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2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 23 - Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund › Section 9-2-2306 - Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund Board; Duties and Responsibilities.

9-2-2306. Wyoming cultural trust fund board; duties and responsibilities.
(a) The board shall:
(i) Initiate innovative program planning;
(ii) Review innovative program grants and grant proposals;
(iii) Establish criteria for grant categories and grant applications through rules and regulations;
(iv) Require local matching funds or other in-kind contributions from grantees;
(v) Review and monitor the expenditure of monies from the trust fund to grantees; and
(vi) Consider other necessary matters.
(b) In fulfilling its duties under subsection (a) of this section, the board may:
(i) Consult with the Wyoming arts council and the Wyoming parks and cultural resources commission as necessary;
(ii) Accept federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests and donations from any source.
(c) The board shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of W.S. 9-2-2301 through 9-2-2308.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 23 - Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund › Section 9-2-2307 - Disbursement of Grants From Trust Fund Investment Earnings.

9-2-2307. Disbursement of grants from trust fund investment earnings.
(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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 23 - Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund › Section 9-2-2308 - Biennial Audit; Report by Board.

9-2-2308. Biennial audit; report by board.
(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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 26 - Department of Workforce Services › Section 9-2-2604 - Workforce Development Training Fund Established.

9-2-2604. Workforce development training fund established.
(a) There is established the Wyoming workforce development training fund. The state treasurer shall invest available revenues in the fund in accordance with law, and earnings from those investments shall be credited to the fund. The revenues in the fund are continuously appropriated to the department of workforce services to be expended as provided in this section.
(b) Revenues in the Wyoming workforce development training fund may be expended for the following:
(i) For all administrative costs incurred by:
(A) The department of workforce services associated with establishing, assessing, collecting and maintaining the state unemployment insurance trust fund and assessing and collecting the Wyoming workforce development training fund; and
(B) The department of workforce services associated with maintaining the Wyoming workforce development training fund.
(ii) To fund workforce development programs in the department of workforce services with the approval of the governor;
(iii) To provide workforce development programs designed to train, retrain or upgrade work skills for existing Wyoming workers; and
(iv) To provide training for skills necessary for specific economic development initiatives.
(c) Expenditures from the workforce development training fund for purposes authorized in subsection (b) of this section shall be approved by the director of the department of workforce services based on procedures, criteria and performance measures established by regulations. Notification of expenditures approved under paragraphs (b)(iii) and (iv) of this section and a copy of the training fund application shall be provided to the Wyoming business council. The director of the department of workforce services shall report annually to the governor and the legislature on the expenditures made from the training fund in the preceding fiscal year and the results of the activities funded by the training fund.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 26 - Department of Workforce Services › Section 9-2-2605 - Sale of Office Publications; Exception.

9-2-2605. Sale of office publications; exception.
The department of workforce services may sell any publication or other duplicated or printed material, other than the biennial report, which it prepares and which the public may desire to purchase.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 26 - Department of Workforce Services › Section 9-2-2606 - Sale of Office Publications; Limitation on Charges.

9-2-2606. Sale of office publications; limitation on charges.
The charges made by the department of workforce services for publications or other duplicated or printed materials, other than the biennial report, which it prepares shall not exceed the cost of materials, printing, duplication, packaging and postage.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 26 - Department of Workforce Services › Section 9-2-2607 - Confidentiality of Information; Disclosure; Reimbursement.

9-2-2607. Confidentiality of information; disclosure; reimbursement.
(a) Except as otherwise provided, information maintained pursuant to this article shall not be disclosed in a manner which reveals the identity of the employing unit or the individual. The confidentiality limitations of this section do not apply to transfers of information to the employing unit or the individual when the employing unit or individual who provided the requested information gives written permission for its release, or between the divisions of the department of workforce services so long as the transfer of information is not restricted by federal law, rule or contract. Any employee of the requesting department or agency who discloses information outside of the department in violation of federal or state law may be terminated without progressive discipline.
(b) The department may, upon request, disclose any information obtained under this article to a director or agency head, or his designee or agent, in the executive branch of federal or state government to be used by the public official only for official business in connection with the administration of a law or in the enforcement of a law by that public official. The requesting agency shall reimburse the department for the cost of furnishing this information unless the cost is insignificant. Any employee of the requesting department or agency who discloses information outside of the department in violation of federal or state law may be terminated without progressive discipline.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 26 - Department of Workforce Services › Section 9-2-2608 - Workplace Safety Contract Program.

