The library board member ousted last week by a surprise re-vote of the Fremont County Commission asked a court Wednesday to reinstate him.

David Mossburg was appointed to the Fremont County Library Board by a public vote of the Fremont County Commission on June 24.

But before calling out their public vote of approval for Mossburg and fellow appointee Karen Wetzel, commissioners ranked their favorite library candidates on secret ballots.

The local newspaper, whose ownership includes The Ranger and the Lander Journal, urged the commission in a Sept. 24 letter to hold a re-vote, saying state law “required” it, according to a copy of the letter Mossburg sent Tuesday to Cowboy State Daily.

Whether the June 24 vote is illegal is not a settled matter of law . Prominent Wyoming attorney

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