small purchases in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The rules shall include small purchase procedures which authorize agencies to procure supplies not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), or such higher amount established by the department, but not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), without compliance with this paragraph and without prior approval of the department;

(F) This paragraph shall not apply to the procurement by the department of corrections of raw materials used in a correctional industries program to manufacture goods or to provide services under W.S. 7-16-206(a)(i) , the procurement of goods or services from the department of corrections under W.S. 7-16-206(a)(i) when the goods or services produced are not available from other Wyoming manufacturers or service providers, the procurement of professional services under W.S. 9-23-101 through 9-23-107 , the procurement of capital construction projects under W.S. 9-2-3004 and 9-2-3006 nor to purchases of feed by the game and fish department for winter elk ranges. Subparagraph (E) of this paragraph shall not apply to the procurement of services or supplies by the offices of state elected officials;

(G) If competitive sealed bidding is required the contract shall be let to the responsible private sector bidder making the lowest bid if the private sector bidder's bid is not more than five percent (5%) higher than that of the lowest responsible nonprivate sector bidder;

(H) The director of the department of administration and information or his designee, upon a written finding that it would be more efficient to use federal procurement procedures for contracts let by the Wyoming military department concerning state owned properties under the control of the adjutant general, may authorize federal procurement procedures instead of the procedures required by this paragraph.

(v) Establish and maintain an inventory of all agencies' property purchased in total or in part with state funds or otherwise held in the name of the state. The inventory shall contain the following information: acquisition cost, property description, present value, property location and other information as required;

(vi) Classify all agencies' property into uniform categories as determined by type of property, using agency, location or other factors. Systematically arrange under a uniform classification a list of all personal property belonging to the state. The inventory shall be arranged to show separately the property pertaining to each state office, institution, department and board. The inventoried property shall be inspected annually, checked and its value fixed. The inventory shall be revised at the same date each year, bringing all newly acquired property into the inventory under its proper classification. All officers and employees in each agency shall assist the department in securing and compiling the information pertaining to their respective agencies;

(vii) Develop a system of numbers by which all tangible personal state property can be identified. Identification numbers shall be affixed to all property unless otherwise provided by the department;

(viii) Supervise and approve disposition by sale or trade-in of all agencies' property which has been deemed to be no longer cost effective to the state. Real property in excess of forty (40) acres in one (1) tract or valued at fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) or more shall not be disposed of at less than current appraised value as authorized in accordance with rules of the state building commission. No other property shall be disposed of at less than fair market value either for cash or in exchange for credit upon purchase of new property. All sales shall be public and based upon adequate notice except that state owned motor vehicles may be sold at public or dealer auction and except that for the first thirty (30) days after acquisition, any personal property may be made available to those entities qualifying under federal surplus property guidelines through the state surplus property warehouse. The proceeds of sale, less costs of sale, shall be remitted to the treasurer for the benefit of the fund from which the property was purchased. This paragraph shall not apply to, nor shall the department or the state building commission approve or supervise the disposition of land by the state transportation commission;

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

(x) Require each agency to report in a manner prescribed by the department the acquisition, disposition, transfer, loss or theft of all personal property. No state agency shall dispose of or transfer any personal property without the prior approval of the department;

(xi) Secure and maintain insurance or otherwise protect against fire and other perils on all buildings and structures and the contents thereof, and other properties owned by the state of Wyoming or any of its agencies. The insurance shall be in an amount which is adequate to protect the interest of the state of Wyoming and, where appropriate, the interest of the United States;

(xii) Secure and maintain insurance against the risks of fire and theft and other insurance deemed necessary or required by law on all motor vehicles, trailer attachments and aircraft owned by the state of Wyoming or any of its agencies. The insurance secured and maintained shall be in an amount which is adequate to protect the interest of the state but not less than the amounts required by W.S. 1-39-101 through 1-39-120 . In securing insurance the department shall take full advantage of experience ratings and groupings or master policies to the end that the insurance may be secured at the lowest possible beneficial rates and for the best interest of the state;

(xiii) Secure personal liability and surety bonds for Wyoming peace officers, employees and state officials as required by statute, secure professional liability insurance for Wyoming doctors and nurses employed by the state, and secure liability insurance for all property owned by the state or any of its agencies as required by W.S. 1-39-101 through 1-39-120 ;

(xiv) Provide assistance requested by the legislature or the judiciary in the procurement of supplies and services;

(xv) Provide central reproduction and other duplication services to agencies;

(xvi) Provide central mail and allied services to agencies;

(xvii), (xviii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 105, § 4, eff. July 1, 2016.

(xix) Lease all property for the state in accordance with rules of the state building commission. Leasing of property by the state shall be conducted on a bid and proposal basis with advertising of space needs and square footage in community or local newspapers. Leasing contracts may be entered into by noncompetitive negotiation only if:

(A) The administrator of the department determines in writing that competitive bidding is not feasible; or

(B) The lessor is a governmental agency.

(xx) Maintain, repair and replace all state property in accordance with rules of the state building commission;

(xxi) Administratively implement the state building commission's rules relating to the leasing, routine maintenance, management, operation and equipping of state office buildings as provided in W.S. 9-5-101 through 9-5-108 ;

(xxii) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 105, § 4, eff. July 1, 2016.

(xxiii) Plan for all agency office and other space needs in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 9-5-107 , 9-5-108 and rules, procedures and criteria adopted pursuant to that section.

(c) The surplus property section within the division of general services is created, which shall be the state's surplus property agency pursuant to the terms of 40 U.S.C. § 549 . The surplus property section may:

(i) Acquire from the United States of America under and in conformance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the “act”, property, including equipment, materials, books or other supplies under the control of any department or agency of the United States of America which are usable and necessary for purposes of education, public health or civil defense, including research for any purpose authorized by federal law; to warehouse the property; and to distribute the property within the state to tax-supported medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, school systems, schools, colleges and universities within the state, to other nonprofit medical institutions, hospitals, clinics, health centers, schools, colleges and universities which have been held exempt from taxation under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) , to civil defense organizations of the state, or political subdivisions and instrumentalities which are established pursuant to state law, and to other types of institutions or activities which are eligible under federal law to acquire the property;

(ii) Receive applications from eligible health and educational institutions for the acquisition of federal surplus real property, investigate the same, obtain expression of views respecting the applications from the appropriate health or educational authorities of the state, make recommendations regarding the need of the applicant for the property, the merits of its proposed program of utilization, the suitability of the property for the purposes, and otherwise assist in the processing of applications for acquisition of real and related personal property of the United States under 40 U.S.C. § 550 ;

(iii) Make certifications, take action, make expenditures and enter into contracts, agreements and undertakings for and in the name of the state (including cooperative agreements with any federal agencies providing for utilization by and exchange between them of the property, facilities, personnel and services of each by the other), require reports and make investigations as required by law or regulation of the United States of America in connection with the disposal of real property and the receipt, warehousing, utilization and distribution of federal surplus personal property received by the department from the United States of America;

(iv) Act as clearinghouse of information for the public and private nonprofit institutions, organizations and agencies referred to in paragraph (i) of this subsection and other institutions eligible to acquire federal surplus real property, to locate both real and personal property available for acquisition from the United States of America, to ascertain the terms and conditions under which the property may be obtained, to receive requests from the above-mentioned institutions, organizations and agencies and to transmit to them all available information in reference to the property, and to aid and assist the institutions, organizations and agencies in every way possible in the consummation of acquisitions or transactions hereunder;

(v) Cooperate to the fullest extent consistent with the act with the departments or agencies of the United States of America, file a state plan of operation, operate in accordance therewith, and take necessary action to meet the minimum standards prescribed in accordance with the act, make reports in the form and containing the information which the United States of America or any of its departments or agencies requires, and comply with the laws of the United States of America and the rules and regulations of any of the departments or agencies of the United States of America governing the allocation, transfer, use of, or accounting for, property donable or donated to the state.

(d) Any charges made or fees assessed for the acquisition, warehousing, distribution or transfer of any property of the United States of America for educational, public health or civil defense purposes, including research, shall be limited to those reasonably related to the costs of care and handling in respect to its acquisition, receipt, warehousing, distribution or transfer by the department and, in the case of real property, the charges and fees shall be limited to the reasonable administrative costs of the department incurred in effecting transfer. Revenue resulting from payments of charges and fees shall be paid into the trust and agency fund and shall be utilized for payment of all costs to the department of acquiring, warehousing, distributing and transferring property under the federal surplus property utilization program and be disbursed in accordance with applicable federal regulations.

(e) Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the governing board, or if none, the executive head, of any agency or of any city, county, school district or other political subdivision may by order or resolution confer upon any officer or employee thereof continuing authority to secure the transfer to it of surplus property under this act, and to obligate the state or political subdivision and its funds to the extent necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of the transfers. This authority conferred upon any officer or employee by any order or resolution shall remain in effect unless and until the order or resolution is duly revoked and written notice of revocation is received by the department.

(f) The section may engage in activities relative to federal excess property in connection with the use of the property by other state agencies, institutions or organizations engaging in or receiving assistance under federal programs. The section may enter into contracts and other agreements for and on behalf of the state, including the cooperative agreements within the purview of section 203(n) of the federal act ( 40 U.S.C. § 484(j) ) with federal agencies, as well as agreements with other groups or associations which will in any way procure the administration of the section's functions but this act relating to the procurement of property shall not apply to the section in the acquisition of federal surplus property.

(g) All meat used or purchased for use in any state institution shall be produced and processed within the United States, and neither the general services division of the department nor anyone else shall negotiate, execute or approve any contract for the purchase of meat to be used in any state institution if the meat has been produced or processed outside the United States. The department shall adopt appropriate rules to carry out the purpose of this subsection.

(h) The general services division shall:

(i) Manage and control all state motor vehicles and equipment including their identification, purchase, lease, replacement, repair and permanent assignment, except for state owned or leased vehicles personally used by or assigned to the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer or superintendent of public instruction;

(ii) Establish, update and comply with uniform standards and criteria promoting the economic and effective maintenance and use of motor vehicles consistent with the needs and locations of agencies;

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 108, § 3, eff. July 1, 2018.

(iv) Account for separately any rental income generated under a lease agreement with a third party under paragraph (b)(xix) of this section for the occupancy of unused portions of any building used as the quarters for the state trails program field office for the support of the state trails program under W.S. 36-4-108(b)(iv) . Any rental income as specified under this paragraph that exceeds the expenses needed and expended for the operation and maintenance of the building, portion of the building or premises shall be deposited quarterly and in equal amounts into the snowmobile trails account created by W.S. 31-2-409(c) and the off-road recreational vehicle trails account created by W.S. 31-2-703(c) .

(j) Any state or county employee or officer using a state vehicle without authorization or for purposes other than official business is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) or more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(k) Each elected state official shall report annually by October 31, to the joint appropriations committee a list of all contracts entered into by the elected state official during the previous fiscal year for supplies or services, if the contract was not awarded by competitive sealed bidding. The report shall also include a list of all contracts entered into by the elected state official for contractual services, consulting services or special projects and services if the contract was not approved by the governor or his designee.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-24-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 24 / Section 9-24-105
§ 9-24-105. Age to engage in online sports wagering
Status: in_force

No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall engage in online sports wagering.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-17-112 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 9-17-112
§ 9-17-112. Investigation of vendors; disclosure requirements; restrictions on entry into major procurement contracts
Status: in_force

(a) The corporation shall investigate the financial responsibility, security and integrity of any lottery system vendor who is a finalist in submitting a bid, proposal or offer. At the time of submitting the bid, proposal or offer to the corporation, the corporation may require the following items:

(i) A disclosure of the vendor's name and address and, as applicable, the names and addresses of the following:

(A) If the vendor is a corporation, the officers, directors and each stockholder in the corporation, provided, however, that in the case of owners of equity securities of a publicly traded corporation, only the names and addresses of those known to the corporation to own beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the securities need be disclosed;

(B) If the vendor is a trust, the trustee and all persons entitled to receive income or benefits from the trust;

(C) If the vendor is an association, the members, officers and directors; and

(D) If the vendor is a partnership or joint venture, all of the general partners, limited partners or joint venturers.

(ii) A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the vendor does business and the nature of the business for each state or jurisdiction;

(iii) A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the vendor has contracts to supply gaming goods or services, including, but not limited to, lottery goods and services and the nature of the goods or services involved for each state or jurisdiction;

(iv) A disclosure of all the states and jurisdictions in which the vendor has applied for, has sought renewal of, has received, has been denied, has pending or has had revoked a lottery or gaming license of any kind or had fines or penalties assessed to his license, contract or operation and the disposition in each state or jurisdiction. If any lottery or gaming license or contract has been revoked or has not been renewed or any lottery or gaming license or application has been either denied or is pending and has remained pending for more than six (6) months, all of the facts and circumstances underlying the failure to receive the license shall be disclosed;

(v) A disclosure of the details of any finding or plea, conviction or adjudication of guilt in a state or federal court of the vendor for any felony or any other criminal offense other than a traffic violation;

(vi) A disclosure of the details of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or corporate or individual purchase or takeover of another corporation, including bonded indebtedness, or any pending litigation of the vendor; and

(vii) Additional disclosures and information as the corporation may determine to be appropriate for the procurement involved. If at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the cost of a vendor's contract is subcontracted, the vendor shall disclose all of the information required by this section for the subcontractor as if the subcontractor were itself a vendor.

(b) A lottery major procurement contract shall not be entered into with any lottery system vendor who has not complied with the disclosure requirements described in subsection (a) of this section and any contract with such a vendor is voidable at the option of the corporation. Any contract with a vendor who does not comply with the requirements for periodically updating the disclosures during the tenure of contract as may be specified in the contract may be terminated by the corporation. The provisions of this section shall be construed broadly and liberally to achieve the ends of full disclosure of all information necessary to allow for a full and complete evaluation by the corporation of the competence, integrity, background and character of vendors for procurements.

(c) A major procurement contract shall not be entered into with any vendor who has been found guilty of a felony related to the security or integrity of the lottery in this or any other jurisdiction.

(d) A major procurement contract shall not be entered into with any vendor if the vendor has an ownership interest in an entity that had supplied consultation services under contract to the corporation regarding the request for proposals pertaining to those particular goods or services.

(e) No lottery system vendor nor any applicant for a major procurement contract may pay, give or make any economic opportunity, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, favor, hospitality or service, excluding food and beverages having an aggregate value not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) in any calendar year, to the chief executive officer, any board member or any employee of the corporation or to a member of the immediate family residing in the same household as the person.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-105
§ 9-12-105. Economic development services
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of the council to encourage, stimulate and support the development and expansion of the economy of the state. The council is charged with the following duties and responsibilities:

(i) To see that there are prepared and carried out effective economic development and diversification marketing and promotional programs;

(ii) To make available, in conjunction and cooperation with localities, chambers of commerce, industrial authorities and other public and private groups, to prospective new businesses basic information and pertinent factors of interest and concern to such businesses;

(iii) To formulate, promulgate and advance programs throughout the state for encouraging the location of new businesses in the state and the retention and growth of existing businesses;

(iv) To encourage and solicit private sector involvement, support and funding for economic development in the state;

(v) To encourage the coordination of the economic development and diversification efforts of public institutions, regions, communities and private industry and collect and maintain data on the development and utilization of economic development and diversification capabilities;

(vi) To establish such offices within and without the state that are necessary to the expansion and development of industries and trade. The council shall establish economic development and diversification regions and offices within the state based upon socioeconomic and geographic similarities;

(vii) To encourage the export of products and services from the state to national and international markets. In addition to conducting international and other market research as authorized in W.S. 9-12-106(b) , the council shall employ or contract with persons for purposes of developing new markets and expanding foreign trade efforts, including expanding international markets for Wyoming services, Wyoming agricultural and other products and commodities, and targeted consumer advertising;

(viii) To advise the University of Wyoming and the Wyoming community college commission in designating technical training and other educational programs in Wyoming's community colleges and the University of Wyoming beneficial to economic development and diversification activities in this state;

(ix) To adopt a state broadband enhancement plan.