9-2-2608. Workplace safety contract program.
(a) The department of workforce services shall administer a program of workplace safety contracts as provided in this section.
(b) Upon application from a public or private employer, the department may contract with an employer to take specific actions to increase and provide for effective participation in workplace safety programs created and administered under title 27, chapter 11 or 14 of Wyoming statutes. Contract recipients under this section shall:
(i) Document the number of employees covered under the workplace safety programs created or enhanced by the contract;
(ii) Document decreases in occupational hazards accomplished through participation in the workplace safety programs.
(c) The department shall promulgate rules and regulations for administration of the contract program provided in this section. Contracts under this section shall be conditioned on the following:
(i) The recipient of the contract initiating or participating in a workplace safety program created and administered under title 27, chapter 11 or 14 of Wyoming statutes;
(ii) An in-cash cost sharing contribution of at least ten percent (10%) from the employer;
(iii) No contract under this program shall be made to any individual employer in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00);
(iv) Funds expended on contracts under this section shall be used solely for enhancement or implementation of workplace safety programs, including for assistance in the purchase of safety equipment necessary to carry out the programs created and administered under title 27, chapter 11 or 14 of Wyoming statutes.
(d) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 29, 2.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 26 - Department of Workforce Services › Section 9-2-2609 - Purpose.

9-2-2609. Purpose.
(a) The Wyoming Workforce Development-Priority Economic Sector Partnership Act is created to meet the training needs of existing businesses in the state and to provide incentives to businesses to locate and expand within the state through government assisted new jobs training.
(b) It is the intent of the legislature to provide training funds to train and educate employees, which will result in the production of high wage and high skilled jobs that will increase the earning potential and employment opportunities for Wyoming employees and enhance and diversify the state's economy.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 27 - Substance Abuse Control Plan › Section 9-2-2702 - Definitions.

9-2-2702. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Best practices" means intentional methods, procedures or systems that produce consistent, cost-effective prevention or treatment outcomes, which have been validated in replicated randomized control group studies or high quality time series studies, published or reported in reputable scholarly sources. In the absence of high quality research studies, a practice or approach may be selected on the basis of the consensus of prevailing scientific opinion or theory-based procedures published in peer-reviewed journals, until the best practices data are available;
(ii) "Cross training" means acquisition of skills to implement or use prevention, intervention or treatment procedures from different roles, disciplines or perspectives with the intent of improving overall, effective treatment or prevention outcomes. Cross training does not include the acquisition of licensure in another discipline;
(iii) "Patient" means any individual or client for whom confidential medical or psychological records are kept as a part of the provision of treatment or prevention services;
(iv) "Programs and facilities" means coordinated and planned activities or services that receive financial consideration from any source including third party payments or grants for the provision of treatment of prevention services and scientifically related problems, provided however, the term does not include public workshops, public speeches, courses or workshops not holding themselves out as intending to provide therapeutic services;
(v) "Provider" means any individual, partnership, corporation or organization that receives financial consideration from any source including third party payments or grants for the purpose of treatment or prevention services targeting substance abuse or other scientifically related problems such as delinquency, school failure, mental illness or criminal behavior;
(vi) "Therapeutic community" means a comprehensive, research based method of substance abuse and cognitive behavioral treatment, effectively preparing the client for reentry into society;
(vii) "This act" means W.S 9-2-2701 through 9-2-2704.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 27 - Substance Abuse Control Plan › Section 9-2-2708 - Methamphetamine and Substance Abuse Treatment Grants.

