19-9-503(a)(iii) and the two (2) year commitment period required

19-9-503(a)(iii) and the two (2) year commitment period required by W.S. 19-9-503(a)(iv).

ARTICLE 6 - OTHER ASSISTANCE

19-9-601. Wyoming national guard members group life insurance premium.

The Wyoming national guard members group life insurance premium assistance plan is established to reimburse qualified members of the Wyoming national guard for group life insurance premiums. The plan shall be administered by the adjutant general in accordance with the provisions of this article. The adjutant general shall promulgate rules for the administration, implementation and proper utilization of the plan.

19-9-602. Definitions.

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Premium" means the cost of servicemembers group life insurance determined as provided in 38 U.S.C. § 1969(a)(1) or the cost of state sponsored life insurance as determined by the insurers;

(ii) "Qualified member" means an active member in good standing of the Wyoming national guard;

(iii) "Servicemembers group life insurance" means that life insurance issued to a qualified member pursuant to 38 U.S.C., Chapter 19;

(iv) "State sponsored life insurance" means the group life insurance program pursuant to 37 U.S.C. 707.

19-9-603. Requirements for premium reimbursement.

(a) Subject to legislative appropriation and in accordance with the provisions of this article, the adjutant general or his designee, may authorize the reimbursement of premiums for qualified members who:

(i) Have completed basic military training or officer training unless waived by the adjutant general for good cause shown;

(ii) Meet the standards for satisfactory participation in the active Wyoming national guard at the beginning of and throughout the entire term for which premium is reimbursed;

(iii) Are committed through an enlistment contract or other written agreement to membership in the active Wyoming national guard for not less than six (6) years, including initial enlistment and any previous contract or contracts.

(b) A qualified member meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this section may receive reimbursement for premiums paid by the member during the previous calendar year for servicemembers group life insurance or state sponsored life insurance, with a coverage amount of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00). Premiums for members of the qualified member's family and premiums paid or reimbursed by the United States shall not be reimbursed.

(c) Reimbursement of eligible premium paid during a calendar year shall be made annually no later than May 1 of the following year, based upon certified payroll disbursements from the federal payment authority.  ARTICLE 7 - NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM

19-9-701. National guard youth challenge program; administration of program. [Repealed effective June 30, 2025.]

(a) The national guard youth challenge program is created to provide resources to create opportunities and alternatives for youth at risk or who have dropped out of the public school system, ages sixteen (16) to eighteen (18) years, to attain a high school diploma or high school equivalency certification and to develop life skills.

(b) The national guard youth challenge program shall be administered by the Wyoming military department with the assistance of the department of education as necessary for the provision of educational programs addressing needs of the participating youth and for establishing necessary communications and cooperation with Wyoming school districts. Any student information obtained in accordance with W.S. 21-4- 102(c) by the national guard youth challenge program shall be utilized for the sole purpose of recruitment for the national guard youth challenge program.

(c) The Wyoming military department may promulgate rules for the administration of the program.

19-9-702. Funding. [Repealed effective June 30, 2025.]

To the extent available, for every forty cents ($.40) of federal funds appropriated to the national guard youth challenge program, the department may expend funds appropriated by this state for this program in an amount not to exceed sixty cents ($.60), or such other minimum amount as necessary to qualify for the appropriation of federal funds. The state may appropriate funding in excess of that necessary to qualify for federal funds and the department shall be authorized to expend such state funds only when all federal funds are exhausted. All monies appropriated for purposes of this article are continuously appropriated to the department and shall not lapse until the program is terminated as provided by W.S. 19-9-704.

19-9-703. Reporting. [Repealed effective June 30, 2025.]

(a) The department shall include a report within any biennial budget request submitted under W.S. 9-2-1013 in which the department seeks funding for the national guard youth challenge program. The report shall include the following information for each of the immediately preceding two (2) state fiscal years:

(i) Yearly enrollment in the national guard youth challenge program;

(ii) Number of youth remaining after the first two (2) weeks of the challenge program;

(iii) Yearly number of youth successfully completing the challenge program;

(iv) A detailed listing of budget expenditures for the challenge program; and

(v) A report on the status of program graduates to the extent available.

