Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 5-2-102 (2026)

Number of justices; chief justice; head of

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judicial system.

The supreme court of Wyoming shall consist of five (5) justices.
The justices shall choose one (1) of their number to serve as
chief justice, who shall serve at the pleasure of a majority of
the court. The supreme court is the head of the state judicial
system, and the chief justice is the chief administrator of the
duties prescribed by law to be performed by the court.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1982–1987 · leading case: Keser v. State, 737 P.2d 756 (Wyo. 1987).

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Keser v. State, 737 P.2d 756 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 2× “5, § 2 of the Wyoming Constitution, or statutory direction, § 5-2-102, W.S. 1977, that our responsibility has been met, nor, incidentally, that our duty to afford a charged defendant with due process is secured pursuant to Art.”

Goodman v. State, 644 P.2d 1240 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 2× “" [7] The Wyoming legislature has implemented the constitutional mandate through § 5-2-102, W.S. 1977, which provides in part: "* * * The supreme court is the head of the state judicial system, and the chief justice is the chief administrator of the duties prescribed by law to…”

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