9-2-2708. Methamphetamine and substance abuse treatment grants.
(a) Public or private entities may apply for grants to fund access to treatment for persons addicted to methamphetamine and other substances. Grant requests shall be reviewed and awarded by the department of health. Any funds awarded under this section shall not be used to supplant funds being used at the time of the award by the public or private entity for the purposes specified in this section.
(b) In reviewing and awarding grants under this section, the department of health shall consider:
(i) Geographic distribution of treatment resources;
(ii) A projection of the number of persons who will be treated, using law enforcement statistics with respect to the number of arrests for methamphetamine use and other arrests related to substance abuse in each region of the state and other data demonstrating need;
(iii) The amount of monies or other forms of contribution public or private entities will provide in matching funds. This local match shall be in an amount of not less than one dollar ($1.00) for every three dollars ($3.00) of state funds provided.
(c) The department of health shall prepare a request for proposal and solicit proposals from interested public and private entities to increase access to treatment for those who are addicted to methamphetamine and other substances. The request for proposal shall:
(i) Solicit proposals to provide treatment as set forth in this subsection;
(ii) Require that proposals include an amount of monies or other forms of contributions that public or private entities will provide in matching funds. This local match shall be in an amount of not less than one dollar ($1.00) for every three dollars ($3.00) of state funds provided;
(iii) Require the proposals to set forth the manner in which the on-going operations of the program will be financially sustained;
(iv) Include other provisions as may be deemed appropriate by the department of health.
(d) Funding requests by the department of health for the purposes identified in this section shall be presented as a separate and specific program in any budget request prepared by the department and submitted by the governor pursuant to W.S. 9-2-1011 and 9-2-1012, and not continued with any other program.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 28 - Health Care Commission › Section 9-2-2804 - Termination of Article.

9-2-2804. Termination of article.
W.S. 9-2-2801 through 9-2-2803 are repealed effective June 30, 2009.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 29 - Department of Enterprise Technology Services › Section 9-2-2902 - Department Divisions.

9-2-2902. Department divisions.
(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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 29 - Department of Enterprise Technology Services › Section 9-2-2903 - Director and Division Administrators; Appointment; Removal.

9-2-2903. Director and division administrators; appointment; removal.
(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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 29 - Department of Enterprise Technology Services › Section 9-2-2904 - Definitions.

9-2-2904. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Agency" means an office, department, board, commission, council, institution, separate operating agency or any other operating unit of the executive branch of state government. "Agency" shall not include the University of Wyoming or Wyoming community colleges;
(ii) "Data analytics" means data analysis, including the ability to use the data for assessment and extraction of policy relevant information;
(iii) "Department" means the department of enterprise technology services;
(iv) "Enterprise data analytics" means data analytics which affect or are conducted by more than one (1) agency;
(v) "Executive branch" means the executive department of state government established by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution;
(vi) "Information processing software" means all purchased, procured or developed software for use on any information technology equipment;
(vii) "Information technology equipment" means all business and personal computing devices, intelligent handheld devices including tablets and smart phones, printers and other related peripheral equipment;
(viii) "Judiciary" means the judicial department of state government established by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution;
(ix) "Legislature" means the legislative department of state government established by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution;
(x) "State chief information officer" means the person appointed in accordance with W.S. 9-2-2903. The state chief information officer shall also function as the director of the department;
(xi) "Telecommunications transport services" means the telecommunication transmission facilities under which voice, data and video communications are distributed between distant locations for use by state agencies, institutions and educational institutions on a shared basis.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 29 - Department of Enterprise Technology Services › Section 9-2-2905 - Duties of the Department in Assisting the Governor.

