Section 5-9-121 – Seal of Court.
5-9-121. Seal of court. Each circuit court shall have a seal. Each court shall use a seal having upon it the inscription: “Circuit Court of the …. (Number of the Judicial District) Judicial District, …. (Name of County) County, State of Wyoming”. The seal of a circuit court shall be affixed by a stamp that […]
Section 5-9-114 – Jurisdiction of Successor Is Same as That of Predecessor in Office.
5-9-114. Jurisdiction of successor is same as that of predecessor in office. A judge of a circuit court with whom the records of his predecessor have been deposited has the same jurisdiction over all actions and proceedings entered in such records as if they were originally commenced before him.
Section 5-9-116 – Salaries of Judges; Traveling Expenses.
5-9-116. Salaries of judges; traveling expenses. Circuit court judges shall receive the annual salary provided by W.S. 5-1-110(a)(iii). When a new salary is effective for any judge of a circuit court upon new appointment or the commencement of a new term, it shall be effective for all judges of the circuit courts. In addition to […]
Section 5-9-117 – Oath.
5-9-117. Oath. Before assuming the duties of his office, a judge of a circuit court shall take and subscribe before a district judge or a clerk of a court of record the oath of office prescribed by the constitution of Wyoming.
Section 5-9-118 – Judge May Be District Court Commissioner; Private Practice of Law Prohibited; Magistrate of Circuit Court Permitted to Practice Law.
5-9-118. Judge may be district court commissioner; private practice of law prohibited; magistrate of circuit court permitted to practice law. A judge of a circuit court may be appointed to and hold the office of district court commissioner. A judge of a circuit court shall devote full time to the office and may not engage […]
Section 5-9-119 – Judges May Hold Court for Each Other; Expenses of Judge Holding Court in Another Circuit or District; Disqualification of Judge; Change of Venue Prohibited; Assignment of Retired Judges.
5-9-119. Judges may hold court for each other; expenses of judge holding court in another circuit or district; disqualification of judge; change of venue prohibited; assignment of retired judges. (a) The judges of the circuit courts may hold court for each other and shall do so when required by law. The expenses of any judge […]
Section 5-9-109 – Term of Judges.
5-9-109. Term of judges. The terms of circuit court judges shall be four (4) years. Each judge selected under the provisions of article 5, section 4, of the Wyoming Constitution shall serve for one (1) year after his appointment and until the first Monday in January following the next general election after the expiration of […]
Section 5-9-110 – Judges to Be Nonpartisan; Nomination and Appointment.
5-9-110. Judges to be nonpartisan; nomination and appointment. Judges of the circuit court shall be nonpartisan, shall be nominated and appointed and retained as provided by article 5, section 4, of the Wyoming Constitution.
Section 5-9-111 – Qualifications for Appointment.
5-9-111. Qualifications for appointment. (a) To be eligible for appointment to the office of judge of a circuit court, a person shall be: (i) A qualified elector of the state; and (ii) Authorized to practice law in Wyoming.
Section 5-9-112 – Appointment to Fill Vacancies in Office.
5-9-112. Appointment to fill vacancies in office. Vacancies occurring in the office of judge of a circuit court shall be filled as provided by article 5, section 4, of the Wyoming Constitution.