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SF0051 • 2010

Official state code.

AN ACT relating to state symbols; adopting the code of the west as the official state code as specified; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

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Sponsor
Senator Anderson, Jim
Last action
2010-03-03
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2010

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Amendments

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SF0051SS001

Standing Committee • COE

Adopted

Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by COE

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Bill History

  1. 2010-03-03 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 4

  2. 2010-03-03 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0007

  3. 2010-03-01 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0007

  4. 2010-03-01 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0007

  5. 2010-02-26 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0007

  6. 2010-02-26 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2010-02-25 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2010-02-24 House

    H Passed CoW

  9. 2010-02-22 House

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2010-02-22 House

    H09 Recommended Do Pass

  11. 2010-02-18 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H09

  12. 2010-02-18 House

    H Received for Introduction

  13. 2010-02-17 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  14. 2010-02-16 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  15. 2010-02-15 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  16. 2010-02-15 Senate

    S Amendments Adopted

  17. 2010-02-15 Senate

    Amendment Adopted

  18. 2010-02-12 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  19. 2010-02-12 Senate

    S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass

  20. 2010-02-09 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S04

  21. 2010-02-08 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  22. 2010-02-05 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit>

Bill No.:
SF0051
Drafter:

DKG

LSO No.:
10LSO-0301
Effective Date:

7/1/2010

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0007

Chapter No.:
4

Prime Sponsor:
Senator
Anderson, J.

Catch Title:
Official
state code.

Subject:
Adoption of an
official state code.

Summary/Major Elements:

Adopts as the official state
code of Wyoming a ten point code of the west or cowboy code summarized from the
book Cowboy Ethics.

Comments:

Popular
name Code of the West or Cowboy Code

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
WORKING DRAFT

ORIGINAL SENATE

FILE

NO.
0051

ENROLLED ACT NO. 7, SENATE

SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WYOMING
2010 BUDGET SESSION

AN ACT relating to
state symbols; adopting the code of the west as the official state code as specified;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 8
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3
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123 is created to read:

8
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3
‑
123.

State code.

(a)

The code of the west, as derived from the book, Cowboy Ethics by James P. Owen, and summarized as follows, is the official state code of Wyoming
. The code includes:

(i)

Live each day with courage;

(ii)

Take pride in your work;

(iii)

Always finish what you start;

(iv)

Do what has to be done;

(v)

Be tough, but fair;

(vi)

When you make a promise, keep it;

(vii)

Ride for the brand;

(viii)

Talk less, say more;

(ix)

Remember that some things are not for sale;

(x)

Know where to draw the line.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2010.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.

Chief Clerk

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