Title 22 — Title 22 — Elections
29 chapters · 583 sections in this title.
W.S. § 22-20-101 constitution
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constitution. Ratification of proposed amendment or new A proposed amendment to the constitution of the state of Wyoming submitted by a two-thirds vote of each of the houses of the state legislature or a proposed new constitution submitted by a constitutional convention may be ra…
W.S. § 22-20-102 Transmittal to secretary of state; numbering and endorsement; ballot statement
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Transmittal to secretary of state; numbering and endorsement; ballot statement. (a) A proposed amendment shall be transmitted to the office of the secretary of state by the house in which it originates or by a constitutional convention. The secretary of state shall letter each pr…
W.S. § 22-20-103 Transmittal to county clerk; posting
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Transmittal to county clerk; posting. The secretary of state shall mail a certified copy of a proposed amendment and statement of its purpose filed in his office to each county clerk not less than sixty (60) days prior to the election at which the proposed amendment is submitted …
W.S. § 22-20-104 Publication by secretary of state; supplemental publication by clerk
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Publication by secretary of state; supplemental publication by clerk. (a) The secretary of state shall publish each proposed amendment and a notice that it will be submitted to the electors at the next general election, once a week for at least twelve (12) consecutive weeks prior…
W.S. § 22-20-105 Pamphlet
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Pamphlet. The secretary of state shall print a reasonable number of pamphlets containing every proposed amendment and provide a copy of the pamphlet upon request to any person or organization.
W.S. § 22-20-106 Publication expense
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Publication expense. The expense of publication of notice of proposed amendments and voter pamphlets shall be paid out of the general fund of the state.
W.S. § 22-20-107 Statement of purpose on ballot
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Statement of purpose on ballot. The county clerk shall print on the official nonpartisan general election ballot for the next general election the statement of purpose of each proposed amendment certified to him by the secretary of state.
W.S. § 22-20-108 Proclamation of adoption; effective date
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Proclamation of adoption; effective date. The governor shall issue a proclamation of adoption not later than ten (10) days after the adoption of each proposed amendment has been officially certified by the state canvassing board. A proposed amendment is effective on the date it i…
W.S. § 22-20-109 Publication in session laws
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Publication in session laws. Each constitutional amendment proposed by the legislature, and if possible each proposed by a constitutional convention, and each constitutional amendment adopted by the vote of the people, shall be published in the next session laws.
W.S. § 22-20-201 Proclamation of governor calling state ratifying convention
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Proclamation of governor calling state ratifying convention. (a) If the congress of the United States of America proposes any question of repealing, amending or altering the constitution of the United States of America, or any part thereof, to be submitted to a ratifying conventi…
W.S. § 22-20-202 convention
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convention. Election of delegates to state ratifying In each county of this state there shall be held a county convention of the qualified electors of the county at the time fixed by the proclamation. An election shall be held in which not less than five (5) delegates from each c…
W.S. § 22-20-203 Convening of county convention; presiding officer; certification of results
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Convening of county convention; presiding officer; certification of results. It is the duty of the chairman of the board of county commissioners or some other member of the board in each county to convene the county convention and preside over it until the delegates chosen theret…
W.S. § 22-20-204 Rules of practice for county conventions; convention ballots
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Rules of practice for county conventions; convention ballots. (a) The rules of practice, procedure and conduct of the business of the several county conventions specified in W.S. 22-20-202 are those prescribed by "Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Order". (b) The vote…
W.S. § 22-20-205 conventions
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conventions. Determining apportionment of representation at In the apportionment of representation in the county convention and state ratifying convention, the last federal census is the basis upon which the right to representation in the conventions shall be determined.
W.S. § 22-20-206 commissioners
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commissioners. Board of commissioners to act as election For the purpose of providing the necessary facilities and conveniences for conducting each of the meetings and conventions provided for by this chapter, the board of county commissioners of the several counties of this stat…
W.S. § 22-20-207 Costs and expenses to be borne by county
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Costs and expenses to be borne by county. All costs incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter in each county shall be borne and paid by the county in which the costs accrued.
W.S. § 22-20-208 Convening of state ratifying convention; costs and expenses; certification of results
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Convening of state ratifying convention; costs and expenses; certification of results. (a) If the governor issues a proclamation calling a state ratifying convention, it is the duty of the secretary of state to convene the ratifying convention and make all necessary arrangements.…
W.S. § 22-20-209 Procedure when congress directs manner of holding ratifying convention
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Procedure when congress directs manner of holding ratifying convention. (a) If congress, either in the resolution submitting the question or by statute, prescribes the manner in which the ratifying convention shall be constituted, the provisions of this chapter are inoperative, a…