CHAPTER 10

MEMBER ACCOUNT RECORDS

  Section 1. Authority. As established by W.S. 9-3-403, the Wyoming Retirement System is a body corporate with all of the powers and privileges of a corporation. All of the monies, securities, and other property of the Wyoming Retirement System is held in trust for the purpose of providing retirement benefits to qualified members. Pursuant to W.S. 9-3-409(a) the Wyoming Retirement Board has the authority to make rules and regulations for the administration of the retirement system.

  Section 2. Administration. The Wyoming Retirement Board is responsible for the administration of the Wyoming Retirement System, the Firemen’s Pension Account created by W.S. 15-5-202 and The Wyoming State Highway Patrol, Game and Fish Warden and Criminal Investigator Retirement Program created by W.S. 9-3-603.

  Section 3. Public Inspection. The member account records of any member of any retirement plan specified in Section 2 of this Chapter are held in trust and are not available for public inspection or release unless:

  (a) the individual whose records are being requested authorizes the inspection or release of such records in writing; or

  (b) a court order directs that the records be made available for inspection or release.

  Section 4. Location of Public Inspection. Inspection of records pursuant to Section 3 of this Chapter shall be made only in the offices of the Wyoming Retirement System, during normal business hours, and in the presence of a Wyoming Retirement System staff member.

  Section 5. Charge for Copies of Records. If copies of records are authorized pursuant to Section 3 of this Chapter, there shall be a charge of $.25 per copy, with a minimum charge of $1.00, plus any required postage. Fees under this section are payable in advance.