9-2-2905. Duties of the department in assisting the governor.
(a) The department may assist the governor in discharging his duties as chief executive and administrative officer of the executive branch of government of the state of Wyoming. The governor through the department shall:
(i) Coordinate, consolidate and provide information technology services which are used by more than one (1) agency;
(ii) Review agency information technology programs, expenditures and management to identify problems and suggest improvements;
(iii) Promote economy and efficiency in government use of information technology;
(iv) Establish uniform standards of information technology administration; and
(v) Establish uniform practices and reporting for government use of payment processor services.
(b) This article shall be construed to provide the governor, through the department, with a more coordinated and responsive system of information technology management of the executive branch of state government, and to preserve and protect the separation of powers mandated by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution. The legislature and the judiciary shall cooperate with the department and may utilize the services and assistance of the department to achieve economy in government, but information technology procedures affecting the administration of the legislature shall be determined by the legislature and the management council, and information technology procedures affecting the administration of the judiciary shall be determined by the judges for their respective courts, and they shall not be bound by rules and regulations promulgated by the department.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 30 - State Construction Department › Section 9-2-3001 - State Construction Department Created; Definitions.

9-2-3001. State construction department created; definitions.
(a) There is created the state construction department.
(b) As used in this article:
(i) "Agency" means any school district, state office, department, board, council, commission, separate operating agency, institution or other instrumentality or operating unit of the state excluding the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming business council and the Wyoming department of transportation. "Agency" shall include a Wyoming community college if the community college is conducting a capital construction project using state funds that requires approval by the community college commission or authorization by the legislature under W.S. 21-18-205(g);
(ii) "Capital construction project" means new construction, demolition, renovation and capital renewal of or to any public building or facility and any other public improvement necessary for the public building or facility, major maintenance as defined in W.S. 16-6-101(a)(v) and major building and facility repair and replacement as defined in W.S. 21-15-109(a)(iii);
(iii) "Competitive negotiation" means to negotiate for a contract through a request for proposals process or any other similar competitive selection process;
(iv) "Department" means the state construction department;
(v) "Informalities or irregularities in any bid" includes:
(A) Ambiguity as to any part of a bid;
(B) A missing unit bid price;
(C) An erasure or change in a unit bid price not initialed in ink by the bidder.
(vi) "Principal representative" means the governing board of an agency or its designated representative or, if there is no governing board, the executive head of an agency. When applicable, "principal representative" shall include the University of Wyoming board of trustees or its designated representative;
(vii) "State procurement website" means a website that the department designates to host information and notices related to procurement under this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 30 - State Construction Department › Section 9-2-3002 - Department Divisions.

9-2-3002. Department divisions.
(a) The department shall consist of the following divisions:
(i) State construction management division;
(ii) School facilities division;
(iii) Operations division.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 30 - State Construction Department › Section 9-2-3003 - Director and Division Administrators; Appointment; Removal.

9-2-3003. Director and division administrators; appointment; removal.
(a) The governor shall appoint a director of the department with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) With the approval of the governor, the director may appoint administrators for the divisions established by W.S. 9-2-3002(a)(i) and (ii). The governor may remove the director and division administrators as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(c) The director's and administrator's salaries shall be determined by the governor.
(d) The director shall be the chief administrative officer of the department with general supervision and control of all activities, functions and employees of the department. He shall devote his entire time to the performance and supervision of the duties conferred on him by law. The director may:
(i) Employ professional, technical and other assistants to work in the department, along with other employees necessary to carry out the purpose of this article;
(ii) Formulate the policies and programs to be carried out by the department through its respective divisions;
(iii) Authorize a designee to carry out any duties assigned, unless specifically precluded from doing so by law.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 30 - State Construction Department › Section 9-2-3005 - Department Budget.

9-2-3005. Department budget.
(a) The department shall develop and use a standard budget, base budget and exception budget as provided in W.S. 9-2-1010 through 9-2-1014.
(b) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 2, 2.
(c) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 2, 2.
(d) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 2, 2.
(e) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 2, 2.
(f) Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 2, 2.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 31 - Office of Guardian Ad Litem › Section 9-2-3101 - Office Created; Appointment of Director.

