This bill amends the governance structure of the University of Wyoming's Board of Trustees by increasing the total number of trustees from twelve to nineteen. The new composition will include fourteen voting trustees, seven of whom will be appointed by the governor and seven elected by the public. The bill specifies that at least one voting trustee must be appointed and one elected from each designated appointment district. Additionally, it establishes the terms for both appointed and elected trustees, with appointed trustees serving six-year terms and elected trustees serving four-year terms. The bill also outlines the process for filling vacancies and repeals duplicative provisions in existing law.

Furthermore, the bill introduces several conforming amendments to the Election Code, ensuring that the elections for the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees align with general election procedures. It specifies that the elections will occur on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November during general election years and sets forth the nomination process for candidates. The terms of the current appointed trustees will expire following the 2026 general election, after which the new structure will take effect. The bill is designed to enhance the democratic process within the university's governance by allowing for greater public participation in the selection of trustees.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-17-202, 21-17-207