(b) The council, in consultation with the coordinator of economic diversification, shall implement the “startup:Wyoming” program in priority economic sectors identified in the approved twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy under W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv) . The program shall:

(i) Foster connectivity between entrepreneurs, investors and mentors, aligning local entities through coordinated points of contact in participating Wyoming communities. The efforts shall include methods of communication designed to allow interaction between stakeholders on a regular and consistent basis;

(ii) Provide entrepreneurs with advanced resources to help their business succeed, including mentoring, marketing, legal and other business coaching services;

(iii) In conjunction with the University of Wyoming, community colleges, localities, chambers of commerce, industrial authorities and other public and private groups, develop incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, makerspaces and other unique work spaces and equipment to foster entrepreneurialism.

(c) The council shall administer a “kickstart:Wyoming” program to provide funding to early stage ventures of Wyoming based entrepreneurs. Funding under this subsection shall be provided upon approval of the council. The council shall adopt rules for funding under this subsection in consultation with the coordinator of economic diversification. Funding shall be in amounts ranging from five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) and be provided under the following conditions:

(i) To individuals who reside in Wyoming and to business entities which are, or agree in writing to be, headquartered in Wyoming and organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming and which:

(A) Have committed to maintaining a meaningful nexus to the state of Wyoming, including after commercialization of a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed with the assistance of the funds;

(B) Proposes a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset which has a probability of providing an economic return to the state of Wyoming through creation of jobs, expanded tax base and diversification of the state's economy;

(C) Agree to provide a report to the council on the progress to commercialize the service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed with the assistance of the funds.

(ii) The recipient of funding meets other requirements established by rule of the council to ensure adequate consideration for the amount of the funding provided. In establishing provisions for adequate consideration to the state, the council may include, but is not limited to, requiring a recipient to seek additional nonstate investment funding and specifying requirements for maintaining a nexus to the state.

(d) The council shall administer a small business innovation research matching program in accordance with this subsection. The program shall match federal funds approved for Wyoming based companies as provided in this subsection. The program shall be administered by the council in consultation with the University of Wyoming research office. The following shall apply to the program under this subsection:

(i) To be eligible to receive funding, an entity shall:

(A) Be headquartered in Wyoming and organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming;

(B) Maintain a meaningful nexus to the state of Wyoming, including for not less than three (3) years after commercialization of a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed with the assistance of funds from the program;

(C) Have received funding under the federal small business innovation research and small business technology transfer programs;

(D) Propose a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset which has a probability of providing an economic return to the state of Wyoming through creation of jobs, expanded tax base and diversification of the state's economy;

(E) Agree to provide a report to the council on or before July 1 of each year in the following manner:

(I) Prior to commercialization, the entity shall report on the progress of the entity to commercialize the service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed with the assistance of funds from this program;

(II) If the entity commercializes a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset, and continues to market the product, concept or design or asset, the entity shall report for three (3) years on:

(1) The number of jobs the entity has created;

(2) A salary range per job;

(3) The taxable assets of the entity;

(4) All revenues from sales of the service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset of the entity.

(F) Comply with the requirements of rules adopted pursuant to this subsection.

(ii) Matching funds shall be awarded to recipients as determined by the council in an amount not to exceed:

(A) For a recipient of a phase I award, a match up to one hundred percent (100%) of the award, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00);

(B) For a recipient of a phase II award, a match up to one hundred percent (100%) of the award, not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00).

(iii) Matching funds under this subsection shall be awarded to the recipient as soon as practicable after approval of the matching fund application;

(iv) An entity shall repay all matching funds provided under this subsection plus interest at the rate of four percent (4%) per annum compounded annually from the date the matching funds were granted if:

(A) The entity commercializes a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed with the assistance of funds from this program; and

(B) The entity fails to maintain a significant nexus with the state of Wyoming within three (3) years of commercializing a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed with the assistance of funds from this program and continues to market the service, product, concept, design or asset.

(v) The council shall adopt rules for the program in consultation with the coordinator of economic diversification. The rules shall include but not be limited to:

(A) Application procedures;

(B) The number of awards and amount of funds available for award in any fiscal year;

(C) Timing of issuance of funds awarded under the program;

(D) Eligibility requirements;

(E) Provision for repayment of matching funds plus interest as provided in this subsection;

(F) Provision for service, product, concept, design or asset review and requirements under the program consistent with this subsection;

(G) Provisions to ensure adequate consideration for the amount of the funding provided. The council may include, but is not limited to, assessment of those items specified in W.S. 9-12-1405(b)(i) through (iv) , specifying the allowable use of funds, requiring a recipient to seek additional nonstate investment funding and requiring the recipient to conduct its research in Wyoming to the extent practical.

(e) Not later than October 15, 2018 and every October 15 thereafter, the council shall report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee concerning the programs under subsections (c) and (d) of this section. The report shall include:

(i) A yearly and total summary of the number and amounts of matching funds awarded under each program;

(ii) A description of an entity and a service, product, concept, design or any other marketable asset developed which was commercialized with the assistance of funds from these programs within the prior three (3) years;

(iii) The realized economic impact of each program on the state, including jobs created, salary range per job created and potential impact to the local community.

(f) As used in this section, “ commercialization ” means the creation by an entity of commercial processes, products and services derived in whole or in part from research undertaken with matching funds awarded under subsection (c) or (d) of this section, which results in realized revenues to the entity of at least three (3) times the matching funds awarded under this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-225 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-225
§ 9-4-225. Capitol square preservation account
Status: in_force

The capitol square preservation account is created. The state treasurer may accept federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, transfers, bequests and donations of money from any source for deposit into the account. Funds within the account are continuously appropriated for maintenance, preservation and enhancement of the capitol building and grounds, the extension from the capitol building to and under the Herschler building and the Herschler building. Appropriations under this section shall only be expended consistent with this section and pursuant to the terms of a memorandum of understanding executed pursuant to W.S. 9-5-106(f) . All funds within the account shall be invested by the state treasurer and all investment earnings from the account shall be credited to the account.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-417 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-417
§ 9-3-417. Determination of eligibility for retirement; board to determine equivalent of years of service; credit for military service
Status: repealed

(a) The board shall determine the total years of service creditable to each member for the purpose of determining eligibility for retirement under this article including law enforcement officers for retirement under W.S. 9-3-432 . It may require members to file detailed statements of all service as a covered member and to give other necessary information as a condition to the receipt of benefits under this article.

(b) The board shall determine and adopt appropriate rules and regulations defining how much service in any year is the equivalent of one (1) year of service, but in no case shall it allow credit for more than one (1) year of service for all service rendered within one (1) calendar year. In addition, part-time employment shall be credited as follows, with eighty-six (86) or more hours per month considered full-time employment:

(i) Forty (40) or more but less than eighty-six (86) hours per month--one half (1/2) month credit;

(ii) less than forty (40) hours per month--one quarter (1/4) month credit.

(c) Credit shall be allowed for any period of time after commencement of participation in the retirement program which a member spends in active military or other emergency service of the United States in accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq 1 . In accordance with rule and regulation of the board, until June 30, 2018 up to two (2) years of credit allowed under this subsection may be provided at no cost to the member. After June 30, 2010, each state agency, department or institution, including the University of Wyoming and the community colleges shall estimate the amount required for provision of credits under this subsection for the next biennium and shall include the estimate in the agency's biennial budget request. Provision for payment of employer's contributions under this subsection shall be as provided in W.S. 9-3-414 .

(d) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1306 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1306
§ 9-12-1306. Aggregate limitations on investment tax credits; allocation
Status: in_force

(a) The aggregate amount of investment tax credits to be allocated to all participating investors of Wyoming small business investment companies under this article shall not exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00). No Wyoming small business investment company, on an aggregate basis with its affiliates, shall file credit allocation claims that exceed thirty million dollars ($30,000,000.00).

(b) Tax credits shall be allocated to participating investors in the order that the credit allocation claims are filed with the council, provided that all credit allocation claims filed with the council on the same day shall be treated as having been filed contemporaneously. Any credit allocation claims filed with the council prior to the initial credit allocation claim filing date shall be deemed to have been filed on such initial credit allocation claim filing date. The council shall set the initial credit allocation claim filing date to be not less than ninety (90) days and not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the council begins accepting applications for certification as a Wyoming small business investment company under W.S. 9-12-1303(e) .

(c) If two (2) or more Wyoming small business investment companies which are qualified under the provisions of this act file credit allocation claims with the council on behalf of their respective participating investors on the same day and the aggregate amount of credit allocation claims exceeds the lesser of the aggregate limit of investment tax credits under this section or the amount of credits that remain unallocated on that day, the credits shall be allocated among the participating investors who filed on that day on a pro rata basis with respect to the amounts claimed. The pro rata allocation for any one (1) participating investor is the product obtained by multiplying a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of the credit allocation claim filed on behalf of a participating investor and the denominator of which is the total of all credit allocation claims filed on behalf of all participating investors on that day, by the lesser of the aggregate limit of credits under this section or the amount of credits that remain unallocated on that day.

(d) Not more than ten (10) business days after the council receives a credit allocation claim filed by a Wyoming small business investment company on behalf of one (1) or more of its participating investors, the council shall notify the Wyoming small business investment company of the amount of credits allocated to each of the participating investors of that Wyoming small business investment company. In the event a Wyoming small business investment company does not receive an investment of designated capital from each participating investor required to earn the amount of credits allocated to such participating investor within ten (10) business days of the Wyoming small business investment company's receipt of a notice of allocation, it shall notify the council on or before the next business day and the credits allocated to such participating investor of the Wyoming small business investment company shall be forfeited. The council shall reallocate credits forfeited under this subsection among the participating investors of the other Wyoming small business investment companies on a pro rata basis with respect to the credit allocation claims filed on behalf of the participating investors.

(e) The council may impose a civil penalty of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) upon a participating investor which does not invest the full amount of designated capital required to fund the credits allocated to it by the council in accordance with the credit allocation claim filed on its behalf. The council shall provide by rule, notice and opportunity for hearing prior to imposing a civil penalty under this subsection. In determining the amount of the penalty the council shall consider the direct and indirect cost to the state as a result of the investor's failure to invest the full amount of designated capital.

(f) No participating investor, individually or on an aggregate basis with its affiliates, shall file an allocation claim for more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the maximum amount of investment tax credits authorized under this article regardless of whether such claim is made in connection with one (1) or more Wyoming small business investment companies.

(g) The council shall annually certify by January 31, the amount of investment tax credits for which each participating investor qualifies under this article as of December 31 of the previous year. The certification shall be made to the insurance commissioner, and to the entity otherwise authorized to collect the tax due if the credit is allowed against another tax liability to the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1001 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1001
§ 9-4-1001. Guarantee program for school district bonds
Status: repealed

(a) The state loan and investment board shall administer a school district bond guarantee program in accordance with this section and may promulgate rules to implement it. This program applies to bonds issued by school districts under W.S. 21-13-701 through 21-13-721 on or before November 1, 2001, only. The program is intended to benefit school districts by guaranteeing payment of bonded indebtedness of creditworthy districts by reducing the interest rate at which the bonds may be issued.

(b) A school district that seeks the guarantee of bonds under this program shall apply to the board on forms prescribed by the board. The board shall review the application, investigate the applicant district and determine whether to approve the application based upon:

(i) The purpose of the bond issue, the district's need for it, including information from any needs assessment under W.S. 21-15-117 , whether the district would likely remain within constitutional debt limits after the issue and whether a guarantee under this section would likely result in reduced costs;

(ii) The district's financial status and stability;

(iii) The status of the accreditation of the district by the department of education;

(iv) Any other factor relevant to the issue and guarantee of the bonds which are the subject of the application.

(c) The board may determine to guarantee bonds under this section and may impose terms, conditions and limits on that guarantee as it finds, in its discretion, are necessary to protect state funds and ensure the viability of the program. In addition, the board may guarantee the refunding of bonds issued on or before November 1, 2001, provided the refunding is not combined with any bonds issued after November 1, 2001. A decision by the board not to guarantee bonds under this section is not subject to judicial review under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act ( W.S. 16-3-101 through 16-3-115 ).

(d) As a condition of participating in the bond guarantee program under this section, a school district 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 district's paying agent in the amount necessary to pay principal and interest on the bonds subject to the guarantee;

(ii) The district 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 district's paying agent in a timely manner;

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

(A) The state shall make the full payment due from funds in the common school account in the permanent land fund available under W.S. 9-4-715(g) for this purpose;

(B) To the extent that the district 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 district 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 investments of the common school account in the permanent land fund 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 the district's next major maintenance payments under W.S. 21-15-109 and the next payments from the school foundation program account under W.S. 21-13-313 . The loan is not deemed to be a general obligation of the district, and the state shall not require repayment from any source other than as provided in this subdivision;

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

(C) The state loan and investment board may require the district to modify its fiscal practices and its general operations if the board determines that there is a substantial likelihood that the district will not be able to make future payments required under paragraph (ii) of this subsection.

(e) This section is repealed effective July 1, 2020.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-13-103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 9-13-103
§ 9-13-103. Use of title and prestige of public office
Status: in_force

(a) No public official, public member or public employee shall use his office or position for his private benefit.

(b) As used in this section, “ private benefit ” means the receipt by the public official, public member or public employee of a gift which resulted from his holding that office.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-811 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-811
§ 9-1-811. Provision of office space
Status: in_force

Each board of county commissioners shall provide suitable office space for the use of the district attorney to properly conduct the business of his office.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-207 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-207
§ 9-4-207. Disposition of unexpended appropriations
Status: repealed

(a) All unexpended general fund appropriations shall lapse as of the end of the fiscal period excluding appropriations for purposes as specified in subsection (d) of this section.

(b) All unexpended federal funds appropriations and budget authorizations to accept and expend federal funds as provided by W.S. 9-4-206(b) shall be reviewed by the state budget department at the end of the fiscal period. The department may authorize amounts to be carried forward into the next fiscal period which are necessary to complete activities or functions in progress, for activities or functions not then started, and for purposes as specified in subsection (d) of this section. Federal funds not carried forward shall revert to the general fund unless federal requirements provide otherwise or unless otherwise provided by the legislature.

(c) Unexpended appropriations from any funds created by this act not specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall lapse at the end of the fiscal period and be accounted for as unappropriated surplus within the fund or account if applicable, excluding appropriations for purposes as specified in subsection (d) of this section.

(d) Appropriations for the purposes specified in this subsection shall be excluded from reverting pursuant to subsections (a) through (c) of this section. Appropriations which do not revert pursuant to this subsection shall be expended only on the projects for which the funds were appropriated. Funds subject to this subsection are appropriations:

(i) For capital outlays;

(ii) For information technology projects which have been certified by the state chief information officer as having a defined scope, defined process to ensure competitive bidding, and an identified need for continuing the expenditure beyond the applicable fiscal period from unexpended appropriations. The certification shall be provided to the state auditor prior to the end of the applicable fiscal period;

(iii) Which are specifically designated by law as not subject to reversion under this section.

