Wyoming § 9-1-601 Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for
legislative affairs; qualifications

Wyoming Statutes

§ 9-1-601 — Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for legislative affairs; qualifications

Wyoming § 9-1-601

Title 09Administration of the Government

Ch. 1STATE OFFICERS

Art. 6ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Bluebook

Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-1-601 (2026).

Text

(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 removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.

(b)If a newly elected governor appoints an attorney general to take office prior to or during the legislative session next following the governor's election, the newly appointed attorney general designee shall become a member of the attorney general's staff to serve as a special assistant to the governor for legislative affairs. When the legislative session adjourns the attorney general's term of office shall terminate.

(c)Prior to his appointment, the attorney general shall have been a practicing attorney for at least four (4) years. At the date of

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(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 removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(b) If a newly elected governor appoints an attorney
general to take office prior to or during the legislative
session next following the governor's election, the newly
appointed attorney general designee shall become a member of the
attorney general's staff to serve as a special assistant to the
governor for legislative affairs. When the legislative session
adjourns the attorney general's term of office shall terminate.
(c) Prior to his appointment, the attorney general shall
have been a practicing attorney for at least four (4) years. At
the date of appointment, he shall be in good standing in the
courts of record of this state and shall be a resident and
elector of the state.