Which body has authority to create or modify counties and districts under constitutional rules?

• A. The Governor (with federal approval)
• B. The Supreme Court
• C. Local county commissions
• D. The Legislature, under constitutional rules.

Answer: (D)

In Wyoming, the power to create or change counties and districts rests with the Legislature, and any action must follow the rules set out in the state constitution. The Legislature is the body that establishes the framework for political subdivisions, so changes to counties or districts come through enacted law (and, when required, constitutional amendments). The Governor can sign or veto legislation but cannot unilaterally create or redraw counties. The Supreme Court interprets the Constitution and laws and resolves disputes, not set up new political boundaries on its own. Local county commissions administer matters within existing counties under state law and don’t have the authority to create new counties or alter districts. So the Legislature, acting within constitutional rules, is the proper source of this authority.