The bill amends the selection process for filling vacancies on boards of county commissioners, other county elective offices, and state legislature positions in Wyoming. It specifies that if the board of county commissioners does not fill a vacancy within a designated timeframe, any qualified elector can petition the district court to appoint a replacement. The judge is required to appoint one of three qualified individuals nominated by the county central committee, unless the committee fails to provide this list in time, in which case the judge may appoint a qualified elector from the same political party as the previous officeholder. Additionally, the bill mandates that the board of county commissioners must provide the list of nominees to the judge upon request.

The bill also clarifies the process for filling vacancies in other elective offices, stating that if the county commissioners do not act within the specified time, a petition can be filed by any qualified resident. The judge will then appoint one of the three nominees from the county central committee, or if that list is not available, appoint a qualified individual from the same political party as the previous officeholder. The act will take effect on July 1, 2024, and applies to all relevant vacancies occurring after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18-3-524, 22-18-111