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.
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Propositions were presented by members of the Convention and referred to their respective committees. The Rules of the Convention were taken up. Reports of standing committees were then presented.
Sec. 1. The several counties of the territory of Wyoming as they now exist are hereby recognized as legal subdivisions of this state.
Sec. 2. No county shall be cut off for the purpose of forming a new county or counties, unless there remain after the cut off or division has been made an assessed valuation of four million dollars or over.
Sec. 3. No new counties to be organized shall have an assessed valuation of two million dollars or over at the time of such organization.