28-9-101. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Agency” means any authority, bureau, board, commission, department, division, officer or employee of the state, excluding the state legislature and the judiciary; (ii) “Council” means the legislative management council or any committee thereof; (iii) “Rule” means the same as defined in W.S. 16-3-101(b)(ix); (iv) “This act” […]
28-9-102. Powers and duties. (a) The council may: (i) Examine the administrative rules and regulations of any agency to determine if they properly implement legislative intent, are within the scope of delegated authority, and are lawfully adopted; (ii) Require any agency and any officer or employee thereof to give full cooperation and assistance to the […]
28-9-103. Submission of rules for review; notice to legislators. (a) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 66, § 2. (b) An agency shall submit copies of adopted, amended or repealed rules to the legislative service office for review pursuant to W.S. 28-9-104 within ten (10) days after the date of the agency’s final action adopting, amending […]
28-9-104. Review procedure; time for review; criteria for review. (a) The legislative service office shall review rules submitted under W.S. 28-9-103(b) and report its findings to the council. The legislative service office shall review new rules and include therein any comments from the primary sponsor of the legislation, the chairman of the interim or standing […]
28-9-105. Review procedure; recommendations. (a) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 66, § 2. (b) The management council may refer the review report to the legislative interim or standing committee which sponsored or handled the legislation which is the authority relied on for the rule being reviewed. If the legislation was not sponsored by a legislative […]
28-9-106. Council recommendations to the agency; time. (a) The council shall submit its approval or its recommendations for amendment or rescission to the governor and to the agency which submitted the rule. (b) The governor, within fifteen (15) days after receiving any council recommendation, shall either order that the rule be amended or rescinded in […]
28-9-107. Legislative orders; action required; implementation and enforcement of rules. (a) If the council determines that a rule submitted for review under W.S. 28-9-103(b) does not satisfy one (1) or more of the criteria of W.S. 28-9-104(c), the council may introduce legislation in the next succeeding legislative session following the review to obtain a legislative […]
28-9-108. Submitting rules to legislative service office required. No rule shall be filed with the secretary of state pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, except an emergency regulation adopted as provided by W.S. 16-3-103(b), unless the rule has been submitted to the legislative service office for review as provided by this act.