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Wyoming Statutes, Title 9

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Title 9, Administration Of The Government

29 chapters · 813 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 9813 Ch 2, Agencies, Boards, Commissions And De…208 Ch 1, State Officers123 Ch 3, Compensation And Benefits122 Ch 4, Public Funds118 Ch 12, Wyoming Economic Development Act72 Ch 17, Wyoming Lottery28 Ch 7, Community Development, And Science, …22 Ch 5, Property And Buildings21 Ch 14, Protection Of Constitutional Rights18 Ch 6, Nuclear Cooperation And Radioactive10 Ch 13, Government Ethics9 Ch 15, Wildlife And Natural Resource Funding7 Ch 20, Wyoming Minerals To Value Added Prod…7 Ch 23, Professional Architectural, Engineer…7

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W.S. § 9-1-504 Seal of office; adoption; effect of seal
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Seal of office; adoption; effect of seal. With the approval of the governor, the director of the state department of audit shall adopt a seal and shall file an impression of the seal with the secretary of state. Every certificate, assignment and conveyance executed by the directo…
W.S. § 9-1-506 Authority to issue subpoenas and administer oaths
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Authority to issue subpoenas and administer oaths. In the performance of his duties, the director of the state department of audit may issue subpoenas, administer oaths and enforce obedience of subpoenas and oaths in the same manner as courts of law in this state.
W.S. § 9-1-507 Examination of books of state institutions, agencies and certain districts and entities; independent audit authorized; guidelines
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Examination of books of state institutions, agencies and certain districts and entities; independent audit authorized; guidelines. (a) The director of the state department of audit shall: (i) Supervise the books, financial accounts and financial records of all state agencies and …
W.S. § 9-1-508 Prohibited acts; failure to make return; refusal to give information; hindering or obstructing examination; penalties

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Prohibited acts; failure to make return; refusal to give information; hindering or obstructing examination; penalties. (a) A person commits a felony punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), imprisonmen…

W.S. § 9-1-509 Duty of county and district attorneys

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Duty of county and district attorneys. When requested by the director of the state department of audit, the county and prosecuting or district attorney shall aid in any investigation or matter, give legal advice, and prosecute criminal cases.

W.S. § 9-1-510 Instructions to public officers; failure of public officer to obey

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Instructions to public officers; failure of public officer to obey. (a) The director of the state department of audit shall instruct public officers in the proper handling of the accounts of their offices and provide comprehensive written materials. In lieu of directly instructin…

W.S. § 9-1-511 Reports of examinations of public offices and institutions; reports on complaints or misconduct charges

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Reports of examinations of public offices and institutions; reports on complaints or misconduct charges. (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 repor…

W.S. § 9-1-512 Reports required by law not open for public examination; exceptions; forms for reports

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Reports required by law not open for public examination; exceptions; forms for reports. The director of the state department of audit shall receive and place on file in his office all reports required by law. None of the reports, except as provided by W.S. 9-1-507(k) and the publ…

W.S. § 9-1-513 School finance audits and management studies

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School finance audits and management studies. (a) In addition to other duties prescribed under this article, the director of the department of audit shall establish a school finance section within the department to carry out duties prescribed by this section. (b) The school finan…

W.S. § 9-1-601 Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for legislative affairs; qualifications

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Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for legislative affairs; qualifications. (a) The attorney general of the state of Wyoming shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 and may be remo…

W.S. § 9-1-602 Vacancy in office

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Vacancy in office. In case of a vacancy in the office of attorney general the governor shall appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of W.S. 28-12-101(b).

W.S. § 9-1-603 Duties generally; retention of qualified practicing attorneys; matters in which county or state is party or has interest; assistance to county and district attorneys in felony trials; coordination of

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Duties generally; retention of qualified practicing attorneys; matters in which county or state is party or has interest; assistance to county and district attorneys in felony trials; coordination of county and school safety activities; bankruptcy proceedings. (a) The attorney ge…

W.S. § 9-1-604 Office in state capital; private practice prohibited; exception

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Office in state capital; private practice prohibited; exception. The attorney general shall keep an office in the state capital, shall not open an office elsewhere and shall not engage in any private practice except to consummate business pending at the time of his appointment if…

W.S. § 9-1-605 Approval of public securities and official bonds; water rights proceedings; investigation of misconduct of county official; report to governor; commencement of action

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Approval of public securities and official bonds; water rights proceedings; investigation of misconduct of county official; report to governor; commencement of action. (a) The attorney general shall examine, pass upon and approve: (i) Public securities before permanent funds of t…

W.S. § 9-1-606 "State official"; defense thereof in civil suit; reimbursement of state

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"State official"; defense thereof in civil suit; reimbursement of state. (a) For the purposes of this section, "state official" means the head of any state agency or an elected state executive official. (b) When any state official is sued for an official act in a civil lawsuit no…

