Title 11, Title 11 — Agriculture, Livestock And Other Animals
52 chapters · 621 sections in this title.
W.S. § 11-19-101 Duties of state veterinarian generally; failure to comply with provisions; penalty
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Duties of state veterinarian generally; failure to comply with provisions; penalty. (a) The state veterinarian shall investigate all cases of dangerously contagious or infectious diseases among domestic animals in this state which are brought to his notice. In the absence of spec…
W.S. § 11-19-102 Duty of public to report diseases; list of reportable diseases; failure to comply or obstruction of duty; liability; penalties
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Duty of public to report diseases; list of reportable diseases; failure to comply or obstruction of duty; liability; penalties. (a) Any person or government entity who knows or suspects that there is any contagious or infectious reportable disease among animals owned by or under …
W.S. § 11-19-103 Quarantine of diseased animals generally; treatment, testing and vaccination thereof; effect of failure to obey order of state veterinarian; appeal; stay of action
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Quarantine of diseased animals generally; treatment, testing and vaccination thereof; effect of failure to obey order of state veterinarian; appeal; stay of action. (a) In all cases of infectious and contagious disease among domestic animals in this state, the state veterinarian …
W.S. § 11-19-104 Slaughter of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian; slaughtering order; when consent of owner required
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Slaughter of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian; slaughtering order; when consent of owner required. (a) In any case of epizootic disease where premises have been previously quarantined by the state veterinarian, he may order the slaughter of any diseased animals upon th…
W.S. § 11-19-106 Removal of diseased animals; owner's claims
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Removal of diseased animals; owner's claims. (a) All claims against the state arising from the ordered disposal of animals by the state veterinarian for scrapie, brucellosis and tuberculosis, together with the order of the veterinarian, shall be submitted to the state auditor who…
W.S. § 11-19-107 Auditor to pay claims allowed by board; effect of failure to submit claim to board
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Auditor to pay claims allowed by board; effect of failure to submit claim to board. The state auditor shall pay no claim for indemnity which is rejected by the state veterinarian, unless it has been submitted to arbitration and the arbitration board decided it to be legal and jus…
W.S. § 11-19-108 Compensation of board
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Compensation of board. Each member of a board of arbitration shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day actually engaged and employed in the investigation of any claim, paid by the state veterinarian out of an appropriation for that purpose.
W.S. § 11-19-109 Limitations on indemnity
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Limitations on indemnity. The liability of the state for indemnity for animals destroyed under this act [§§ 11-19-101 through 11-19-111] in any two (2) years, is limited by and shall in no case exceed the amount especially appropriated for that purpose and for that period.
W.S. § 11-19-110 Quarantine of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian over animals in transit
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Quarantine of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian over animals in transit. (a) The owner or person having in charge any animal affected with or suspected of any contagious or infectious disease shall immediately confine the animal in a safe place, isolated from other anim…
W.S. § 11-19-111 Regulation of importation of animals; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability
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Regulation of importation of animals; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. (a) The governor, upon recommendation of the Wyoming livestock board, may regulate by proclamation the importation into Wyoming from any other state any animal, blood, microorganism or biologic agent…
W.S. § 11-19-112 Cooperation with animal and plant health inspection service
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Cooperation with animal and plant health inspection service. The state consents to having the animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS) of the United States department of agriculture and its employees come within Wyoming for all purposes connected with the importation an…
W.S. § 11-19-118 Animal reimbursement program account
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Animal reimbursement program account. (a) There is created the animal reimbursement program account into which shall be deposited revenues as provided by law. Interest on earnings from funds in the account shall be credited to the account. Deposits into the account shall only be …
W.S. § 11-19-201 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Dairy animal" means any cow, sheep or goat, the milk or milk products from which is sold or used for human consumption; (ii) "Livestock animal" means as defined in W.S. 11-29-101(a)(vi); (iii) "This act" means W.S. 11-19-201 through
W.S. § 11-19-208 Ear tags; record to be kept of livestock animals tested
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Ear tags; record to be kept of livestock animals tested. Each livestock animal tested for tuberculosis shall have an official ear tag inserted in its ear. The testing veterinarian shall keep an official record of all livestock animals tested and submit a copy of the record to sta…
W.S. § 11-19-209 Tests of livestock animals
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Tests of livestock animals. Whenever the state veterinarian suspects that tuberculosis exists or has been introduced to livestock animals, he shall order the testing of the livestock animals.
