Wyoming

 

Wyoming’s State Statutes limits the state’s Governor to serving eight years in any sixteen-year period.


22-5-103. Legislative service; limits on ballot access; state offices.


(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of Wyoming law, the secretary of state or other authorized official shall not certify the name of any person as the nominee or candidate for the office sought, nor shall that person be elected nor serve in that office if the following will occur:

(i) The person, by the end of the current term of office will have served, or but for resignation, would have served eight (8) or more years in any sixteen (16) year period in the office for which the candidate is seeking nomination or election, except, that any time served in that particular office prior to January 1, 1993, shall not be counted for purposes of this term limit. This provision shall apply to the offices of governor, secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, and state superintendent of public instruction.

-- THE STATE STATUTES OF WYOMING


Wyoming currently doesn't have any constitutional or statutory limits concerning tax and spending limitations or voter approval of taxes.


Created by: Jennifer L. Crull

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