Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-107 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-107
§ 9-5-107. Duties and responsibilities with respect to state buildings; state capital construction needs assessment and priorities
Status: in_force

(a) The state construction department shall, subject to the direction of the state building commission and with the assistance of other state agencies as necessary, conduct and maintain a comprehensive needs assessment of existing state buildings and of future space requirements for state agencies. The assessment shall be conducted in accordance with rules of the state building commission adopted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section and be designed to provide uniform statewide data describing the condition of state buildings and projecting building longevity and space requirements. Through the identification of building conditions and needs, the assessment shall enable the evaluation of capital construction and renovation requirements for all state buildings. The needs assessment shall be revised annually on or before October 1 of each year. The needs assessment shall specify construction and renovation requirements for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the succeeding four (4) fiscal years.

(b) On or before November 1 of each year and based upon the statewide needs assessment of state buildings performed under subsection (a) of this section, the state building commission shall establish and prioritize construction and renovation needs for state buildings. The listing shall specifically identify and prioritize those buildings in need of building construction or renovation and the estimated costs of required construction or renovation during the current fiscal year and during the succeeding four (4) fiscal years.

(c) On or before December 1 of each year, the commission shall provide copies of the needs assessment and statewide construction and renovation priorities established under this section to members of the legislature.

(d) The state building commission shall adopt rules implementing policies for the management of state buildings. The rules shall establish:

(i) Uniform standards and procedures for condition assessments of state buildings;

(ii) Criteria to guide prioritization of construction and renovation needs of state buildings;

(iii) Requirements for planned maintenance schedules designed to eliminate maintenance backlogs and to establish proactive maintenance practices;

(iv) Uniform standards for assessing and approving agency building and other space needs.

(e) Rules and procedures adopted under this section by the state building commission shall be applicable to all state owned buildings unless the operation, management and use of the building has been assigned by statute to a specific state agency. The agency responsible for the operation and management of a state building exempted by the provisions of this subsection, shall provide the assessment required by subsections (a) through (c) of this section to the state building commission for inclusion in the commission's report to the legislature. The rules adopted by the commission under subsection (d) of this section shall be used as guidelines for the management of state buildings assigned by statute to other state agencies including the University of Wyoming, community college districts, department of transportation, game and fish commission and state institutions.

(f) The state building commission shall meet at least quarterly and shall promulgate rules specifying procedures under which public comment may be received regarding any actions of the commission, excluding promulgation of rules to which the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act is applicable.

(g) The state building commission shall adopt a formula for major building and facility repair and replacement for community college facilities. The formula shall:

(i) Be based on the gross square footage of buildings and facilities for not more than seven (7) categories of buildings and shall:

(A) Include only buildings providing education programs comprising the statewide college system strategic plan developed and maintained under W.S. 21-18-202(a)(v) ;

(B) Specifically exclude student housing, student unions and auxiliary services areas funded exclusively through community college generated revenues.

(ii) Use a multiplier to maintain facilities in at least fair condition based on criteria from organizations with expertise in the area of major maintenance funding;

(iii) Otherwise be computed in the same manner as for major maintenance for school facilities under W.S. 21-15-109 , including using the most current edition of the R.S. Means construction cost index, as modified to reflect current Wyoming construction costs determined by the department of administration and information, division of economic analysis, to calculate replacement cost.

(h) As used in this section “ major building and facility repair and replacement ” means the repair or replacement of complete or major portions of building and facility systems at irregular intervals which is:

(i) Required to continue the use of the building or facility at its original capacity for its original intended use, including for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and including installing fire suppression systems in residential facilities; and

(ii) Typically accomplished by contractors due to the personnel demand to accomplish the work in a timely manner, the level of sophistication of the work or the need for warranted work.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-15-105 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 15 / Section 9-15-105
§ 9-15-105. Grant applications; eligible entities
Status: in_force

(a) The board may only grant funds to nonprofit and governmental organizations. The board shall award grants to promote, preserve and enhance the wildlife, multiple use, natural resource and environmental heritage of Wyoming and its people. The board shall have the discretion to determine the amount of each grant and any conditions attached to the grant. For the purposes of this act, a grant shall not be used for the acquisition of a fee title interest in real property or any interest in water rights to be held by the state of Wyoming. Grant funds may be used for acquisition of personal property related to the project receiving the grant.

(b) Grants by the board shall not provide a supplement to, or replacement of, the operating budget of any governmental agency or nonprofit organization except as those funds are directly related to the purposes of the grant.

(c) No grants shall be awarded until rules and regulations adopted by the board pursuant to W.S. 9-15-104(f) have become effective.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-111 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-111
§ 9-12-111. Investment and management of funds; audit
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the council may invest funds not required for immediate disbursement in securities in which state funds may be invested as provided by law, sell securities it has purchased and deposit securities in any financial institution. Funds deposited in financial institutions shall be secured by obligations authorized as permissible security for state investments. In investing and managing its funds, the council shall exercise the judgment and care which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence would exercise under similar circumstances in managing the permanent disposition of their funds, considering the probable income and the probable safety of their capital.

(b) The director of the department of audit or his designee shall conduct an audit of the books and accounts of the council. The examination shall include a financial and compliance audit of the council's operations as the examiner deems appropriate. The audit shall be conducted at least once in each year and copies of the audit report shall be filed with the secretary of state, the joint minerals, business and economic development committee and the legislative service office.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-415 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-415
§ 9-2-415. Director; duties relative to promotion of history of state and region
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall:

(i) Collect books, maps, charts, documents, manuscripts, other papers and any obtainable documentary material illustrative of the history and development of the state and region;

(ii) Collect, compile and publish data of the events which mark the progress of Wyoming from its earliest day to the present time, through the medium of a state historical periodical, to be published as and when the board directs;

(iii) Procure facts and statements relative to the history and ethnology of the Indian tribes and other inhabitants within the state;

(iv) File and carefully preserve all the historical data collected or obtained and arrange and classify it so it is readily accessible for disseminating historical or biographical information requested by the public;

(v) Accept and receive gifts;

(vi) Promote the founding and development of a state historical society and of county historical societies; and

(vii) Create and maintain local and statewide interest in the history of the state and region.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-416 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-416
§ 9-3-416. Members leaving service without withdrawing accumulated contributions eligible for retirement
Status: in_force

Except for law enforcement officers, any member who has left service without withdrawing his accumulated contributions and who has a minimum of four (4) years of service is eligible to receive a retirement benefit computed according to the terms of this article, at the age specified in W.S. 9-3-415(a) , (b) or (k) . Law enforcement officers leaving service without withdrawing accumulated contributions and who have a minimum of four (4) years of service may receive a retirement benefit amount in accordance with W.S. 9-3-432 . Firefighter members leaving service without withdrawing accumulated contributions and who have a minimum of four (4) years of service may receive a retirement benefit amount in accordance with W.S. 9-3-431 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-808 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-808
§ 9-2-808. Geological survey; authority to cooperate and exchange information; cost
Status: in_force

The geological survey may cooperate and exchange information with and contract with the United States geological survey, state geological surveys, departments of the state of Wyoming, the University of Wyoming, private industry, scientific institutions and foundations for projects or undertakings which will further the purposes of the geological survey. The cost to the state of Wyoming shall in no case exceed the amount approved therefor by the board.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2903 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2903
§ 9-2-2903. Director and division administrators; appointment; removal
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall appoint a state chief information officer with the advice and consent of the senate. The state chief information officer shall serve as the director of the department of enterprise technology services and shall be the department's executive and administrative head.

(b) With the approval of the governor, the state chief information officer may appoint administrators for each of the divisions. The governor may remove the state chief information officer and division administrators as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1207 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1207
§ 9-2-1207. State advisory council; officers; meetings; quorum; records; expenses; duties
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall elect each year from its members a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary.

(b) The council shall meet quarterly and at any other time the chairman may direct or upon request of a majority of the council members.

(c) Six (6) members of the council constitute a quorum for the transaction of council business.

(d) Written records shall be kept of all council proceedings.

(e) Council members shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of council duties in the manner and amount provided to state employees.

(f) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law the advisory council on aging shall advise the division on aging on long term care issues including, but not limited to, assisted living, adult day care, boarding homes, home health agencies, hospice care, hospital care, nursing care, personal care and other issues that may face the aging.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-601 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-601
§ 9-12-601. Wyoming business ready community program; purpose; creation; rulemaking
Status: repealed

(a) It is the purpose of this article to promote economic development at the city, town and county levels and on the Wind River Indian Reservation to create additional economic health and a stronger state economy.

(b) The council shall establish and administer a Wyoming business ready community program as provided by this article. Any city, town, county or the Eastern Shoshone or Northern Arapaho tribe, or the cooperative tribal governing body, may submit an application to the council for a grant or loan under the program on forms prescribed by and subject to rules promulgated by the council. Grants or loans may be applied for by a joint powers board with the approval of all participating agencies to the joint powers agreement. Grants and loans may be made by the council for economic or educational development, planning or infrastructure projects, including the purchase of land, buildings, facilities, telecommunications infrastructure, rights of way, airports, sewer and water projects, roads, landscaping, recreational and convention facilities or other infrastructure determined by the council to be consistent with the purposes of this article. In adopting rules and making grants and loans under this article the council shall require all projects to be related to economic or educational development, planning or infrastructure, which shall not include rehabilitation or expansion of existing infrastructure unless the council determines the rehabilitation or expansion is necessary to meet the purposes of this article. Planning grants and loans shall be limited as provided in subsection (m) of this section. All grants or loans made under this article shall be referred by the council to the state loan and investment board for final approval or disapproval. The state loan and investment board may adopt rules as necessary to implement its duties under this article.

(c) Grants shall be matching grants as determined by the council. Loans shall be made at no or low interest rates.

(d) Grants or loans shall be made under this article, only if the applicant demonstrates that upon receipt of the grant or loan, all projected project costs will be funded. Grants or loans for one (1) project may not exceed a maximum annual amount established by rule of the council. Multi-year projects may be awarded up to the maximum annual amount each year, for a period not to exceed three (3) years, as approved by the state loan and investment board. The application shall identify the source of all funds to be used for the project.

(e) Grants or loans may be used to fund project costs in accordance with approved applications and rules of the council. Grant or loan funds may be used to contract with community development organizations and state development organizations in accordance with the purposes of this article and approved applications.

(f) Loans provided under this article shall be adequately collateralized as determined by the council. No loans shall be made without the written opinion of the attorney general certifying the legality of the transaction and all documents connected therewith. An election approving the project and borrowing for the project by the qualified electors of the borrowing entity shall be required only if the attorney general determines such an election is otherwise required by law.

