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Municipal Laws in Wyoming.

Q: What is Wyoming's law on counties?

Wyoming's principal title governing county government. (Wyo. Stat. tit. 18)

Wyoming is generally considered a Dillon Rule state, though Wyoming municipalities have some limited home-rule authority under Wyo. Stat. § 15-1-103. Wyoming local governments are organized under Title 15 (Cities and Towns) and Title 18 (Counties). Wyoming's Public Records Act (Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-201 et seq.) and Public Meetings Act (Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-401 et seq.) provide the principal open-government framework.

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Key Wyoming Statutes

Cities and TownsWyo. Stat. tit. 15

Wyoming's principal title governing city and town government.

CountiesWyo. Stat. tit. 18

Wyoming's principal title governing county government.

Wyoming Public Records ActWyo. Stat. § 16-4-201 et seq.

Wyoming's public-records framework — provides right of access to records of state and local government agencies.

Wyoming Public Meetings ActWyo. Stat. § 16-4-401 et seq.

Wyoming's open-meetings framework — requires governmental bodies to conduct business in open session with limited exceptions.

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Wyoming Association of Municipalities Wyoming County Commissioners Association

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