The constitutional convention and statehood debates of 1889 and 1890 and their aftermath, september 30, 1889. We, the people of the state of wyoming, grateful to god for our civil, political and religious liberties, and desiring to secure them to ourselves and perpetuate them to our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution. The exercise and enjoyment of religious faith and worship. Constitution of the state of wyoming 2008 wikisource.
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Constitution of virginia foreword the virginia constitution of 1971 was approved by vote of the people on november 3, 1970, and became effective on july 1, 1971. Ive, the people of montana, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of liberty, in order to sec\1le the advanta. State government finding aids wyoming state archives. The wyoming state constitution oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the united states download the wyoming state constitution oxford commentaries on the state constitutions of the united states ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Use this page to navigate to all sections within the constitution of the state of wyoming. This is findlaws hosted version of wyomings constitution. For some, adventure may mean taking the kids camping in yellowstone national park or visiting a rodeo for the first time. The constitution of the state of wyoming was first adopted in convention at cheyenne, wyoming on september 30, 1889 and ratified by the people of wyoming on november 5, 1889.
All schools and colleges in this state that are supported in any manner by public funds shall give instruction in the essentials of the united states constitution and the constitution of the state of wyoming, including the study of and devotion. The wyoming constitution, amended some 75 times since its adoption, remains generally similar to the document drafted in 1889. Oct 17, 2019 the constitution of the state of wyoming was first adopted in convention at cheyenne, wyoming on september 30, 1889 and ratified by the people of wyoming on november 5, 1889. Constitution of michigan of 1963 preamble preamble. It also includes a declaration of rights, miscellaneous provisions and a schedule. Wyoming legislators write the first state constitution to grant women the vote.
Article 7 of the constitution directed the state legislature to provide for a uniform education system, including free elementary schools and a university with technical and professional departments. This version includes all amendments approved on or before november 12, 2008. The constitution is designed to secure and perpetuate civil, political and religious liberty for the people of wyoming. Constitution of the state of wyoming 2008 wikisource, the. The wyoming state constitution 1890 made the superintendent of public instruction an elected official, and it remains that way today. The wyoming social studies content and performance standards represent the cooperative effort of school district, university, community college, and business participants. We, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution. The wyoming constitution was approved in a statewide vote on november 5, 1889. The wyoming constitution title 1 civil procedure title 2 wills, decedents estates and probate code title 3 guardian and ward title 4 fiduciaries. Constitution state of montana as adolted by the constitutional convention august 17th, 1889 ratified by the people, octobeu 1st, 1889. This version of the wyoming statutes contains changes from the 2019 general session and reflects the contents of the statutes as they exist as of july 1, 2019. We, the people of colorado, with profound reverence for the supreme ruler of the universe, in. The wyoming constitution is the supreme governing document of the u. The wyoming state constitution was the first in the nation to grant suffrage to women.