Title 9 — Title 9 — Administration Of The Government
31 chapters · 1,181 sections in this title.
W.S. § 9-3-101 Salaries; amount; date of payment
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Salaries; amount; date of payment. (a) Salaries for clerk of the supreme court and district court reporters shall be determined by the supreme court as authorized by legislative appropriations. Subject to constitutional limitations the following state officers and members of the …
W.S. § 9-3-103 Transportation expenses; limitation on longevity or length-of-service allowances
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Transportation expenses; limitation on longevity or length-of-service allowances. (a) Any state, county or precinct officer or employee required to travel in the performance of the duties of his office is entitled to receive reimbursement for all actual and necessary transportati…
W.S. § 9-3-104 Moving expenses
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Moving expenses. (a) When any state officer or employee is transferred from one (1) official station to another within the state of Wyoming for permanent duty, or when a person is recruited for permanent duty within the state of Wyoming, the employing agency: (i) Shall pay the ac…
W.S. § 9-3-105 Reduction in force; defined; maintenance of medical benefits
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Reduction in force; defined; maintenance of medical benefits. (a) As used in this section, "reduction in force" means the involuntary separation of any employee from state employment because of a shortfall of funding, lack of work or organizational changes requiring a reduction i…
W.S. § 9-3-106 Interbranch donation of sick leave
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Interbranch donation of sick leave. An employee of an entity participating in the state health insurance program may donate accrued sick leave to an employee of another entity participating in the state health insurance program if authorized by reciprocal personnel policies adopt…
W.S. § 9-3-107 Leave for volunteer emergency response personnel
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Leave for volunteer emergency response personnel. Every state officer and employee shall receive up to twenty-four (24) hours of leave with pay during each calendar year to use when the state officer or employee is absent from work due to service or training as a rostered volunte…
W.S. § 9-3-211 The amount of contributions paid under W.S
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The amount of contributions paid under W.S. 9-3-211 for each employee electing coverage shall be deducted from the employee's monthly salary in accordance with W.S. 9-3-211. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to limit the board's authority to provide insurance for its e…
W.S. § 9-3-102 (b) Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records and acts, signed by the chairman or the executive sec
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(b) Copies of the proceedings, records and acts of the board, and certificates purporting to relate the facts concerning such proceedings, records and acts, signed by the chairman or the executive secretary and authenticated by the board's seal, shall be prima facie evidence in a…
W.S. § 9-3-201 Group prepaid plans authorized; agreements with insurance companies authorized; limitation on authorized plans and companies; payroll deductions; self-insurance programs; optional school district part
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Group prepaid plans authorized; agreements with insurance companies authorized; limitation on authorized plans and companies; payroll deductions; self-insurance programs; optional school district participation in plan. (a) The state of Wyoming and its political subdivisions and s…
W.S. § 9-3-202 Short title
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Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "State Employees and Officials Group Insurance Act".
W.S. § 9-3-203 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 55, § 3. (ii) "Carrier" means a private insurance company or health maintenance organization, as defined in W.S. 26-34-102(a)(xvi), holding a valid outstanding certificate of authority from the state insurance c…
W.S. § 9-3-204 "This act" means W.S
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"This act" means W.S. 9-3-202 through 9-3-220. Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 55, § 3.
W.S. § 9-3-205 Administration and management of group insurance program; powers and duties; adoption of rules and regulations; interfund borrowing authority
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Administration and management of group insurance program; powers and duties; adoption of rules and regulations; interfund borrowing authority. (a) The department shall administer and manage the state employees' and officials' group insurance program in accordance with all provisi…
W.S. § 9-3-206 Specifications for insurance plan; submission of bids; change of carriers; notice of rate changes or intent of carrier not to renew; premium tax exemption
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Specifications for insurance plan; submission of bids; change of carriers; notice of rate changes or intent of carrier not to renew; premium tax exemption. (a) The specifications drawn by the department for the health insurance plan shall include hospital and medical benefits, an…
W.S. § 9-3-207 Eligibility for membership in plan; state employees; thirty-one (31) day period to elect enrollment; new employees; later enrollment
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Eligibility for membership in plan; state employees; thirty-one (31) day period to elect enrollment; new employees; later enrollment. (a) Any state employee eligible for membership in the group insurance plan at the time the plan becomes effective shall have thirty-one (31) days …
W.S. § 9-3-208 State officials; 31 day period to elect enrollment; newly appointed or elected officials; later enrollment
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State officials; 31 day period to elect enrollment; newly appointed or elected officials; later enrollment. (a) State officials eligible for membership in the group insurance plan at the time the plan becomes effective shall have thirty-one (31) days to either elect to become enr…
W.S. § 9-3-209 Dependents; election of coverage; later election; change in number of dependents; extended coverage
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Dependents; election of coverage; later election; change in number of dependents; extended coverage. (a) Any eligible employee or official may elect to have his dependents covered by the group insurance plan. The election shall be made at the time the employee or official becomes…
W.S. § 9-3-210 Amount of state's contribution; estimates submitted to state budget officer; specified employees participation in federal program; participating employers contributions
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Amount of state's contribution; estimates submitted to state budget officer; specified employees participation in federal program; participating employers contributions. (a) Except for voluntary participating employers, volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical technici…
W.S. § 9-3-212 Repealed by Laws 1987, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 194, § 2.
