Wyoming § 9-1-201 - Chief executive officer; powers and duties generally.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 9-1-201 — Chief executive officer; powers and duties generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-1-201. Chief executive officer; powers and duties generally.
In accordance with the Wyoming constitution, the governor is the chief executive officer of the state of Wyoming. The governor shall formulate and administer the policies of, and shall exercise general supervision, direction and control over the executive branch of state government. The governor shall have the authority to obtain the criminal background history of an employee, intern or applicant for employment or an internship in the governor's office.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-1-201 ("Chief executive officer; powers and duties generally.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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