9-3-404. Wyoming retirement board; responsibility for administration of system; composition; appointment; term; vacancies; meetings; election of chairman.
(a) The responsibility for the administration and operation of the retirement system is vested solely and exclusively in the Wyoming retirement board. The board shall be composed of eleven (11) members, not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of whom shall be from the same political party. The members shall be:
(i) The state treasurer;
(ii) A retired recipient of the retirement system;
(iii) Two (2) members, exclusive of the public school system, the community colleges and the University of Wyoming, one (1) of which is a participant in the Wyoming deferred compensation program established under W.S. 9-3-501 through 9-3-508;
(iv) Two (2) members of the public school system, the community colleges or the University of Wyoming;
(v) Five (5) qualified electors from Wyoming who are known for their public spirit and business or professional ability, none of whom are members and at least two (2) of whom have professional expertise in investments and finance, which shall include managing asset allocation in investment portfolios.
(b) The governor, with the consent of the Wyoming senate, shall appoint all board members other than the state treasurer. Appointed board members shall serve six (6) year terms and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
(c) A vacancy shall be filled as provided in W.S. 28-12-101.
(d) The board shall meet annually and elect a chairman from among its members. The board shall meet at such other times as the chairman directs or upon request of a majority of its members.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 9 - Administration of the Government
Chapter 3 - Compensation and Benefits
Section 9-3-401 - Short Title.
Section 9-3-402 - Definitions.
Section 9-3-403 - Wyoming Retirement System; Establishment; Purpose; Powers as Body Corporate.
Section 9-3-405 - Retirement Board Duties and Powers.
Section 9-3-411 - Retirement Board; Right to Hearing Before Board; Judicial Review.
Section 9-3-415 - When Retirement Permitted; Service Credit.
Section 9-3-418 - Amount of Service Retirement Benefit; Firefighter Members Excluded.
Section 9-3-419 - Retirement Benefit Adjustments.
Section 9-3-420 - Option as to Form of Benefit; Beneficiary Designations.
Section 9-3-427 - Other Retirement Plans Prohibited.
Section 9-3-428 - Construction of Article; Limitation of Liability of State; Termination of System.
Section 9-3-429 - False Statements and Records Prohibited; Right to Modify Article.
Section 9-3-433 - Short Title.
Section 9-3-434 - Definitions.
Section 9-3-436 - Establishment of Trust.
Section 9-3-437 - Powers of Trustee.
Section 9-3-438 - Delegation of Functions.
Section 9-3-439 - General Duties of Trustee and Fiduciary.
Section 9-3-440 - Duties of Trustee in Investing and Managing Assets of Retirement System.
Section 9-3-441 - Special Application of Duties.
Section 9-3-442 - Reviewing Compliance.
Section 9-3-443 - Liability of Trustee or Other Fiduciary.
Section 9-3-444 - Open Meetings and Records.
Section 9-3-445 - Disclosure to Public.
Section 9-3-446 - Disclosure to Participants and Beneficiaries.
Section 9-3-447 - Reports to Agency.
Section 9-3-448 - Summary Plan Description.
Section 9-3-449 - Annual Disclosure of Financial and Actuarial Status.
Section 9-3-450 - Annual Report.
Section 9-3-451 - Enforcement.
Section 9-3-452 - Alienation of Benefits.
Section 9-3-454 - Required Determinations for Recommended Benefit Increases.