W.S. § 9-3-213 Treasurer of monies; bond; deposit in an account of premium cost payments, dividend payments and return of premiums; expenditures; investment of excess portions
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Treasurer of monies; bond; deposit in an account of premium cost payments, dividend payments and return of premiums; expenditures; investment of excess portions. (a) The state treasurer shall be the treasurer of monies under this act, and his general bond to the state of Wyoming …
W.S. § 9-3-214 Repealed by Laws 1987, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 194, § 2.
W.S. § 9-3-215 Repealed by Laws 1987, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 194, § 2.
W.S. § 9-3-216 Repealed by Laws 1987, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1987, ch. 194, § 2.
W.S. § 9-3-217 Advisory panel; composition; compensation
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Advisory panel; composition; compensation. (a) The director of the department shall establish an advisory panel consisting of active plan participants employed by the state, participating school districts, the University of Wyoming and Wyoming community colleges and of retired em…
W.S. § 9-3-218 Retiree membership in plan
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Retiree membership in plan. (a) A retiree is eligible for coverage under the group insurance plan at premium rates established by the department, provided: (i) Application to continue coverage is made to the department within thirty-one (31) days after termination of the retiree'…
W.S. § 9-3-219 Repealed by Laws 2019, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 189, § 2.
W.S. § 9-3-220 Volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical technicians and volunteer search and rescue persons participation in the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan; requirements
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Volunteer firefighters, volunteer emergency medical technicians and volunteer search and rescue persons participation in the state employees' and officials' group insurance plan; requirements. (a) Volunteer firefighters, emergency medical technicians and volunteer search and resc…
W.S. § 9-3-301 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Employee" includes administrative and elective officers of a state or political subdivision thereof; (ii) "Employment" means any service performed by any employee in the employ of the state, or any political subdivision thereof, for the …
W.S. § 9-3-302 Administration by secretary of Wyoming retirement system; payment of costs
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Administration by secretary of Wyoming retirement system; payment of costs. All administrative matters pertaining to this act shall be administered by the secretary of the Wyoming retirement system. The cost of such services shall be paid in the manner provided by law.
W.S. § 9-3-303 Agreements with federal security administrator to extend benefits to employees; provisions
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Agreements with federal security administrator to extend benefits to employees; provisions. (a) The state treasurer with the approval of the governor may enter on behalf of the state into an agreement with the federal security administrator or his successor, consistent with the t…
W.S. § 9-3-304 Governmental employee's contributions; amount; collection by payroll deduction; adjustments; payments from political subdivisions
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Governmental employee's contributions; amount; collection by payroll deduction; adjustments; payments from political subdivisions. (a) Every employee of the state and political subdivision thereof, whose services are covered by an agreement entered into under W.S. 9-3-303, shall …
W.S. § 9-3-305 Account; establishment; contents; account to be held separate; withdrawals; treasurer and custodian of account; appropriations to account
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Account; establishment; contents; account to be held separate; withdrawals; treasurer and custodian of account; appropriations to account. (a) A separate account is established which shall consist of and there shall be deposited in the account: (i) All contributions, interest and…
W.S. § 9-3-306 Duties of state treasurer; promulgation of rules and regulations
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Duties of state treasurer; promulgation of rules and regulations. The state treasurer shall promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this act as necessary or appropriate to the efficient administration of the functions with which he is charged unde…
W.S. § 9-3-307 Repealed By Laws 1997, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 31, § 3.
W.S. § 9-3-401 Short title
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Short title. This article is known and may be cited as "The Wyoming Retirement Act".
