Powers and Duties; Affixing Seal to and Countersigning Commissions and Documents; Certified Copies of Acts; File of Commissions and Appointments; Publication of Documents.

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9-1-303. Powers and duties; affixing seal to and countersigning commissions and documents; certified copies of acts; file of commissions and appointments; publication of documents.

(a) The secretary of state shall affix the great seal of the state to, and countersign:

(i) Commissions;

(ii) Official acts which the governor is required by law to perform except his approval or disapproval of legislative acts; and

(iii) Other instruments when required or authorized by the governor.

(b) The secretary of state shall deliver to every person upon request, copies of any act, resolution, order of the legislature, commission or other official act of the governor, roll, record, document, paper, bond or recognizance, deposited in the office by law, and certify the copies under his hand, and affix thereto the seal of the office upon tender of fees prescribed by law.

(c) The secretary of state shall keep a file of all commissions issued and appointments made by the governor. The file shall specify:

(i) The name of the person;

(ii) The office conferred or commission issued;

(iii) The district or county for which the appointment is made; and

(iv) The term of office.

(d) The secretary of state shall make the following documents available to the public by publishing the documents on the secretary of state's official website:

(i) The constitution of the state of Wyoming;

(ii) A directory of state departments and selected employees.

(e) The secretary of state may affix the great seal of the state to certificates or apostilles issued pursuant to W.S. 32-3-110.

(f) The secretary of state shall print and make available the constitution of the state of Wyoming upon payment of a fee established by rule and in an amount to recover the costs of printing the document.


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