The Wyoming State Constitution

by Keiter, Robert B.; Newcomb, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780199779048
• ISBN10: 019977904X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-18
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

InThe Wyoming State Constitution, Robert B. Keiter and Tim Newcomb provide a comprehensive guide to Wyoming's colorful constitutional history.The Wyoming State Constitutionprovides an outstanding analysis of the state's governing charter, including an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing important changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, which includes a list of cases, index, and bibliography, makes this guide indispensable for students, scholars, and practitioners of Wyoming's constitution. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United Statesis an important new series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Author Biography

Robert B. Keiter is the Wallace Stegner Professor of Law, a University Distinguished Professor, and the Director of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources, and the Environment at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah.

Tim Newcomb is a Cheyenne, Wyoming attorney specializing in constitutional law and appellate practice.