9-2-3101. Office created; appointment of director.
(a) The office of guardian ad litem is created as a separate operating agency as provided in W.S. 9-2-1704(d).
(b) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a director of the office who shall serve as the administrative head of the office and as chief guardian ad litem. Unless sooner removed, the director's term of appointment expires at the end of the term of office of the governor during which he was appointed. The director serves at the pleasure of the governor and may be removed by him as provided by W.S. 9-1-202. The director shall:
(i) Be a member in good standing of the Wyoming state bar;
(ii) Have experience in guardian ad litem representation, child welfare and juvenile justice;
(iii) Be compensated as determined by the Wyoming personnel division;
(iv) Devote full time to the performance of his duties;
(v) Administer the guardian ad litem program as provided in W.S. 14-12-101 through 14-12-104.
(c) The director shall not engage in private practice except to complete business pending at the time of his appointment.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3203 - Director and Division Administrators; Appointment; Removal; Powers of Director.

9-2-3203. Director and division administrators; appointment; removal; powers of director.
(a) The governor shall appoint a director of the department with the advice and consent of the senate who shall be the department's executive and administrative head, and who shall hold an ex officio seat on all boards and councils which advise or are within the department.
(b) With the approval of the governor, the director may appoint administrators for each of the divisions. The governor may remove the director and division administrators as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(c) The director may:
(i) Employ professional, technical and other assistants to work in the director's office or in any of the divisions, along with other employees necessary to carry out the purpose of this act;
(ii) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 29, 6.
(iii) Adopt reasonable rules and regulations to administer this act pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;
(iv) Formulate through his office the policies and programs to be carried out by the department through its respective divisions.
(d) The director shall administer through his office all accounting, billing and collection functions required by the department.
(e) The director shall administer through his office or through a division of the department, the duties of the department under the State Employees' and Officials' Group Insurance Act.
(f) The director shall administer through his office or through a division of the department the duties required under W.S. 35-11-112(d).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3205 - Professional Liability Insurance for Peace Officers; Limits of Policy; Definition of Peace Officer.

9-2-3205. Professional liability insurance for peace officers; limits of policy; definition of peace officer.
(a) The state of Wyoming through the department shall purchase a comprehensive professional liability policy providing coverage for all peace officers if:
(i) Coverage is available at a reasonable cost; and
(ii) It is economically more feasible to provide coverage through the purchase of insurance than through self-insurance as provided by W.S. 1-41-101 through 1-41-111.
(b) The limits of the policy shall be no less than the present limits of liability insurance purchased by the state for state law enforcement officers. The policy may provide for a deductible or a retention up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) which is the responsibility of the governmental entity employing the peace officer for whom the claim was paid.
(c) For the purposes of this section, "peace officer" means as defined by W.S. 7-2-101.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3208 - Duties Performed Through Division of Economic Analysis.

9-2-3208. Duties performed through division of economic analysis.
(a) The department through the division of economic analysis, in cooperation with other governmental and private agencies, shall:
(i) Assist state agencies in developing statistical and informational management programs by collecting, compiling, analyzing and distributing information and statistics when the information is readily available from other agencies, and eliminate the duplication of collection, compilation and distribution of information or data prepared by agencies;
(ii) Act as overall supervisory and coordinating authority for statistical, informational or research programs conducted by or on behalf of agencies;
(iii) Conduct statistical research and studies on its own authority or as requested by other governmental bodies;
(iv) Establish uniform criteria for collecting, distributing, compiling, reporting and analyzing statistical and other information generated by agencies;
(v) Establish and maintain a central depository of statistical and other data relative to the operation of state government for the economic and environmental life of this state;
(vi) Consolidate into digest form information and reports which lend themselves to compilation;
(vii) Establish uniform criteria for collecting, compiling, analyzing, reporting and distributing economic data for all Wyoming counties related to uses of and economic impacts to state and federal surface and mineral lands, including but not limited to development of agriculture, grazing, minerals, timber, water, industrial resources, recreation and energy production;
(viii) Utilize a nationally recognized model for the compilation and the analysis of the data described in paragraph (vii) of this subsection;
(ix) Collect, compile, analyze, maintain, update, report, distribute and consolidate into digest form the economic data described in paragraph (vii) of this subsection. The analysis shall be independent pertaining to the data collected and shall not express any opinion of the economic impacts determined under paragraph (vii) of this subsection. Any economic data collected, compiled, analyzed, maintained, updated, reported or consolidated by the division of economic analysis under this subsection, other than information that is not available for inspection under W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205, shall be available for public review and comment. This data shall be updated at least once every three (3) years;
(x) Supervise and coordinate statistical, informational or research programs conducted by the division on behalf of counties and establish and maintain a central depository of economic, statistical and other data relative to Wyoming counties;
(xi) Prepare an annual catalog listing the type of statistical information available from state agencies and other sources.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3209 - Purchasing for Legislature and Judiciary; Approval; Requirements.