(g) Repayments of loans under this section shall be credited to the business ready community account. The council shall promulgate rules and regulations to identify the type and maximum amount, as a percentage of the total grant, of the revenue that may be recaptured and credited to the account as a result of grants under this section.

(h) Repealed by Laws 2022, ch. 1, § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.

(j) Grants may be made by the council for projects, in accordance with rules of the council, which:

(i) Improve the development of businesses that will provide data generation and information technology storage capabilities statewide or in municipalities of the state;

(ii) Encourage and provide for the expansion of existing businesses providing information technology storage enterprises in the state, including those developed through the University of Wyoming business technology center;

(iii) Provide a reduction of the costs of electrical power or bandwidth, or both, to businesses meeting the provisions of paragraph (j)(i) or (ii) of this section. In exchange for providing these reductions in costs, the political subdivision receiving the grant and providing the reduction in costs shall contract with the business to receive direct benefits and indirect economic development benefits including:

(A) A specific amount of capital investment by the business;

(B) A specific minimum payroll created by the business;

(C) The provision of information technology storage services to the state or the political subdivision at a price discounted from the fair market value of the services; and

(D) An agreement to repay with a reasonable rate of return any funds received to reduce costs if the business relocates from the political subdivision prior to the expiration of five (5) years from the date of first receiving funds.

(k) As used in this article:

(i) “ Community development organization ” means as defined by W.S. 9-12-301(a)(ii) ;

(ii) “ State development organization ” means as defined by W.S. 9-12-301(a)(iv) .

(m) Planning grants and loans shall:

(i) Not exceed two percent (2%) of the total amount appropriated to the business ready community program in any fiscal year;

(ii) Not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per project;

(iii) Be subject to a twenty-five percent (25%) match requirement, which match shall not be met through funds received from a community development block grant.

(n) Grant and loan recipients shall report the expenditures and progress related to a loan or a grant to the council at least annually and more frequently if deemed necessary by the council. At the end of the term of the grant or loan, the recipient shall furnish a comprehensive report to the council that shall, at a minimum, include a cumulative financial audit and a list of the accomplishments as a result of the grant or loan.

(o) On or before November 1 of each year, the council shall report to the joint appropriations committee and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee information on the administration of the business ready community program. The report shall include a list of all grant and loan requests made in the previous twenty-four (24) months, the amount approved by project, expenditures by project and the progress for each project as of the date of the report.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 9-14-102
§ 9-14-102. Unauthorized federal agency actions
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds:

(i) Rules enacted and other actions taken by a federal agency in excess of authority authorized by the United States congress acting within its powers under the United States constitution violate the constitution;

(ii) The federal environmental protection agency has increasingly expanded its rulemaking authority granted by the United States congress;

(iii) Current rulemaking and other actions of the federal environmental protection agency have severely impacted the ability of the state and its citizens to prudently develop the state's natural resources;

(iv) The federal occupational safety and health administration has expanded its regulation of highly hazardous chemicals on questionable authority;

(v) When rulemaking and other actions of the federal environmental protection agency or the federal occupational safety and health administration rest on questionable congressional authority the state is authorized to protect its interests and the interests of its citizens and should challenge those actions, including unlawful rulemaking.

(b) The legislature declares it is the state's policy to vigorously defend its interests and those of its citizens against rulemaking and other actions of the federal environmental protection agency or the federal occupational safety and health administration which are not authorized by the United States congress or which rest upon questionable authority.

(c) The attorney general may seek to take action before the federal environmental protection agency, the federal occupational safety and health administration or in any state or federal court to stop the enforcement, administration or implementation of rulemaking or other actions taken by those agencies if, in his judgment, the rulemaking or other action exceeds the authority granted by the United States congress or otherwise rests on questionable authority. Before intervening in or initiating any lawsuit pursuant to this section, the attorney general shall obtain the approval of the governor.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 9-14-202
§ 9-14-202. Declaration of authority
Status: in_force

(a) The Second Amendment Protection Act is enacted under the authority of the second and tenth amendments to the United States Constitution, article 1, section 24 of the Wyoming Constitution , Wyoming's agreement with the United States that the state adopted when it joined the Union under the United States Constitution's system of dual sovereignty, and Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997) .

(b) The legislature further declares that the authority for W.S. 9-14-201 through 9-14-203 is provided by the findings in W.S. 6-8-406 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2014 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2014
§ 9-2-2014. Wyoming water development office created; director appointed; structure
Status: in_force

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government there is created the Wyoming water development office consisting of the programs and functions specified in this section.

(b) The administrative head of the office shall be a director appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . The director's term of appointment shall expire at the end of the term of office of the governor during which he was appointed, unless sooner removed.

(c) The Wyoming water development office shall consist of the Wyoming water development commission, staff and programs.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2005 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2005
§ 9-2-2005. Department of health created; director appointed; structure
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(i) Division of health and medical services, department of health and social services;

(ii) Division of community programs, department of health and social services excluding the Wyoming Indian Affairs Council which is transferred to the governor's office;

(iii) Commission on aging;

(iv) The following state institutions:

(A) Wyoming state hospital;

(B) Wyoming life resource center;

(C) Wyoming pioneer home;

(D) Veterans' home of Wyoming;

(E) Wyoming retirement center.

(d) The department reorganization plan shall consider whether the following functions or programs should be assigned from or to the agency or department specified under a Type 2 transfer:

PROGRAM;

FROM;

TO

(i) Homemaker program;

DPASS;

Health

(ii) Health entitlement programs;

DPASS;

Health

(e) As used in this section:

(i) “DPASS” means the division of public assistance and social services within the department of health and social services as it existed before this act;

(ii) “Health” means the department of health created under this act.

(f) In developing the plan required under W.S. 9-2-1707(a)(iii) , the director shall consider:

(i) A structure to provide a continuum of care for the elderly, developmentally delayed and persons requiring mental health services;

(ii) Ensuring independence of the facility inspection function from institutions within the department;

(iii) Coordination or consolidation of environmental health functions currently performed by the department of environmental quality;

(iv) Coordination or consolidation of food inspection functions currently performed by the department of agriculture;

(v) Elimination or reduction of inspection functions which duplicate inspection functions performed by other state or federal agencies.

(g) The board of land commissioners shall direct, subject to the limitations contained in the constitution of the state of Wyoming, applicable state and federal law and the conveyance instrument, the control, leasing, exchange, care and disposal of all acquired institutional lands not directly utilized for departmental purposes that are managed or associated with the institutions set forth in W.S. 9-2-2005(c) whether held in the name of the state or in the name of the department. Any amount received from transactions involving these lands shall be credited as directed by state or federal law or the conveyance instrument.

(h) All acquired institutional lands managed by the board of land commissioners subject to subsection (g) of this section shall be managed consistent with:

(i) Consideration of the needs of the institution;

(ii) Consideration of alternative uses of the property which are compatible with the mission of the institution; and

(iii) Limitations contained in the constitution of the state of Wyoming, state and federal law and the conveyance instrument.

(j) The board of land commissioners shall consult with the local officials or governing body having regulatory authority over the acquired institutional lands prior to authorizing the use or transfer of acquired institutional lands managed under subsection (g) of this section to another agency or department of the state of Wyoming.

(k) As used in this section, “ acquired institutional lands ” means state lands acquired by the state for the benefit of state institutions, but shall not include school trust lands or other lands held in trust by the state of Wyoming.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-104 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-104
§ 9-3-104. Moving expenses
Status: in_force

(a) When any state officer or employee is transferred from one (1) official station to another within the state of Wyoming for permanent duty, or when a person is recruited for permanent duty within the state of Wyoming, the employing agency:

(i) Shall pay the actual expenses of transporting the household goods and effects of the officer or employee for a transfer of employment when the transfer is made as a requirement of employment and for the benefit of the state of Wyoming;

(ii) May pay an amount at the discretion of the administrative head of the employing agency, not to exceed the amount allowed by the department of administration and information, for the actual expenses or a portion of the actual expenses of transporting the household goods and effects of a person for a transfer of employment or new hire resulting from the employing agency's recruitment of the person for the position.

(b) The governor may expend up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in any term of office, from any appropriation to the governor's office not otherwise specifically restricted, for purposes of defraying moving expenses for gubernatorial appointees who are required to move to Cheyenne. Not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall be expended for any one (1) appointee. Any funds expended for this purpose shall be reimbursed to the state by the appointee if the appointee is employed by the state for less than twelve (12) months.

(c) If there is a change in governor as a result of a general election, the governor may expend up to thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00) from any appropriation to the governor's office not otherwise specifically restricted, for transition staff salaries, travel and other related office expenses. If there is a change of any other elected state official as a result of a general election, the elected official may expend up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) from any appropriation to the official's office not otherwise specifically restricted, for the same purposes.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1202
§ 9-12-1202. Energy performance contracting
Status: in_force

The council shall establish a Wyoming energy conservation improvement program which provides support development and implementation of energy performance contract projects to facility owners voluntarily participating in the program. In order to participate in the program, facility owners and energy services companies shall be subject to the provisions of this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-707 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-707
§ 9-3-707. Amount of benefit; adjustments
Status: repealed

(a) Any employee who has left service covered under this act, and who has not withdrawn his accumulated contributions, is eligible to receive a retirement allowance computed according to the terms of this act at the age specified in W.S. 9-3-706 . The service retirement allowance payable to an employee under this act is subject to the following:

(i) The amount shall be equal to the percentage computed under paragraph (ii) of this subsection times the employee's highest average salary as defined in W.S. 9-3-702(a)(vii) ;

(ii) For the purposes of making the computation under paragraph (i) of this subsection, the percentage shall be computed based upon the sum of the following for credited service:

(A) Four percent (4%) for each of the first five (5) years of credited service;

(B) Three percent (3%) for each year from and including the sixth year through the fifteenth year of credited service;

(C) Two percent (2%) for each year from and including the sixteenth year through the twentieth year of credited service;

(D) One percent (1%) for each year from and after the twenty-first year of credited service.

(iii) Repealed by Laws 2008, ch. 21, § 2.

(iv) For an employee retired for disability, W.S. 9-3-422(a) and (b) apply with respect to computing the amount of the benefit.

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

(c) W.S. 9-3-430 applies to this act.

(d) Benefits shall not be payable under the program to the extent that they exceed the limitations imposed by section 415(b) of the 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 program retain qualified plan status under the Internal Revenue Code.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-19-201 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 19 / Section 9-19-201
§ 9-19-201. Short title
Status: in_force

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Wyoming Greater Sage Grouse Compensatory Mitigation Act.”
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-202
§ 9-5-202. Right to property within state
Status: in_force

(a) The original and ultimate right of all property, real and personal, within the limits of this state, is in the people thereof.

