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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any homeland security program established under this act:
(i) Who advocates or has advocated a change by force or violence in the constitutional form of the government of the United States or of this state, or the overthrow of any government in the United States by force or violence; or
(ii) Who has been convicted of or is under indictment or information charging any subversive act against the United States.
(b) Each person appointed to serve in a homeland security program, before entering upon his duties, shall take an oath in writing before a person authorized to administer oaths in this state, substantially as follows:
“I ․․․․ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Wyoming against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties on which I am about to enter.”
“And I do further swear (or affirm) that I do not advocate, nor am I a member or an affiliate of any organization, group or combination of persons that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence; and that during such time as I am a member of the (name of homeland security program) I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this state by force or violence.”
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 19. Defense Forces and Affairs § 19-13-114. Persons advocating change by force or violence in form of government prohibited from employment or association; oath - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-19-defense-forces-and-affairs/wy-st-sect-19-13-114/
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