(e) In each even numbered year:

(i) For purposes of reverting unexpended appropriations:

(A) Not later than July 15, the state auditor shall provide to each affected agency a list of existing unexpended appropriations or authorizations from all prior fiscal periods;

(B) Not later than August 15, each agency shall provide to the auditor a list of existing unexpended appropriations or authorizations for all prior fiscal periods and amounts which can be reverted;

(C) Not later than October 1, the auditor shall revert any unexpended appropriation for which there is no legal authority to carry forward the appropriation into the next fiscal period.

(ii) For purposes of reporting unexpended appropriations:

(A) Not later than October 15, the state auditor shall provide to each affected agency a list of existing unexpended appropriations or authorizations from all prior fiscal periods;

(B) Not later than November 15, each agency shall provide to the state auditor the nature of each outstanding obligation, the authority to maintain any unexpended appropriation and a timeline for expenditure of funds to meet any outstanding obligation legally incurred.

(iii) Not later than December 1, the auditor shall:

(A) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.

(B) In consultation with the state budget department, report to the governor and joint appropriations committee on all unexpended appropriations or authorizations remaining after September 30. The state chief information officer shall be consulted for purposes of information technology projects within the report. The report shall include:

(I) Identification of the provision of law initially appropriating the funds;

(II) The amount of funds not reverted;

(III) An explanation of why each amount did not revert and for each capital outlay or information technology project for which funds did not revert, a description of the project;

(IV) The anticipated date upon which the funds will revert;

(V) For funds not reverted pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1008 , the fund type, purpose and timeline for expenditure of funds to meet any outstanding obligation legally incurred;

(VI) The account or fund to which the funds will revert.

(f) For purposes of subsection (e) of this section funds within an account or fund established by codified statute as not subject to reversion or lapse at the end of a fiscal period shall not be considered as reportable funds.

(g) The state auditor, in consultation with the state budget department, shall accommodate the department of transportation's October through September fiscal period in implementing the reporting requirements of subsections (e) and (f) of this section regarding the disposition of unexpended appropriations while still identifying any reversions by October 1 of each even numbered year.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-305 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-305
§ 9-3-305. Account; establishment; contents; account to be held separate; withdrawals; treasurer and custodian of account; appropriations to account
Status: in_force

(a) A separate account is established which shall consist of and there shall be deposited in the account:

(i) All contributions, interest and penalties collected under W.S. 9-3-304 ;

(ii) All monies appropriated thereto under this act;

(iii) Any property or securities and earnings thereof acquired through the use of monies belonging to the account;

(iv) Interest earned upon any monies in the account; and

(v) All sums recovered upon the bond of the custodian or otherwise for losses sustained by the account, and, all other monies received for the account from any other source. All monies in the account shall be mingled and undivided. Subject to the provisions of this act, the state treasurer is vested with full power, authority and jurisdiction over the account, including all monies and property or securities belonging thereto, and may perform any and all acts whether or not specifically designated, which are necessary to the administration thereof and are consistent with the provisions of this act.

(b) The account shall be established and held separate and apart from any other funds or monies of the state and shall be used and administered exclusively for the purpose of this act. Withdrawals from the account shall be made for, and solely for:

(i) Payment of amounts required to be paid to the secretary of the treasury pursuant to an agreement entered into under W.S. 9-3-303(b) ;

(ii) Payment of refunds provided for in W.S. 9-3-304(c) ; and

(iii) Refunds of overpayments, not otherwise adjustable, made by a political subdivision or instrumentality.

(c) From the account the custodian of the account shall pay to the secretary of the treasury the amounts and at the times as may be directed by the state treasurer of the state of Wyoming, in accordance with an agreement entered into under W.S. 9-3-303 and the Social Security Act.

(d) The state treasurer is the treasurer and custodian of the account and shall administer it in accordance with this act and shall pay all warrants drawn upon it in accordance with this section and with regulations prescribed pursuant to the agreement between the state, acting through its state treasurer, and the federal government [acting] through the social security department.

(e) In addition to the contributions collected and paid into the account under W.S. 9-3-304 , to be available for the purpose of W.S. 9-3-305(b) and (c) until expended, additional sums may be appropriated annually to the account as necessary to make the payments to the secretary of the treasury for which the state of Wyoming is obligated pursuant to an agreement entered into under W.S. 9-3-303 . The funds necessary to support this account shall be included in the budget request presented at each legislative session.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2701 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2701
§ 9-2-2701. Substance abuse control plan
Status: repealed

(a) The legislature hereby finds that the state of Wyoming has significant problems stemming from the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. In order to confront this challenge it is necessary to implement a comprehensive, integrated substance abuse control plan.

(b) The department of health shall, in consultation with the department of education, department of family services, department of workforce services and department of corrections adopt rules and regulations establishing standards for the effective treatment and prevention of substance abuse. The rules shall be adopted by December 31, 2002, and shall include standards for providers, programs and facilities. The rules shall include procedures for data collection and analysis, protocols for testing and methods of measuring outcomes. The rules shall require the use of best practices, establish the means for determining priorities for treatment and prevention services, set standards for managing wait lists of patients and establish standards for cross training and continuing education of personnel. The rules shall specify certification requirements for programs, providers and facilities. The rules and regulations shall establish a process for denying continued funding for programs or providers who fail to comply with certification requirements established under this section. The rules and regulations establishing standards for treatment programs in state correctional facilities and the secure facilities authorized under W.S. 9-2-2704 shall be promulgated by the department of corrections, in consultation with the department of health, department of education, department of family services and department of workforce services no later than December 31, 2002.

(c) The department of health shall certify programs, providers and facilities which meet the requirements of the rules and regulations adopted under subsection (b) of this section provided the department of corrections and department of health shall certify programs in state correctional facilities and the secure treatment facilities authorized pursuant to W.S. 9-2-2704 . Beginning July 1, 2004, no state funds provided for substance abuse treatment shall be allocated to programs, providers or facilities which are not certified by the department of health. Beginning July 1, 2004, courts shall not refer individuals for substance abuse or related treatment to programs, providers or facilities which are not certified to provide those services for which the individual is referred.

(d) The department of health shall have the authority to contract with a private entity to conduct compliance reviews, quality assurance checks and other related services.

(e) The department of health may allow exceptions to the requirements of rules adopted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section relating to the use of best practices to permit bona fide research to develop new effective treatment, intervention and prevention.

(f) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 59, § 2, eff. Feb. 26, 2015.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-13-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 13 / Section 9-13-105
§ 9-13-105. Misuse of office
Status: in_force

(a) A public official, public member or public employee shall not use public funds, time, personnel, facilities or equipment for his private benefit or that of another unless the use is authorized by law.

(b) A public official, public member or public employee shall not use public funds, time, personnel, facilities or equipment for political or campaign activity unless the use is:

(i) Authorized by law; or

(ii) Properly incidental to another activity required or authorized by law and the public official, public employee or public member allocates and reimburses the governmental entity for any additional costs incurred for that portion of the activity not required or authorized by law.

(c) A public official, public employee or public member shall not disseminate to another person official information which the public official, public employee or public member obtains through or in connection with his position, unless the information is available to the general public or unless the dissemination is authorized by law.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-409 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-409
§ 9-2-409. Designation of records officer by state departments or agencies; duties
Status: in_force

Each department or agency of the state government shall designate a records officer who shall supervise the departmental records program, review record retention schedules and represent the office in all departmental matters before the records committee. The records officer and the director shall prepare transfer schedules for the transfer of public records to the records centers or to the archives.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-220 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-220
§ 9-4-220. Strategic investments and projects account created; purposes
Status: repealed

(a) The strategic investments and projects account created by 2013 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 73, Section 4, Section 300(e) is continued and codified. Funds within the account shall only be expended by legislative appropriation. Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the governor may include appropriation requests from funds available within the strategic investments and projects account within his biennial budget requests for one-time expenditures as he deems necessary. All funds within the account shall be invested by the state treasurer and all investment earnings from the account shall be credited to the general fund, except as provided by W.S. 9-4-220.1(a) .

(b) For fiscal year 2021 and in each fiscal year thereafter unencumbered and unobligated funds available for expenditure in the strategic investments and projects account shall be expended for the following purposes and subject to the following:

(i) An amount equal to forty-five percent (45%) of the maximum amount which may be credited to the strategic investments and projects account pursuant to W.S. 9-4-719(q) shall be credited to a school major maintenance subaccount. Funds within the subaccount shall be expended only for school major maintenance obligations of the state. For purposes of accounting and investing only, the school major maintenance subaccount shall be treated as a separate account from the strategic investments and projects account;

(i) An amount equal to forty-five percent (45%) of the maximum amount which may be credited to the strategic investments and projects account pursuant to W.S. 9-4-719(q) shall be credited to the public school foundation program account.

(ii) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 144, § 3, eff. April 12, 2021.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1205 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1205
§ 9-4-1205. Certifications; directory; tax stamps
Status: in_force

(a) Every tobacco product manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this state, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary, shall annually execute and deliver on a form prescribed by the attorney general a certification to the department and the attorney general no later than April 30 of each year, certifying under penalty of false swearing that, as of the date of the certification, the tobacco manufacturer either is a participating manufacturer or is otherwise in full compliance with this act and W.S. 9-4-1202 .

(b) A participating manufacturer shall include a complete list of its brand families in its certification under this section. The participating manufacturer shall update its list thirty (30) days prior to any addition to, or modification of, its brand families by executing and delivering a supplemental certification to the department and the attorney general.

(c) In the case of a nonparticipating manufacturer:

(i) The certification shall include a complete list of its brand families:

(A) Separately listing its brand families of cigarettes and the number of units sold for each brand family that were sold in the state during the preceding calendar year;

(B) That have been sold in the state at any time during the current calendar year;

(C) Indicating by an asterisk, any brand family sold in the state during the preceding calendar year that is no longer being sold in the state as of the date of the certification; and

(D) Identifying by name and address any other manufacturer of the brand families in the preceding or current calendar year.

(ii) The certification shall further certify:

(A) That the nonparticipating manufacturer is registered to do business in the state or has appointed a resident agent in the state for service of process and has provided notice with respect to the appointment of an agent as required by W.S. 9-4-1206(b) ;

(B) That the nonparticipating manufacturer has established and continues to maintain a qualified escrow fund and has executed a qualified escrow agreement that has been reviewed and approved by the attorney general and that governs the qualified escrow fund;

(C) That the nonparticipating manufacturer is in full compliance with W.S. 9-4-1202 , this act and any regulations promulgated thereto;

(D) The name, address and telephone number of the financial institution where the nonparticipating manufacturer has established the qualified escrow fund required under W.S. 9-4-1202(a)(ii) , the account number of the qualified escrow fund and subaccount number for the state, the amount the nonparticipating manufacturer placed in the fund for cigarettes sold in the state during the preceding calendar year, the date and amount of each deposit and evidence or verification as may be deemed necessary by the attorney general to confirm the deposit and the amount and date of any withdrawal or transfer of funds the nonparticipating manufacturer made at any time from the fund or from any other qualified escrow fund into which it ever made escrow payments pursuant to W.S. 9-4-1202 .

(d) A tobacco product manufacturer shall not include a brand family in its certification unless:

(i) In the case of a participating manufacturer, the participating manufacturer affirms that the brand family is to be deemed to be its cigarettes for the purpose of calculating payments under the master settlement agreement for the relevant year, in the volume and shares determined pursuant to the master settlement agreement; or

(ii) In the case of a nonparticipating manufacturer, the nonparticipating manufacturer affirms that the brand family is to be deemed to be its cigarettes for purposes of W.S. 9-4-1202 .

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or otherwise affecting the state's right to maintain that a brand family constitutes cigarettes of a different tobacco product manufacturer for purposes of calculating payments under the master settlement agreement or for purposes of this act and W.S. 9-4-1202 .

(f) The tobacco product manufacturer shall maintain all invoices and documentation of sales and other information relied upon for the certifications required under this section for a period of five (5) years, unless otherwise required by law to maintain the information for a longer period of time.

(g) The attorney general shall develop and make available for public inspection a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of this section and all brand families that are listed in the certifications, except as follows:

(i) The attorney general shall not include or retain in the directory the name or brand families of any nonparticipating manufacturer who fails to provide the required certification or whose certification the attorney general determines is not in compliance with subsection (c) of this section and W.S. 9-4-1206 , unless the attorney general has determined that the violation has been cured to his satisfaction;

(ii) Neither a tobacco product manufacturer nor a brand family shall be included or retained in the directory if the attorney general concludes that:

(A) In the case of a nonparticipating manufacturer, all escrow payments required pursuant to W.S. 9-4-1202 for any period for any brand family, whether or not listed by the nonparticipating manufacturer, have not been fully paid into a qualified escrow fund governed by a qualified escrow agreement that has been approved by the attorney general; or

(B) All outstanding final judgments, including interest thereon, for violations of W.S. 9-4-1202 have not been fully satisfied for the brand family and the manufacturer.

(h) The attorney general shall update the directory required under subsection (g) of this section as necessary to correct mistakes and to add or remove a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family to keep the directory in conformity with the requirements of this act. A determination by the attorney general to remove from the directory, or not to list on the directory, a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family shall be subject to review as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

(j) Every licensed wholesaler shall provide and update as necessary a current address to the attorney general for the purpose of receiving any notifications that may be required under this act.

(k) No person shall affix a stamp to a package or other container of cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family not included in the directory required under subsection (g) of this section, or sell, offer for sale or possess for sale in this state, cigarettes of a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family not included in the directory.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-404 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-404
§ 9-2-404. Creation of department; director; references to department
Status: in_force

(a) The state archives, museums and historical sections within the department are created and shall be in the charge of the director. The director is subject to the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989.

(b) The director shall:

(i) Be a college graduate who has had work in social science and history or has educational and administrative experience satisfactory to the commission;

(ii) Perform the duties of the state historian, state archivist and museum curator;

(iii) Have an official seal as director which shall be used to authenticate all official documents, instruments and official acts of the department.

(c) The director may:

(i) Appoint necessary deputies, assistants and employees;

(ii) Acquire by gift, devise, bequest, donation, purchase, lease or otherwise, money, books, manuscripts and other personal property of historical value. He shall hold and own the property in the name of the state and provide for its restoration, care and preservation;

(iii) Sell books, pamphlets, papers, pictures or other material produced by the department;

(iv) Operate sales desks, or contract under terms determined by the commission with nonprofit and charitable corporations, to sell materials relevant to the interpretation of museums and historic sites;

(v) Do anything necessary to implement W.S. 9-2-404 through 9-2-415 .

(d) The proceeds received from sales authorized in subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in the general fund of the state.

(e) Any statute or legal or other document which refers to the state archives and historical department means the department of state parks and cultural resources which is the successor agency to state archives, museums and historical department.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-23-106 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 23 / Section 9-23-106
§ 9-23-106. Contract procedure
Status: in_force

(a) After completing the selection process, the principal representative shall negotiate a written contract with the selected firm as determined by W.S. 9-23-105 for the provision of services. The principal representative shall consider the estimated value, scope, complexity and professional nature of the services to be rendered when determining a reasonable compensation.

(b) If the principal representative is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the selected firm at a price he determines fair and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be terminated. The principal representative shall then begin negotiations with the firm ranked second in order of preference pursuant to W.S. 9-23-105 . If the principal representative fails to negotiate a contract with the second ranked firm, he shall terminate negotiations. The principal representative shall then begin negotiations with the firm ranked third in order of preference.

