Wyoming2005Inactive

HB0161

Publication of Municipal Ordinances

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In one sentence

This bill requires cities and towns in Wyoming to publish meeting minutes and new rules in a local legal newspaper or post them publicly if no such newspaper exists.

Defines a 'legal newspaper' as one capable of publishing legal notices and a 'newspaper business office' as a physical office open to the public during set hours.
Requires city or town governing bodies to publish meeting minutes and ordinance titles in a legal newspaper that maintains a business office within the city or town boundaries.
Allows cities or towns without a local legal newspaper to post meeting minutes and ordinances for at least ten days in the clerk's office and other public places.
Requires the city or town clerk to send a copy of meeting proceedings to the newspaper within twelve days of the meeting ending.
Requires the newspaper to publish the meeting proceedings and ordinances within nine days of receiving them.
States that ordinances passed before March 15, 2005, that were posted for ten days are considered compliant with the new rules.

Governing bodies of incorporated cities and towns in Wyoming.
City and town clerks responsible for sending documents to newspapers and posting notices.
Legal newspapers that maintain a physical business office within city or town boundaries.

The bill was marked inactive and the motion to pass it failed in the House committee in 2005.
The provided text is a working draft, so final changes made during the legislative process are not reflected here.
The bill does not specify penalties for failing to publish or post notices as required.

Plain language

Legal newspaper: A newspaper capable of publishing legal notices as provided in state law.
Newspaper business office: A physical office of a legal newspaper where advertisements are accepted and composed, which is open to the public during set business hours.
Ordinance: A local law or rule passed by a city or town governing body.

Official record

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Public statements

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Wyoming roll calls

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H Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 4-3(b) 3-6-0-0-02005-03-02 · House3 yes 6 no

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