§ 23-2-408 — Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides; membership; meetings; compensation

Wyoming § 23-2-408

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 23: Game and Fish
• Ch. 2: LICENSES; FEES
• Art. 4: GUIDES AND OUTFITTERS

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(a) The Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional
guides is established within the department of administration
and information and shall consist of seven (7) members as
follows:
(i) Two (2) members appointed by the governor from
the public-at-large who are not employed by and do not receive
any income or compensation from outfitters or professional
guides;
(ii) One (1) member of the Wyoming game and fish
commission or its designated representative; and
(iii) Four (4) members representing a variety of
types and sizes of outfitters appointed by the governor from a
list of nominations submitted by licensed outfitters in Wyoming.
Nominees shall be licensed outfitters or professional guides
with not less than five (5) years experience in outfitting or
professional guiding in this state. Two (2) nominees shall be
submitted for each board vacancy and appointments shall rotate
among game and fish commission appointment districts within the
state.
(b) Appointed members 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 by W.S. 9-1-202. Except as otherwise
provided for initial appointees, the term of an appointed member
shall be three (3) years.
(c) If a vacancy occurs in the membership of any appointed
term, the governor with the advice and consent of the senate
shall appoint a member with qualifications similar to the member
to be replaced, to serve the unexpired term of that member. Any
vacancy occurring between sessions of the legislature may be
filled by the governor in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101(b).
(d) The board shall select one (1) member to serve as
chairman and one (1) member as vice-chairman. The terms of
office shall not exceed one (1) year.
(e) The board shall meet upon the call of the chairman, at
the call of a majority of board members or upon request of the
governor. Four (4) members constitute a quorum.
(f) Appointed members of the board shall serve without
compensation but when engaged in actual duties of the board,
shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in W.S.
33-1-302(a)(vii).
(g) The board is transferred to the department of
administration and information as a Type 3 transfer in
accordance with W.S. 9-2-1707(b)(iii).