Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 15-5-107 (2026)

Employment and appointments generally;

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requirements; veterans; grading; reexamination.

Only those persons who are seventy-five percent (75%) or more
proficient may be certified for employment. A local fire
commission may establish a higher required proficiency, in which
case only those persons meeting the higher standard shall be
certified by the commission for employment. The examination
requirements of this section shall not apply to a person meeting
the conditions of W.S. 15-5-122(a) if the person is employed by
a police department. The examination requirements of this
section shall not apply to a person meeting the conditions of
W.S. 15-5-122(a) if the person is employed by a fire department.
All other things being equal, persons honorably discharged from
the military service of the United States shall be given
preference for employment over other candidates. Those examined
shall be graded upon their examinations and their approved
ratings or grades entered in a register. Eligible applicants for
the fire department shall remain on the registers two (2) years,
except the hiring authority of each department may choose the
option of a one (1) year register. Applicants for the police
department shall remain on the register one (1) year, without
reexamination and certification. However, the commission, in
its discretion, may require further examination as to physical
fitness, health and age qualifications prior to certifying the
applicant to the governing body for employment.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1980–1996 · leading case: City of Rock Springs v. Police Prot. Ass'n, 610 P.2d 975 (Wyo. 1980).

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City of Rock Springs v. Police Prot. Ass'n, 610 P.2d 975 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 4× “Section 15-5-107, W.S.1977 3 , also requires the Commission to classify various employments and to examine the qualifications of applicants.”

Mondt v. Cheyenne Police Dep't, 924 P.2d 70 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. § 15-5-107 (1992). The employing governmental body seeks to fill positions from among applicants having the highest percentage of proficiency.”

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