9-2-3209. Purchasing for legislature and judiciary; approval; requirements.
Purchases of supplies and services for the legislature shall be approved by the management council or its designee. Purchases of supplies and services for the judiciary shall be approved by the judges for their respective courts. Purchases of supplies and services by the offices of state elected officials shall be approved by the respective elected official or his designee and made in accordance with the requirements and guidelines of W.S. 9-2-3204. Purchases by the legislature or the judiciary shall be made in accordance with the requirements and guidelines for competitive or negotiated purchases or contracts set forth in W.S. 9-2-3204(b)(iv)(A) and (B).
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3210 - Federal Library Funds.

9-2-3210. Federal library funds.
(a) The director may accept and receive all funds, monies or library materials made available by the federal government for the improvement and development of public library services in the state.
(b) The state treasurer is custodian of all federal funds allocated to the state for statewide library services. The director shall disburse the funds subject to all provisions of law and submit receipt and acknowledgement to the state treasurer.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3211 - State Librarian; Appointment; Qualifications; Filing of State Publications; Deposit of Designated Documents; Exchange of Session Laws.

9-2-3211. State librarian; appointment; qualifications; filing of state publications; deposit of designated documents; exchange of session laws.
(a) A state librarian shall be appointed by the director of the department of administration and information and shall serve as the administrator of the state library division of the department. The state librarian shall have:
(i) Completed the required courses in a recognized or accredited library school or shall have educational and library administrative experience required by the human resources division of the department;
(ii) Charge and custody of all materials belonging to the state library.
(b) With the approval of the director, the state librarian may employ within the state library division necessary deputies, assistants and employees and shall:
(i) Develop a budget for the state library and control the expenditures of funds appropriated for and received by the library;
(ii) Accept gifts or grants of any nature for the purpose of carrying on the work of the state library division;
(iii) Report to the director regarding the receipts, disbursements, work and needs of the state library division;
(iv) Expend or disburse gifts and grants as approved in writing by the director;
(v) Adopt policies and projects to fulfill the purposes of this act regarding the state library division.
(c) For purposes of maintaining a state publications depository system, up to seven (7) copies of each publication issued by a state officer, commission, commissioner or board of a state institution shall be deposited with the state library for distribution as follows:
(i) Three (3) copies to the state library permanent file;
(ii) Two (2) copies to the university library;
(iii) One (1) copy to the library of congress;
(iv) One (1) copy to the council of state governments; and
(v) The total number of copies and distributions may be modified at the discretion of the state librarian.
(d) All officers and persons who receive any books, maps, charts or other documents designed for the use of the state library or the department, shall deposit the same immediately on receipt thereof with either the state librarian or the director.
(e) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 210, 3.
(f) The state librarian shall guide local library agencies participating in any state plan for the expenditure of any federal funds or materials. The state librarian shall assure compliance with the policies and methods of administration under the state plan.
(g) The state librarian is responsible for the extension and development of library services throughout the state and shall supervise and superintend the expenditures of monies provided for library services and federal funds allocated to the state for these purposes.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3212 - State Librarian; Acquisition of Books and Materials; Disposition of Outdated and Unused Books; Disposition of Unused Materials and Supplies; Promulgation of Rules.

