Title 33 — Title 33 — Professions And Occupations
49 chapters · 1,124 sections in this title.
W.S. § 33-11-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Board" means the collection agency board created by W.S. 33-11-103; (ii) "Business debt" means the obligation arising from a credit transaction between business or commercial enterprises for goods or services used or to be used primarily…
W.S. § 33-11-102 Licenses required
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Licenses required. No person shall conduct a collection agency or act as a debt collector or solicitor within this state without first having obtained a license as provided in this act, except that a debt collector or solicitor acting in the course of his employment for a collect…
W.S. § 33-11-103 Collection agency board created; membership; appointment; term; qualifications; chairman
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Collection agency board created; membership; appointment; term; qualifications; chairman. (a) The collection agency board is created. The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the governor. One (1) member shall be an attorney-at-law who is actively engaged in colle…
W.S. § 33-11-104 Collection agency board; compensation
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Collection agency board; compensation. All members of the collection agency board shall be paid salary in the same manner and amount as members of the Wyoming legislature when attending any regular or called meeting of the board and receive per diem and mileage as provided in W.S…
W.S. § 33-11-105 Powers and duties of collection agency board
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Powers and duties of collection agency board. (a) The board shall have charge of the administration of this act. All applications for licenses under this act shall be referred to the board for consideration. The board shall investigate the qualifications of the applicant. If the …
W.S. § 33-11-106 Authority to make rules and regulations; violations; penalties
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Authority to make rules and regulations; violations; penalties. The board shall make reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of this act, and for prescribing acceptable professional standards of conduct of licensees. Any violation of the rules and regulations of t…
W.S. § 33-11-107 Application for license; qualifications; financial statement
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Application for license; qualifications; financial statement. (a) A person desiring to conduct a collection agency business in this state shall apply in writing on forms approved by the board. The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant and filed in the office o…
W.S. § 33-11-108 Bond required for license; terms, conditions and execution; amount; notice to surety; new bond
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Bond required for license; terms, conditions and execution; amount; notice to surety; new bond. (a) The applicant shall be notified when the application is approved. Within twenty (20) days after notification, the applicant shall file and thereafter maintain a deposit with the st…
W.S. § 33-11-109 Bond of agency; limitation of actions
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Bond of agency; limitation of actions. No action shall be brought upon any bond required to be given under this act after the expiration of two (2) years from the revocation or expiration of the license issued to the licensee and principal under the bond. Except for any action co…
W.S. § 33-11-110 License; renewals; fee; license nontransferable; display
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License; renewals; fee; license nontransferable; display. (a) Fees for the licensing of collection agencies shall be set by the board. All fees shall be established in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201. Each office or place of business shall be licensed separately. (b) Each collectio…
W.S. § 33-11-111 Disposition of fees
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Disposition of fees. All fees and money received and collected by the board, except the amount paid for data processing by the registry or any other entity designated by the registry, shall be deposited with the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to a separate account. A…
W.S. § 33-11-112 Action upon complaints; records of proceedings
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Action upon complaints; records of proceedings. (a) Any interested person may file a verified written complaint charging any collection agency licensee with the violation of this act or the rules adopted by the board, or with conduct that shows the licensee is unworthy to continu…
W.S. § 33-11-113 Records of license and bond actions; confidentiality
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Records of license and bond actions; confidentiality. (a) The board shall keep a record of all applications for licenses and all bonds filed. The record shall state whether or not a license has been issued under the application and bond. If a bond is withdrawn, replaced or revoke…
W.S. § 33-11-114 Furnishing or advertising legal services; scope of authority to solicit, acquire or collect claims
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Furnishing or advertising legal services; scope of authority to solicit, acquire or collect claims. No licensee, under the terms of this act, shall render legal services or advertise directly or indirectly, that it will render legal services, but any licensee can solicit claims e…
W.S. § 33-11-115 Prohibited acts; penalty for violations; injunctive relief
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Prohibited acts; penalty for violations; injunctive relief. (a) In addition to other penalties, any person who carries on the business of a collection agency without first having obtained a license, or who carries on a collection agency business after the termination, suspension,…
W.S. § 33-11-116 Prosecution of violations
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Prosecution of violations. The district attorney shall prosecute all violations of this act occurring within his district.