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2000 Wyoming Attorney General Reports and Opinions 1 (2000)

handle is hein.sag/sagwy0027 and id is 1 raw text is: April 3, 2000

FORMAL OPINION NO. 2000 - 001
TO:       Honorable Jim Geringer
Governor
FROM:     Gay Woodhouse
Attorney General
Vicci M. Colgan
Chief Deputy Attorney General
Michael L. Hubbard
Deputy Attorney General
QUESTION No.1:
Does the Wyoming Constitution require the presentation of a joint resolution
proposing a constitutional amendment to the Governor for his approval or
disapproval before the joint resolution can take effect and before the
proposed constitutional amendment can be placed on the ballot?
SHORT ANSWER: Yes, please see discussion.
QUESTION No. 2:
Is a legislative rule requiring presentation directly to the Secretary of State
of an enrolled act proposing an amendment to the Wyoming Constitution,
after signature by presiding officers of both houses, violative of the Wyoming
Constitution?

SHORT ANSWER: Yes, please see discussion.