Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 22-5-103 (2026)

Limits on ballot access; state offices.

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Wyoming law,
the secretary of state or other authorized official shall not
certify the name of any person as the nominee or candidate for
the office sought, nor shall that person be elected nor serve in
that office if the following will occur:

          (i) The person, by the end of the current term of
office will have served, or but for resignation, would have
served eight (8) or more years in any sixteen (16) year period
in the office for which the candidate is seeking nomination or
election, except, that any time served in that particular office
prior to January 1, 1993, shall not be counted for purposes of
this term limit. This provision shall apply to the office of
governor.

         (ii)    Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 241, § 1.

         (iii)   Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 241, § 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1984–2013 · leading case: Cathcart v. Meyer, 2004 WY 49 (Wyo. 2004).

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Cathcart v. Meyer, 2004 WY 49 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 9× “…the term limit statute unconstitutional. CERTIFIED QUESTIONS 1. Is the term limit law for state elected officials (Wyo.Stat.Ann. § 22-5-103), whether adopted by initiative or legislative action, constitutional and enforceable, given the qualifications enumerated in Article…”

Max Maxfield, In His Individual Capacity v. State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 14 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 12× “As amended by the legislature, the initiative provided in relevant part as follows: § 22-5-103. Legislative service; limits on ballot access; state offices (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Wyoming law, the secretary of state or other authorized official shall not…”

U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Hill, 872 S.W.2d 349 (Ark. 1994). “Wyo. Stat. §§ 22-5-103, 22-5-104 (1992) (terms of service in state offices and in Congress prior to January 1, 1993, shall not be counted) (approved Nov.”

Gerberding v. Munro, 134 Wash. 2d 188 (Wash. 1998). “§ 20A-10-201; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-5-103 (Michie). 34 Of those six states, court challenges have been made in only two besides Washington, Massachusetts and Maine.”

Gerberding v. Munro, 949 P.2d 1366 (Wash. 1998). “§ 20A-10-201; Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 22-5-103 . [22] Of those six states, court challenges have been made in only two, Massachusetts and Maine, besides Washington.”

Bates v. Jones, 958 F. Supp. 1446 (N.D. Cal. 1997). “II, § 2 (four consecutive terms in lower house, two consecutive terms in upper house); South Dakota, S.”

Blomquist v. Thomson, 591 F. Supp. 768 (D. Wyo. 1984). “Sections 22-5-103(a), (b), and (c). Thus, such expenses need not be set forth in a party-candidate’s financial report.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 22-5-103(a) — 1 case

Blomquist v. Thomson, 591 F. Supp. 768 (D. Wyo. 1984). “Sections 22-5-103(a), (b), and (c). Thus, such expenses need not be set forth in a party-candidate’s financial report.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 22-5-103(a)(i) — 1 case

Max Maxfield, In His Individual Capacity v. State of Wyoming, 2013 WY 14 (Wyo. 2013). “As amended by the legislature, the initiative provided in relevant part as follows: § 22-5-103. Legislative service; limits on ballot access; state offices (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Wyoming law, the secretary of state or other authorized official shall not…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 22-5-103(ii) — 1 case

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