19-9-704. Sunset.

W.S. 19-9-701 through 19-9-703 are repealed effective June 30, 2025.

ARTICLE 8 - HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RETENTION PROGRAM

19-9-801. Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.

19-9-802. Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.

19-9-803. Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.

19-9-804. Repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 177, § 1.

19-9-805. Sunset.

W.S. 19-9-801 through 19-9-804 are repealed effective June 30, 2017.

CHAPTER 10 - WYOMING STATE GUARD

ARTICLE 1 - WYOMING STATE GUARD AND COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

19-10-101. Organization by governor; appointment of council; removal; control.  (a) If the national guard of Wyoming is ordered into the service of the United States, the governor may organize and maintain within this state during that period, under such regulations as the secretary of defense may prescribe, such military forces as may be authorized by the secretary of defense or as the governor deems necessary for the defense of the state. The forces shall be known as the Wyoming state guard. Insofar as practicable, the existing laws, rules and regulations governing the national guard shall be applied to the control of the Wyoming state guard. The force shall be of such strength as directed by the secretary of defense, with such expansion in the future as may be authorized. The Wyoming state guard shall be armed, trained and equipped in such manner as may be prescribed by the secretary of defense or the governor of Wyoming.

(b) For the purpose of coordinating desirable national defense activities, the governor shall appoint a Wyoming state council of defense. The council, subject to the approval of the governor, may organize necessary subordinate branches and establish rules and regulations for the operation of the council and subordinate branches, and assist in all matters pertaining to the Wyoming state guard and other state or national defense activities not otherwise covered by law. Appointment to the council of defense is not limited by any requirements as to prior military or naval service. The governor may remove any member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.

(c) The adjutant general of Wyoming shall be in control of the Wyoming state guard, subordinate only to the governor in matters pertaining thereto. He is further charged with the responsibility of coordinating all other defense activities as are provided by W.S. 19-8-103 and 19-10-101 through 19-10-108.

19-10-102. Pay and allowances.

Members of the Wyoming state guard, when serving under orders of the governor of Wyoming, shall receive out of the general fund of Wyoming not otherwise appropriated the same pay and allowances authorized for personnel of equal rank in the national guard.

19-10-103. Requisition of arms and supplies.

The governor may requisition or purchase from the department of defense or other sources such arms, equipment and supplies as are necessary to equip the Wyoming state guard and may make available to such forces the facilities and equipment of state armories and other state premises and property as are available and necessary.

19-10-104. Guard not required to serve outside state; exceptions.

(a) The Wyoming state guard is not required to serve outside the boundaries of this state except:

(i) Upon request of the governor of another state, the governor of this state may order any portion of the force to assist the military or police forces of the other state which are actually engaged in the defense of the other state. The forces may be recalled at the discretion of the governor of Wyoming;

(ii) As provided by W.S. 19-8-103(b); or

(iii) As ordered by the governor of this state in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

(b) No provision relative to the Wyoming state guard shall be construed as authorizing those forces, or any part thereof, to be called, ordered or in any way drafted into the military service of the United States, but no person is exempt from military service under the laws of the United States by reason of enlistment or commission in the Wyoming state guard.

19-10-105. Oath; term of enlistment; eligibility; appointment of officers; removal; employees of state or political subdivisions.

(a) The oath to be taken by members of the Wyoming state guard, shall be substantially the same as that prescribed for members of the Wyoming national guard, substituting the words "Wyoming state guard" where necessary.

(b) No person may be enlisted or reenlisted in such service for more than two (2) years.

(c) All qualified residents of Wyoming, and any nonresident who is accepted into the service, between seventeen (17) and seventy (70) years of age and of good moral character are eligible for membership in the Wyoming state guard.  (d) The officers of the Wyoming state guard shall be appointed and commissioned by the governor under such regulations as he may prescribe and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.

(e) No member of the Wyoming state guard who is an officer or employee of the state of Wyoming, or a county, city, town, school district or other political subdivision thereof shall suffer any loss of pay, vacation privilege, seniority or efficiency rating because of serving in the state guard under orders of the governor.

19-10-106. Application of Military Service Relief Act.

The Military Service Relief Act, W.S. 19-11-101 through