Title 36 — Title 36 — State Lands
12 chapters · 289 sections in this title.
W.S. § 36-1-101 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in this act: (i) The term "board" shall mean the board of land commissioners; (ii) The term "director" means the director of the office of state lands and investments; (iii) The term "state" shall mean the state of …
W.S. § 36-1-102 Recording and filing documents of title
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Recording and filing documents of title. Every department, institution, board and commission of the state of Wyoming which now has or shall hereafter acquire an interest in real property, except leases, easements and rights-of-way for a term not exceeding three (3) years, shall r…
W.S. § 36-1-103 Computation of time after registered notice
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Computation of time after registered notice. When the provisions of this act or the rules and regulations of the board require registered notice to be given, the time shall be reckoned from the date of delivery of such notice by the United States post office, or in the event of n…
W.S. § 36-1-104 Acceptance of school lands
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Acceptance of school lands. Under the provisions of article 18 of the constitution of the state of Wyoming, the state of Wyoming hereby accepts the lands granted to it by the act of congress entitled "An act to provide for the admission of the state of Wyoming into the union, and…
W.S. § 36-1-105 Exchange of land granted by federal government
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Exchange of land granted by federal government. Whenever, in the judgment of a majority of the members of the board, the interests of the state will be advanced by granting, conveying or deeding to the United States of America, any lands which have been heretofore granted, select…
W.S. § 36-1-106 Exchange of state-owned and federal-owned lands
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Exchange of state-owned and federal-owned lands. The state of Wyoming, in accordance with the provisions of the Taylor Grazing Act and other acts of congress authorizing the exchange of federal-owned lands, is hereby authorized and empowered to exchange state-owned lands for fede…
W.S. § 36-1-107 lands
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lands. Exchange of state-owned and privately owned The state of Wyoming is also authorized to exchange state-owned lands for privately owned lands.
W.S. § 36-1-108 Pole Mountain district of Medicine Bow national forest; history and relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction by federal government
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Pole Mountain district of Medicine Bow national forest; history and relinquishment of legislative jurisdiction by federal government. (a) By W.S. 19-7-301, the legislature of the state of Wyoming ceded exclusive jurisdiction to what was then known as Fort Francis E. Warren, now r…
W.S. § 36-1-109 Pole Mountain district of Medicine Bow national forest; acceptance by state
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Pole Mountain district of Medicine Bow national forest; acceptance by state. The state of Wyoming hereby accepts legislative jurisdiction over the Pole Mountain district of the Medicine Bow national forest.
W.S. § 36-1-110 exchanges
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exchanges. Authority of director to effect and complete The director is hereby authorized and empowered, subject to the approval of the state board of land commissioners, to effect and complete such exchange of state-owned lands for federal-owned lands; and also to effect and com…
W.S. § 36-1-111 Orders, rules and regulations relative to exchange of lands
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Orders, rules and regulations relative to exchange of lands. (a) The board of land commissioners is hereby authorized and empowered to pass and promulgate all such orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary or required relative to the appraisal and valuation of the lands t…
W.S. § 36-1-112 Cutting of timber by lessee of state lands prohibited; general penalty for violations; damages
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Cutting of timber by lessee of state lands prohibited; general penalty for violations; damages. (a) The lessee of state lands shall in no case be allowed to cut or use more timber therefrom, than shall be necessary for the improvement of such lands, or for fuel for the use of the…
W.S. § 36-1-113 Repealed By Laws 1997, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 200, § 2.
W.S. § 36-1-114 Protection of prehistoric ruins; permits to excavate, regulations and violations
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Protection of prehistoric ruins; permits to excavate, regulations and violations. Before any excavation on any prehistoric ruins, pictographs, hieroglyphics, or any other ancient markings, or writing or archaeological and paleontological deposits in the state of Wyoming on any st…
W.S. § 36-1-115 Protection of prehistoric ruins; consent to removal from state
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Protection of prehistoric ruins; consent to removal from state. No person shall remove from the state of Wyoming any part of any such ruins or deposit except with the consent of the state board of land commissioners. Said board may require, as a condition to such consent, that su…
W.S. § 36-1-116 Protection of prehistoric ruins; penalty
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Protection of prehistoric ruins; penalty. (a) Except as provided by subsections (d) and (e) of this section, any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than one hund…
W.S. § 36-1-117 Sale or trade of state lands; hearing upon request of county commissioners
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Sale or trade of state lands; hearing upon request of county commissioners. No sale or trade of any state land including state land currently held by the state of Wyoming shall be made without a public hearing in the county in which the land is located if a hearing is requested b…
W.S. § 36-1-118 Sale of experimental farms and stations
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Sale of experimental farms and stations. (a) The board of trustees of the University of Wyoming is authorized and empowered on behalf of the state to sell and to execute any document of title necessary to convey title to any agricultural experimental farm or station in Uinta coun…
W.S. § 36-1-119 Posting notice of restrictions to public lands; restrictions; penalties
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Posting notice of restrictions to public lands; restrictions; penalties. (a) No person shall post a notice on any public land or on a public road as defined by W.S. 24-1-133(b) restricting access to public lands unless the restriction has been approved by the governing body havin…
W.S. § 36-1-120 signage
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signage. Posting of public access to state lands; (a) The office of state lands and investments shall supervise the placement of signs on state lands readily identifiable by the office, using trained volunteers. The signs shall indicate that the land is administered by the board …
W.S. § 36-1-121 Conservation easements
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Conservation easements. (a) Except for any conservation easement received or accepted by the board before the effective date of this act, the board shall not accept or receive any conservation easement pursuant to W.S. 34-1-202. (b) Except for any conservation easement received o…
W.S. § 36-1-401 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Division" means the Wyoming state forestry division of the office of state lands and investments; (ii) "Emergency fire" means a fire located in a rural area which is, or clearly threatens to be, beyond the fire control resources of t…
W.S. § 36-1-402 Emergency fire suppression account; creation; investment of funds; authorized expenditures; reversion of funds from division
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Emergency fire suppression account; creation; investment of funds; authorized expenditures; reversion of funds from division. (a) There is created the emergency fire suppression account. The account shall include all legislative appropriations, all assessments paid into the accou…
W.S. § 36-1-403 (a) Powers and duties of state forester
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(a) Powers and duties of state forester. The state forester shall: (i) Administer the emergency fire suppression account; (ii) Enter into contracts on behalf of the division with counties desiring to participate in the account; (iii) Establish and collect assessments from partici…
W.S. § 36-1-501 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this article: (i) "Division" means the Wyoming state forestry division of the office of state lands and investments; (ii) "Good neighbor authority" means an agreement between the division, the bureau of land management and the United States forest serv…
W.S. § 36-1-502 Wyoming state forestry good neighbor authority revolving account; creation; investment of funds; authorized expenditures
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Wyoming state forestry good neighbor authority revolving account; creation; investment of funds; authorized expenditures. (a) There is created the Wyoming state forestry good neighbor authority revolving account. The account shall include all legislative appropriations, federal f…
W.S. § 36-1-503 (a) Powers and duties of state forester
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(a) Powers and duties of state forester. The state forester shall: (i) Administer the account; (ii) Ensure that all funds generated from good neighbor authority projects or other federally funded cooperative forest management projects are deposited in the account; (iii) Enter int…
W.S. § 36-1-601 Forest health grant program; duties of state forester; account created; eligible entities; attorney general approval
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Forest health grant program; duties of state forester; account created; eligible entities; attorney general approval. (a) There is created the forest health grant program. The grant program shall be administered by the state forester, who shall establish the application process a…