Title 8 — Title 8 — General Provisions
7 chapters · 63 sections in this title.
W.S. § 8-1-109 W.S. § 8-1-109
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 8-1-101 Adoption of common law
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Adoption of common law. The common law of England as modified by judicial decisions, so far as the same is of a general nature and not inapplicable, and all declaratory or remedial acts or statutes made in aid of, or to supply the defects of the common law prior to the fourth yea…
W.S. § 8-1-102 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in the statutes unless the legislature clearly specifies a different meaning or interpretation or the context clearly requires a different meaning: (i) "Adult" means a person who is not a minor; (ii) "Bond" includes an undertaking; (iii) When used in a co…
W.S. § 8-1-103 Rules of construction for statutes
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Rules of construction for statutes. (a) The construction of all statutes of this state shall be by the following rules, unless that construction is plainly contrary to the intent of the legislature: (i) Words and phrases shall be taken in their ordinary and usual sense, but techn…
W.S. § 8-1-104 Identification of laws amended or repealed in amending or repealing acts
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Identification of laws amended or repealed in amending or repealing acts. In amending, altering or repealing any of the laws of Wyoming, it is sufficient to identify each of the laws to be so amended, altered or repealed by designating the particular section, subsection, paragrap…
W.S. § 8-1-105 Identification and designation of sections, subsections and other divisions of bills; duty to insert; method
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Identification and designation of sections, subsections and other divisions of bills; duty to insert; method. (a) Each section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, indented clause or other subdivision of every bill for any act, memorial or resolution which may be introduced in e…
W.S. § 8-1-106 Effect of repeal of repealing law
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Effect of repeal of repealing law. If any law is repealed which repealed a former law, the former law is not thereby revived unless it is expressly provided.
W.S. § 8-1-107 Effect of amendment or repeal on pending actions
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Effect of amendment or repeal on pending actions. If a statute is repealed or amended, the repeal or amendment does not affect pending actions, prosecutions or proceedings, civil or criminal. If the repeal or amendment relates to the remedy, it does not affect pending actions, pr…
W.S. § 8-1-108 When laws take effect
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When laws take effect. Every law takes effect ninety (90) days after the adjournment of the session of the legislature at which it was enacted, unless a different effective date is specified therein.
W.S. § 8-1-110 References to males and females; separate accommodations for males and females; data reporting requirements
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References to males and females; separate accommodations for males and females; data reporting requirements. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to the application of a person's biological sex under any law or rule and regulation in this state, the follow…