Wyoming Constitution article 19. Miscellaneous.
Here is a summary of Article 19 – Miscellaneous from the Wyoming Constitution:
Wyoming Constitution – Article 19: Miscellaneous
Overview:
Article 19 contains various provisions that don’t fall under the more specific categories of other constitutional articles. These provisions address important but diverse topics relating to public institutions, social policies, and legal protections.
Key Sections & Provisions:
Section 1: State Institutions
Requires the state to maintain certain public institutions including:
A hospital for the insane
A penitentiary
Reform schools
Other necessary state charitable, reformatory, and penal institutions.
Section 2: Promotion of Health and Morals
The Legislature is tasked with promoting health and morality in Wyoming, including:
Enacting laws for the suppression of vice and immorality.
Encouraging public health initiatives.
Section 3: Labor Protection
The Legislature may pass laws to protect life, health, and safety of employees in various workplaces.
This includes authority over regulation of hours, conditions, and compensation.
Section 4: Arbitration
Encourages the use of arbitration to settle disputes, particularly in labor and contract matters.
Section 5: Contributory Negligence
Establishes that contributory negligence is not a complete bar to recovery in civil cases.
Instead, damages can be reduced based on the degree of fault.
Section 6: Fellow Servants Rule
Limits the use of the fellow servant rule as a defense by employers in injury cases.
Supports greater protection for workers.
Section 7: Right of Action for Injuries
Asserts the right to sue for injuries and mandates that no law shall limit the amount of damages recoverable in such cases.
Section 8: Dueling
Disqualifies anyone who participates in a duel from holding public office in Wyoming.
Section 9: Homesteads and Exemptions
Protects homesteads and certain personal property from forced sale for debts, under limits set by law.
Summary:
Article 19 reflects Wyoming's commitment to:
Public welfare (health, institutions, labor rights)
Legal fairness in civil actions
Personal protections (like homestead exemptions)
Social values (e.g., dueling prohibition)
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