School district trustee oath of office.

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide information about updating the law, only clarifying when trustees must take their oath of office.

School District Trustee Oath of Office

This law clarifies when school district trustees must take their oath of office.

What This Bill Does

• Clarifies that elected school district trustees are required to take the oath of office on or before December 1st after receiving election notification.
• Requires appointed trustees to take the oath within ten days of getting appointment notice.

Who It Names or Affects

• Elected school district trustees
• Appointed school district trustees

Terms To Know

Oath of Office

A promise made by a person to faithfully perform their duties as required by law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the consequences for trustees who do not take the oath on time.
• It is unclear if this change affects existing trustees or only new ones.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0097

Bill No.:

HB0040

Effective:

7/1/2024

LSO No.:

24LSO-0097

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0005

Chapter No.:

7

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions Interim Committee

Catch Title:

School district trustee oath of office.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

School district trustee oath of office.

Summary/Major Elements:

This bill clarifies that elected school district trustees are required to take the oath of office on or before the first day of December after receiving notification of their election and appointed trustees are required to take the oath within ten (10) days after receiving notification of their appointment.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

24LSO-0097

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
.
HB0040

ENROLLED ACT NO. 5,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2024 Budget Session

AN ACT relating to school district trustees; clarifying when school district trustees are required to take the oath of office; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1.

W.S. 21
‑
3
‑
106 is amended to read:

21
‑
3
‑
106.

Oath of trustees.

The trustees of each school district shall,
on or before the first day of December after receiving notification of their election or
within ten (10) days after receiving notification of their
election or
appointment and before assuming the duties of their offices, appear before some person qualified to administer oaths and take an oath for the faithful performance of their duties as required by law.

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 2024
.

(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

1