(b) All property, real and personal, within the limits of this state, which does not belong to any person, belongs to the state. Whenever the title to any property fails for want of legal heirs, it reverts to the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-447 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-447
§ 9-3-447. Reports to agency
Status: in_force

(a) An administrator shall file with the retirement system a copy of:

(i) The governing law of the retirement program and system within four (4) months after the system becomes subject to this act and an updated copy at least once every year thereafter;

(ii) The summary plan description within four (4) months after the system becomes subject to this act and of updated summary plan descriptions at the same time they are first furnished to any participant or beneficiary under W.S. 9-3-446(a)(iii) ;

(iii) Any summary description of modifications or changes within seven (7) months after the end of the fiscal year in which a modification or change has been made; and

(iv) The annual disclosure of financial and actuarial status and annual report within seven (7) months after the end of each fiscal year.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-3221 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-3221
§ 9-2-3221. Rulemaking authority
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall adopt rules to:

(i) Require participating state entities to provide public financial information for inclusion on the Wyoming public finance and expenditure of funds website provided legislative appropriations are available to permit entities to generate the information;

(ii) Define the term “ public financial information ” as it applies to participating state entities and local government entities in accordance with the provisions of this act; and

(iii) Establish procedures for obtaining, submitting, reporting, storing and providing public financial information on the Wyoming public finance and expenditure of funds website which may include a specified reporting frequency and form.

(b) The department may adopt rules to require a participating entity to list the following information regarding expenditures made by a person under a contract with the participating entity:

(i) The name of the participating entity making the expenditure;

(ii) The name of the person receiving the expenditure;

(iii) The date of the expenditure;

(iv) The amount of the expenditure;

(v) The purpose of the expenditure;

(vi) The name of each party to the contract;

(vii) An electronic copy of the contract; and

(viii) Any other criteria designated by rule of the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-213 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-213
§ 9-3-213. Treasurer of monies; bond; deposit in an account of premium cost payments, dividend payments and return of premiums; expenditures; investment of excess portions
Status: in_force

(a) The state treasurer shall be the treasurer of monies under this act, and his general bond to the state of Wyoming shall cover all liabilities for his acts as treasurer. The department shall remit to the treasurer for deposit into a separate account all payments received by the department for the group insurance premium costs from employees and officials, and the state agencies, departments, institutions and voluntary participating employers. The department shall also remit to the treasurer for deposit into the account any dividend payments and return of premium received by the department from any carrier underwriting the group insurance plan. All remittances shall be made as soon as possible after they are received.

(b) Expenditures shall be made from the account, upon certification of the department to the office of the state auditor, only for the following purposes:

(i) The payment of premiums to any carrier underwriting the group insurance or supplemental plan or plans; and

(ii) The state's cost of administering group insurance and supplemental plans, subject to annual appropriation by the legislature based on the submission by the department of a budget request containing detailed information on current and projected administrative costs.

(c) The department shall certify in writing to the state treasurer for investment portions of the monies which in its judgment will not be needed for the payment of premiums to the carriers underwriting the group insurance or supplemental plans.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-206 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-206
§ 9-3-206. Specifications for insurance plan; submission of bids; change of carriers; notice of rate changes or intent of carrier not to renew; premium tax exemption
Status: in_force

(a) The specifications drawn by the department for the health insurance plan shall include hospital and medical benefits, and comparable benefits for employees who rely solely on spiritual means for healing. The specification drawn by the department for the life insurance plan and any other group insurance plan shall include benefits as determined by the department. Bids shall be submitted to the department within time limits established by the department and, in addition to the carrier's cost proposal, shall include an explanation of the method of claims administration proposed by the carrier and the cost thereof, the amount of total premiums to be retained by the carrier, the purpose for which these retained funds would be allocated, and other information requested by the department.

(b) The department may:

(i) Call for bids and change carriers at its discretion;

(ii) Terminate an existing contract at any time upon sixty (60) days notice in the event of unsatisfactory performance or noncompliance with the terms of the contract by the carrier.

(c) Any carrier under contract with the department shall give the department sixty (60) days notice of any proposed rate change in the contract specifications or intent not to renew the contract. If the department and the carrier agree during the sixty (60) day period to any rate change in the specifications, the department may renew the contract, as changed, without reopening to bids.

(d) If the department decides to change carriers or to reopen bids on the underwriting of any aspect of the group insurance plan, it shall follow the same procedures in the selection of a subsequent carrier as it did in awarding the initial contract.

(e) Any carrier underwriting any portion of the state's group insurance plan is exempt from paying premium taxes under W.S. 26-4-103 on that portion of its business representing premiums collected from the group insurance plan.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1306 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1306
§ 9-2-1306. Resolution of complaints
Status: in_force

(a) The ombudsman shall attempt to resolve the complaint using mediation and negotiation whenever possible.

(b) Following an investigation, the ombudsman shall report his findings and recommendations to the resident or resident's guardian and may report the findings to any other entity deemed appropriate.

(c) The provider of long term care service complained against shall have a reasonable opportunity to respond to the complaint. If the problem seriously threatens the safety or well-being of a resident, the ombudsman shall refer the complaint to an appropriate agency.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-215 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-215
§ 9-1-215. Right of governor to attend meetings; effect on quorum; designation of special meetings
Status: in_force

The governor may attend, participate in and vote at all meetings, both general and special, of all nonconstitutionally created boards and commissions of the state of Wyoming which are not exclusively licensing in nature. The governor's presence or absence shall not affect the quorum. The governor may call and designate the time and place of special meetings.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1007 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1007
§ 9-2-1007. Restrictions on indebtedness and expenditures of state agencies; allotment system
Status: repealed

(a) No indebtedness shall be incurred or expenditure made by any agency in excess of the amount appropriated or otherwise authorized by law or where expressly prohibited by law or regulation adopted under this act or prohibited by federal law. Expenditures from the account administered through the surplus property section of the division of general services within the department of administration and information shall be made only as permitted by federal law. Transfers in budget categories shall not be permitted by the department where the items of appropriation or other revenues are explicitly limited to a defined purpose by law or regulation adopted under this act. No agency shall revise, modify or otherwise change its approved budget without the prior approval of the department.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 22, § 1.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-301 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-301
§ 9-4-301. Payment of expenses of charitable institutions; general fund
Status: in_force

Where special provision is not otherwise made by law the expenses of supporting the state charitable institutions shall be paid out of the general fund.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-404 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-404
§ 9-3-404. Wyoming retirement board; responsibility for administration of system; composition; appointment; term; vacancies; meetings; election of chairman
Status: in_force

(a) The responsibility for the administration and operation of the retirement system is vested solely and exclusively in the Wyoming retirement board. The board shall be composed of eleven (11) members, not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of whom shall be from the same political party. The members shall be:

(i) The state treasurer;

(ii) A retired recipient of the retirement system;

(iii) Two (2) members, exclusive of the public school system, the community colleges and the University of Wyoming, one (1) of which is a participant in the Wyoming deferred compensation program established under W.S. 9-3-501 through 9-3-508 ;

(iv) Two (2) members of the public school system, the community colleges or the University of Wyoming;

(v) Five (5) qualified electors from Wyoming who are known for their public spirit and business or professional ability, none of whom are members and at least two (2) of whom have professional expertise in investments and finance, which shall include managing asset allocation in investment portfolios.

(b) The governor, with the consent of the Wyoming senate, shall appoint all board members other than the state treasurer. Appointed board members shall serve six (6) year terms and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 .

(c) A vacancy shall be filled as provided in W.S. 28-12-101 .

(d) The board shall meet annually and elect a chairman from among its members. The board shall meet at such other times as the chairman directs or upon request of a majority of its members.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1209 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1209
§ 9-2-1209. Licensed shelter care program established; implementation
Status: in_force

(a) The department of health shall administer a licensed shelter care program in accordance with this section. In administering the licensed shelter care program, the department through rule and regulation shall:

(i) Determine eligibility requirements to assist the elderly who do not qualify to receive medicaid but who are unable to afford private nursing home care;

(ii) Select the least expensive nursing home in the area of the elderly person's residence unless a private source other than the elderly person will pay not less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the difference between what the elderly person is able to contribute and the cost of the institution of the elderly person's choice;

(iii) Provide that where individuals can qualify for medicaid through trusts or otherwise, they shall do so rather than use this program. The program may be used as a transitional program while the individual is qualifying for medicaid.

(b) When the number of elderly persons applying for licensed shelter care assistance exceeds the funds available for the program, the department of health shall create a waiting list and provide assistance as feasible on a first-come first-served basis.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-1102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-1102
§ 9-4-1102. Authority
Status: in_force

(a) The state treasurer may, with the approval of the governor and the attorney general, issue tax and revenue anticipation notes and interest coupons pertaining to those notes when he determines that as part of the state's investment management program it is prudent to do so to avoid liquidation of investments on terms unfavorable to the state to meet short term cash requirements.

(b) The principal amount of notes issued and outstanding at any time under subsection (a) of this section shall be limited to three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000.00) but not to exceed the amount of revenue anticipated to be received during the applicable fiscal year and pledged for the repayment of the notes.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-411 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-411
§ 9-3-411. Retirement board; right to hearing before board; judicial review
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by any ruling of the board is entitled to a hearing before the board after giving reasonable notice. The decision of the board upon hearing is a final administrative decision and is subject to judicial review in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-307 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-307
§ 9-12-307. Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who knowingly makes a false statement to the council in connection with an application under this article or article 9 of this chapter is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-223 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-223
§ 9-4-223. Casper state facilities account created; purposes
Status: in_force

The Casper state facilities account created by 2015 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 142, Section 346, footnote (f) is continued. Funds within the account shall only be expended upon legislative appropriation. 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.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1404 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1404
§ 9-12-1404. Economic diversification account created; authorized expenditures
Status: in_force

(a) There is created an economic diversification account. All monies in the account are continuously appropriated to the office of the governor to be used for the purposes of this article and as otherwise specified by law, including per diem, mileage and other administrative expenses of the ENDOW executive council. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 and 9-4-207 , funds in the account or subaccounts of the account shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal period. Interest earned on funds in the account shall be deposited to the account or appropriate subaccount. Within the account shall be subaccounts. For accounting and investment purposes only all subaccounts shall be treated as separate accounts. The subaccounts are as follows:

(i) The agriculture marketing subaccount. Funds within this subaccount may be expended as requested by the Wyoming business council and approved by the governor or his designee to provide funding for purposes of W.S. 9-12-109 and as specified by law;

(ii) The broadband development subaccount. Funds within this subaccount may be expended as requested by the Wyoming business council and approved by the governor or his designee to provide funding for agreements entered into pursuant to W.S. 9-12-1501 through 9-12-1510 ;

(iii) The Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership subaccount. Funds within this subaccount may be expended:

(A) As approved by director of the department of workforce services for administrative costs incurred by the department of workforce services associated with administration of the Wyoming workforce development-priority economic sector partnership program under W.S. 9-2-2609 through 9-2-2611 ; and

(B) As approved by the governor or his designee to provide funding for agreements entered into pursuant to W.S. 9-2-2609 through 9-2-2611 ;

(iv) The Wyoming research and innovation subaccount. Funds within this subaccount may be expended as requested by the Wyoming business council and approved by the governor or his designee to provide funding for agreements entered into pursuant to W.S. 9-12-1405 ;

(v) The “startup:Wyoming” subaccount. Funds within this subaccount may be expended as requested by the Wyoming business council and approved by the governor or his designee to provide funding pursuant to W.S. 9-12-105(b) through (f) .

