Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-101 (2026)

removal; qualifications; vacancies; compensation; office;
acceptance of grants.

     (a) The commission is created to consist of eight (8)
commissioners. Seven (7) commissioners shall be appointed by
the governor, by and with the consent of the senate, each to
serve for a term of six (6) years not to exceed two (2) terms.
Two (2) commissioners shall be appointed at-large for a term of
six (6) years. The director of the department shall serve as an
ex officio and eighth member of the commission but shall not
vote on matters before the commission. The governor may remove
any appointed commissioner as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.

     (b) One (1) commissioner shall be appointed from each of
the following districts:
          (i)    District 1. Counties of Laramie, Albany, Platte
and Goshen;

          (ii) District 2. Counties of Carbon, Sweetwater,
Uinta, Lincoln, Sublette and Teton;

          (iii) District 3. Counties of Niobrara, Converse,
Natrona and Fremont;

          (iv) District 4. Counties of Hot Springs, Washakie,
Big Horn and Park; and

          (v) District 5. Counties of Sheridan, Johnson,
Campbell, Crook and Weston.

     (c) If any commissioner ceases to be a resident of the
district from which he is appointed, his office shall be vacant.
All vacancies from any cause shall be filled by appointment by
the governor as provided in W.S. 28-12-101.

     (d) Each of the commissioners shall qualify by taking the
constitutional oath of office and each shall act without pay
except that he may receive his actual traveling expenses
according to law.

     (e)   Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 241, § 4.

     (f) The department may receive on behalf of the state all
grants of money, property or other things of value from the
federal government, the state of Wyoming or other public agency
or person.

     (g) Effective July 1, 1979, appointments and terms shall
be in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103.

     (h) The commission shall meet as necessary to properly
exercise its functions, but shall meet not less than quarterly
to consider the distribution of grants under W.S. 10-3-401 and
provide information and recommendations based upon existing
airport planning priorities to the state loan and investment
board for actions on loan applications under W.S. 16-1-
109(d)(vi).