Title 22 · WY

22-20-202 are those prescribed by "Robert's Rules of

Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 22-20-202

Section: 22-20-202

22-20-202 are those prescribed by "Robert's Rules of Parliamentary Procedure and Order".

(b) The vote on the selection of delegates to the state ratifying convention shall be by written or printed ballot.

22-20-205. Determining apportionment of representation at conventions.

In the apportionment of representation in the county convention and state ratifying convention, the last federal census is the basis upon which the right to representation in the conventions shall be determined.

22-20-206. Board of commissioners to act as election commissioners.

For the purpose of providing the necessary facilities and conveniences for conducting each of the meetings and conventions provided for by this chapter, the board of county commissioners of the several counties of this state are appointed election commissioners of their respective counties. It is their duty to do all things necessary and proper to facilitate the qualified electors of their respective counties in expressing their will upon any question submitted to them by the congress of the United States of America. 22-20-207. Costs and expenses to be borne by county.

All costs incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter in each county shall be borne and paid by the county in which the costs accrued.

22-20-208. Convening of state ratifying convention; costs and expenses; certification of results.

(a) If the governor issues a proclamation calling a state ratifying convention, it is the duty of the secretary of state to convene the ratifying convention and make all necessary arrangements.

(b) The costs incidental to the holding of the state ratifying convention shall be borne and paid by the state, as appropriated by the legislature.

(c) It is the duty of the officers of the state ratifying convention to certify, under oath, to the secretary of state, the result of the vote cast at the ratifying convention on each question submitted thereto. When the result of the vote of the delegates to the state ratifying convention is certified to the secretary of state, it is then the duty of the secretary of state to certify the result to the president and secretary of state of the United States, and to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives of the congress of the United States.

22-20-209. Procedure when congress directs manner of holding ratifying convention.

(a) If congress, either in the resolution submitting the question or by statute, prescribes the manner in which the ratifying convention shall be constituted, the provisions of this chapter are inoperative, and the ratifying convention shall be constituted and shall operate as the resolution or act of congress directs. All officers of the state who may be authorized or directed by the resolution or statute to take any action to constitute a ratifying convention for this state are authorized and directed to act in accordance therewith and in obedience thereto with the same force and effect as if acting under a statute of this state.

(b) If an article V convention as defined in W.S. 9-22-101 is called, the provisions of this chapter are inoperative to the extent that they conflict with a convention conducted in accordance with W.S. 9-22-102.

CHAPTER 21 - BOND ELECTIONS

ARTICLE 1 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS

22-21-101. Political Subdivision Bond Election Law.

This chapter including W.S. 22-21-101 through 22-21-112, shall be known as the "Political Subdivision Bond Election Law," and each election required by law to authorize the issuance of bonds shall be conducted under the provisions hereof, except that statewide bond elections shall be conducted as provided in W.S.