(b) The governor may accept, and shall deposit to the account, or to the appropriate subaccount within the account, any gifts, contributions, donations, grants or federal funds specifically designated for purposes of this article or other ENDOW related program.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-703 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-703
§ 9-3-703. Administration
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the retirement program which is for the benefit of the employees defined in W.S. 9-3-702(a)(v) .

(b) The administration and responsibility for the operation of the retirement program is under the direction and control of the board. All matters pertaining to the board are applicable to the retirement program created by this act. For the purposes of administration of this act, the Wyoming Retirement Act applies to this act to the extent not inconsistent with this act, or where by the terms of the Wyoming Retirement Act, its provisions can have no application. Specifically, with respect to this act, W.S. 9-3-408 applies with respect to investment of funds and service as custodian of funds in the account and the board has rulemaking authority in accordance with W.S. 9-3-409 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-1310 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-1310
§ 9-12-1310. Decertification; certification of compliance
Status: in_force

(a) The council shall conduct an annual review of each Wyoming small business investment company to determine if each Wyoming small business investment company is abiding by the requirements of this article and to ensure that no investment has been made in violation of this article. The cost of the annual review and other determinations under this article including certifications requested under W.S. 9-12-1307(j) and subsection (c) of this section shall be paid by each Wyoming small business investment company according to a fee schedule adopted by the council sufficient to cover actual direct and indirect costs of the review or certification.

(b) Any material violation of this article, including any material misrepresentation made to the council in connection with the application process, is a basis for decertification of a Wyoming small business investment company and the disallowance of credits under W.S. 9-12-1305 , provided that in all instances the council shall provide notice to the Wyoming small business investment company of the grounds of a proposed decertification and the opportunity to cure any violation of this article before the decertification becomes effective.

(c) A Wyoming small business investment company may request that the council certify that the company has invested an amount cumulatively equal to one hundred percent (100%) of its designated capital in qualified investments as provided in W.S. 9-12-1307 and has complied with all other requirements provided under this article. Upon a request under this subsection, the council shall notify a Wyoming small business investment company not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of a request under this subsection:

(i) That it has achieved certification under this subsection; or

(ii) That it has not met the requirements of this article, provide a reason for the determination that the company has been determined not to have met the requirements of this article and decertify the company if applicable under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) If the council certifies a Wyoming small business investment company under subsection (c) of this section, the company shall no longer be subject to regulation by the council and shall not be subject to the reporting requirements under W.S. 9-12-1308 . If the council does not provide notification within the sixty (60) day period as required in subsection (c) of this section, the Wyoming small business investment company shall be deemed to be certified as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(e) The council shall provide written notice of any decertification proceedings under this section to the insurance commissioner and to the address of each participating investor whose tax credit may be subject to recapture or forfeiture, using the address shown on the last filing submitted to the council.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-804 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-804
§ 9-4-804. Deposit of state money in approved depositories; required security; contents and form of surety bond; definitions
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815 , for the security of state funds, the state treasurer shall require all state depositories to deposit securities of the kind and character described in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815 , or to furnish a surety bond, that meets the requirements of W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815 , for the payment of the deposits and interest thereon. Depositories which provide securities as collateral shall provide a report to the state treasurer semiannually in March and September regarding the current balance of and validity of securities so provided for verification by the state treasurer. Surety bonds, when given, shall run to the state of Wyoming, and together with the securities offered shall be approved by the state treasurer. At each quarterly meeting of the state board of deposits, the state treasurer shall provide a report to the board indicating the extent to which state depositories have provided surety bonds or other security in compliance with W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815 .

(b) Surety bonds shall:

(i) Be conditioned:

(A) For the payment of the deposit and the interest thereon, as provided in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815 ; and

(B) That the depository do and perform whatever may be required by law for a faithful discharge of the trust reposed in the depository.

(ii) Contain the further obligation to settle with and pay to the state treasurer, for the use of the state, interest upon daily balance on the deposits, at the agreed upon rate, which shall not be less than the minimum rate fixed by the board of deposits, payable quarterly on the first business day of January, April, July and October in each year, or when the account is closed. As used in W.S. 9-4-801 through 9-4-815 , “ business day ” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, a bank holiday in the state or other day that is considered a holiday for the employees of the state.

(c) Surety bonds provided under this section shall:

(i) Be approved as to form and substance by the attorney general; and

(ii) Be issued by a surety company which:

(A) Is authorized to transact the business of a surety in this state; and

(B) Is rated within the top two (2) ratings by A.M. Best, or has an equivalent rating.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1301 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1301
§ 9-2-1301. Short title
Status: in_force

This act may be cited as the “Long Term Care Ombudsman Act”.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-12-903 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 12 / Section 9-12-903
§ 9-12-903. Council duties; actions on loan applications
Status: in_force

(a) All complete applications to participate in the program established under this article, which conform with the criteria established by law and rules promulgated under this article and which are submitted to the council, shall be considered by the council. The council shall approve or disapprove each application considered in accordance with this article and rules promulgated by the council. All loans made under this article shall be referred by the council to the state loan and investment board for final approval or disapproval. The state loan and investment board may adopt rules as necessary to implement its duties under this article.

(b) In adopting rules and making funds available under this article, the council shall provide a competitive application and scoring system adequate to measure the benefits of each application. The application scoring system shall target the projects based on ranking criteria which address:

(i) The need for the proposed housing;

(ii) The affordability of the proposed housing;

(iii) The number of additional housing units to be developed, with consideration of the percentage of critical workforce housing needs in the community to be served;

(iv) The extent to which the project is part of an overall community and economic development plan;

(v) The extent to which the project demonstrates readiness;

(vi) Any other criteria determined by the council to be consistent with the purposes of this article.

(c) The council may negotiate and enter into appropriate contracts or memoranda of understanding with Wyoming state agencies, authorities or instrumentalities as necessary or convenient to facilitate the council's duties under this article.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1303 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1303
§ 9-2-1303. Office created
Status: in_force

There presently exists, pursuant to the Older Americans Act, the office of long term care ombudsman. The office is under the supervision of the department through its director or as otherwise directed by the department.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-510 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-510
§ 9-1-510. Instructions to public officers; failure of public officer to obey
Status: in_force

(a) The director of the state department of audit shall establish minimum training requirements for public officers. The department of audit shall promulgate rules to effectuate this paragraph. The director shall instruct public officers in the proper handling of the accounts of their offices in accordance with the minimum training requirements established by the director and provide comprehensive written materials. In lieu of directly instructing public officers, the director may develop and maintain a list of approved courses that comply with the minimum training requirements. All public officers shall receive instruction in accordance with the minimum training requirements established by the director within one (1) year of assuming office or assuming responsibility for handling the accounts of their office. The director may waive or modify the requirement for public officers to receive instruction within one (1) year of assuming office or responsibility for handling the accounts of their office if no approved courses exist in either a virtual format or within the state, or if available courses are cost prohibitive. A public officer shall handle the accounts of his office strictly in conformance with the instructions of the director or any approved course and in the manner required by law. If any public officer willfully neglects or refuses to handle his accounts in the manner required or fails to comply with the minimum training requirements established by the director within one (1) year of assuming office, the director may request the governing body with oversight over the public officer or other appropriate authority to remove the public officer or provide increased oversight. For purposes of this section, a “public officer” shall be defined as:

(i) The person or persons directly responsible for handling the accounts of their public office; and

(ii) For entities managed by a governing body, members of the governing body with oversight over the person or persons directly responsible for handling the accounts of their public office.

(b) Reports of books and accounts filed in the office of the director of the state department of audit as required by W.S. 9-1-507(a)(iii) shall be filed within three (3) months after the end of the fiscal year being reported, and shall be in such form and detail as the director may require. Upon a request in writing and good cause shown, the director may allow an extension of time for filing a report or such additional information as may be required.

(c) If a report is not filed in the director's office within the time allowed, the director may proceed to have an audit, or other oversight, as required, performed and may recover the cost of the audit or other oversight in the manner provided in W.S. 16-4-121(e) .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-812 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-812
§ 9-4-812. Withdrawals of state funds; liability of treasurer for money or bond loss
Status: in_force

The state treasurer or his authorized deputy may withdraw any and all funds deposited for the purpose of paying the appropriations and obligations of the state as lawfully required or whenever he deems it advisable or to the interests of the state to do so except funds deposited as time deposit, open account shall require notice in advance of withdrawal as specified in W.S. 9-4-809 . The state treasurer and his sureties are responsible for the faithful performance of the duties of the treasurer under the law, and for a proper accounting and turning over to his successor of all monies paid to the treasurer as such but he shall not be held personally liable for any monies that may be lost by reason of the failure or insolvency of any bank selected as a state depository nor for the deficiency or loss upon any surety bond or securities deposited by any bank, if the surety bond or securities were placed according to law, unless the loss could have been avoided by the exercise of reasonable care and diligence on the part of the treasurer or his deputy, in which case the treasurer is liable to the state for the loss.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-607 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-607
§ 9-3-607. Age of retirement
Status: repealed

(a) Any employee with six (6) or more years of service to his credit is eligible to receive a retirement allowance under this article when he attains age fifty (50).

(b) Effective July 1, 1998, any employee retiring after July 1, 1998, with twenty-five (25) or more years of service may elect to retire and receive a benefit upon attaining age fifty (50) as described in W.S. 9-3-610 .

(c) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 120, §§ 1, 2.

