027-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-5 - Occupancy, use, repair, and maintenance or construction projects in public buildings

(a) The Commission's Chapter 6 rules govern the use of those portions of public buildings subject to Commission control and regulation.

(b) All rents resulting from occupancy of the Capitol Complex shall be collected by General Services and paid into the general fund.

(c) All proposed construction or renovation projects shall be reviewed and approved by the Commission, the Governor, the State Treasurer, State Historic Preservation Office, General Services, and SCD before beginning any work. Except for emergency maintenance, the Commission shall not approve any construction or renovation project that amounts to architectural or structural alteration to the Capitol Building or grounds without providing notice to the management council of the Legislature and without a legislative session convening and adjourning after notice was provided to the management council.

(d) Security in the State Capitol Properties shall be provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Division O, and contract security officers. Security may be provided in all other public buildings by contract security officers.

(e) Persons who reasonably appear to pose a threat to themselves, the general public, or the occupants of a public building shall be denied access to the public building and may be escorted from the grounds according to the discretion of the persons providing security to that public building.

(f) Except as otherwise provided herein, no dangerous weapon may be carried in public buildings, except those lawfully carried by peace officers, including Security Personnel. The Security Personnel are authorized to request that any persons carrying a dangerous weapon in a public building relinquish the weapon. The weapon shall be returned to the person when he or she leaves the public building, unless Security Personnel have probable cause to detain either the person or the weapon. If a person carrying a dangerous weapon refuses to relinquish the weapon to Security Personnel, that person shall be denied access to the public building.

(g) Notwithstanding subsection 5(f) of this Chapter, no dangerous weapon may be carried in the Capitol Building and the Capitol Extension, except those lawfully carried by:

(i) Peace officers and Security Personnel; and

(ii) Individuals lawfully engaging in Permitted carry or Constitutional carry in Public areas in compliance with all other applicable laws and regulations.

(h) Security Personnel are authorized to request proof of residency, age, or of a lawful permit under W.S. § 6-8-104(a)(ii) or (a)(iii).

(i) Security Personnel are further authorized to request that any persons carrying a dangerous weapon, including concealed firearms carried pursuant to Permitted carry or Constitutional carry, in the Capitol Building or Capitol Extension relinquish the weapon for failure to comply with applicable law or regulation, or unsafe behavior. The weapon shall be returned to the person when he or she leaves the public building, unless Security Personnel have probable cause to detain either the person or the weapon. If a person carrying a dangerous weapon refuses to relinquish the weapon to Security Personnel, that person shall be denied access to the public building.

(j) A person who carries a concealed firearm is solely responsible for any injury or property damage involving the firearm. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver of the State's sovereign immunity.

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027-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-5

Adopted, Eff. 2/9/2022. Amended, Eff. 3/19/2025.