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Wyoming · Through 2026 Budget Session; as of 2026-07-01

Wyo. Stat. § 6-5-101: Definitions.

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  1. TITLE 6 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
  2. CHAPTER 5 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  3. ARTICLE 1 - OFFENSES BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Government" includes any branch, subdivision or agency of the state of Wyoming or any city, town, county, school district or special district within it;

(ii) "Governmental function" includes any activity which a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on behalf of a government;

(iii) "Harm" means loss, disadvantage or injury;

(iv) "Pecuniary benefit" is benefit in the form of property;

(A) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 82, § 2.

(B) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 82, § 2.

(C) Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 82, § 2.

(v) "Public officer" means a person who holds an office which is created or granted authority by the constitution or the legislature and who exercises a portion of the sovereign power of the state;

(vi) "Public servant" means any public officer, employee of government, or any person participating, as juror, witness, advisor, consultant or otherwise, in performing a governmental function.

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