(d) Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 4, § 2, eff. July 1, 2023.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-431 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-431
§ 9-3-431. Firefighter members; contributions; benefit eligibility; service and disability retirement benefits; termination of benefits upon failure to make timely contribution payments
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to contributions paid under W.S. 9-3-412 and 9-3-413 , each firefighter member shall pay into the account nine and sixty-five hundredths percent (9.65%) of his salary to qualify for benefits under this section. The employer of the firefighter member may pay any or all of the employee contributions imposed under this subsection. The board may increase the contribution percentage required under this subsection by not more than one percent (1%), as necessary to maintain the actuarial integrity of the account as affected by benefits payable under this section. Payments under this subsection shall be made monthly to the account in accordance with W.S. 9-3-412 and 9-3-413 .

(b) Normal retirement benefits are payable under this section to any firefighter member who:

(i) Has at least four (4) years of service credit as a firefighter member and is at least sixty (60) years of age;

(ii) Has at least twenty-five (25) years of service credit as a firefighter member and is at least fifty (50) years of age; or

(iii) Is at least fifty-five (55) years of age and has a combined total years of age and years of service credit as a firefighter member which equals not less than seventy-five (75).

(c) Early retirement benefits are payable under this section to any firefighter member who:

(i) Has at least four (4) but less than twenty-five (25) years of service credit as a firefighter member and is at least fifty (50) but less than sixty (60) years of age; or

(ii) Is less than fifty (50) years of age and has at least twenty-five (25) years of service credit as a firefighter member.

(d) The early retirement benefit amount payable under subsection (c) of this section is equal to the normal retirement benefit amount payable under subsection (b) of this section reduced to an actuarial equivalent amount as prescribed by rule and regulation of the board.

(e) The normal benefit for a firefighter member under this section is equal to two and one-half percent (2 1 / 2 %) of the highest average salary, as defined by W.S. 9-3-402(a)(xix)(A) , multiplied by the member's years of service credit as a firefighter member.

(f) Upon retirement for a partial or total disability as determined and for which the member otherwise qualifies under W.S. 9-3-422 , a firefighter member shall receive a monthly disability retirement benefit for the period of qualified disability equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of his salary at the time the disability was incurred. Disability benefits are payable under this subsection for the life of the firefighter member or until the firefighter member is no longer disabled. The firefighter member is subject to reporting, evaluation and excess earnings deduction requirements imposed under W.S. 9-3-423 .

(g) The firefighter member retirement benefit program established under this section shall be discontinued by the board, and retirement benefits prescribed under this section shall be discontinued, if at any time contributions for all firefighter members required under subsection (a) of this section are not paid monthly to the retirement system when due as required by subsection (a) of this section. Upon termination of benefits under this subsection, the retirement benefits for firefighter members shall revert to and be paid under W.S. 9-3-415 and as otherwise prescribed for general members under this article. The firefighter member retirement program may be reactivated following application to and approval by the board and payment of the required contributions to cover both normal costs and any additional liability accruing during the period of program termination as determined by the system actuary. If benefits are terminated and not reactivated under this subsection, a firefighter member may receive additional benefits in proportion to the additional contributions paid on his behalf under this section, as determined by the system's actuary.

(h) Benefits shall not be payable under the system to the extent that they exceed the limitations imposed by section 415(b) of the 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.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-440 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-440
§ 9-3-440. Duties of trustee in investing and managing assets of retirement system
Status: in_force

(a) In investing and managing assets of a retirement system pursuant to W.S. 9-3-439 , a trustee with authority to invest and manage assets:

(i) Shall consider among other circumstances:

(A) General economic conditions;

(B) The possible effect of inflation or deflation;

(C) The role that each investment or course of action plays within the overall portfolio of the retirement program or appropriate grouping of programs;

(D) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of capital;

(E) Needs for liquidity, regularity of income and preservation or appreciation of capital; and

(F) For defined benefit plans, the adequacy of funding for the plan based on reasonable actuarial factors.

(ii) Shall diversify the investments of each retirement program or appropriate grouping of programs unless the trustee reasonably determines that, because of special circumstances, it is clearly prudent not to do so;

(iii) Shall make a reasonable effort to verify facts relevant to the investment and management of assets of a retirement system;

(iv) May invest in any kind of property or type of investment consistent with this act; and

(v) May consider benefits created by an investment in addition to investment return only if the trustee determines that the investment providing these collateral benefits would be prudent even without the collateral benefits.

(b) A trustee with authority to invest and manage assets of a retirement system shall adopt a statement of investment objectives and policies for each retirement program or appropriate grouping of programs. The statement shall include the desired rate of return on assets overall, the desired rates of return and acceptable levels of risk for each asset class, asset-allocation goals, guidelines for the delegation of authority and information on the types of reports to be used to evaluate investment performance. At least annually, the trustee shall review the statement and change or reaffirm it.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2012 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2012
§ 9-2-2012. Department of corrections created; director appointed; structure
Status: in_force

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

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

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

(i) Department of probation and parole;

(ii) The following state institutions:

(A) Wyoming state penitentiary, including farms and camps operated by the board of charities and reform for the incarceration of persons convicted of felonies;

(B) Wyoming women's center.

(iii) The board of charities and reform, including the community correctional facilities program, the split sentencing program and any other remaining programs under the board.

(d) The board of parole shall be deemed a state agency for budgeting purposes pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1001.1 through 9-2-1014.2 .

(e) The board of land commissioners shall direct, subject to the limitations contained in the constitution of the state of Wyoming, applicable state and federal law and the conveyance instrument, the control, leasing, exchange, care and disposal of all acquired institutional lands not directly utilized for departmental purposes that are managed or associated with the institutions set forth in W.S. 9-2-2012(c) whether held in the name of the state or in the name of the department. Any amount received from transactions involving these lands shall be credited as directed by state or federal law or the conveyance instrument.

(f) All lands managed by the board of land commissioners subject to subsection (e) of this section shall be managed consistent with:

(i) Consideration of the needs of the institution;

(ii) Consideration of alternative uses of the property which are compatible with the mission of the institution; and

(iii) Limitations contained in the constitution of the state of Wyoming, state and federal law and the conveyance instrument.

(g) The board of land commissioners shall consult with the local officials or governing body having regulatory authority over the acquired institutional lands prior to authorizing the use or transfer of acquired institutional lands managed under subsection (e) of this section to another agency or department of the state of Wyoming.

(h) As used in this section, “ acquired institutional lands ” means state lands acquired by the state for the benefit of state institutions, but shall not include school trust lands or other lands held in trust by the state of Wyoming.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-604 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-604
§ 9-3-604. Employee contributions
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every employee covered by this article shall pay into the fund thirteen and fifty-four hundredths percent (13.54%) of his salary from September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and thereafter fourteen and fifty-six hundredths percent (14.56%) of his salary. For the period from September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 forty-five hundredths percent (.45%), for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 ninety-six hundredths percent (.96%) and for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, fifty-one hundredths percent (.51%) salary contribution required by this subsection shall be paid by the employer on behalf of the member. To the extent the remaining amount is not paid by an employer on behalf of the member, this payment shall be deducted each pay period from employees' salaries by the respective chief fiscal officers of the employers.

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

(c) The contributions under subsection (b) of this section shall be paid from the source of funds which is used in paying salary to the employee. The employer may pay these contributions by a reduction in cash salary of the employee or by an offset against a future salary increase, or by a combination of a reduction in salary and an offset against a future salary increase, provided:

(i) No such salary reduction or offset, or combination thereof, shall exceed the percentage amount actually being deducted from an employee's salary for contributions to the retirement program; and

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, any employer may pay any amount of an employee's share of retirement contributions without a salary reduction or offset, or combination thereof. For the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014, at least one and sixty-two hundredths percent (1.62%), for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 at least one and ninety-six hundredths percent (1.96%), for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at least two and thirty hundredths percent (2.30%) and thereafter at least two and sixty-four hundredths (2.64%) of the employee's share of retirement contributions shall be paid through a reduction in cash salary of the employee unless specified otherwise by legislative act.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-18-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 18 / Section 9-18-102
§ 9-18-102. Sunset
Status: repealed

W.S. 9-18-101 is repealed effective June 30, 2017.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-101
§ 9-5-101. State building commission; composition; general powers and duties; conflicts of interest
Status: in_force

(a) The five (5) elected state officers constitute the state building commission. The governor shall be chairman of the commission, but in his absence from any meeting, one (1) of the members may act as chairman, and shall preside at the meeting. All votes taken to decide the commission's final action on any matter shall be recorded.

(b) The state building commission shall promulgate rules under which the general services division has charge and control of the capitol building with respect to its repair and maintenance and shall collect all rents arising from the occupancy of the capitol building. The state building commission may also promulgate rules governing occupancy of the capitol building for executive department officials.

(c) No member of the state building commission shall:

(i) Have a financial interest in any contract entered into or made by the commission, the general services division or by the state construction department;

(ii) Be a surety on any bond conditioned for the performance of any contract entered into or made by the commission, the general services division or by the state construction department;

(iii) Be an agent of any contractor on any contract entered into or made by the commission, the general services division or by the state construction department.

(d) The commission shall oversee the development, creation and modification of a master plan for maintenance, preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, construction and enhancement within the capitol complex. During the development, creation or modification of the capitol complex master plan the commission may consult with members of the state capitol building rehabilitation and restoration oversight group or members of management council, as applicable. The commission shall have final approval authority of the capitol complex master plan. The commission shall review all proposals to remodel or construct a building, monument or other improvement within the capitol complex for conformance with the master plan. The commission shall notify the management council of the legislature of any proposed adoption of or modifications to the master plan for the capitol complex not less than sixty (60) days prior to taking any action to adopt or modify the plan.

(e) As used in this article:

(i) “ Capitol complex ” means all state owned grounds and facilities within the area bounded by 26th Street to the north, Pioneer Avenue to the west, 22nd Street to the south, and Warren Avenue to the east, the Pioneer building on Pioneer Avenue and the historic Wyoming governor's mansion and grounds located at the corner of House and 21st streets, all within the city of Cheyenne, Wyoming;

(ii) “ Commission ” means the state building commission.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-305 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-305
§ 9-5-305. Declaration of purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this act is to establish an orderly, consistent process that better enables governmental bodies to evaluate whether proposed regulatory or administrative actions may result in a taking of private property or violation of due process. It is not the purpose of this act to expand or reduce the scope of private property protections provided in the state and federal constitutions.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2021 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2021
§ 9-2-2021. State budget department created; director appointed; structure
Status: repealed

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the state budget department consisting of the existing budget division of the department of administration and information. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707 , shall apply to this section.

