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Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-601 (2026)

Appointment; term; removal; special assistant for

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legislative affairs; qualifications.

     (a) The attorney general of the state of Wyoming shall be
appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
senate in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 and
may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.

     (b) If a newly elected governor appoints an attorney
general to take office prior to or during the legislative
session next following the governor's election, the newly
appointed attorney general designee shall become a member of the
attorney general's staff to serve as a special assistant to the
governor for legislative affairs. When the legislative session
adjourns the attorney general's term of office shall terminate.

     (c) Prior to his appointment, the attorney general shall
have been a practicing attorney for at least four (4) years. At
the date of appointment, he shall be in good standing in the
courts of record of this state and shall be a resident and
elector of the state.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2021 · leading case: WyoLaw, LLC v. State of Wyoming, Off. of the Attorney Gen., Consum. Prot. Unit, 2021 WY 61 (Wyo. 2021).
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WyoLaw, LLC v. State of Wyoming, Off. of the Attorney Gen., Consum. Prot. Unit, 2021 WY 61 (Wyo. 2021). · cites it 2× “Throughout this opinion, we therefore refer to the law governing administrative agencies and their power to subpoena information under the Consumer Protection Act, while recognizing that the Attorney General’s overall role in our system of government is greater than that, and…”
Cnty. Court Judges Ass'n v. Sidi, 752 P.2d 960 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 2× “1977), attorney general (§§ 9-1-601 and 9-1-202, W.S. 1977), chief executive officer, livestock board (§ 11-18-101, W.”
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