Which body has final constitutional authority to create new counties?

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

Answer: (D)

Creating a new county is a power that belongs to the state, not to a governor or a court. In Wyoming, the Legislature has the final say to establish or change counties, and any action must follow the rules laid out in the constitution. The governor can sign or veto laws, but cannot create a county by executive action. The judiciary interprets the Constitution and laws but does not initiate the creation of political subdivisions. Local county commissions administer the counties that exist and cannot unilaterally form a new one without legislative authorization. So the body with the final constitutional authority to create new counties is the Legislature, operating within constitutional rules.