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Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-116 (2026)

Public officer acting before qualifying; penalty.

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An elected or appointed public officer or his deputy commits a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) if he performs any duty of his office
without taking and subscribing the oath prescribed by law or
before giving and filing the bond required by law. This section
shall not apply to training and similar minor preparation for
taking office.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2018–2018 · leading case: Haskell v. State, 422 P.3d 955 (Wyo. 2018).
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Haskell v. State, 422 P.3d 955 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 30× “Haskell's conviction for performing the duties of a public officer before qualifying, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-5-116 ? 4. Was the evidence sufficient to support a conviction for submitting a false claim with intent to defraud under Wyo.”
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