- Event type: CREATE_FROM
Wyoming State Constitutional Convention 1889
The Wyoming Constitution Convention began September 2, 1889 without the authorization from an enabling act. The articles were individually voted on, creating the final Constitution of Wyoming on September 30, 1889. It was later ratified on November 5, 1889.
Committee on Education, Public Buildings, State Institutions, Public Health and Public Morals
Also referred to as Committee No. 7
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Session 6383: 1889-09-12 12:00:00
The committee was referred a file on Qualifications to Office.
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Qualifications to Office [File No. 59, Committee on Education, Public Buildings, State Institutions, Public Health and Public Morals]
Sec 1 The following oath or affirmation shall be required of every person elected or appointed to any school office, or for their supervision, or for the management of the school lands or other public property before entering upon the duties of their office. “Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will support and defend the constitution of the United States, and of the State of Wyoming, that you are in favor of free public schools, that you will use your best endeavors to forward their interests, promote their welfare and protect the property and franchises set apart or granted for their use by any authority whatever. So help you God.’’
Sec 2. Any person refusing to qualify according to the foregoing oath or affirmation shall be disqualified from holding any public school official trust or responsibility
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- Qualifications to Office [File No. 59, Committee on Education, Public Buildings, State Institutions, Public Health and Public Morals] (introduced on 1889-09-12 12:00:00 - CREATE_FROM - e676817) [This document]
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- None (introduced on 1889-09-18 10:00:00 - REPORT_PROPOSAL - e676820) [view current proposal at this moment]