Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 5-6-102 (2026)

Municipal judges; number; jurisdiction.

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Judges of municipal courts are termed municipal judges. The
number of municipal judges shall be prescribed by ordinance of
each incorporated city or town. The jurisdiction of municipal
judges shall be as prescribed either by special charter of the
incorporated city or town, by general law of the incorporated
city or town, or by general law of the state.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2011 · leading case: Nollsch v. City of Rock Springs, 724 P.2d 447 (Wyo. 1986).
Nollsch v. City of Rock Springs, 724 P.2d 447 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “Section 5-6-102, W.S.1977, then provides that municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over violations of the ordinances of cities and towns which occur within the city limits.”
Dawson v. City of Casper, 731 P.2d 1186 (Wyo. 1987). · cites it 2× “Section 5-6-102, W.S.1977, then provides that municipal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over violations of the ordinances of cities and towns which occur within the city limits.”
Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Wyoming Dep't of Revenue, 266 P.3d 944 (Wyo. 2011). · cites it 2× “Howell's and Yates' Point of Valuation-Did the Board have the authority to make this determination? [¶ 23] The final issue is whether it was proper for the Board to determine the meters at the wells were "custody transfer meters" for Howell's and Yates' share of gas production…”
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