In The Wyoming State Constitution, Robert B. Keiter provides a comprehensive guide to Wyoming's colorful constitutional history. Featuring an outstanding analysis of the state's governing charter, the book includes an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, which includes a list of cases, index, and bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of Wyoming's constitution.The second edition contains an up-to-date analysis of the Wyoming Supreme Court's constitutional decisions, new state constitutional amendments and Supreme Court decisions since 1992. Also included is new material explaining how the Wyoming Supreme Court goes about interpreting the state constitution.The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Series Foreword by G. Alan TarrForeword by Michael GoldenPreface to the Second Editionpart one: The History of the Wyoming Constitutionpart two: The Wyoming Constitution and CommentaryPreambleArticle I: Declaration of RightsArticle II: Distribution of PowersArticle III: Legislative DepartmentArticle IV: Executive DepartmentArticle V: Judicial DepartmentArticle VI: Suffrage and ElectionsArticle VII: Education; State Institutions; Promotion of Health and Morals; Public BuildingsArticle VIII: Irrigation and Water RightsArticle IX: Mines and MiningArticle X: CorporationsArticle XI: BoundariesArticle XII: County OrganizationArticle XIII: Municipal CorporationsArticle XIV: Public OfficersArticle XV: Taxation and RevenueArticle XVI: Public IndebtednessArticle XVII: State MilitiaArticle XVIII: Public Lands and DonationsArticle XIX: MiscellaneousArticle XX: AmendmentsArticle XXI: ScheduleBibliographical EssayTable of CasesIndexAbout the Author