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See, e.g., Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-405(a)(ii) (1977, Rev. 1982).
Wyoming
A governing body of an agency may hold closed executive sessions regarding real estate purchases if the governing body determines that publicity might cause a price increase of the real estate in question. Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-405(a)(vii) (1977, Rev. 1982).
Wyoming
A governing body of an agency may hold closed executive sessions on matters of national security, or issues threatening the security of public or private property. Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-405(a)(I) & (iv) (1977, Rev. 1982).
Wyoming
A governing body of an agency may hold closed executive sessions on issues of student conduct. Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-405(a)(xi) (1977, Rev. 1982).
Wyoming
(This section is blank. See the subpoints below.)
Wyoming
There is no procedure set forth in the Public Meetings Act for asserting a right of access. Refer to the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. However, Wyoming courts have accepted petitions from citizens and media outlets for declaratory judgments regarding violations of the Public Meetings Act and whether actions at meetings in violation of the Act are null and void.
Wyoming
No.
Wyoming
It is not clear that a citizen must have been personally barred from attending to have standing to challenge an illegally closed or unnoticed meeting.
Wyoming
The Act states that decisions made at meetings not in conformity with the Act are null and void.
Wyoming
There is no provision that directly addresses this issue, but it is assume that injunctive relief is appropriate to bar further violations of the Act.
Wyoming
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