W.S. § 9-1-607 Deputy attorneys general; appointment; qualifications; term; duties; certificate of appointment and oath of office

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Deputy attorneys general; appointment; qualifications; term; duties; certificate of appointment and oath of office. (a) The attorney general may appoint two (2) deputies, one (1) for civil affairs and one (1) for criminal affairs. Each deputy shall be a member of the Wyoming bar …

W.S. § 9-1-608 Assistant attorneys general

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Assistant attorneys general. (a) With the approval of the governor, the attorney general may appoint assistant attorneys general necessary for the efficient operation of his office. Each assistant attorney general shall be a member in good standing of the Wyoming bar and shall se…

W.S. § 9-1-609 Salary of deputy attorneys general

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Salary of deputy attorneys general. The deputy attorneys general shall receive an annual salary determined by the personnel division.

W.S. § 9-1-610 Administrative and clerical personnel

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Administrative and clerical personnel. Subject to the rules of the personnel division, the attorney general may employ administrative and clerical personnel necessary for the efficient operation of his office.

W.S. § 9-1-611 Division of criminal investigation; created; definitions; director; appointment; qualifications

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Division of criminal investigation; created; definitions; director; appointment; qualifications. (a) The Wyoming division of criminal investigation is created within the office of the attorney general. (b) As used in this act: (i) "Agent" means an agent of the division; (ii) "Dir…

W.S. § 9-1-612 Duties of director; deputy directors; appointment; duties; capitol security; security personnel requirements and powers

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Duties of director; deputy directors; appointment; duties; capitol security; security personnel requirements and powers. (a) The director shall supervise and direct all activities of the division. Subject to the written approval of the attorney general, the director shall prescri…

W.S. § 9-1-613 Division agents; appointment; qualifications; continuing education; appointment of persons with specific skills

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Division agents; appointment; qualifications; continuing education; appointment of persons with specific skills. (a) The director shall appoint agents who are professional law enforcement officers of honesty, integrity and outstanding ability. Agents shall be adults and shall hav…

W.S. § 9-1-614 Division agents; administrative and clerical employees

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Division agents; administrative and clerical employees. Subject to the requirements of the personnel division, the director may employ administrative and clerical employees necessary for the efficient operation of the division.

W.S. § 9-1-615 Division agents; power and authority of agents

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Division agents; power and authority of agents. Each agent of the division has the power and authority of any law enforcement officer in this state.

W.S. § 9-1-616 Cooperation with other law enforcement agencies; concurrent jurisdiction

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Cooperation with other law enforcement agencies; concurrent jurisdiction. (a) The division shall cooperate with federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement agencies and officers for the efficient investigation of criminal activity and swift apprehension of persons suspected …

W.S. § 9-1-617 Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers

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Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers. 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.

W.S. § 9-1-618 Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; general assistance to state, county or local authorities; investigative duties

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Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; general assistance to state, county or local authorities; investigative duties. (a) With approval of the attorney general, the division may: (i) Assist a state, county or local law enforcement authority which requests assistance in inve…

W.S. § 9-1-619 Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; duty of sheriffs and police to receive and detain prisoners

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Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; duty of sheriffs and police to receive and detain prisoners. Any sheriff, chief of police or other person having charge of a jail or other place of detention shall receive any prisoner arrested by agents of the division within the juris…

W.S. § 9-1-620 Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; agents' credentials; accepting rewards prohibited; oath; political participation prohibited

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Agents to be safeguarded as peace officers; agents' credentials; accepting rewards prohibited; oath; political participation prohibited. (a) The attorney general shall issue proper credentials to each agent of the division. (b) An agent or employee of the division shall not accep…

W.S. § 9-1-623 Division of criminal investigation; identification systems; information recorded; persons included; systematic maintenance and indexing

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Division of criminal investigation; identification systems; information recorded; persons included; systematic maintenance and indexing. (a) The division shall establish and maintain complete systems for the identification of criminals which comply with modern and accepted method…

W.S. § 9-1-624 Division of criminal investigation; uniform procedures and forms for collecting and disseminating identification data; missing persons repository; annual crime statistics report; cold case database; a

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Division of criminal investigation; uniform procedures and forms for collecting and disseminating identification data; missing persons repository; annual crime statistics report; cold case database; agencies to cooperate. (a) The division shall: (i) Establish uniform procedures a…

W.S. § 9-1-625 Division of criminal investigation; adult arrestees to be processed accordingly; data on persons in state custodial institutions; minors

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Division of criminal investigation; adult arrestees to be processed accordingly; data on persons in state custodial institutions; minors. (a) When an adult is arrested for a felony, high misdemeanor or other misdemeanor determined by the division, the law enforcement agency respo…

W.S. § 9-1-627 Authority to compile, disseminate and exchange information; immunity; access to information limited; security precautions

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Authority to compile, disseminate and exchange information; immunity; access to information limited; security precautions. (a) Any law enforcement officer, the attorney general and his deputies and assistants, and any prosecuting attorney may: (i) Take fingerprints, photographs a…

W.S. § 9-1-632 Wyoming law enforcement academy; created; location

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Wyoming law enforcement academy; created; location. (a) The Wyoming law enforcement academy is created under the office of the attorney general. (b) The academy shall be located in Douglas, Wyoming.