9-2-3212. State librarian; acquisition of books and materials; disposition of outdated and unused books; disposition of unused materials and supplies; promulgation of rules.
(a) With the approval of the director, the state librarian may:
(i) Acquire books, materials, equipment and supplies which are necessary for the efficient operation of the state library;
(ii) Sell outdated and unused books in the collection of the state library when the director deems the sale necessary due to limited shelf space;
(iii) Regulate the hours during which the library is open for the use of educators, students and researchers. To accommodate these uses, he may stagger the working schedules of the library employees in accordance with rules and regulations of the human resources division of the department.
(b) Prior to sale under subsection (a) of this section the department of state parks and cultural resources shall be given an opportunity to choose, without charge, books which have special historical value. After the department of state parks and cultural resources has had an opportunity to choose books it desires, any library in this state which is supported by public funds shall be given an opportunity to take, without charge, books it desires to add to its collection.
(c) At the recommendation of the state librarian the department may dispose of unused materials, supplies or equipment belonging to the state library in any manner provided by law.
(d) The department may promulgate necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3214 - Compliance With Local Laws Prerequisite to Entering Into Library Agreement.

9-2-3214. Compliance with local laws prerequisite to entering into library agreement.
No city, town, county, school district or public district of any sort of this state shall be party to a library agreement which provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to article III, paragraph (c)(vii) of the Interstate Library Compact, nor pledge its credit in support of such a library, or contribute to the capital financing thereof, except after compliance with any laws applicable to such cities, towns, counties, school districts or public districts of any sort relating to or governing capital outlays and the pledging of credit.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3215 - "State Library Agency".

9-2-3215. "State library agency".
As used in the Interstate Library Compact, "state library agency", with reference to this state, means the state library division of the department.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3216 - State and Federal Aid to Interstate Library Districts.

9-2-3216. State and federal aid to interstate library districts.
An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as such functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purpose of computing and apportioning state aid to an interstate library district, this state will consider that portion of the area which lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this state, such a district also may apply for and be entitled to receive federal aid for which it may be eligible.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3217 - Appointment of Compact Administrator and Deputy Administrators; Removal.

9-2-3217. Appointment of compact administrator and deputy administrators; removal.
The governor shall appoint an officer of this state who shall be the compact administrator pursuant to article X of the compact. The governor may also appoint one (1) or more deputy Interstate Library Compact administrators pursuant to article X. The governor may remove any appointee under this section as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3218 - Notice of Withdrawal From Compact.

9-2-3218. Notice of withdrawal from compact.
In the event of withdrawal from the interstate Library Compact the governor shall send and receive any notices required by article XI(b) of the compact.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3219 - Definitions.

9-2-3219. Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Committee" means the joint appropriations committee;
(ii) "Department" means the department of administration and information;
(iii) "Internet" means the internet, World Wide Web or a similar proprietary or common carrier electronic system;
(iv) "Participating state entity" or "state entity" means the state of Wyoming government including the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, the University of Wyoming and any department, division, agency, board, commission or other instrumentality of those branches;
(v) "Public financial information" means official public records as defined in W.S. 16-4-201(a)(vi)(A) that are required to be made available on the Wyoming public finance and expenditure of funds website as required by this act, but shall not include any information:
(A) Provided pursuant to W.S. 26-34-129, 26-34-130, 28-8-108, 35-2-910 or 35-17-105;
(B) Relating to benefits paid under the Worker's Compensation Act that would reveal the identity of the recipient;
(C) Relating to services provided to juveniles under title 14 or title 21 of the Wyoming statutes that would reveal the identity of the juvenile or his family;
(D) That would violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or the Health Care Quality Improvement Act.
(vi) "Local government entity" means any county, municipality, joint powers board, airport board, community college district, school district, special district and any other political subdivision of Wyoming;
(vii) "This act" means W.S. 9-2-3219 through 9-2-3221.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 9 - Administration of the Government › Chapter 2 - Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Departments Generally › Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information › Section 9-2-3221 - Rulemaking Authority.

9-2-3221. Rulemaking authority.
(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.