Section 9-3-404 - Wyoming retirement board; responsibility for administration of system; composition; appointment; term; vacancies; meetings; election of chairman(a) The responsibility for the administration and operation of the retirement system is vested solely and exclusively in the Wyoming retirement board. The board shall be composed of eleven (11) members, not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of whom shall be from the same political party. The members shall be: (ii) A retired recipient of the retirement system;(iii) Two (2) members, exclusive of the public school system, the community colleges and the University of Wyoming, one (1) of which is a participant in the Wyoming deferred compensation program established under W.S. 9-3-501 through 9-3-508;(iv) Two (2) members of the public school system, the community colleges or the University of Wyoming;(v) Five (5) qualified electors from Wyoming who are known for their public spirit and business or professional ability, none of whom are members and at least two (2) of whom have professional expertise in investments and finance, which shall include managing asset allocation in investment portfolios.(b) The governor, with the consent of the Wyoming senate, shall appoint all board members other than the state treasurer. Appointed board members shall serve six (6) year terms and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.(c) A vacancy shall be filled as provided in W.S. 28-12-101.(d) The board shall meet annually and elect a chairman from among its members. The board shall meet at such other times as the chairman directs or upon request of a majority of its members.Amended by Laws 2019 , ch. 106, § 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Laws 2016 , ch. 119, § 1, eff. 7/1/2016.