(c) If the principal representative is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the selected firms, he shall:

(i) Select additional firms in order of their competence and qualifications and continue negotiations in accordance with this section and W.S. 9-23-105 , until a contract is reached; or

(ii) Review the contract under negotiation to determine the possible cause for failure to achieve a negotiated contract.

(d) Each contract for professional services entered into by the principal representative shall contain a prohibition against gratuities, kickbacks and contingent fees. The person providing professional services shall certify that he has not in any way been involved in any gratuities, kickbacks or contingent fees in connection with his selection or ultimate performance of the contract.

(e) Each contract for professional services entered into by the principal representative shall contain a prohibition against payment based upon a percentage of the construction cost.

(f) This act shall not prohibit continuing contracts between any person providing professional services and any agency.

(g) If selection of a resident firm is required under this act, the contract for professional services entered into by an agency, the University of Wyoming, a community college district, the Wyoming business council or the Wyoming department of transportation shall contain a certification by the resident firm providing professional services that the firm will comply with W.S. 9-23-102(a)(vi)(B) . This subsection shall not be construed to require a firm to comply with W.S. 9-23-102(a)(vi)(B) if the proposed project is exempt from residence firm selection by W.S. 9-23-105(g) or if selection of a resident firm is waived in accordance with W.S. 9-23-105(h) .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1212 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1212
§ 9-2-1212. Board; duties and responsibilities
Status: in_force

(a) The Wyoming senior services board shall:

(i) Review emergency grant proposals;

(ii) Adopt the basic grant amount, grant formula and approve criteria for emergency grant applications through rules and regulations promulgated by the board to meet the following public purposes:

(A) To meet the demands of Wyoming's growing elderly population;

(B) To enhance services to Wyoming's senior citizens;

(C) To strengthen the opportunity for senior citizens to age in the least restrictive environment possible;

(D) To be cost effective in the provision of services to senior citizens;

(E) To promote compliance with federal and state mandates requiring placement of people in the least restrictive environment; and

(F) To supplement and enhance existing programs providing services to senior citizens in the state.

(iii) Review and monitor the expenditure of monies awarded under W.S. 9-2-1214 ;

(iv) In consultation with the division on aging, promulgate reasonable rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of W.S. 9-2-1210 through 9-2-1215 ; and

(v) Consider other necessary matters.

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

(i) Consult with the division on aging and the advisory council on aging appointed pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1206 , as necessary;

(ii) Consider and may accept federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests and donations from any source. Any funds received pursuant to this paragraph are continuously appropriated to the board to be separately accounted for and expended by grants to senior centers for the public purposes specified in paragraph (a)(ii) of this section and need not be expended as part of an authorized basic or emergency grant.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-203 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-203
§ 9-5-203. Recovery of escheated or forfeited property; general procedure; proceedings where estate without known heirs; unclaimed payments; disposition of property obtained
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever any property escheats or is forfeited to the state for its use, the legal title vests in the state from the time of the escheat or forfeiture. A complaint may be filed by the county attorney of the proper county or by the attorney general in the name of the state of Wyoming against the person or bank which possesses the escheated or forfeited property, in the district court of the proper county for the recovery of the property, alleging the grounds on which the recovery is claimed, and like proceedings in judgment shall be had as in a civil action for the recovery of property. In any such action due proof that any real or personal property has been unclaimed for five (5) years immediately prior to the time of filing the complaint and that the name or whereabouts of the owner of the property is unknown is prima facie evidence of the failure of title to the property for want of legal heirs.

(b) In cases where probate proceedings are commenced upon the estate of any person without known heirs no action under subsection (a) of this section need be brought. The court having jurisdiction of the estate shall enter a decree in the estate, distributing the unclaimed property remaining for distribution in the estate to the state of Wyoming. Where probate proceedings have been commenced but have never been completed, the county attorney or attorney general may proceed as provided by subsection (a) of this section. In any such estate, the failure of any heirs or devisees of the deceased to appear and establish a claim within the time fixed by the notice of final settlement of the estate for filing objections to the final account and petition for distribution is prima facie evidence of the failure of title to the property of the estate for want of legal heirs or devisees.

(c) In all cases in which any property, or any refunds, dividends or other payments are ordered to be conveyed or paid to persons in the state of Wyoming by a decree, judgment or order of any court or governmental agency, and the property, refunds, dividends or other payments are not claimed by the person entitled thereto within the time fixed or limited by the order of the court or governmental agency directing the payment thereof, the property, refunds, dividends or other payments are the property of the state of Wyoming, subject to subsection (d) of this section. At the expiration of the fixed or limited time, the court or governmental agency shall enter the proper decree, judgment or order directing that the property escheat to the state of Wyoming.

(d) All funds obtained by the state by escheat or forfeiture, shall be paid over to the state treasurer and kept by him in a separate account for a period of five (5) years during which time the monies are payable by him to the true owners upon presentment of a proper claim supported by satisfactory proof of ownership. After expiration of the five (5) year period without lawful claim, the funds shall be credited to the common school permanent land fund account. All real and personal property obtained by the state of Wyoming by escheat or forfeiture shall be received by and shall be under the direction and control of the state treasurer who shall give a receipt to the court therefor. The property shall be held in kind, except as hereinafter provided, by the state treasurer for a period of five (5) years during which time it is subject to claims by the rightful owners who may file their claims in the court which had original jurisdiction of the property. After the expiration of the five (5) year period without lawful claim therefor, the state treasurer shall sell the personal property at public or private sale, and shall sell the real property in the manner provided in W.S. 36-9-101 through 36-9-120 for the sale of state lands. The proceeds received from the sale shall be paid into the state treasury of the state and shall be credited by the state treasurer to the common school permanent land fund account.

(e) All real property held by the state treasurer during the five (5) year redemption period provided by subsection (d) of this section, may be transferred by the state treasurer to the state board of land commissioners to be administered as other state lands and shall not be sold except as hereafter provided. When any real or personal property will, in the opinion of the state treasurer, depreciate in value, the state treasurer may petition the court which had original jurisdiction over the property, for an order directing the sale of the property. Upon receipt of the order the state treasurer shall dispose of the property as ordered by the court. Any monies obtained by the conversion shall be credited to a separate account for the remaining five (5) years, during which time the monies shall be payable by the state treasurer to the true owners in the manner, and upon proof, as provided in subsection (d) of this section.

(f) This section does not apply to property which is subject to the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, W.S. 34-24-101 through 34-24-140 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-17-118 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 9-17-118
§ 9-17-118. Restrictions on sale of tickets or shares; price; gifts and promotions
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall sell a ticket or share at a price other than established by the corporation unless authorized in writing by the chief executive officer. No person other than a duly certified lottery retailer shall sell lottery tickets, but this subsection shall not be construed to prevent a person who may lawfully purchase tickets or shares from making a gift of lottery tickets or shares to another. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the corporation from designating certain of its agents and employees to sell or give lottery tickets or shares directly to the public.

(b) No lottery retailer shall sell a lottery ticket or share except from the locations listed in his contract and as evidenced by his certificate of authorization unless the corporation authorizes in writing any temporary location not listed in his contract.

(c) No lottery tickets or shares shall be sold to persons under eighteen (18) years of age, but this subsection does not prohibit the purchase of a lottery ticket or share by a person eighteen (18) years of age or older for the purpose of making a gift to any person of any age. In that case, the corporation shall direct payment of proceeds of any lottery prize to an adult member of the person's family or a legal representative of the person on behalf of the underage person.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1405 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1405
§ 9-12-1405. Wyoming research and innovation program fund created; authorized expenditures from the fund; rulemaking
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall administer a Wyoming research and innovation program under which matching funds necessary to access federal research and development grant funds or other nonstate funds may be provided as specified in this section. To be eligible to receive funding under the program an entity shall present to the council its proposal to apply for or an existing application for an externally funded grant specific to a priority economic sector identified in the approved twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy under W.S. 9-12-1402(a)(iv) . The entity shall demonstrate that further research funding from nonstate funds is likely to be provided if funding is provided under this section.

(b) The Wyoming business council, in consultation with the ENDOW executive council and the University of Wyoming shall promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The rules shall include but not be limited to application procedures, eligibility requirements, the amount of funding which may be provided for any single project, provision for ensuring adequate consideration to the state in exchange for funding any project which does not solely involve a state agency or institution or political subdivision of the state, recapture of funding if the recipient of funds breaches any agreement under the program and prioritization for funding requests. In establishing provisions for adequate consideration to the state, the council may include, but is not limited to, assessment of the following:

(i) The potential for the creation of a high-growth company and number of new jobs created;

(ii) The amount of nonstate or private financing leveraged to be used by the business in Wyoming;

(iii) Potential increase in Wyoming based patents;

(iv) Increase in Wyoming higher education institutions' capacity to respond to new research developments.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2610 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2610
§ 9-2-2610. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “ Applicant ” means an employer seeking funding under this act;

(ii) “ Business entity ” means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or other legal entity;

(iii) “ Department ” means the department of workforce services created in W.S. 9-2-2018 ;

(iv) “ ENDOW council ” means the economically needed diversity options for Wyoming executive council;

(v) “ Eligible training provider ” means:

(A) The University of Wyoming;

(B) A Wyoming community college district;

(C) An entity operated by a tribal government of either the Northern Arapaho or Eastern Shoshone tribes on the Wind River Indian Reservation;

(D) An entity approved to provide workforce training that is included on the eligible training provider list.

(vi) “ Eligible training provider list ” means the list maintained by the department of those eligible training providers who may be used to provide workforce training under this act;

(vii) “ Employee ” means an individual employed in a new job;

(viii) “ Employer ” means an individual or business entity providing new jobs and entering into a contract under this act;

(ix) “ Full-time job ” means a predominantly year-round position requiring an average of at least thirty-five (35) hours of work each week;

(x) “ New job ” means a newly created full-time or part-time job in a priority economic sector business. The term does not include:

(A) Jobs for recalled employees returning to positions held previously, for replacement employees, or for employees newly hired as a result of a labor dispute, seasonal jobs, or other jobs that previously existed within the employment of the employer in the state; or

(B) Jobs created by an employer as the result of an acquisition of a Wyoming entity if those jobs previously existed in the state of Wyoming in the acquired company or entity unless it is demonstrated that the jobs:

(I) Are substantially different as a result of the acquisition; and

(II) Will require new training for the employee to meet new job requirements.

(xi) “ Part-time job ” means a predominantly year-round position requiring an average of twenty-five (25) to thirty-four (34) hours of work each week;

(xii) “ Priority economic sector business ” means an employer engaged in establishing or expanding operations within a priority economic sector identified in the twenty (20) year comprehensive economic diversification strategy approved by the governor pursuant to W.S. 9-12-1402 in Wyoming that through the employment of knowledge or labor add value to a product, process or export service that results in the creation of new wealth;

(xiii) “ Program ” means a workforce training program implemented in accordance with the provisions of this act;

(xiv) “ Program costs ” means all necessary and incidental costs of providing program services. The term does not include the cost of equipment to be owned or used by the eligible training provider beyond the term of the contract with the department unless the eligible training provider is an entity specified in subparagraphs (v)(A) through (C) of this subsection and the department determines the equipment likely will be used to provide subsequent training in a priority economic sector program under this act or other program funded by the department;

(xv) “ Program services ” means training and education specifically directed to the new jobs, including:

(A) All direct training costs, such as:

(I) Program promotion;

(II) Instructor wages, per diem and travel;

(III) Curriculum development and training materials;

(IV) Lease of training equipment and training space;

(V) Purchase of training equipment subject to the limitations provided in paragraph (xiv) of this subsection;

(VI) Miscellaneous direct training costs;

(VII) Administrative costs; and

(VIII) Assessment and testing.

(B) In-house or on-the-job training; and

(C) Subcontracted services with eligible training providers.

(xvi) “Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership subaccount” or “subaccount” means the subaccount created in W.S. 9-12-1404(a)(iii) ;

(xvii) “ Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership program ” means the workforce training program authorized by this act;

(xviii) “This act” means W.S. 9-2-2609 through 9-2-2611 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-402 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-402
§ 9-3-402. Definitions
Status: repealed

(a) As used in this article:

(i) “ Account ” or “ member account ” means:

(A) For a member who has a minimum of four (4) years of service or a member initially employed before July 1, 2018, the member's contributions, the member's contributions paid by an employer under W.S. 9-3-412 and any amounts transferred to the system from a terminated system on behalf of the member, plus interest compounded annually at a rate determined by the board not to exceed the average annual investment yield earned on the assets of the system, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph;

(B) For a member who has fewer than four (4) years of service and who is initially employed on or after July 1, 2018, only the member contributions paid by a reduction in cash salary of the member together with the interest on those contributions, subject to subparagraph (C) of this paragraph;

(C) Commencing July 1, 2019 for a member who has fewer than four (4) years of service, no interest shall accrue to the member account during any period in which the member is not employed by a participating employer.

(ii) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

(iii) “ Actuarial equivalent amount ” means a benefit of equal value computed upon the basis of the actuarial assumptions determined by the board;

(iv) “Board” or “retirement board” means the retirement board of the Wyoming retirement system established by this article;

(v) “Disability” means the mental or physical incapacitation of any member including:

(A) “Total disability” which is a disability condition that renders a member unable to engage in any occupation for which he is reasonably suited by training or experience and which is reasonably expected to last at least twelve (12) months; and

(B) “Partial disability” which is a disability condition that renders a member unable to perform the occupation for which he is reasonably suited by training and experience but still allows him to function in other employment and which is reasonably expected to last at least twelve (12) months.

(vi) “ Employer ” or “ participating employer ” means:

(A) The state of Wyoming and any department, board, commission or other agency or instrumentality of the state;

(B) Any county, county memorial hospital, special hospital district, city or town or legally constituted department designated to the board by the appropriate governing body as an employer under this article;

(C) Any municipal corporation;

(D) Any school district;

(E) The Wyoming School Activities Association;

(F) The Wyoming Education Association;

(G) The Wyoming School Boards' Association;

(H) The Wyoming Public Employees' Association;

(J) and (K) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

(M) The Wyoming County Commissioners' Association;

(N) The Wyoming Association of Municipalities;

(O) Any senior citizen center within the state;

(P) Community-based mental health, substance abuse, developmental disabilities, family violence and sexual assault programs which receive state support and which operate under standards established by the division of community programs [department of health] pursuant to W.S. 9-2-102 , those programs and facilities serving youth certified by the department of family services pursuant to W.S. 9-2-2101 and those programs and facilities serving individuals in need of vocational rehabilitation as certified by the division of vocational rehabilitation pursuant to W.S. 9-2-109 ;

(Q) The legislative service office;

(R) The state judicial branch;

(S) Any community college;

(T) The University of Wyoming;

(U) Any special district; and

(W) Any other political subdivision of the state or local government or any organization or entity which by virtue of its organization or purpose is considered by the board to be a governmental entity and receives a major portion of its funding from taxing authority delegated by law, from federal, state or local government or from an agency or political subdivision of state or local government.

(vii) “ Member ” means and includes any full-time or regular part-time employee of an employer, including substitute teachers if treated by the employer as regular, part-time employees and including law enforcement officers and firefighter members, but “member” does not mean:

(A) An employee who is compensated:

(I) As an independent contractor; or

(II) On a fee basis.