W.S. § 9-1-633 Wyoming law enforcement academy; director; appointment; term; qualifications; employees; salaries; curriculum and training programs; fees; disposition

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Wyoming law enforcement academy; director; appointment; term; qualifications; employees; salaries; curriculum and training programs; fees; disposition. (a) A director of the Wyoming law enforcement academy shall be appointed by the attorney general with the consent of the governo…

W.S. § 9-1-634 Academy to provide coroner training; certification of completion

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Academy to provide coroner training; certification of completion. (a) The director of the Wyoming law enforcement academy shall provide at the academy or other location within the state a basic coroner's course of at least forty (40) hours. The course shall comply with standards …

W.S. § 9-1-635 Dispatcher training course; certificate upon completion; fees

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Dispatcher training course; certificate upon completion; fees. (a) The director of the Wyoming law enforcement academy or other training agency may provide at the academy or other location within the state a basic dispatcher course. The course shall comply with standards promulga…

W.S. § 9-1-636 Division of victim services; created; appointment of director and deputy director; administrative and clerical employees; definitions

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Division of victim services; created; appointment of director and deputy director; administrative and clerical employees; definitions. (a) The division of victim services is created within the office of the attorney general. (b) With the approval of the governor, the attorney gen…

W.S. § 9-1-637 Division of victim services; duties of director

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Division of victim services; duties of director. (a) The director shall: (i) Supervise and direct all activities of the division; (ii) Report to the attorney general regarding all functions of the division; (iii) Serve as the state's representative on local, state and national or…

W.S. § 9-1-638 Division of victim services; duties and responsibilities

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Division of victim services; duties and responsibilities. (a) The division of victim services shall: (i) Administer a comprehensive statewide plan that provides victim services including, but not limited to, a state program of shelter services for victims of domestic abuse and se…

W.S. § 9-1-639 Attorney general; funds accounting; reporting requirements

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Attorney general; funds accounting; reporting requirements. (a) There is created a separate account which the attorney general shall use to account for: (i) Monies the attorney general administers as trustee pursuant to law or agreement which restricts the use of the money to a s…

W.S. § 9-1-640 Administrative subpoena authority for investigations of child exploitation

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Administrative subpoena authority for investigations of child exploitation. (a) In any investigation relating to a state offense involving sexual exploitation of children under W.S. 6-4-303, and upon reasonable cause to believe that an Internet service account has been used in th…

W.S. § 9-1-641 Internet crimes against children task force program account; definitions

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Internet crimes against children task force program account; definitions. (a) As used in this section: (i) "ICAC task force" means the internet crimes against children task force that is located in this state and recognized by the United States department of justice; (ii) "Accoun…

W.S. § 9-1-701 Definitions

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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Commission" means the peace officer standards and training commission; (ii) "County" means any county which has a law enforcement unit in its jurisdiction; (iii) "Detention officer" means a person who is employed by a county or municipal…

W.S. § 9-1-702 Created; membership; removal; compensation; meetings; publication of procedures; standards for certified training; powers and duties

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Created; membership; removal; compensation; meetings; publication of procedures; standards for certified training; powers and duties. (a) The peace officer standards and training commission is created. It shall be composed of the attorney general and the following six (6) members…

W.S. § 9-1-703 Director; appointment; term; powers and duties

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Director; appointment; term; powers and duties. (a) The director of the commission shall be appointed by the commission with the approval of the governor. The director shall hold office at the pleasure of the commission and with the concurrence of the governor. He shall perform t…

W.S. § 9-1-704 Qualifications for employment as a peace officer; loss of certification for felony conviction; termination from employment

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Qualifications for employment as a peace officer; loss of certification for felony conviction; termination from employment. (a) Within fifteen (15) days after the appointment, termination, resignation or death of any peace officer or dispatcher, written notice thereof shall be gi…

W.S. § 9-1-705 Peace officer attending authorized school or training program entitled to wages and expenses

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Peace officer attending authorized school or training program entitled to wages and expenses. Any peace officer attending any school or training program authorized by the commission for the purpose of meeting the requirements of W.S. 9-1-704 shall be paid his wages as a peace off…

W.S. § 9-1-706 Certification without compliance with requirements of W.S

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Certification without compliance with requirements of W.S. 9-1-704; applicability of civil service provisions. (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 pea…

W.S. § 9-1-707 Commission may accept grants

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Commission may accept grants. The commission may accept grants of money or materials or property of any kind from the federal government, the state, any agency or political subdivision of the state or any person upon the terms and conditions imposed by the grantor.