Title 28 — Title 28 — Legislature
12 chapters · 95 sections in this title.
W.S. § 28-1-101 President of senate to preside over joint sessions; powers
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President of senate to preside over joint sessions; powers. Whenever the senate and house of representatives of the legislature of the state of Wyoming shall meet in joint session, for the transaction of any business whatsoever, the duly elected and qualified president of the sen…
W.S. § 28-1-102 Length of legislative sessions
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Length of legislative sessions. (a) The general and budget session of the Wyoming legislature shall commence on the second Tuesday of January of odd-numbered years and shall continue for an additional thirty-nine (39) legislative working days unless both houses agree to an earlie…
W.S. § 28-1-103 Additional employees
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Additional employees. At any time during the session of the legislature when the employment of additional persons may be necessary for the efficient performance of the duties imposed upon the legislature, the senate and house of representatives are hereby authorized to employ suc…
W.S. § 28-1-104 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 36, § 1.
W.S. § 28-1-105 Preservation of records
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Preservation of records. The original minutes, receipt books and miscellaneous records of the state legislature deposited with the secretary of state shall be retained by the secretary of state for a period of three (3) years. The original house bills and senate files shall be re…
W.S. § 28-1-106 Resignation of office
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Resignation of office. Resignation of the office of a member of the senate or house of representatives shall be made to the governor, who shall immediately notify the state central committee of the party which the member represented at the time of his election under W.S. 22-6-120…
W.S. § 28-1-107 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Committee" means any duly constituted committee of the legislature, any standing committee of either house of the legislature, joint interim committee of the legislature, special investigating committee established by joint resolution of…
W.S. § 28-1-108 Oaths
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Oaths. Any Wyoming legislator or designated staff members of the legislature are empowered to administer oaths to witnesses in any matter under investigation by the legislature, council, or committee.
W.S. § 28-1-109 Issuance and service of subpoena; privilege of witness; witness fees and expenses
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Issuance and service of subpoena; privilege of witness; witness fees and expenses. (a) The presiding officer of either house of the legislature, the council, or a committee may issue a subpoena upon request of a majority of the members of the body. Subpoenas also may be issued on…
W.S. § 28-1-110 Failure to appear; refusal to testify or produce documents; disturbances
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Failure to appear; refusal to testify or produce documents; disturbances. (a) Any person having been subpoenaed as a witness by the authority of the legislature, council or committee to give testimony or produce books, papers or other documents relevant to the matter under inquir…
W.S. § 28-1-111 Certification of violations for prosecution
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Certification of violations for prosecution. Whenever any witness subpoenaed to appear or produce documents before the legislature, council, or any committee, fails to appear to testify, refuses to be sworn, fails to answer any question relevant to matter under inquiry, fails to …
W.S. § 28-1-112 documents
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documents. Court order to appear to testify or produce In case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued by the legislature, council, or any committee, the presiding officer of the body shall apply to the district court for the district in which the proceedings are being held, for an …
W.S. § 28-1-113 Joint meetings of legislative standing committees; introduction and passage of budget bill
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Joint meetings of legislative standing committees; introduction and passage of budget bill. (a) The joint appropriations committee shall sit in open sessions while considering the budget and shall begin meetings not less than twenty (20) days prior to the convening of the budget …
W.S. § 28-1-114 Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 129, § 204.
W.S. § 28-1-115 Submission of state agency plans to legislature; contents; purposes
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Submission of state agency plans to legislature; contents; purposes. (a) To assist the legislature in its deliberations, every state agency shall: (i) No later than December 1, 1994, prepare and thereafter maintain a statement of policies and statutory authority that guide the pr…
W.S. § 28-1-116 Continuous planning; performance budgeting
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Continuous planning; performance budgeting. (a) On or before July 1, 1995, and by March 31 of each odd-numbered year thereafter, the governor shall define state goals and objectives in the following areas: (i) Education; (ii) Regulatory and economic development; (iii) Natural res…
W.S. § 28-1-117 Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 34, § 1.
W.S. § 28-1-118 Legislative review of state revenue distribution formulae; reports required
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Legislative review of state revenue distribution formulae; reports required. The joint revenue interim committee shall submit a report to the governor and legislature by December 1, 2004, and by December 1 of each fourth year thereafter, reviewing the distribution formulae for fe…