W.S. § 9-3-402 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Account" or "member account" means: (A) For a member who has a minimum of four (4) years of service or a member initially employed before July 1, 2018, the member's contributions, the member's contributions paid by an employer under …
W.S. § 9-3-403 Wyoming retirement system; establishment; purpose; powers as body corporate
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Wyoming retirement system; establishment; purpose; powers as body corporate. The Wyoming retirement system is established to provide retirement and other benefits to eligible employees of participating employers. It shall be a body corporate, may sue and be sued and shall have al…
W.S. § 9-3-404 Wyoming retirement board; responsibility for administration of system; composition; appointment; term; vacancies; meetings; election of chairman
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Wyoming retirement board; responsibility for administration of system; composition; appointment; term; vacancies; meetings; election of chairman. (a) The responsibility for the administration and operation of the retirement system is vested solely and exclusively in the Wyoming r…
W.S. § 9-3-405 Retirement board duties and powers
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Retirement board duties and powers. (a) In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the board shall: (i) File with the legislative service office: (A) All system actuarial reports; (B) An annual audit report by an independent audit firm showing the financial status of the …
W.S. § 9-3-406 Retirement board; employment and compensation of director, consulting actuary and assistants; director designated secretary; compensation of members; quorum; seal
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Retirement board; employment and compensation of director, consulting actuary and assistants; director designated secretary; compensation of members; quorum; seal. (a) The board shall employ a director and a consulting actuary and other professional and clerical assistants necess…
W.S. § 9-3-407 Retirement board; control and management of account containing assets of retirement system; payments from account
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Retirement board; control and management of account containing assets of retirement system; payments from account. (a) The retirement account is established. (b) The board has the control and management of the retirement account which shall contain all the assets of the retiremen…
W.S. § 9-3-408 Designated custodian of retirement account; disbursements; investment of account monies
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Designated custodian of retirement account; disbursements; investment of account monies. (a) The board may designate the state treasurer or a master custodial bank approved by the state treasurer as the custodian of the retirement account. Disbursements from the retirement accoun…
W.S. § 9-3-409 Retirement board; rules and regulations; powers and privileges required to perform functions; requiring employers to furnish information and keep records
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Retirement board; rules and regulations; powers and privileges required to perform functions; requiring employers to furnish information and keep records. (a) The retirement board shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the retirement system and the control an…
W.S. § 9-3-410 Retirement board; actuarial investigation and valuation of system; annual valuation of assets and liabilities to be prepared and published; public record of proceedings
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Retirement board; actuarial investigation and valuation of system; annual valuation of assets and liabilities to be prepared and published; public record of proceedings. (a) The retirement board shall keep in convenient form data necessary for actuarial valuations and investigati…
W.S. § 9-3-411 Retirement board; right to hearing before board; judicial review
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Retirement board; right to hearing before board; judicial review. Any person aggrieved by any ruling of the board is entitled to a hearing before the board after giving reasonable notice. The decision of the board upon hearing is a final administrative decision and is subject to …
W.S. § 9-3-412 Members' contributions; payroll deductions; employer authorized to pay employee's share
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Members' contributions; payroll deductions; employer authorized to pay employee's share. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section and W.S. 9-3-431 and 9-3-432, every member covered under this article shall pay into the account nine and one-quarter percent (9.25%) of his s…
W.S. § 9-3-413 Employer's contributions; payable monthly; transfer to account; interest imposed upon delinquent contributions; recovery
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Employer's contributions; payable monthly; transfer to account; interest imposed upon delinquent contributions; recovery. Except as provided by W.S. 9-2-3207(a)(xi)(F)(III) or (IV), 9-3431 and 9-3-432, each employer, excluding employers of firefighter members, shall, on a monthly…
W.S. § 9-3-413.1 Members' and employers' contributions based on actuarially determined contribution rates; calculation of rates; reports
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Members' and employers' contributions based on actuarially determined contribution rates; calculation of rates; reports. (a) Beginning with the 2027-2028 fiscal biennium, the retirement system shall calculate the percentage of salary for members' contributions required under W.S.…
W.S. § 9-3-414 (d) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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(d) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 67, § 3.
W.S. § 9-3-415 When retirement permitted; service credit
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When retirement permitted; service credit. (a) Except as provided under W.S. 9-3-431 and 9-3-432, normal retirement benefits under the system are payable to a member who: (i) Has at least four (4) years of service credit and is at least sixty (60) years of age and is not subject …