Wyoming Statutes
§ 15-5-105 — Employment and appointments generally; appointment of chiefs
Wyoming § 15-5-105
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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 15-5-105 (2026).
Text
(a)Except as otherwise provided by law, no person may be
employed or appointed in the fire or police department except
from the list of eligible persons certified by the commissions
to the governing body.
(b)Appointment of a person to the office of chief of the
fire department may be made from within or without the
department and any appointment shall be based upon competitive
examinations and merit. However, subject to equal
qualifications, members of the department from the next lower
grade shall be given preference for appointment to that office.
(c)This section does not apply to the appointment, tenure
or office of the chief of police. However, if any member of the
police department is appointed chief of police, he shall remain
on the list of eligible persons certified and his class
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