Acceptance of retrocession-federal military installations.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which military installations beyond F.E. Warren Air Force Base are included.

Acceptance of Retrocession for Military Installations

This law allows the governor to accept retrocession, or return of jurisdiction, over military reservations and lands previously ceded to the federal government.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the governor to accept full or partial retrocession of criminal, civil, juvenile, or any combination of these types of jurisdiction over military reservations and lands from the federal government.
• Requires the governor's written acceptance to be filed with the Secretary of State for it to take effect.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Governor of Wyoming
• Federal authorities responsible for military reservations and lands

Terms To Know

Retrocession

Returning control or authority from one government to another, especially when it involves land previously given up.

Jurisdiction

The legal right and power to make decisions about a particular area or subject.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify which military installations will be affected beyond F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
• Does not provide details on how the retrocession process will work in practice.

Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0083

Bill No.:

SF0015

Effective:

7/1/2024

LSO No.:

24LSO-0083

Enrolled Act No.:

SEA No. 0002

Chapter No.:

2

Prime Sponsor:

Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee

Catch Title:

Acceptance of retrocession-federal military installations.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Acceptance of retrocession federal military installations.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act authorizes the Governor to accept in writing on behalf of the state full or partial retrocession of jurisdiction over any military reservations and lands previously ceded to the United States, including F.E. Warren Air Force Base, where such retrocession has been offered by the appropriate federal authority.

This act provides that the Governor may accept retrocession of criminal jurisdiction, civil jurisdiction, juvenile jurisdiction or any combination thereof.

This act provides that the Governor's written acceptance of retrocession becomes effective upon filing the acceptance in the Secretary of State's office.

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-0083

ORIGINAL Senate

File No
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SF0015

ENROLLED ACT NO. 2,

SENATE

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

AN ACT relating to defense forces and affairs; authorizing the governor to accept retrocession over military reservations and lands as specified; correcting obsolete references; and providing for an effective date.

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

Section 1
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W.S. 19
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7
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301(a) and by creating a new subsection (g) is amended to read:

19
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7
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301.

Jurisdiction of United States over certain military reservations; retrocession.

(a)

Exclusive jurisdiction is ceded to the United States over all the territory owned by the United States within the limits of the United States military reservations known as
Fort Francis E. Warren
F.E. Warren Air Force Base
, Fort Washakie, Camp Sheridan, Camp Pilot Butte, and the United States powder depot at Cheyenne, together with such other lands in the state as are now or hereafter acquired or held by the United States for military purposes, either as additions to the posts above named or as new military posts or reservations, established for the common defense.

(g)

The governor may accept in writing on behalf of the state full or partial retrocession of jurisdiction, criminal, civil, juvenile or any combination thereof, over any military reservations and lands previously ceded to the United States in subsections (a) through (f) of this section where such retrocession has been offered by the appropriate federal authority. The governor's written acceptance of full or partial retrocession of jurisdiction under this subsection shall become effective upon the filing of the acceptance in the office of the secretary of state. Nothing in this subsection shall alter, amend, diminish or invalidate rights reserved to the state in subsection (f) of this section.

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2024
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(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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