Section 8-4-115 – Mountain Daylight Time. {Note: Contingently Effective, See Effective Date note.}
8-4-115. Mountain daylight time. {Note: Contingently effective, see effective date note.} (a) The year-round observed time of the entire state of Wyoming and all of the state’s political subdivisions is mountain daylight time. Wyoming exempts all areas of the state from mountain standard time. (b) As used in this section: (i) “Mountain daylight time” means […]
Section 8-4-114 – Public Lands Day.
8-4-114. Public lands day. (a) In tribute to the importance of public lands in the state, to acknowledge the multiple use of public lands and in recognition of the value of public lands to the state’s economy, open spaces, diversity of mineral, grazing and forestry resources, wildlife and recreational opportunities, the fourth Saturday in September […]
Section 8-4-110 – Agent Orange Health Awareness Month.
8-4-110. Agent Orange Health Awareness Month. (a) In recognition of those who have been exposed to Agent Orange and as many as five (5) future generations who may also suffer from a number of deleterious health effects associated with the toxic dioxin in Agent Orange, and in recognition that because more than nineteen million (19,000,000) […]
Section 8-4-111 – Purple Heart Day.
8-4-111. Purple Heart Day. (a) In recognition of the purple heart as the oldest United States military decoration in present use, created as the badge of military merit in 1782 by General George Washington, and in recognition that the purple heart is specifically awarded to members of the United States armed forces including Wyoming citizens […]
Section 8-4-112 – Estelle Reel Day.
8-4-112. Estelle Reel Day. (a) In recognition of Estelle Reel, the first woman elected and to hold the office of state superintendent of public instruction in Wyoming and the second woman elected and to hold a statewide office in the United States, January 7 of each year is designated as “Estelle Reel Day.” The day […]
Section 8-4-113 – Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl Legacy Week.
8-4-113. Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl Legacy Week. (a) The third calendar week of September is declared to be “Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl Legacy Week”. (b) Wyomingites are encouraged to observe Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl Legacy Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. (c) The Wyoming department of education shall encourage schools and teachers to commemorate Wyoming […]
Section 8-4-105 – Native American Day.
8-4-105. Native American Day. (a) In recognition of the North American Indian, the second Friday in May is designated as “Native American Day”. The day shall be appropriately observed in the public schools of the state, by state and local government and by organizations within the state. (b) The governor, not later than April 15 […]
Section 8-4-106 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
8-4-106. Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. (a) In recognition of the members of the armed forces who lost their lives and those who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, territory of Hawaii on December 7, 1941, December 7 of each year is designated as “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day”. The day shall be appropriately observed in the […]
Section 8-4-107 – Juneteenth Holiday.
8-4-107. Juneteenth holiday. (a) In celebration of the end of slavery in the United States proclaimed by Major General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865 more than two and one-half (2 ) years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln, and in recognition of those who died and sacrificed to achieve the […]
Section 8-4-108 – Veterans Day.
8-4-108. Veterans Day. (a) In recognition of the many Wyoming citizens who have served in the armed forces of this country, November 11 of each year is designated as “Veterans Day.” The day shall be appropriately observed in the public schools of the state and by organizations within the state. (b) The governor, not later […]