Bill Description

AN ACT relating to the administration of government; requiring specified funds to be withheld from counties, cities and towns violating state law or the Wyoming constitution; requiring the attorney general to investigate and take action on violations of law by counties, cities and towns; requiring notice; requiring requests by a legislator; and providing for an effective date.

Notes

This bill enables elected members of the state legislature to request an investigation by the attorney general any ordinance, regulation, order or other official action adopted or taken by the governing body of a county, city or town that the member or members alleges violates state law or the constitution of Wyoming on behalf of their constituents.  If their has been a violation, this bill will allow the state to withhold funds to the governing body until the attorney general certifies to the state treasurer that the violation has been resolved.