(b) The administrative head of the department shall be a director appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Not later than May 1, 2020, the governor shall appoint a director in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101(b) . Thereafter, appointments for the director of the state budget department shall be in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 .

(c) Not later than August 15, 2020, the director shall prepare a plan for reorganization of the agencies, programs and functions specified in this section and submit it to the governor for approval. The director shall include in the reorganization plan recommendations regarding any necessary modifications to state budgeting statutes and other statutes relating to the duties of the state budget department.

(d) After the governor approves the plan for reorganization developed pursuant to this section:

(i) The governor shall, when he deems appropriate, set a schedule for implementation of the reorganization plan;

(ii) The joint appropriations committee shall develop any necessary legislation with respect to the plan and monitor the state budget department's work and progress.

(e) Upon submission of the reorganization plan developed pursuant to this section, the state budget department shall have authority provided by law to the budget division within the department of administration and information and shall operate independently of the department of administration and information.

(f) The state budget department shall be subject to the direction of the existing administrator of the budget division of the department of administration and information who shall serve as the director of the state budget department until the governor appoints a director in accordance with this section.

(g) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 56, § 5, eff. April 1, 2021.

(h) The budget division of the department of administration and information is assigned to the state budget department under a Type 1 transfer, effective upon the appointment of a director of the state budget department.

(j) The governor may allocate personnel and other resources between the department of administration and information and the state budget department in accordance with a Type 1 transfer. Nothing in this subsection shall authorize the state budget department to gain positions or funds in addition to the positions and funds currently allocated to the budget division of the department of administration and information.

(k) Upon the appointment of a director of the state budget department, the state budget department shall pursue state savings and efficiency initiatives identified in 2017 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 183 and 2018 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 112 and identified by the government efficiency commission created by 2017 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 183 and continued by 2018 Wyoming Session Laws, Chapter 112.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-7-103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 7 / Section 9-7-103
§ 9-7-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “Authority” means the Wyoming community development authority;

(ii) “Board” means the board of directors of the Wyoming community development authority;

(iii) “Bonds” means notes, warrants, bonds, temporary bonds and anticipation notes issued by the authority pursuant to this act;

(iv) “Economic development project” means any land, building or other improvement and all real and personal property including machinery and equipment suitable for:

(A) Manufacturing, processing or assembling agricultural or manufactured products;

(B) Storing, warehousing, distributing or selling agricultural, mining or industrial products or any related processes including research and development;

(C) Health care including any facility used or occupied by any person for providing services in any home for the elderly, any nursing home, rest home or facility providing living space for the developmentally disabled or any person sixty (60) years of age or older;

(D) Airports, parking facilities or storage or training facilities directly related to any other facility specified under this paragraph;

(E) Industrial park facilities;

(F) Sewage or solid waste disposal facilities;

(G) Facilities furnishing electric energy, gas or water;

(H) Any other project which can be financed by a municipality or county pursuant to the definition of project under W.S. 15-1-701(a)(ii) ;

(J) Secondary, tertiary and enhanced mineral recovery projects.

(v) “Financial institution” means any bank or savings and loan association authorized to do business within this state;

(vi) “Home improvement loan” means a loan of money for the essential alteration, repair or improvement of an existing home;

(vii) “Insurance fund” means the fund created under W.S. 9-7-123 ;

(viii) “ Care facility ” means any governmental or nonprofit hospital and may include any land, building, other improvements or equipment and all real and personal, tangible or intangible, property in connection therewith, or any interest therein or combination thereof;

(ix) “Mortgage lender” means a bank, mortgage banking company, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, national banking association, federal savings and loan association or federal credit union maintaining an office in this state and authorized to make mortgage loans in this state or an insurance company authorized to do business in this state;

(x) “ Project ” means a care facility or a specific residential housing project including any land, building, other improvements or equipment and all real and personal, tangible or intangible, property in connection therewith, or any interest therein or combination thereof, or any portion of a project;

(xi) “ Project cost ” means the sum total of costs which the authority deems necessary for financing and carrying out a project;

(xii) “Real property” means lands, buildings, improvements, fixtures, structures and interests in land, including water rights and all appurtenances to the land;

(xiii) “Rehabilitation” means the repair, reconstruction, remodeling or improvement of existing housing;

(xiv) “State” means the state of Wyoming;

(xv) “State agency” means any office or instrumentality of the state;

(xvi) “ This act ” means W.S. 9-7-101 through 9-7-125 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-511 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-511
§ 9-1-511. Reports of examinations of public offices and institutions; reports on complaints or misconduct charges
Status: in_force

(a) The director of the state department of audit shall prepare a report of each examination of public offices and institutions and he shall keep a permanent file of the reports. He shall provide a copy of reports on state agencies and institutions to the governor, the joint appropriations interim committee and the department of administration and information. Reports of other examinations shall be sent to the appropriate governing body.

(b) The director shall file with the county clerk of the county a copy of every report on a county office or institution, school district or municipal office. Audit reports prepared for agencies by independent accounting firms and accepted in lieu of the director's report shall be similarly filed. The reports shall be open for public inspection.

(c) If a complaint or misconduct charge is made against any officer within the state, a copy of any report, as well as full details of the case, shall be submitted to the governor.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-620 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-620
§ 9-3-620. Exemption of benefits from state and local taxes, execution and attachment; benefits paid under qualified domestic relations order
Status: in_force

(a) Benefits and allowances set forth under this article are exempt from any state, county or municipal tax and are not subject to execution or attachment by trustee process or otherwise, in law or equity, or under any other process, and are not assignable except as specially provided in this article.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, benefits and allowances under this article may be paid in accordance with qualified domestic relations orders pursuant to W.S. 9-3-426 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2202 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2202
§ 9-2-2202. Duties and function of office
Status: in_force

(a) The office of administrative hearings is the successor agency to the office of independent hearing examiners created by W.S. 27-14-602 and the office of hearing examiners created by W.S. 31-7-105 . Effective July 1, 1992:

(i) There is transferred to the office of administrative hearings all positions, personnel, property and appropriated funds of the office of independent hearing examiners and the office of hearing examiners;

(ii) The office of administrative hearings shall assume all duties and responsibilities and exercise all authority of the office of independent hearing examiners and the office of hearing examiners set out in title 27, chapter 14 and title 31, chapters 6, 7, 9 and 17 of the Wyoming statutes .

(b) In addition to conducting hearings pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the office of administrative hearings may, if requested, provide hearing services for any other state agency, provided:

(i) Hearing services shall be provided to other agencies subject to available resources;

(ii) The cost of the hearing services as determined by the director of the office of administrative hearings shall be paid by the requesting agency to the office of administrative hearings;

(iii) Hearings will be conducted in an impartial manner pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, applicable provisions of the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure and any rules for the conduct of contested cases adopted by the director of the office of administrative hearings which shall take precedence over hearing rules promulgated by the requesting agency. In the case of personnel hearings conducted pursuant to W.S. 9-2-3206 , the state personnel rules shall govern the conduct of the hearings;

(iv) Hearings may be held in any area of the state giving consideration to the resources of the office of administrative hearings and the convenience of the parties.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2013 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2013
§ 9-2-2013. Department of environmental quality created; director appointed; structure
Status: in_force

(a) As part of the reorganization of Wyoming state government, there is created the department of environmental quality consisting of the existing state department of environmental quality, the state office of industrial siting administration and the industrial siting council. Except for the existing environmental quality council, which shall not be within the department of environmental quality but shall be a separate operating agency, and those programs or functions specified by law to be performed by another entity all programs and functions specified in chapters 11 and 12 of title 35 shall be with the department of environmental quality. Except for W.S. 9-2-1703(a)(v) and (ix) , the limitation of number of principal departments contained in W.S. 9-2-1703(a)(iii) , 9-2-1704(a) and (b) , 9-2-1706(c)(i)(D) and 9-2-1707(a)(iii) and (iv) , the provisions of the Wyoming Government Reorganization Act of 1989, W.S. 9-2-1701 through 9-2-1707 , apply to this section.

(b) The administrative head of the department shall be a director who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed by him as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 . The director shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.

(c) The department shall not be subject to a transition period as defined in W.S. 9-2-1703(a)(ix) . A reorganization plan shall not be required of the director.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1009 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1009
§ 9-2-1009. Nonappropriated revenues to be transferred by auditor upon lapse, conversion or otherwise becoming state property
Status: in_force

If nonappropriated revenues under the control of agencies lapse, convert or otherwise become the property of the state, the auditor, after consultation with the department, shall transfer the funds to the general or other appropriate fund.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-128 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-128
§ 9-2-128. Health care innovation; studies; account
Status: in_force

(a) The department is authorized to carry out innovative studies relating to the following:

(i) Reduction of costs associated with long-term care, chronic disease or other health care services to the state of Wyoming;

(ii) Allowing individuals in need of long-term care to remain in their homes and communities;

(iii) Developing necessary long-term care or other health care services in Wyoming;

(iv) Use of broadband internet to access health care services.

(b) There is created the health care innovation account. Funds in the account may include any applicable federal funds and shall be used to carry out innovative studies under this section, subject to legislative appropriation.

(c) Not later than September 30 of each year, the department shall provide a report to the joint labor, health and social services interim committee and the joint appropriations committee relating to funding and studies carried out under this section.

(d) The department may enter into agreements to carry out this section. Except as otherwise provided in this section, agreements under this section shall be exempt from the procurement requirements set forth in W.S. 9-2-3204 and other state laws and rules governing the procurement of services by a state agency. The department shall obtain approval of all agreements from the attorney general.

(e) A person undertaking an innovative study under this section shall make available to the department all documents relating to the study for review upon request. Documents under this section containing any personally identifiable information or any trade secret shall not be subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act.

(f) The department may adopt rules to implement this section, including specifying a method of application for funding and standards for program operation.

(g) As used in this section:

(i) “ Innovative study ” means a randomized, controlled trial, pilot project, model or analysis conducted under scientific conditions for:

(A) Assessing a new approach to the provision of long-term care, care of chronic diseases, early detection or other health care services which have no substantially comparable, widely available analogue in Wyoming;

(B) Testing of noninvasive diagnostic equipment. As used in this paragraph, “ noninvasive ” means equipment that does not cause mental or physical effects on the human body.

(ii) “Innovative study” shall not include the testing of pharmaceuticals, medical procedures or medical devices other than noninvasive diagnostic equipment.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-624 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-624
§ 9-1-624. Division of criminal investigation; uniform procedures and forms for collecting and disseminating identification data; missing persons repository; annual crime statistics report; agencies to cooperate
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall:

(i) Establish uniform procedures and forms for collecting and disseminating criminal identification data;

(ii) Assist law enforcement agencies in establishing and implementing uniform procedures;

(iii) Cooperate with the law enforcement academy to provide to law enforcement agencies and their personnel training, assistance and instruction in the gathering and dissemination of criminal identification data;

(iv) Provide a system for communicating criminal identification data among law enforcement agencies in and outside the state.