(B) An employee who is reimbursed on a per diem basis;

(C) An employee whose term of employment is on a temporary basis for less than six (6) months;

(D) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 10, § 2, eff. July 1, 2015.

(E) Members of any state board or commission not otherwise employed by the state who elect in writing not to become a member of the system under rules adopted by the board;

(F) Employees covered by other retirement plans of the state or a political subdivision of the state, including:

(I) The supreme court and district court justices' pension plan, and employees covered under the judicial retirement act under W.S. 9-3-701 through 9-3-713 ;

(II) Police pension plans;

(III) Repealed by Laws 2008, ch. 45, § 2.

(IV) The paid firemen pension plans;

(V) The Wyoming state highway patrol, game and fish warden and criminal investigator retirement program.

(G) Members of the legislature;

(H) Students employed by the University of Wyoming, community colleges or school districts;

(J) Employees of the agricultural extension service of the University of Wyoming who hold a federal civil service appointment and are required to participate in the federal civil service retirement program;

(K) An employee of the University of Wyoming or a community college who earns no more than five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500.00) per year for part-time teaching and has elected in writing not to participate in the system under rules adopted by the board;

(M) An at-will contract employee under W.S. 9-2-3207(a)(xi)(F) , unless specifically authorized by the contract pursuant to W.S. 9-2-3207(a)(xi)(F)(III) or (IV) ;

(N) An elected member of a county, municipal or school district commission, council or board, if:

(I) The commission, council or board on which the elected member serves participates in the system;

(II) The elected member is otherwise employed by an entity participating in the system; and

(III) The elected member elects in writing at the beginning of the member's service on the commission, council or board not to become a member of the system, for purposes of his service as an elected official, under rules adopted by the board. An election pursuant to this subdivision is irrevocable during the remainder of the member's service on the commission, council or board.

(viii) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

(ix) “Prior creditable service” means service credit earned by a member prior to April 1, 1953 in one (1) of the terminated systems and for which necessary employer and employee contributions were transferred to the retirement system;

(x) “Employee” means an employee of a participating employer as defined by this article;

(A) through (H) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

(xi) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

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

(xiii) “Retire”, “retired” or “retirement” means the termination of a member's working career for a salary as an employee and the fulfillment of the requirements for eligibility to receive either a retirement or a disability benefit under this article;

(xiv) “Retirement benefit” or “benefit” means a sum of money paid monthly in accordance with this article to a member who has retired;

(xv) “Retirement system” means the Wyoming retirement system created by this article;

(xvi) “Salary” means the cash remuneration paid to a member in a calendar year, including employee contributions required by W.S. 9-3-412 and including member contributions paid by the employer under a salary reduction arrangement under W.S. 9-3-412(c) . “Salary” taken into account for a member shall not exceed the amount specified under section 401(a)(17) of the United States Internal Revenue Code ;

(xvii) “Terminated system” or repeal acts in the case of a teacher means the Wyoming teacher retirement system provided by Chapter 159, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1951, and in the case of a state employee means the state employees' retirement association provided by Chapter 42, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1949, as amended by Chapter 140, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1951;

(xviii) “ Law enforcement officer ” or “ officer ” means any member who is a county sheriff, deputy county sheriff, municipal police officer, duly authorized investigator of the Wyoming livestock board meeting the specifications of W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(E) , duly authorized personnel of the Wyoming gaming commission meeting the specifications of W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(P) , investigator employed by the Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides meeting the specifications of W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(J) , Wyoming correctional officer, probation and parole agent employed by the Wyoming department of corrections, Wyoming law enforcement academy instructor, full-time state park ranger, University of Wyoming campus police officer, community college police officer, detention officer or dispatcher for law enforcement agencies;

(xix) “ Highest average salary ” means:

(A) For members not subject to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the average annual salary of a member for the highest paid three (3) continuous years of service;

(B) For a general member initially employed after August 31, 2012 the average annual salary of the member for the highest paid five (5) continuous years of service.

(xx) “ General member ” means a member who is not a law enforcement officer or a firefighter member;

(xxi) “Service credit” means the credit earned by a member for eligibility for benefits and benefits payable under the system. Service credit is earned on the basis of actual years of employment for an employer as a member under rules adopted by the board under W.S. 9-3-417 ;

(xxii) “System” means the Wyoming retirement system created by this article;

(xxiii) “Year of service” means a twelve (12) month period of employment with an employer as a member;

(xxiv) “ Retirement account ” means the account established under this article;

(xxv) “ Firefighter member ” means any employee of a Wyoming national guard fire department crash and rescue unit employed on a full-time basis for firefighting and rescue operations within the department;

(xxvi) “ Duty connected ” means an illness, injury or disability from an injury or disease which results primarily from a specific act or occurrence determinable by a definite time and place, from a physical or mental trauma which arises from the nature and in the course of a person's law enforcement employment;

(xxvii) “ Eligible retirement plan ” means:

(A) An annuity contract described in section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 1 ;

(B) An eligible plan under section 457(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 2 which is maintained by a state, political subdivision of a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or political subdivision of a state;

(C) An individual retirement account or annuity described in section 408(a) or 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code 3 that is eligible to be rolled over and would otherwise be includible in gross income; or

(D) A qualified plan described in section 401(a) 4 or 403(a) of the Internal Revenue Code .

(xxviii) “ Rollover contribution ” means the transfer of funds from an eligible retirement plan, in an amount eligible to be rolled over to a qualified trust in accordance with applicable law and for which the member provides evidence satisfactory to the system that such amount qualifies for rollover treatment;

(xxix) “ General member initially employed after August 31, 2012 ” means a general member, other than a member meeting the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, who:

(A) Becomes an employee for whom contributions are made for service performed on or after September 1, 2012 and:

(I) Was not previously a contributing member; or

(II) Was previously a contributing member who withdrew his accumulated contributions and did not redeposit those contributions before September 1, 2012; or

(III) Was previously a contributing member who left service with less than four (4) years service credit, without withdrawing his accumulated contributions, and returned to service on or after September 1, 2012.

(B) A member who was deployed to active military or other emergency service of the United States and who was previously employed by a participating employer prior to September 1, 2012 and withdrew his accumulated contributions, shall not be deemed to be a member initially employed after August 31, 2012 due to the provisions of subdivision (A)(II) of this paragraph, if the withdrawal was in accordance with provisions of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, 38 U.S.C. 4301 et seq., and board rules adopted to meet the requirements of that act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-106 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-106
§ 9-5-106. State building commission; powers relative to use of state buildings; rules authorized; exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) The state building commission is authorized to adopt rules and regulations relative to the operation, management and use of any state leased or owned building. If the operation, management and use of a state leased or owned building is assigned by statute to any other state agency that agency may adopt rules and regulations relative to the operation, management and use of the building different than those of the commission.

(b) The secretary to the commission under W.S. 9-2-3204(b)(xxi) shall administratively implement any rules of the state building commission adopted under this section. The director of the department of administration and information may adopt rules and regulations which make violation of rules adopted by the commission under subsection (a) of this section grounds for disciplinary action for any state employee violating the rules of the state building commission regarding operation, management or use of state buildings.

(c) Any state agency, board or commission having authority for the supervision, control or management of state leased or owned buildings located anywhere in the state of Wyoming is authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the operation, management and use of state leased or owned buildings to the same extent as provided by subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

(d) No rule promulgated under W.S. 9-5-101 through 9-5-108 shall apply to facilities occupied by:

(i) The legislature or the members thereof unless the legislative management council has specifically concurred therein. For purposes of this paragraph “ facilities occupied by the legislature ” shall include those rooms and areas specified in W.S. 28-8-112(a)(i) through (vi) and other facilities specified by law; or

(ii) The judiciary or the members thereof unless the judicial council has specifically concurred therein.

(e) No architectural or structural alteration to the capitol building or its grounds shall be made without approval of the state building commission. Except for emergency maintenance as provided for in this subsection, the state building commission shall not approve of any architectural or structural alteration to the capitol building or grounds without providing notice to the management council of the legislature and without a legislative session convening and adjourning after notice was provided to the management council. Routine maintenance and repair necessary to keep the capitol building in safe and good working order, including janitorial, grounds keeping and maintenance tasks done on a routine basis, shall be conducted in a manner not to alter the capitol building structurally or architecturally to the extent practicable. Major maintenance and repair shall also be conducted in a manner not to alter the capitol building structurally or architecturally to the extent practicable. Emergency maintenance which would structurally or architecturally alter the capitol building shall only be undertaken prior to a legislative session convening and adjourning after notification under this subsection if the maintenance is immediately necessary to keep the capitol building in good working order or to prevent harm to the building. The state building commission shall provide prior notification to the management council of the legislature of any planned major maintenance activity and shall immediately notify the management council of any emergency major maintenance activity.

(f) In managing areas of the capitol building and grounds and the extension from the capitol building to and under the Herschler building, the state building commission and the management council of the legislature shall enter into memoranda of understanding and other agreements as they determine appropriate to provide effective, comprehensive and coordinated visitor, civic education and other services to the public. The agreements shall also provide for:

(i) Maintenance and preservation of the capitol building and grounds and the extension by the general services division subject to direction by the commission;

(ii) Management of meeting rooms and common spaces with a goal of maximizing authorized uses. An elected statewide official's request to schedule a meeting room under control of the legislature shall be accommodated so long as the meeting room was not previously scheduled for use by the legislature or a committee of the legislature;

(iii) Coordination of programs for exhibits, artwork, art collections, statuary and furnishings to reflect and maintain the historic aspects of the capitol building.

(g) The following definitions shall apply to this section, subject to further definition by rule of the commission, provided the rules shall not be less restrictive than the following:

(i) “ Architectural alteration ” of a building means a material modification to the finish or architectural details of a floor, wall or ceiling, including casing, trim and other attachments thereto, and excluding repair or replacement which attempts to retain existing finishes and architectural details;

(ii) “ Structural alteration ” of a building means any change in the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams and girders, or a material change in the dimensions or configurations of a floor, ceiling or wall;

(iii) “ Architectural or structural alteration ” of grounds shall include material modification of contours or placement or removal of pathways or statues.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-3212 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-3212
§ 9-2-3212. State librarian; acquisition of books and materials; disposition of outdated and unused books; disposition of unused materials and supplies; promulgation of rules
Status: in_force

(a) With the approval of the director, the state librarian may:

(i) Acquire books, materials, equipment and supplies which are necessary for the efficient operation of the state library;

(ii) Sell outdated and unused books in the collection of the state library when the director deems the sale necessary due to limited shelf space;

(iii) Regulate the hours during which the library is open for the use of educators, students and researchers. To accommodate these uses, he may stagger the working schedules of the library employees in accordance with rules and regulations of the human resources division of the department.

(b) Prior to sale under subsection (a) of this section the department of state parks and cultural resources shall be given an opportunity to choose, without charge, books which have special historical value. After the department of state parks and cultural resources has had an opportunity to choose books it desires, any library in this state which is supported by public funds shall be given an opportunity to take, without charge, books it desires to add to its collection.

(c) At the recommendation of the state librarian the department may dispose of unused materials, supplies or equipment belonging to the state library in any manner provided by law.

(d) The department may promulgate necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-125 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-125
§ 9-7-125. Subsidiary corporation; economic development loans
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may charter a subsidiary corporation for the purpose of managing or originating economic development loans subject to the following conditions:

(i) The directors of the authority shall also be directors of the subsidiary corporation and are entitled to the same compensation and expenses for such service as provided by W.S. 9-7-104(b) so long as the services do not occur on the same day;

(ii) The subsidiary corporation shall not take equity positions through stock ownership in any corporation or association;

(iii) The subsidiary corporation is subject to the audit requirements of W.S. 9-7-116 and the financial supervision requirements of W.S. 9-7-105(b) ;

(iv) The subsidiary corporation shall not acquire or originate any economic development loans on and after the effective date of this act;

(v) This section is retroactive and prospective in its application.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-302 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-302
§ 9-1-302. Powers and duties; custodian of public records; preservation of proclamations of governor; removal of public documents prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state is the custodian of, and shall preserve:

(i) All the public records, documents, acts and resolutions of the legislatures of the territory and state of Wyoming;

(ii) All proclamations of the governor proclaiming the effectiveness of constitutional amendments, corporate revocations and any other proclamation designated as a permanent record by the governor. The secretary of state shall preserve all other proclamations of the governor for one (1) year and then deliver them to the department of state parks and cultural resources for destruction or preservation as it deems desirable;

(iii) Property of the state when no other provision is made by law;

(iv) Copies of all clemency documents signed by the governor, including pardons, commutations of sentence, reprieves, remissions of fine or forfeiture, and restorations of civil rights;

(v) Copies of all restorations of rights filed pursuant to W.S. 7-13-105(a) and (f) .

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the secretary of state shall not permit any original paper or public document, filed in the office, to be taken out of it unless called for by a resolution of either house of the legislature or for the examination of the governor. The secretary of state may store any original paper or public document, filed in the office, in any other state building within the capital city if the storage will protect the papers or documents from destruction and unauthorized access to the same or greater extent than storage in the office of the secretary of state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-109 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-109
§ 9-12-109. Promotion of agriculture; financing of agriculture processing projects; revenue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall encourage and promote the development of agriculture in the state including horticulture, apiculture, livestock, poultry, dairying and the kindred industries and including the development of new value-added agribusiness and product uses and markets for Wyoming agricultural products.

(b) The council shall meet not fewer than two (2) times per year to solicit input from industry groups, the department of agriculture and the Wyoming governor's office to:

(i) Maintain a strategy to create small regionally located meat processing plants inspected by the United States department of agriculture or Wyoming department of agriculture and mid-to-large sized processing plants for in-state, interstate and international sales;

(ii) Market Wyoming grown or produced agricultural products in-state, regionally, nationally and internationally, through market development, trade shows and social media and other media outlets;

(iii) Enhance the council's website to promote Wyoming grown or produced agricultural products including match making services between key food system partners;

(iv) Contingent on available funds, provide loans or grants to be used to fund infrastructure for meat processing plants for international, in-state and interstate sales. Loans or grants under this paragraph shall:

(A) Provide funding to create, maintain or expand infrastructure for plants processing meat products for international, in-state or interstate sale;

(B) Be provided through a program administered by the council, including the Wyoming business ready community program, and subject to all applicable statutes and rules governing the program.

(v) Coordinate strategies to improve meat processing facilities and capabilities in Wyoming, including by providing technical assistance or expertise to assist producers and processors with constructing, maintaining, expanding, marketing and seeking federal grants and loans;

(vi) Issue and have outstanding bonds to finance, construct, develop, maintain or operate agriculture processing projects for international, in-state and interstate sales, which bonds shall not exceed per project an amount of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00). The principal amount of any bonds that have been retired, redeemed, defeased or refunded by the council need not be taken into account in computing compliance with the maximum amounts of bonds authorized to be issued under this paragraph. The exercise of the powers granted by this paragraph constitutes the performance of an essential governmental function. Any bonds issued under this paragraph and the income therefrom shall be free from taxation of every kind by the state, municipalities and political subdivisions of the state. Neither the state nor any political subdivision of the state or local governmental entity shall use any public funds to invest in or purchase any bonds issued under this section. Revenue bonds under this paragraph shall not be issued until information on each bond to be issued, and information pertaining to the project for which the bond would be issued, is provided to the state loan and investment board. The state loan and investment board may review and may object to the council on any bond if the bond may be considered a general obligation of the state or any political subdivision of the state. Any objection by a majority of the members of the state loan and investment board shall prevent issuance of the bond. Revenue bonds under this paragraph shall be issued according to subsections (e) through (n) of this section.

