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SF0051 • 2010
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.
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Standing Committee • COE
Plain English: Adopted Standing Committee by COE
Assigned Chapter Number - 4
Governor Signed SEA0007
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0007
S President Signed SEA No. 0007
Assigned Number SEA0007
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Placed on General File
H09 Recommended Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H09
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Amendments Adopted
Amendment Adopted
S Placed on General File
S04 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S04
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
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
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 ‑ 3 ‑ 123 is created to read: 8 ‑ 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 1