(v) Act as a central repository of information and operate a clearinghouse database on missing persons from Wyoming. As a function of the central repository:

(A) The division shall prepare and make publicly available an annual report on information compiled from the missing person clearinghouse. The report shall include biographical information collected on missing persons and include information submitted by federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement agencies located in Wyoming;

(B) The division may make publicly available information about ongoing missing person investigations to aid the efficient investigation and swift recovery of missing persons or when otherwise in the public interest.

(vi) At least annually, compile a report on Wyoming crime statistics and make the report publicly available. The report shall include crime statistics submitted by federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement agencies in addition to the information received pursuant to W.S. 7-19-407 and 7-20-107 .

(b) All law enforcement agencies within the state shall cooperate with the division in establishing and maintaining an efficient and coordinated system of identification and in reporting missing persons information to the division.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-5-103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 5 / Section 9-5-103
§ 9-5-103. State building commission; supervision and control of governor's residence
Status: in_force

The governor's residence and the buildings, grounds and property thereto attached belonging to the state of Wyoming are under the supervision and control of the state building commission.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-303 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-303
§ 9-4-303. Payment of monies and income into state treasury
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, all monies and income received or collected by any public institution of this state for the care of patients therein, for the maintenance of prisoners therein, or as compensation for any matter whatsoever, received from the institution, shall be paid into the state treasury as frequently as their procedure and their location will permit and credited to the general fund and shall not be paid out except in pursuance of a lawful appropriation. The legislature may provide for the deposit of monies and income received or collected by any public institution of this state into other accounts provided those funds shall be expended to further the mission of the public institution as provided by law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law all monies donated to any public institution or organization belonging to the state, whether educational, charitable, military or of other public nature, and any and all monies donated to the state for the use or benefit of the institutions and organizations shall be deposited in the state treasury in the appropriate accounts and shall not be withdrawn except in the manner provided in W.S. 9-4-304 . The legislature may provide for the deposit of monies donated to any public institution or organization of this state into a separate fund provided those monies shall be expended to further the mission of the public institution or organization as provided by law.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-214 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-214
§ 9-4-214. Control and budgetary accounts; uniform accounting systems
Status: in_force

(a) The state auditor shall establish general control accounts for each fund appropriation included in legislative appropriation acts to reflect the amount of expenditure approved charging against each type of fund the expenditures as made to disclose the unexpended authorizations. The state budget department shall establish budgetary accounts as necessary. The state auditor, state treasurer and the state budget department shall develop and maintain the state's uniform centralized accounting system and methods for identifying, classifying and reporting revenues, receipts and disbursements including accounts and subaccounts for all nonappropriated state funds and shall develop and implement a uniform modified accrual accounting system.

(b) For purposes of this section, “disbursements” does not include payments made for investments by the Wyoming retirement system, its agents or its trustees in connection with portfolio changes, provided any such payments shall be accounted for by the Wyoming retirement board, not less than monthly, in a manner acceptable to the state auditor and the state treasurer.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-446 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-446
§ 9-3-446. Disclosure to participants and beneficiaries
Status: in_force

(a) An administrator shall furnish to each participant and to each beneficiary who is receiving benefits under a retirement program:

(i) A copy of the most recent summary plan description, along with any summary descriptions of modifications or changes described in W.S. 9-3-445(a)(ii) , within three (3) months after a person becomes a participant or, in the case of a beneficiary, within three (3) months after a person first receives benefits, or, if later, within four (4) months after the retirement program becomes subject to this act;

(ii) The summary description of any modifications or changes described in W.S. 9-3-445(a)(ii) , within seven (7) months after the end of the fiscal year in which a modification or change has been made;

(iii) A copy of an updated summary plan description that integrates all modifications and changes at intervals not exceeding five (5) years; and

(iv) The annual report within seven (7) months after the end of each fiscal year.

(b) An administrator shall provide to a participant or beneficiary a statement containing information that would permit the participant or beneficiary to estimate projected benefits reasonably, to the extent the information is regularly maintained by the retirement system. The information shall be provided with the annual report or upon written request of the participant or beneficiary. The information need not be provided to a participant or beneficiary who is currently receiving benefits.

(c) A participant who is not currently receiving benefits is entitled without charge to one (1) statement under subsection (b) of this section during any fiscal year. The administrator may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of providing other statements. The administrator shall provide the statements within thirty (30) days after the participant or beneficiary's request or, if a fee is charged, within thirty (30) days after receiving payment.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-16-101 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 16 / Section 9-16-101
§ 9-16-101. Energy impacted county roads program; definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter:

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

(ii) “ Energy impacted counties ” means counties which are eligible for funding under this chapter as determined in accordance with W.S. 9-16-102 ;

(iii) “ Energy impacted county road ” means a county dedicated and maintained road serving a site or sites, on which energy development has occurred, which requires construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or expansion as a result of energy development as determined by the board;

(iv) “ Road ” includes:

(A) Bridges and culverts;

(B) Rights of way; and

(C) Purchase of land to complete a county road and bridge project.

(v) “ Program ” means the energy impacted county road program created by W.S. 9-16-102 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2308 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2308
§ 9-2-2308. Biennial audit; report by board
Status: in_force

(a) The director of the department of audit or his designee shall audit the trust fund created by W.S. 9-2-2304 biennially.

(b) The board shall annually report to the governor, the joint appropriations interim committee and the joint travel, recreation, wildlife and cultural resources interim committee no later than October 1 with respect to all:

(i) Federal grants, state appropriations and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests and donations received and credited to the Wyoming cultural trust fund during the preceding fiscal year; and

(ii) Grants awarded by the board to nonprofit and governmental cultural, historical and arts organizations.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-6-103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 6 / Section 9-6-103
§ 9-6-103. Nuclear board; intrastate cooperation
Status: in_force

All departments, agencies and officers of this state and its subdivisions are directed to cooperate with the board in the furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact [ § 9-6-101 ].
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1704 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1704
§ 9-2-1704. Reorganization plan; structure; time frame
Status: repealed

(a) Pursuant to this act and other laws establishing individual departments, the entire executive branch of state government shall be organized into not more than sixteen (16) principal departments except for the offices of the following officials and except as provided in subsections (d) and (e) of this section:

(i) Governor;

(ii) Secretary of state;

(iii) State treasurer;

(iv) State auditor;

(v) Attorney general;

(vi) Superintendent of public instruction.

(b) Repealed by Laws 2001, ch. 187, § 3.

(c) The legislature may establish temporary agencies for periods not exceeding four (4) years which are not within a department or the office of an official specified in subsection (a) of this section. At the expiration of four (4) years, the agency and all its programs and functions shall either terminate or be assigned within an established department.

(d) The entities of state government specified in this subsection are designated as separate operating agencies, which are separate and distinct from the departments and offices specified in subsection (a) of this section because of their quasi-judicial responsibility or because of their unique, specialized function which precludes their inclusion in another department. This act does not otherwise apply to separate operating agencies. Separate operating agencies are as follows:

(i) Adjutant general's department;

(ii) State public defender's office;

(iii) State building commission;

(iv) Public service commission;

(v) State board of equalization;

(vi) University of Wyoming;

(vii) Community college commission;

(viii) Oil and gas conservation commission;

(ix) State geological survey;

(x) State board of parole;

(xi) Office of administrative hearings created by W.S. 9-2-2201 ;

(xii) Wyoming water development office;

(xiii) Office of state lands and investments;

(xiv) Environmental quality council;

(xv) School facilities commission established under W.S. 21-15-113 ;

(xvi) Wyoming enhanced and improved oil recovery commission;

(xvii) Office of guardian ad litem.

(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor and the state superintendent of public instruction shall be subject to W.S. 9-2-1706(c) and (d) with respect to deputies and administrators employed within that office. For purposes of this subsection, the definitions in W.S. 9-2-1703 shall apply to the offices of the specified elected officials. This subsection shall only affect positions filled subsequently to its enactment and shall not be deemed to affect the property interests of current permanent employees within the offices addressed in this subsection.

(f) Repealed by Laws 1996, ch. 74, § 3.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1806 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1806
§ 9-2-1806. Claims to be reviewed by panel; prohibition on filing claims in court; tolling of statute of limitation; immunity of panel and witnesses; administration
Status: in_force

(a) The panel shall review all professional malpractice claims against professionals filed with the panel except those claims subject to a valid arbitration or mediation agreement allowed by law or upon which suit has been filed prior to July 1, 1989. No complaint alleging malpractice shall be filed in any court against a professional before a claim is made to the panel and its decision is rendered. The running of the applicable limitation period in a malpractice action is tolled upon receipt by the director of the application for review and does not begin again until thirty (30) days after the panel's final decision is served upon the claimant.

(b) Panel members and witnesses are absolutely immune from civil liability for all acts in the course and scope of the duties under this act, including but not limited to communications, findings, opinions and conclusions.

(c) The panel may provide for the administration of oaths, the receipt of claims filed, the promulgation of forms required under this act, the issuance of subpoenas in connection with the administration of this act, and the performance of all other acts required to fairly and effectively administer this act. A party requesting a subpoena shall bear all costs of mileage and witness fees.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-617 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-617
§ 9-1-617. Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers
Status: in_force

Any agent required to perform any official function under this act is entitled to the protections, defenses or immunities provided by law to safeguard a peace officer in the performance of official acts.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-17-102 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 17 / Section 9-17-102
§ 9-17-102. Legislative findings and declarations
Status: in_force

(a) It is found and declared by the legislature:

(i) That lottery games are an entrepreneurial enterprise and that the state shall create a public body, corporate and politic, known as the Wyoming lottery corporation, with comprehensive and extensive powers as generally exercised by corporations engaged in entrepreneurial pursuits;

(ii) That lottery games shall be operated and managed in a manner which provides continuing entertainment to the public, maximizes revenues, including revenues to the state and its counties, cities and towns, and ensures that the lottery is operated with integrity and dignity and free of political influence; and

(iii) That the Wyoming lottery corporation shall be accountable to the legislature and to the public through a system of audits and reports.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-441 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-441
§ 9-3-441. Special application of duties
Status: in_force

(a) A trustee may return a contribution to a public employer or employee, or make alternative arrangements for reimbursement, if the trustee determines the contribution was made because of a mistake of fact or law.

