Vacation of unauthorized persons; cause of action for wrongful removal

Vacation of unauthorized persons; cause of action for wrongful removal. (a) After law enforcement provides notice to immediately vacate, the owner or the owner's authorized agent may request that law enforcement stand by to keep the peace while the owner or agent changes the locks and removes the personal property of the unauthorized person from the premises to or near the property line. (b) Law enforcement shall not be liable to the unauthorized person or any other party for the loss, destruction or damage of property removed under this section. The owner or the owner's authorized agent shall not be liable to an unauthorized person or any other party for the loss, destruction or damage to any removed personal property unless the removal was wrongful or unless the personal property is wantonly destroyed or damaged. (c) A person may bring a civil cause of action against an owner or the owner's authorized agent for wrongful removal. A person harmed by a wrongful removal under this article may be restored to possession of the residential dwelling and may recover: (i) Actual costs and damages incurred; (ii) Statutory damages equal to triple the fair market value of renting the residential dwelling during the period of wrongful removal; (d) (iii) Court costs; (iv) Reasonable attorney fees. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit: (i) The rights of an owner; (ii) The authority of any peace officer to arrest an unauthorized person for trespassing, vandalism, theft or any other criminal offense; (iii) Remedies available under title 1, chapter 21 of the Wyoming statute or any other provision of law.