(c) Any meat processing facility receiving assistance under this section shall comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.

(d) The council shall submit a comprehensive report of the programs, objectives, activities and conditions covering the previous fiscal period to the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee not later than October 1 annually.

(e) In addition to the powers otherwise granted to the council and subject to the limits under paragraph (b)(vi) of this section, the council may issue bonds in principal amounts the council determines necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving its purposes under paragraph (b)(vi) of this section, including the reduction of principal, the payment of interest, the establishment of reserves, the costs of administration and for the purpose of defraying all other associated costs. The council may enter into contracts to insure the payment of principal and interest, for interest rate exchange contracts and for financial guarantees to lower the cost of its borrowing. All bonds issued under this subsection:

(i) Are negotiable instruments under the laws of this state unless expressly provided to the contrary on the face of the bonds;

(ii) Are payable solely out of special funds consisting of all or part of the council's revenues, receipts, monies and assets, as designated in the proceedings under which the bonds are authorized;

(iii) Shall bear interest at fixed or variable rates, be executed and delivered at times and in denominations, be of terms and maturities, be in registered form as to principal and interest or principal alone, and bear manual or facsimile signatures and seals as the council determines;

(iv) Are not general obligations of this state nor of any political subdivision of this state. The bonds shall recite on their face that they do not constitute obligations of the state or any political subdivisions of the state;

(v) May be payable in installments and may bear maturities not exceeding forty (40) years from the date issued as the council determines;

(vi) Together with interest may be payable at a time or place whether within or outside the state, as the council determines;

(vii) May contain an option to redeem all or any part as may be specified. The price of redemption, the terms and conditions and the procedure of notice shall be set forth by the council and may appear on the face of the bonds;

(viii) May be sold at, above or below par value, at public or private sale, in a manner and from time to time as determined by the council. The council may pay legal fees, expenses, premiums and commissions that it finds necessary or advantageous to this state in connection with the issuance and sale;

(ix) Are legal investments that may be used as collateral for insurance companies, banks, savings and loan associations, investment companies, trustees and other fiduciaries that may properly and legally invest funds in their control or belonging to them in bonds of the council;

(x) May contain other provisions not inconsistent with this subsection.

(f) The principal and interest on any revenue bonds that the council issues shall be secured by a pledge of revenues from the operation of the agriculture processing project financed, by a first mortgage on the facilities, by guarantees and pledges of the entity owning the project, or of the parent corporation owning the entity, or by any combination thereof or other security as the council may determine to be reasonable and prudent. The guarantees and pledges shall be no less favorable to the council than those granted other lenders of the same class. The council may require additional payments, as negotiated, to bondholders to be made either in a lump sum at the time of retirement of the bonds or annually from the time of retirement of the bonds until project use is terminated or may require additional incentives from the owner of the project to prospective bondholders so long as the incentives are not contrary to the Wyoming constitution. The council may require such other security for repayment of the bonds as it deems necessary.

(g) Each pledge, agreement, mortgage or other instrument made for the benefit or security of any revenue bonds of the council 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 council whether or not the persons have actual notice of the lien. The resolution or the indenture or other instrument by which a pledge is created need not be recorded or filed.

(h) The state pledges to the holders of any revenue bonds issued under subsection (e) of this section that the state will not limit or alter the rights vested in the council 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 council is authorized to include this pledge of the state in any agreement with the holders of the bonds.

(j) In addition to the powers otherwise granted to the council, in relation to revenue bonds under subsection (e) of this section, the council shall have the power to:

(i) Provide for the issuance of bonds to refund any bonds of the council then outstanding, including for the payment of any redemption premium and any interest or premium accrued or to accrue to, the earliest or subsequent date of redemption, purchase or maturity of the bonds;

(ii) Acquire, purchase, make prepayments for, finance, hold, use, lease, license, sell, transfer and dispose of an undivided or other interest in any agriculture processing project within or without the state of Wyoming to facilitate the financing, construction, development, maintenance or operation of agriculture processing projects in this state;

(iii) Enter into loan or other agreements with respect to one (1) or more agriculture processing projects upon terms and conditions the council considers advisable;

(iv) Make and execute agreements, contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of its powers and functions, including contracts with any individual, firm, corporation, governmental agency or other entity.

(k) The council may assess and collect fees that are nonrefundable from applicants seeking to obtain council financing of an agriculture processing project in total amounts not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00), which shall be credited to the state general fund. The council shall require that any entity receiving financing under subsection (e) of this section shall:

(i) Be headquartered in Wyoming and organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming;

(ii) Fall within the United States small business administration small business size standards for its industry classification code, effective August 19, 2019;

(iii) Maintain records and accounts relating to the receipt and disbursements of loan proceeds and make the records available to the state auditor for inspection.

(m) The council shall maintain such records and accounts of revenues and expenditures in relation to revenue bonds under subsection (e) of this section as required by the director of the state department of audit. The director of the state department of audit shall conduct an annual financial and legal compliance audit of the accounts of the council and file copies of the audit with the governor and the legislature.

(n) The sole recourse of any party contracting with the council in relation to revenue bonds under subsection (e) of this section shall be against the council, and there shall be no cause of action against the state, or any county, municipality or other political subdivision of the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-104 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-104
§ 9-7-104. Community development authority; creation; composition; compensation; termination; meetings; surety bonds; personal liability; fiscal control
Status: in_force

(a) This act creates the Wyoming community development authority. The authority is a body corporate operating as a state instrumentality operated solely for the public benefit. Its membership consists of ten (10) directors, seven (7) of whom are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of the appointed directors shall be from the same political party. Directors shall serve for staggered terms of four (4) years each. No appointed director shall serve more than two (2) successive four (4) year terms. A director's term may be terminated by the governor under the same procedure and in the same manner as provided by W.S. 9-1-202(a) or a majority vote of the senate. Directors shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. If a vacancy occurs, the governor shall appoint a successor to serve in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 . The board of directors shall select one (1) of its members to act as chairman of the board of directors and one (1) member to act as treasurer. The board of directors appoints the executive director of the authority, who serves as the executive secretary to the board and is the chief executive officer of the authority. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall be an ex officio member of the board but may not vote. The governor and the state treasurer are members of the board and may vote.

(b) The directors, other than the executive director, the governor and the state treasurer, shall receive compensation for each day or part thereof in which they are engaged in performance of their official duties at the same rate as state legislators and shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The board shall fix the salary of the executive director. Subject to the approval of the directors, and pursuant to W.S. 9-7-118 the executive director shall determine the terms of employment, tenure, duties, working conditions, promotion and termination of all other employees which the executive director determines are necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the authority. Employees of the authority may be covered by and subject to the provisions of the Wyoming Retirement Act [article 4 of chapter 3 of this title], the State Employees and Officials Group Insurance Act and the Wyoming Deferred Compensation Act.

(c) The authority shall exist perpetually or until terminated by law. No termination of the authority shall take effect so long as the authority has bonds and other obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision has been made for the payment thereof. Upon termination of the authority, all its rights and properties shall pass to and be vested in the state.

(d) The board shall determine the date, time, place and method of notice for all regular meetings of the board. A majority of the voting directors of the authority constitutes a quorum for the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power or function of the authority. All matters shall be decided by a majority vote of the voting members of the board. Minutes of board meetings shall be kept, maintained and open to members of the public. Notice of meetings shall be given to the public prior to the meetings and meetings shall be open to the public in accordance with W.S. 16-4-401 through 16-4-408 . In emergency circumstances, as unanimously determined by the board members, the board may take action by conference telephone or similar communications equipment whereby all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. The conversation shall be recorded, immediately transcribed as minutes of the board, and notice given of their availability for public review. The finding by the board that an emergency exists shall be binding and conclusive unless clearly erroneous.

(e) The authority shall execute and maintain at its expense a blanket surety bond covering each director, the executive director and the employees or other officers of the authority in the penal sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00).

(f) Neither the directors, the executive director, the employees of the authority nor any other person executing bonds shall be subject to any personal liability by reason of their issuance.

(g) Notwithstanding any other provision, the directors, the executive director and the employees of the authority shall receive approval in advance from the governor prior to traveling out of state on official business. Except as specifically provided in this act, the provisions of W.S. 9-2-1001.1 through 9-2-1014.2 and 9-2-3201 through 9-2-3208 do not apply to the authority.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-406 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-406
§ 9-1-406. Taking evidence concerning settlement of accounts
Status: in_force

Except as provided by W.S. 1-39-101 through 1-39-120 , the state auditor may examine the parties, witnesses or others, on oath or affirmation, relating to any matters material to the settlement of accounts, including information which is declared confidential by law, and for that purpose may issue subpoenas and compel witnesses to attend before him and give evidence in the same manner and by the same means allowed by law to courts of record. The state auditor shall take all reasonable measures necessary to protect the confidentiality of all confidential information obtained pursuant to this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-418 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-418
§ 9-3-418. Amount of service retirement benefit; firefighter members excluded
Status: repealed

(a) The normal retirement benefit for a member who first becomes covered under this article after June 30, 1981 and before September 1, 2012 is equal to two and one-eighth percent (2 1 / 8 %) of the highest average salary multiplied by his years of service credit for the first fifteen (15) years of service credit, and two and one-fourth percent (2 1 / 4 %) of the highest average salary multiplied by his years of service credit for any years of service credit exceeding fifteen (15) years.

(b) The retirement benefit for a member with service after March 31, 1953 but prior to July 1, 1981 is equal to the following:

(i) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

(ii) A monthly benefit amount based on the actuarial equivalent of double the member's account with any applicable increase under W.S. 9-3-419 ; or

(iii) Two and one-eighth percent (2 1 / 8 %) of the member's highest average salary multiplied by his years of service credit for the first fifteen (15) years of service credit, and two and one-fourth percent (2 1 / 4 %) of the member's highest average salary multiplied by his years of service credit for any years of service credit exceeding fifteen (15) years.

(c) and (d) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.

(e) This section does not apply to any firefighter member covered and vested under W.S. 9-3-431 or any law enforcement member covered and vested under W.S. 9-3-432 .

(f) Benefits shall not be payable under the system to the extent that they exceed the limitations imposed by section 415(b) of the United States Internal Revenue Code 1 . The board shall provide any benefits in excess of the limitations under special pay plans authorized under W.S. 9-3-405(b) to the extent the benefits can be provided and the system retain qualified plan status under the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) The normal retirement benefit for a member initially employed after August 31, 2012 is equal to two percent (2%) of the highest average salary multiplied by his years of service credit.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-3005 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-3005
§ 9-2-3005. Department budget
Status: repealed

(a) The department shall develop and use a standard budget, base budget and exception budget as provided in W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-2-1014 .

(b) to (f) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 2, § 2.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-112 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-112
§ 9-2-112. Division of vocational rehabilitation; cooperation with federal government in providing services to individuals with disabilities
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall cooperate with the federal government in implementing federal statutes pertaining to the purposes of this act, including the licensing of blind persons or other individuals with disabilities to operate small businesses on federal property. The division may adopt methods of administration necessary for the proper and efficient operation of agreements with the federal government and to secure the full benefits of the federal statutes.

(b) Upon designation by the governor, the division may perform functions and services for the federal government relating to individuals with a physical or mental disability other than those described in subsection (a) of this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-437 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-437
§ 9-3-437. Powers of trustee
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to other powers conferred by the governing law, a trustee has exclusive authority, consistent with the trustee's duties under this act, to:

(i) Establish an administrative budget sufficient, subject to legislative approval, to perform the trustee's duties and, as appropriate and reasonable, draw upon assets of the retirement system to fund the budget;

(ii) Obtain by employment or contract the services necessary to exercise the trustee's powers and perform the trustee's duties, including actuarial, auditing, custodial, investment and legal services; and

(iii) Procure and dispose of the goods and property necessary to exercise the trustee's powers and perform the trustee's duties.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-217 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-217
§ 9-3-217. Advisory panel; composition; compensation
Status: in_force

(a) The director of the department shall establish an advisory panel consisting of active plan participants employed by the state, participating school districts, the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges and of retired employees who are plan participants. The panel shall consist of no more than ten (10) members if there are less than five (5) participating school districts or no more than twelve (12) members if there are at least five (5) participating school districts and, insofar as possible, shall proportionally represent the specified employee groups participating in the group health insurance plan. The advisory panel shall be consulted regarding plan benefits and costs. The director of the department shall, upon receiving notification from at least five (5) school districts electing group insurance plan participation under W.S. 9-3-201(e) , appoint two (2) additional advisory panel members to increase the advisory panel to twelve (12) members as provided in this section.

(b) State, participating school district, university and community college employee members of the panel shall suffer no loss of wages for the time devoted to attending meetings of the panel called by the department. All members shall be provided per diem and travel expenses incurred for attending such meetings at the rates provided under W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1103
§ 9-4-1103. Payment from anticipated revenues; notes do not constitute indebtedness
Status: in_force

(a) Tax and revenue anticipation notes issued under W.S. 9-4-1102 shall be payable solely from those revenues anticipated to be but not yet received and credited to the specified funds or accounts for the fiscal year in which the notes are issued. Each issue of tax and revenue anticipation notes and interest coupons pertaining to those notes, if any, shall mature in the fiscal year issued. The owners or holders of the notes shall not look to any other source for payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on the notes.

(b) Tax and revenue anticipation notes issued under W.S. 9-4-1102 do not constitute an indebtedness or debt within the meaning of the Wyoming constitution, article 16 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1309 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1309
§ 9-12-1309. Distributions
Status: in_force

(a) A Wyoming small business investment company may make a qualified distribution at any time. In order for a Wyoming small business investment company to make a distribution other than a qualified distribution to its equity holders, the cumulative amount of all qualified investments of the Wyoming small business investment company shall equal or exceed one hundred percent (100%) of its designated capital.

(b) A Wyoming small business investment company shall transfer to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of all distributions to the equity holders of the Wyoming small business investment company, other than qualified distributions and distributions of paid-in capital contributed to a Wyoming small business investment company by the equity holders. A Wyoming small business investment company shall make all contributions required under this subsection concurrently with distributions to its equity owners by payment to the Wyoming business council. The council shall upon receiving payment from the Wyoming small business investment company transmit the funds to the state treasurer for deposit into the general fund. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect qualified distributions.

(c) If, more than ten (10) years after the allocation date, a Wyoming small business investment company has failed to cumulatively invest an amount equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of its designated capital in qualified investments, the percentage of distributions that a Wyoming small business investment company is required to contribute to the state of Wyoming general fund under subsection (b) of this section shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of all distributions to the equity holders of the Wyoming small business investment company, other than qualified distributions and distributions of paid-in capital contributed to a Wyoming small business investment company by the equity holders.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-3213 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-3213
§ 9-2-3213. Interstate Library Compact; enactment; form
Status: in_force

The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:

INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT

Article I

Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed and maintained on a cooperative basis, and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities, states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution of population or of existing and potential library resources make the provision of library service on an interstate basis the most effective way of providing adequate and efficient service.

Article II

(a) As used in this compact:

(i) “Public library agency” means any unit or agency of local or state government operating or having power to operate a library;

(ii) “Private library agency” means any nongovernmental entity which operates or assumes a legal obligation to operate a library;

(iii) “Library agreement” means a contract establishing an interstate library district pursuant to this compact or providing for the joint or cooperative furnishing of library services.

