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2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
9-2-1026.2. State telecommunications council; membership; vacancies; chairman; expenses; duties; state chief information officer to assist; cooperation with other entities; annual report.

Universal Citation:
WY Stat § 9-2-1026.2 (through 2012)
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(a) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 48, 2.

(b) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 48, 2.

(c) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 48, 2.

(d) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 48, 2.

(e) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 48, 2.

(f) The state telecommunications council is established and shall be comprised of nine (9) members appointed by the governor from the public at-large and approved by the senate. Members approved under this subsection shall have demonstrated an interest and involvement with telecommunications issues through participation in business, public and postsecondary education, government, libraries or other entities involved in the dissemination or receipt of information and shall reflect the diverse needs of telecommunications in Wyoming.

(g) Members shall each serve a term of four (4) years and may be appointed to more than one (1) term. Council members shall select a chairman from among its membership.

(h) Any vacancy in a council membership shall be filled by the governor consistent with the criteria imposed under subsection (f) of this section and W.S. 28-12-101. The governor may remove any council member as provided under W.S. 9-1-202.

(j) The council shall meet not less than quarterly each year. Members shall receive reimbursement for necessary travel and per diem expenses in the manner and amount provided for state employees under W.S. 9-3-102 and 9-3-103.

(k) The state chief information officer shall provide administrative and clerical services to the council. The state chief information officer or his designee shall serve as executive secretary to the council.

(m) The council shall develop goals and plans, both long range and short range, to meet the telecommunication needs of the state and its citizens, in consultation with:

(i) The affected public; and

(ii) Appropriate state agencies, educational entities, private industry and other entities.

(n) The council shall inventory current telecommunications infrastructure, solicit comments and recommendations on needs, practices and technologies for providing telecommunications services in the most efficient manner possible, accommodate economic growth and development in the state and enhance educational opportunities at all levels of instruction.

(o) The council shall annually report the plans and recommendations developed under subsection (m) of this section to the governor and the joint corporations, elections and political subdivisions interim committee.

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