Common use of Pursuant to Wyo Clause in Contracts

Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-104(a), the State of Wyoming and the Agency/AML expressly reserve sovereign immunity by entering into this Contract and specifically retain all immunities and defenses available to them as sovereigns. The parties acknowledge that the State of Wyoming has sovereign immunity and only the Wyoming Legislature has the power to waive sovereign immunity. The parties further acknowledge that there are constitutional and statutory limitations on the authority of the State of Wyoming and its agencies or instrumentalities to agree to certain terms and conditions supplied by the Consultant, including, but not limited to, the following: liability for damages; choice of law; conflicts of law; venue and forum-selection clauses; defense or control of litigation or settlement; liability for acts or omissions of third parties; payment of attorneys’ fees or costs; additional insured provisions; dispute resolution, including, but not limited to, arbitration; indemnification of another party; and confidentiality. Any such provisions in the Contract, or in any attachments or documents incorporated by reference, will not be binding on the State of Wyoming. Designations of venue, choice of law, enforcement actions, and similar provisions shall not be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Contract shall not be strictly construed, either against or for either party, except that any ambiguity as to sovereign immunity shall be construed in favor of sovereign immunity.

Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-104(a), the State of Wyoming and the Agency/AML Agency expressly reserve sovereign immunity by entering into this Contract and specifically retain all immunities and defenses available to them as sovereigns. The parties acknowledge that the State of Wyoming has sovereign immunity and only the Wyoming Legislature has the power to waive sovereign immunity. The parties further acknowledge that there are constitutional and statutory limitations on the authority of the State of Wyoming and its agencies or instrumentalities to agree to enter into certain terms and conditions supplied by the ConsultantContractor, including, but not limited to, the following: liability for damages; choice of law; conflicts of law; venue and forum-selection clauses; defense or control of litigation or settlement; liability for acts or omissions of third parties; payment of attorneys’ fees or costs; additional insured provisions; dispute resolution, including, but not limited to, arbitration; indemnification of another party; and confidentiality. Any such provisions in the Contract, or in any attachments or documents incorporated by reference, will not be binding on the State of Wyoming except to the extent authorized by the laws and Constitution of the State of Wyoming. Designations of venue, choice of law, enforcement actions, and similar provisions shall not be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity. The parties agree that any ambiguity in this Contract shall not be strictly construed, either against or for either party, except that any ambiguity as to sovereign immunity shall be construed in favor of sovereign immunity.