Article III

(a) Any one (1) or more public library agencies in a party state in cooperation with any public library agency or agencies in one (1) or more other party states may establish and maintain an interstate library district. Subject to the provisions of this compact and any other laws of the party states which pursuant hereto remain applicable, such district may establish, maintain and operate some or all of the library facilities and services for the area concerned in accordance with the terms of a library agreement therefor. Any private library agency or agencies within an interstate library district may cooperate therewith, assume duties, responsibilities and obligations thereto, and receive benefits therefrom as provided in any library agreement to which such agency or agencies become party.

(b) Within an interstate library district, and as provided by a library agreement, the performance of library functions may be undertaken on a joint or cooperative basis or may be undertaken by means of one (1) or more arrangements between or among public or private library agencies for the extension of library privileges to the use of facilities or services operated or rendered by one (1) or more of the individual library agencies.

(c) If a library agreement provides for joint establishment, maintenance or operation of library facilities or services by an interstate library district, such district shall have power to do any one (1) or more of the following in accordance with such library agreement:

(i) Undertake, administer and participate in programs or arrangements for securing, lending or servicing books and other publications, any other materials suitable to be kept or made available by libraries, library equipment or for the dissemination of information about libraries, the value and significance of particular items therein, and the use thereof;

(ii) Accept for any of its purposes under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, (conditional or otherwise), from any state or the United States or any subdivision or agency thereof, or interstate agency, or from any institution, person, firm or corporation, and receive, utilize and dispose of the same;

(iii) Operate mobile library units or equipment for the purpose of rendering bookmobile service within the district;

(iv) Employ professional, technical, clerical and other personnel, and fix terms of employment, compensation and other appropriate benefits; and where desirable, provide for the in-service training of such personnel;

(v) Sue and be sued in any court of competent jurisdiction;

(vi) Acquire, hold, and dispose of any real or personal property or any interest or interests therein as may be appropriate to the rendering of library service;

(vii) Construct, maintain and operate a library, including any appropriate branches thereof;

(viii) Do such other things as may be incidental to or appropriate for the carrying out of any of the foregoing powers.

Article IV

(a) An interstate library district which establishes, maintains or operates any facilities or services in its own right shall have a governing board which shall direct the affairs of the district and act for it in all matters relating to its business. Each participating public library agency in the district shall be represented on the governing board which shall be organized and conduct its business in accordance with provision therefor in the library agreement. But in no event shall a governing board meet less often than twice a year.

(b) Any private library agency or agencies party to a library agreement establishing an interstate library district may be represented on or advise with the governing board of the district in such manner as the library agreement may provide.

Article V

Any two (2) or more state library agencies of two (2) or more of the party states may undertake and conduct joint or cooperative library programs, render joint or cooperative library services, and enter into and perform arrangements for the cooperative or joint acquisition, use, housing and disposition of items or collections of materials which, by reason of expense, rarity, specialized nature, or infrequency of demand therefor would be appropriate for central collection and shared use. Any such programs, services or arrangements may include provision for the exercise on a cooperative or joint basis of any power exercisable by an interstate library district and an agreement embodying any such program, service or arrangement shall contain provisions covering the subjects detailed in Article VI of this compact for interstate library agreements.

Article VI

(a) In order to provide for any joint or cooperative undertaking pursuant to this compact, public and private library agencies may enter into library agreements. Any agreement executed pursuant to the provisions of this compact shall, as among the parties to the agreement:

(i) Detail the specific nature of the services, programs, facilities, arrangements or properties to which it is applicable;

(ii) Provide for the allocation of costs and other financial responsibilities;

(iii) Specify the respective rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of the parties;

(iv) Set forth the terms and conditions for duration, renewal, termination, abrogation, disposal of joint or common property, if any, and all other matters which may be appropriate to the proper effectuation and performance of the agreement.

(b) No public or private library agency shall undertake to exercise itself, or jointly with any other library agency, by means of a library agreement any power prohibited to such agency by the constitution or statutes of its state.

(c) No library agreement shall become effective until filed with the compact administrator of each state involved, and approved in accordance with Article VII of this compact.

Article VII

(a) Every library agreement made pursuant to this compact shall, prior to and as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the attorney general of each state in which a public library agency party thereto is situated, who shall determine whether the agreement is in proper form and compatible with the laws of his state. The attorneys general shall approve any agreement submitted to them unless they shall find that it does not meet the conditions set forth herein and shall detail in writing addressed to the governing bodies of the public library agencies concerned the specific respects in which the proposed agreement fails to meet the requirements of law. Failure to disapprove an agreement submitted hereunder within ninety (90) days of its submission shall constitute approval thereof.

(b) In the event that a library agreement made pursuant to this compact shall deal in whole or in part with the provision of services or facilities with regard to which an officer or agency of the state government has constitutional or statutory powers of control, the agreement shall, as a condition precedent to its entry into force, be submitted to the state officer or agency having such power of control and shall be approved or disapproved by him or it as to all matters within his or its jurisdiction in the same manner and subject to the same requirements governing the action of the attorneys general pursuant to paragraph (a) of this article. This requirement of submission and approval shall be in addition to and not in substitution for the requirement of submission to and approval by the attorneys general.

Article VIII

Nothing in this compact or in any library agreement shall be construed to supersede, alter or otherwise impair any obligation imposed on any library by otherwise applicable law, nor to authorize the transfer or disposition of any property held in trust by a library agency in a manner contrary to the terms of such trust.

Article IX

(a) Any public library agency party to a library agreement may appropriate funds to the interstate library district established thereby in the same manner and to the same extent as to a library wholly maintained by it and, subject to the laws of the state in which such public library agency is situated, may pledge its credit in support of an interstate library district established by the agreement.

(b) Subject to the provisions of the library agreement pursuant to which it functions and the laws of the states in which such district is situated, an interstate library district may claim and receive any state and federal aid which may be available to library agencies.

Article X

Each state shall designate a compact administrator with whom copies of all library agreements to which his state or any public library agency thereof is party shall be filed. The administrator shall have such other powers as may be conferred upon him by the laws of his state and may consult and cooperate with the compact administrators of other party states and take such steps as may effectuate the purposes of this compact. If the laws of a party state so provide, such state may designate one (1) or more deputy compact administrators in addition to its compact administrator.

Article XI

(a) This compact shall enter into force and effect immediately upon its enactment into law by any two (2) states. Thereafter, it shall enter into force and effect as to any other state upon the enactment thereof by such state.

(b) This compact shall continue in force with respect to a party state and remain binding upon such state until six (6) months after such state has given notice to each other party state of the repeal thereof. Such withdrawal shall not be construed to relieve any party to a library agreement entered into pursuant to this compact from any obligation of that agreement prior to the end of its duration as provided therein.

Article XII

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-803 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-803
§ 9-4-803. Deposit of state money in approved depositories; authority of treasurer; rulemaking
Status: in_force

(a) The state treasurer may deposit any portion of the public monies in his possession in any bank chartered under the laws of the United States or under the law of any state if the bank is conducting business in Wyoming and has been approved under W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-818 by the board of deposits. As used in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-818 , “ bank ” includes federal and state savings and loan associations. Federal and state savings and loan associations may be designated as depositories for state funds in the same manner as state and national banks.

(b) The state treasurer may promulgate necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of the approved state depository and time deposit, open account programs.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1201 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1201
§ 9-12-1201. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article:

(i) “ Agency ” means a branch, agency, department, board, instrumentality or institution of the state of Wyoming, a county, a municipal corporation, a school district, a community college district, the University of Wyoming, the cooperative tribal governing body, the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, the Northern Arapaho Tribe, a joint powers board formed pursuant to this act or a special district specifically involved in providing facilities or functions enumerated in W.S. 16-1-104(c) ;

(ii) “ Energy conservation measure ” means an energy study, audit, improvement or equipment that is designed to provide energy, water and operational cost savings at least equivalent to the amount expended by a facility owner for such energy study, audit, improvement or equipment over a period of not more than twenty (20) years after the date such improvement or equipment is installed or becomes operational;

(iii) “ Energy performance contract ” means the contract that allows a facility owner to accomplish energy or water efficiency projects without upfront capital costs or capital appropriations. An energy performance contract shall not be considered to be a contract for public improvement pursuant to W.S. 15-1-113 ;

(iv) “ Energy services company ” means the contractor not organized under the auspices of a utility regulated by the public service commission with demonstrated technical, operational, financial and managerial capabilities to design and implement energy conservation measures and the ability to secure necessary financial measures to ensure related guarantees for operational cost savings and who is responsible for the audit, design, implementation, measurement, verification and guarantee of savings for individual projects;

(v) “ Facility owner ” means an agency or group of agencies, a public hospital or other public entity responsible for an individual facility or group of facilities;

(vi) “ Investment grade energy audit ” means the detailed engineering investigation and report of a facility's current energy and water consuming equipment inventory, condition, operation, maintenance and performance, energy baseline, potential energy and water efficiency upgrades, life cycle costs and risks for future performance that provides the justification for the energy performance contract project;

(vii) “ Wyoming energy conservation improvement program ” means the Wyoming business council state energy office program designed to enable and support development and implementation of energy performance contract projects.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-102
§ 9-4-102. Creation of expense in excess of appropriation; liability of officer therefor; penalty for violation
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, no state officer is authorized to create any expense of any kind or character as a charge against the state in excess of the amount appropriated for his use. Any officer creating an expense in excess of the appropriation is responsible for the expenditure under his official bond.

(b) Any person or board, who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) and may be removed from office.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-443 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-443
§ 9-3-443. Liability of trustee or other fiduciary
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a trustee or other fiduciary who breaches a duty imposed by this act is personally liable to a retirement system for any losses resulting from the breach and any profits made by the trustee or other fiduciary through use of assets of the system by the trustee or other fiduciary. The trustee or other fiduciary is subject to other equitable remedies as the court considers appropriate, including removal.

(b) An agreement that purports to limit the liability of a trustee or other fiduciary for a breach of duty under this act is void.

(c) A retirement system may insure itself against liability or losses occurring because of a breach of duty under this act by a trustee or other fiduciary.

(d) A trustee or other fiduciary may insure against liability or losses occurring because of a breach of duty under this act if the insurance is purchased or provided either by the trustee or fiduciary personally or, on the trustee or fiduciary's behalf, by this state, the retirement system, a public employer whose employees participate in a retirement program served by the trustee or fiduciary, an employee representative whose members participate in a retirement program served by the trustee or fiduciary or the trustee or fiduciary's employer.

(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and as provided in the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act, individual board members of a retirement system are immune from liability while acting within the scope of administering and operating a retirement system and are not personally liable for breaches of fiduciary duties in carrying out system administration and operation except in cases of willful misconduct, intentional torts or illegal acts.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-639 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-639
§ 9-1-639. Attorney general; funds accounting; reporting requirements
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a separate account which the attorney general shall use to account for:

(i) Monies the attorney general administers as trustee pursuant to law or agreement which restricts the use of the money to a specified purpose; and

(ii) Monies which the attorney general holds and disburses as an agent or attorney in fact, which shall include but not be limited to class action litigation recoveries that are to be distributed to any person or business organization, local government pass-through monies, and contingent fee contracts to be distributed to contract attorneys.

(b) All recoveries, including consumer protection recoveries and class action recoveries, where the attorney general is not designated as the administrator, the trustee or the agent for distribution purposes, shall be deposited into the general fund after deducting litigation costs reimbursed to the attorney general. For purposes of this subsection “ litigation costs ” shall include expert witness fees, filing fees, reporter costs, other witness fees and costs associated with depositions and discovery.

(c) Monies deposited to the account under subsection (a) of this section may be expended in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii) .

(d) Monies deposited into the account under subsection (a) of this section and not otherwise expended under subsection (c) of this section may be expended by the attorney general in accordance with the purposes for which the monies were received. Monies received by the attorney general for reimbursement of litigation expenses under subsection (b) of this section are continuously appropriated to the attorney general to be expended for the costs of providing the litigation services rendered to collect the recovered monies.

(e) Not later than November 1 of each year, the attorney general shall report to the joint appropriations interim committee on the expenditure of monies received pursuant to this section, W.S. 9-1-633 , 9-1-635 , 9-1-702 and 9-2-1005 . The report shall include an account of the monies in the accounts created in this section for the last fiscal year.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-816 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-816
§ 9-4-816. Deposits by political subdivisions; “proper governing board” defined
Status: in_force

(a) As used in W.S. 9-4-817 through 9-4-831 “proper governing board” means:

(i) When applied to the deposit of county funds, the board of county commissioners of the county;

(ii) When applied to the deposit of the funds of a city or town, the mayor and council of the city or town;

(iii) When applied to the deposit of school district funds, the board of trustees of the school district;

(iv) When applied to the deposit of irrigation district funds, the board of commissioners of the irrigation district; and

(v) When applied to drainage district funds, the board of commissioners of the drainage district.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-613 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-613
§ 9-3-613. Payment on death; duty related
Status: in_force

(a) If a member of the retirement program dies as a result of any activity related to official duties as an employee prior to retirement under this article, a monthly death benefit equal to the greater of sixty-two and one-half percent (62.5%) of the member's salary or two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the member's salary multiplied by the years of the member's service credit, as determined under W.S. 9-3-417 , shall be paid to the surviving spouse.

(b) In addition to the benefits provided under subsection (a) of this section, an additional amount equal to six percent (6%) of the member's salary shall be paid as a benefit for each unmarried child under the age of eighteen (18) years, provided the total death benefit paid to the surviving spouse and children in accordance with this section shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the employee's salary.

(c) A member's salary for purposes of determining death benefit payments under this section shall be equal to the greater of:

(i) The member's highest average salary at the time of death, as defined in W.S. 9-3-602(a)(xvi) ; or

(ii) The member's final actual salary at the time of death as defined in W.S. 9-3-602(a)(vi) .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-123 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-123
§ 9-2-123. Wyoming investment in nursing loan and grant program; eligibility criteria; procedures
Status: repealed

(a) There is created the Wyoming investment in nursing program administered by the Wyoming community college commission created under W.S. 21-18-201 . The program shall be known as the WYIN program. Applicants shall be residents of this state or graduates of a Wyoming high school and may apply for loans from the WYIN program in accordance with this section.

(b) To qualify for a loan under the WYIN program, the applicant shall first:

(i) Be accepted into a nursing education program at a Wyoming community college, the University of Wyoming, or, in the case of a candidate for a doctoral degree, an institution providing the required nursing education courses under contract with the western interstate commission for higher education or in a distance nursing education program at a university that is regionally accredited; and

(ii) Apply for federal financial assistance and any employer-based financial assistance for which the applicant may be eligible. Wyoming community colleges shall allow students who apply for admission into an approved nurse aide training or nursing education program, and who will enroll in fewer than six (6) academic credit hours, to apply for federal financial assistance.

