Wyoming § 5-9-118 - Judge may be district court commissioner; private practice of law prohibited; magistrate of circuit court permitted to practice law.
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§ 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 in the private practice of law. A magistrate of a circuit court, who is otherwise authorized to practice law in Wyoming, may engage in the private practice of law so long as that practice does not conflict with his duties as magistrate of a circuit court.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wyoming § 5-9-118
What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 5-9-118 cover?
Section 5-9-118 ("Judge may be district court commissioner; private practice of law prohibited; magistrate of circuit court permitted to practice law.") 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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