(b) Upon termination of a retirement program, a trustee may return to a public employer any assets of the program remaining after all liabilities of the program to participants and beneficiaries have been satisfied.

(c) If a retirement program provides for individual accounts and permits a participant or beneficiary to exercise control over the assets in such an account and a participant or beneficiary exercises control over those assets:

(i) The participant or beneficiary is not a fiduciary by reason of the exercise of control; and

(ii) A person who is otherwise a fiduciary is not liable for any loss, or by reason of any breach of fiduciary duty, resulting from the participant's or beneficiary's exercise of control.

(d) If an insurer issues to a retirement system a contract or policy that is supported by the insurer's general account, but is not a guaranteed benefit policy, the insurer complies with W.S. 9-3-439 if it manages the assets of the general account with the care, skill and caution under the circumstances then prevailing which a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with those matters would use in the conduct of an activity of like character and purpose, taking into account all obligations supported by the general account.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-106 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-106
§ 9-3-106. Interbranch donation of sick leave
Status: in_force

An employee of an entity participating in the state health insurance program may donate accrued sick leave to an employee of another entity participating in the state health insurance program if authorized by reciprocal personnel policies adopted by the appropriate entities.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-706 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-706
§ 9-1-706. Certification without compliance with requirements of W.S. 9-1-704; applicability of civil service provisions
Status: repealed

(a) Any person who has been employed on a permanent basis as a peace officer for ten (10) consecutive years prior to July 1, 1973, and who is currently employed as a peace officer, shall be certified as a peace officer by the director without having complied with W.S. 9-1-704(b) and (c) .

(b) Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 142, § 2.

(c) Nothing in this act shall be construed to except any peace officer from the provisions or requirements of civil service.

(d) An employing agency may establish qualifications and standards for hiring and training that exceed the minimum set by the commission.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-620 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-620
§ 9-1-620. Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; agents' credentials; accepting rewards prohibited; oath; political participation prohibited
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general shall issue proper credentials to each agent of the division.

(b) An agent or employee of the division shall not accept a reward offered for the apprehension or conviction of any person or for the recovery of any property.

(c) Each agent of the division shall subscribe to the oath or affirmation required of other public officials.

(d) An agent or employee of the division shall not participate in partisan, state or local politics.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2307 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2307
§ 9-2-2307. Disbursement of grants from trust fund investment earnings
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to approval of applications from nonprofit and governmental cultural, historical and arts organizations, the board may award grants to promote, preserve and enhance the unique cultural heritage of Wyoming and its people.

(b) The board shall have the discretion in determining the amount of money under each grant, except that no grant shall be awarded until:

(i) The corpus of the trust fund equals four million dollars ($4,000,000.00) or July 1, 2000, whichever occurs earlier; and

(ii) The interest earned from the corpus of the fund and available for disbursement is sufficient to adequately fund a project, taking into consideration all other monies or in-kind contributions provided as a match for the project by the grantee.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-407 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-407
§ 9-2-407. Director; duties regarding public records in his custody
Status: in_force

(a) The director shall collect, arrange and make available to the public at reasonable times in his office in original or reproduced form, all records in his custody not restricted by law, including official records of the state and its political subdivisions, of the United States or of foreign nations. He is the legal custodian of all public records in the custody of the commission.

(b) The director may designate an employee of the department to serve as state archivist who may perform all the duties of the director under this act with respect to state records and archives. The director shall furnish certified copies or photocopies of records in his custody on payment in advance of fees prescribed by the department. Copies of public records transferred pursuant to law from the office of their origin to the custody of the director when certified under seal by the director to be true, complete and correct have the same legal force and effect as evidence as if certified by their original custodian, and shall be admissible in all courts and before all tribunals the same as the originals thereof.

(c) The director has the right of reasonable access to and may examine all public records in Wyoming. He shall examine into and report to the commission on their condition. He shall require their custodians to put them in the custody and condition prescribed by law and to secure their custody, the recovery of records belonging to their offices, the delivery of records to their successors in office and the adoption of sound practices relative to the long-term preservation of records.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2902 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2902
§ 9-2-2902. Department divisions
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall consist of the following divisions in addition to the office of the director of the department:

(i) Information technology division;

(ii) Information services division.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1014-3 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1014-3
§ 9-2-1014-3. Appropriation for public welfare emergencies; notification to legislature; legislative action
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning July 1, 2021, as of the first day of each fiscal year, there is appropriated ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) from the legislative stabilization reserve account. The appropriation may be allocated by the governor and shall only be expended as authorized by the governor for public welfare emergencies as defined in W.S. 9-2-1002(a)(xxv) . The governor's office shall provide the notice required under W.S. 9-2-1005(b)(ii)(A) and (B) for any expenditure under this section in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00).

(b) Requests by a state department or agency for the allocation and expenditure of money appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be made by the administrative head of the department or agency in writing to the governor specifying the circumstances which are deemed necessary to require the requested allocation and expenditure by the governor.

(c) Expenditures pursuant to this section shall be through a program with an approved budget, but expenditures shall not be limited to the purposes of a program with an approved budget. No amount allocated to be expended pursuant to this section shall increase the standard budget of any program for a subsequent fiscal biennium.

(d) Expenditures pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the provisions of W.S. 9-2-1014.2 .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-612 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-612
§ 9-3-612. Payment of disability allowance
Status: in_force

(a) Disability allowance payments shall be made to an employee for each month beginning with the month in which he becomes eligible to receive such allowance and ending with the month in which he ceases to be eligible or dies.

(b) Any employee receiving a nonduty-connected disability allowance who has not reached age fifty (50) shall report to the board annually, in a form the board prescribes, his total earnings for the preceding calendar year from any gainful employment for wages and any worker's compensation benefits. One-half ( 1 / 2 ) of the excess of such earnings or benefits, or both, over the base pay of the rank held at the time of disability shall be deducted, in a manner the board determines, from that employee's disability allowance beginning ninety (90) days following the day the report is due. If any member received a disability allowance for less than twelve (12) months in the calendar year for which earnings are reported, the deduction, if any, shall be determined on a pro rata basis.

(c) Any member receiving a partial disability allowance whose disability is found to no longer exist, shall continue to receive the disability allowance if he is actively seeking employment as an employee, as defined by W.S. 9-3-602(a)(v) , and has not been offered an employee position. In order to qualify under this subsection, the employee shall report to the board annually, in a form the board prescribes. The board shall establish by rule, requirements for meeting the provisions of this subsection. If the member refuses or fails to meet the requirements of this subsection or applicable rules of the board, his disability allowance shall be discontinued.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-3-425 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 3 / Section 9-3-425
§ 9-3-425. Right of members retired under terminated systems to retirement benefits from account; no prohibition to increase provided in W.S. 9-3-419
Status: in_force

Any member retired under one (1) of the terminated systems or continued in retirement under the system is entitled to receive service or disability retirement benefits from the retirement account in accordance with the terminated systems. This section does not prohibit an increase in benefits as provided for in W.S. 9-3-419(a) .
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-2103 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-2103
§ 9-2-2103. Allocation, transfer and abolition of powers, duties and functions within department
Status: in_force

The governor may, after consultation with the director of the department and the departmental advisory council designate the department as the single state agency for the administration of state plans for public assistance and social assistance to administer upon such terms as the governor directs.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1307 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1307
§ 9-2-1307. Confidentiality
Status: in_force

The identity of any resident on whose behalf a complaint is made, or any person providing information to an investigation shall be confidential. The identity of any person shall be disclosed only with the written permission of the individual. If the complaint becomes the subject of a judicial proceeding, the investigative information may be disclosed as required by the court.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-4-817 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 4 / Section 9-4-817
§ 9-4-817. Deposits by political subdivisions; selected institutions; security; withdrawals
Status: repealed

(a) To the extent they are not otherwise invested, the monies collected and held by a treasurer of a political subdivision, municipality or special district within this state shall be deposited in banks which qualify as depositories for public monies as specified in W.S. 9-4-803(a) .

(i) to (iv) Repealed by Laws 2017, ch. 98, § 2, eff. March 2, 2017.

(b) In depositing the monies in the financial institutions authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the treasurer shall select the institution:

(i) Repealed by Laws 1996, ch. 112, § 3.

(ii) Designated as a depository by the proper governing board.

(c) The deposits made pursuant to this section shall be made to the extent that they are:

(i) Fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; or

(ii) Secured, in accordance with this article, by a pledge of collateral or the furnishing of a surety bond.

(d) Any bank, savings and loan association or federal savings bank, located in the state, may apply to keep the monies upon the following conditions:

(i) All deposits are subject to payment when demanded by the proper treasurer on his check, order or demand, except that all funds deposited on time deposit, open account shall be withdrawable, under W.S. 9-4-809 ;

(ii) All funds deposited in a savings deposit account shall be withdrawable upon demand provided that the bank or savings and loan association may at any time require giving of notice in writing of an intended withdrawal of thirty (30) days before a withdrawal is made;

(iii) Interest shall be paid upon the amount deposited which constitutes a time deposit, open account;

(iv) All deposits are also subject to regulations imposed by law.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-2-1304 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 2 / Section 9-2-1304
§ 9-2-1304. Responsibilities
Status: in_force

(a) The responsibilities of the ombudsman shall be to:

(i) Investigate, advocate and mediate on behalf of adults applying for or receiving long term care services, to resolve complaints concerning actions or inactions that may adversely affect resident health, safety, welfare or rights and that do not involve determination of compliance for maintaining a license or certification;

(ii) Provide information to public agencies about the problems of residents receiving long term care services;

(iii) Carry out other activities consistent with the purpose of this act which the department determines appropriate; and

(iv) Monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies with respect to long term care services in Wyoming.
Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-807 — WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 1 / Section 9-1-807
§ 9-1-807. Assistant district attorneys; appointment; term; qualifications; full-time; private practice prohibited; exception; salary; part-time; qualifications and salary thereof
Status: in_force

(a) As is authorized by the approved budget, each district attorney may employ assistant district attorneys to serve at his pleasure as needed to properly discharge the duties of his office in addition to assistant district attorneys assigned to counties. Each assistant district attorney shall be a member in good standing of the Wyoming state bar and shall act under the direction of the district attorney and his deputies.

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

(c) Full-time assistant district attorneys shall receive an annual salary as determined by the Wyoming personnel division.

(d) Assistant district attorneys who serve in less than a full-time capacity shall be members in good standing of the Wyoming bar and shall act under the direction of the district attorney and his deputies. Part-time assistant district attorneys shall be compensated for services performed in an amount proportionate to the salary allowed for full-time services.