(c) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this program, loans under the WYIN program may be granted to applicants enrolled or planning to enroll in nursing education programs as follows:

(i) An applicant who is accepted into a Wyoming licensed practical nurse or registered nursing education program or a baccalaureate degree program in nursing may be eligible for a loan to pay the unmet need, as determined by the Wyoming community college commission or its designee, of attendance at the licensed practical nursing education program or the registered nursing education program leading to an associate's or baccalaureate degree;

(ii) A registered nurse with a baccalaureate degree who holds an unencumbered license with the Wyoming board of nursing and is accepted into a nursing education program at the University of Wyoming leading to a master's degree or doctorate level degree in nursing or nursing education may be eligible for a loan to pay the unmet need of attendance, as determined by the Wyoming community college commission or its designee, provided that in order to receive a loan for either program, the applicant shall agree to repay the loan by teaching nursing at a Wyoming community college or the University of Wyoming. If the applicant registered nurse is not accepted into a nursing education program at the University of Wyoming and upon approval of the Wyoming community college commission, the applicant registered nurse may be accepted into an accredited nursing education program at a university located outside of the state. Loans awarded for applicants accepted into programs outside of Wyoming shall not exceed the loan amounts available for programs at the University of Wyoming;

(iii) A registered nurse with a master's degree in nursing who holds an unencumbered license with the Wyoming board of nursing and is accepted into a nursing education program at an institution providing the required nursing education courses under contract with the western interstate commission for higher education or in a distance nursing education program at a university that is regionally accredited leading to a doctorate level degree in nursing may be eligible for a loan to pay the unmet need of attendance, as determined by the Wyoming community college commission or its designee, provided that in order to receive a loan for a doctorate level degree program, the applicant shall agree to repay the loan by teaching nursing at a Wyoming community college or the University of Wyoming.

(d) A loan provided under this section shall not exceed the cost of attendance for the approved program, reduced by the amount of any Pell or other federal grant and any employer-based financial assistance received by the applicant.

(e) A recipient of a WYIN loan under this section may repay the loan without cash payment by working in Wyoming as a nurse or nurse educator as provided in subsection (f) of this section. To qualify as repayment under this subsection, and except for graduate students as provided under subsection (q) of this section, work shall be performed within the following time periods which begin with the calendar month following the month in which the student completed the academic program:

(i) If the loan can be repaid with work of two (2) years or less, within three (3) years;

(ii) If the loan can be repaid with work of greater than two (2) years, but no more than four (4) years, within five (5) years;

(iii) If the loan can be repaid with work of greater than four (4) years, within the amount of time the loan could be repaid, plus two (2) years.

(f) Qualified work under subsection (e) of this section shall be credited so that the student's loan balance is reduced on the basis of one (1) year of full-time employment repaying the loan balance for one (1) academic year of full-time enrollment, or twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) of the loan, whichever is less. Qualified work shall be credited on a proportional basis.

(g) Any recipient of a WYIN loan who fails:

(i) To complete the academic program for which the loan was provided shall commence cash repayment of the loan no later than forty-five (45) days after the recipient leaves the academic program;

(ii) To obtain employment in the targeted occupation for which the person received the education within ninety (90) days after successfully passing the appropriate certification or licensure examination shall commence cash repayment of the loan within one hundred twenty (120) days after successfully passing the appropriate certification or licensure examination;

(iii) The appropriate certification or licensure examination on the first attempt may retake the examination at the next available opportunity before commencing repayment of the loan. The recipient shall notify the Wyoming community college commission or its contractor of the intent to retake the examination and the date the examination will be taken. Any recipient of a WYIN loan who fails the examination after the second attempt shall commence cash repayment of the loan within forty-five (45) days after receipt of notification of the second failure by the board of nursing. If the recipient of a WYIN loan who fails the examination on the first attempt does not retake the examination at the next available opportunity, cash repayment shall commence within forty-five (45) days after the next available examination is conducted.

(h) Loan repayment options under this section may be deferred for a period not to exceed four (4) years while a loan recipient is serving on full-time active duty with any branch of the military services of the United States.

(j) The Wyoming community college commission shall have the powers and duties specified in W.S. 21-18-202 to implement this section and shall establish terms and conditions of loans issued under this section, including:

(i) Interest rates and loan terms;

(ii) The form and process for loan application, review and award;

(iii) Criteria under which students may be relieved from having to repay loans and interest thereon, in whole or in part, where the requirement to repay would cause undue hardship.

(k) Funding of the loan program established under this section shall be by appropriation of the legislature. The Wyoming community college commission shall transfer approved loan amounts to the University of Wyoming and to Wyoming community colleges at which loan recipients are enrolled. In consultation with the university and affected community colleges, the commission shall establish procedures for transferring loan amounts and for reporting requirements on the expenditure of transferred loan amounts.

(m) Cash repayment of loans and interest thereon shall be credited to the general fund.

(n) The Wyoming community college commission shall annually review the loan program established under this section and report to the governor and the legislature in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1014 , regarding program results, funds received and loans issued during the preceding academic year, together with the status of all outstanding loan commitments and repayments under the program.

(o) Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 60, § 2, eff. July 1, 2019.

(p) For the purposes of this section:

(i) Any person beginning a nursing education program as authorized by this section shall continue to receive funding for the program so long as the person remains eligible as required by this section;

(ii) Repayment of loans provided under this section shall continue as specified in this section until all loan obligations have been satisfied.

(q) A recipient of a WYIN loan under this section and attending a master's or doctorate nursing level program may begin loan repayment through qualified work as authorized under subsections (e) and (f) of this section concurrently with enrollment in the nursing education program, subject to the following:

(i) If the recipient is enrolled in a master's nursing degree program, the recipient shall perform qualified work for not less than one (1) year following completion of the education program;

(ii) If the recipient is enrolled in a doctorate nursing degree program, the recipient shall perform qualified work for not less than two (2) years following completion of the education program.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-803 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-803
§ 9-2-803. State geologist; appointment; term; removal; pecuniary interest in mineral property in state prohibited; duties; powers
Status: in_force

(a) The state geologist shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. He shall hold his office for six (6) years or until his successor is appointed and qualified. No person shall be appointed to this position unless he is a professional geologist as defined by W.S. 9-2-801(a)(ii) with the theoretical knowledge and the practical experience and skill for the position. The governor may remove the state geologist as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 .

(b) Neither the state geologist nor the geological program manager shall hold a pecuniary interest in a producing or prospective mineral property of any kind, including oil and gas, in this state.

(c) The state geologist shall:

(i) Examine and report on any state or school lands when requested by the board of land commissioners and make written reports concerning the geology of any lands in which Wyoming is interested and on other matters about which the respective state boards desire information;

(ii) Perform all other acts provided by the laws of Wyoming relating to mineral deposits;

(iii) Make valuation surveys, investigations, appraisements and reports on the mineral resources of the state;

(iv) Keep in his office full and complete records of all work done by him or under his supervision, all of which shall be the property of the state;

(v) Publish all reports, maps and data he considers advisable and of public interest, and distribute the reports, maps and data to the public upon request either free or at a reasonable price;

(vi) Regarding roadside bedrock geological formations shall:

(A) Receive, investigate and attempt to resolve any complaints under W.S. 24-1-118(b)(iii) ;

(B) Report grievances under W.S. 24-1-118(b)(iii) to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee;

(C) Consult with the department of transportation as provided in W.S. 24-1-118(b)(iv) on the appropriateness of any signage identifying roadside bedrock geological formations.

(d) The state geologist may:

(i) Designate and supervise mining operations on state and school lands in the interest of economic development;

(ii) Cooperate with the United States government, departments of the state of Wyoming, University of Wyoming or private corporations in geological, topographic, soil and mineral surveys, and in industrial investigations and examinations that may bring about further economic development of the mineral resources of the state. The cooperative activities of his office may be accomplished on whatever basis he determines but in no case shall the cost to the state exceed fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the activity.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-618 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-618
§ 9-1-618. Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; general assistance to state, county or local authorities; investigative duties
Status: in_force

(a) With approval of the attorney general, the division may:

(i) Assist a state, county or local law enforcement authority which requests assistance in investigating and detecting crime and in enforcing the criminal laws of the state;

(ii) Assist in the preparation and prosecution of any criminal case when assistance is requested by a county or district attorney.

(b) The division shall investigate:

(i) Suspected criminal activity when directed by the governor to do so;

(ii) Suspected violations of the Wyoming Controlled Substances Act of 1971 and shall perform all the duties of a law enforcement officer under that act;

(iii) Organized crime which crosses jurisdictional boundaries of local law enforcement agencies;

(iv) Suspected violations of computer crimes as specified in W.S. 6-3-501 through 6-3-507 ;

(v) Suspected violations involving the sexual exploitation of children as specified in W.S. 6-4-303 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-636 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-636
§ 9-1-636. Division of victim services; created; appointment of director and deputy director; administrative and clerical employees; definitions
Status: repealed

(a) The division of victim services is created within the office of the attorney general.

(b) With the approval of the governor, the attorney general shall appoint a director who is the chief administrative officer of the division. The director is responsible to the attorney general for the operation of the division and shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general.

(c) With the consent of the attorney general and the governor, and subject to legislative appropriation, the director may:

(i) Appoint a deputy director who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general and shall perform duties as assigned by the director;

(ii) Employ administrative and other specialized personnel necessary to carry out the functions of the division.

(d) As used in this act:

(i) “ Board ” means the victim services division advisory board;

(ii) “ Crisis intervention services for victims of family violence and sexual assault ” means emergency intervention, information, referral services and medical, legal and social services advocacy;

(iii) “ Director ” means the director of the division;

(iv) “ Division ” means the victim services division within the office of the attorney general;

(v) “ Domestic abuse ” means as defined by W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iii) ;

(vi) “ Household member ” means as defined by W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iv) ;

(A) through (G) Repealed by Laws 2003, ch. 173, § 2.

(vii) “ Sexual assault ” means any act made criminal under W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-304 , 6-2-314 through 6-2-317 and 6-4-402 ;

(viii) “Shelter services” means temporary refuge, offered on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week basis to victims of domestic and family violence and sexual assault and their children;

(ix) “ This act ” means W.S. 9-1-636 through 9-1-638 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-302 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-302
§ 9-12-302. Wyoming partnership challenge loan program; creation; rulemaking; administration account
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall establish and administer a partnership challenge loan program under this article and may contract for necessary professional services. Loans authorized under the program shall be limited, except as otherwise provided under W.S. 9-12-304(c) through (k) , to community development organizations and state development organizations and made in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 9-12-304 . Any community development organization or state development organization may submit an application to the council to participate in the program on forms prescribed by and subject to rules promulgated by the council.

(b) The council shall establish all fees and interest rates to be charged for each loan as it is underwritten for this program. The interest rate for loans made under this program shall be not less than three percent (3%) per annum. Fees on loans under the program shall be paid monthly and deposited into a program administration account which is continuously appropriated to the council to be expended solely for the purpose of administering this article and loans authorized under it.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-125 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-125
§ 9-2-125. Client treatment records; confidentiality; limited disclosure permitted; definitions
Status: in_force

(a) Client registration records and treatment records relating to persons receiving mental health or substance abuse treatment at a treatment facility under contract with the department shall remain confidential, except as provided in this section, W.S. 7-4-201(f) , 28-8-107 , 28-8-108 and 28-8-111 .

(b) The content of any record specified in subsection (a) of this section may be disclosed in accordance with the prior written consent of the person who is the subject of the record, but only to the extent, under the circumstances, and for the purposes as are allowed under the terms of the written consent.

(c) The records specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be provided by the treatment facility or by another division within the department to the mental health division or the substance abuse division for the purpose of determining compliance with state or federal requirements and as necessary to coordinate treatment for mental illness, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or drug abuse.

(d) Treatment records of a person may be released without informed written consent of the patient or his legal representative in the following circumstances:

(i) To an agency as necessary for management or financial audits, or program monitoring and evaluation. Information obtained under this paragraph shall remain confidential and may not be used in a manner that discloses the name or other identifying information about the persons whose records are being released;

(ii) For purposes of research as provided in W.S. 9-2-126 . Information obtained under this paragraph shall remain confidential and may not be used in a manner that discloses the name or other identifying information about the persons whose records are being released;

(iii) Within the treatment facility where the client is receiving treatment as necessary for the provision of mental health or substance abuse services;

(iv) To a licensed physician or a licensed health care provider who has determined that the life or health of the client is in danger and that treatment without the information contained in the treatment records could be injurious to the client's health. Disclosure under this paragraph shall be limited to the portions of the records necessary to meet the medical emergency;

(v) To a treatment facility that is to receive the client from another treatment facility. The release of records under this subsection shall be limited to the treatment records required by law and those treatment records as necessary for the provision of mental health and substance abuse services;

(vi) To a correctional facility, the board of parole, a corrections employee or contractor who is responsible for the supervision of a person who is receiving mental health or substance abuse services. Release of records under this paragraph is limited to and as follows:

(A) An evaluation report provided pursuant to a written supervision plan;

(B) The discharge summary, including a record or summary of all somatic treatments, at the termination of any treatment provided as part of the supervision plan;

(C) When a person is returned from a treatment facility to a correctional facility or when a person under the supervision of the department of corrections is receiving mental health or substance abuse services from a treatment facility, the information provided under paragraph (v) of this subsection. Disclosure under this paragraph shall be made to clinical staff only;

(D) Any information necessary to establish or implement changes in the person's treatment plan or the level or kind of supervision as determined by the department of corrections, the contractor or the board of parole. In cases involving a person transferred back to a correctional facility, disclosure under this paragraph shall be made to clinical staff only.

(vii) To the person's legal representative or guardian ad litem, without modification, at any time in order to prepare for involuntary commitment or recommitment proceedings, reexaminations, appeals or other actions relating to detention, admission, commitment or patient's rights;

(viii) Pursuant to lawful search warrant or other order issued by a court.

(e) The department shall develop and maintain an information system to be used by the department and its divisions that includes a tracking method which allows the department and its divisions to identify mental health and substance abuse clients' participation in any mental health or substance abuse services on an immediate basis. The information system shall not include individual client's case history files. Confidentiality of client information shall be maintained to avoid identification of individual clients. The data elements shall be designed to provide information that is needed to measure performance and achieve service outcomes.

(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the compilation and publication of statistical data for use by government or researchers under standards, including standards to assure maintenance of confidentiality, as established by rule and regulation of the department.

(g) As used in W.S. 9-2-125 and 9-2-126 :

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

(ii) “ Individually identifiable ” means that a record contains information which reveals or can likely be associated with the identity of the person or persons to whom the record pertains;

(iii) “ Legal representative ” means a person legally authorized to give consent for the disclosure of personal records on behalf of a minor or a legally incompetent adult;

(iv) “ Registration records ” means the records of the department, treatment facilities and other persons providing treatment services under contract with the department which identify persons who are receiving or who at any time have received treatment services for mental illness or substance abuse with monies provided under contract with the department;

(v) “ Research ” means a planned and systematic sociological, psychological, epidemiological or other scientific investigation carried out by a state agency, by a scientific research professional with a bona fide scientific research organization or by a graduate student currently enrolled in an academic degree curriculum, with an objective to contribute to scientific knowledge, the solution to health problems or the evaluation of public benefit and service programs. “Research” does not include record analysis and data collection that are subjective, do not permit replication and are not designed to yield reliable and valid results;

(vi) “ Treatment facility ” means any community based program or service provider providing mental health or substance abuse services under contract with the department;

(vii) “ Treatment records ” means registration, health care and all other records, in any form or medium, concerning persons who are receiving or who at any time have received mental health or substance abuse services from a treatment facility or other persons under contract with the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-808 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-808
§ 9-4-808. Deposit of state money in approved depositories; responsibility for collateral
Status: in_force

(a) The state of Wyoming, or any political subdivision thereof, which deposits through its treasurer, or other representative, public funds in any designated depository in the state of Wyoming, receiving therefor collateral security, is responsible to the depository for the collateral.

(b) In the event of loss of the collateral, the state or any political subdivision thereof, shall repay to the depository the value and accrued interest of the collateral.