W.S. § 11-19-214 Disposition of diseased livestock
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Disposition of diseased livestock. All livestock animals in Wyoming, including those belonging to a producer on the Wind River Indian Reservation who receives services pursuant to W.S. 11-19-101(d), found to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis may be disposed on the origi…
W.S. § 11-19-215 Prohibited acts; penalties
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Prohibited acts; penalties. Any person who intentionally interferes with, refuses to assist in gathering and testing his livestock animals, or hinders the work of the state veterinarian or his employees under this act, or who attempts to defeat the object of the tuberculin test b…
W.S. § 11-19-303 Appropriations by counties for control of diseases
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Appropriations by counties for control of diseases. The board of county commissioners may appropriate as much money as it deems necessary for the control and eradication of any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases of livestock. The funds shall be used in cooperation wi…
W.S. § 11-19-304 Prohibition on importation of cattle or bison; penalties
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Prohibition on importation of cattle or bison; penalties. Any person bringing cattle or bison into any tuberculosis accredited-free area except in compliance with the rules and regulations made by the state veterinarian shall upon conviction be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-1…
W.S. § 11-19-305 Powers of state veterinarian
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Powers of state veterinarian. The state veterinarian may make and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of W.S. 11-19-303 through 11-19-306.
W.S. § 11-19-306 Penalties for violation of rules and regulations
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Penalties for violation of rules and regulations. Any person who violates any lawful rule or regulation made by the state veterinarian pursuant to W.S. 11-19-305 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.
W.S. § 11-19-401 Tagging, branding and disposition of cattle reacting to test; penalties for failure to comply
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Tagging, branding and disposition of cattle reacting to test; penalties for failure to comply. All livestock animals in Wyoming reacting to a confirmatory test for brucellosis (Bang's disease) may be immediately permanently branded with a hot iron letter "B" on the left tailhead …
W.S. § 11-19-402 Breeding cattle and bison entering state to show evidence of negative test or vaccination for brucellosis; exceptions
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Breeding cattle and bison entering state to show evidence of negative test or vaccination for brucellosis; exceptions. All breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming shall be accompanied by a proper health certificate showing evidence of a negative blood test for brucellosis made…
W.S. § 11-19-403 When cattle or bison exempt from provisions
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When cattle or bison exempt from provisions. Breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming for the purpose of feeding only may be exempt from the requirements of W.S. 11-19-402 if they are placed under quarantine by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Wyoming livestock boar…
W.S. § 11-19-404 Applicability of provisions
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Applicability of provisions. The Wyoming livestock board shall determine which of the requirements set forth in W.S. 11-19-402 through 11-19-404 apply to the various counties or areas within Wyoming.
W.S. § 11-19-405 Control of brucellosis; governor authorized to negotiate with federal agencies
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Control of brucellosis; governor authorized to negotiate with federal agencies. (a) To preserve the brucellosis-free status of this state, the governor shall enter into negotiations with any relevant parties including appropriate federal agencies and tribes of the regions adjacen…
W.S. § 11-19-406 Sale of diseased cattle or domestic bison
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Sale of diseased cattle or domestic bison. All cattle or domestic bison in Wyoming, including those belonging to a producer on the Wind River Indian Reservation who receives services pursuant to W.S. 11-19-101(d), lawfully found to be affected with brucellosis, including all sexu…
W.S. § 11-19-407 Brucellosis testing program
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Brucellosis testing program. (a) The livestock board shall develop a brucellosis surveillance program in any designated surveillance area as defined by the livestock board and any temporary surveillance area designated by the board and approved by the governor as an area where ri…
W.S. § 11-19-501 When notice of importation to be made; contents; applicability of rules and regulations of board
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When notice of importation to be made; contents; applicability of rules and regulations of board. (a) Any person intending to bring or cause to be brought any sheep from any other state or territory, the District of Columbia or any foreign country into Wyoming in any manner excep…
W.S. § 11-19-502 Unloading sheep in transit prohibited; exception; cost of enforcement
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Unloading sheep in transit prohibited; exception; cost of enforcement. Any sheep in transit through this state shall not be unloaded for any purpose except for feeding, and shall be held in the feed yards or in grazing grounds and not allowed to leave. All expenses of enforcing t…
W.S. § 11-19-503 Bringing infected sheep into state prohibited
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Bringing infected sheep into state prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to bring into this state any sheep infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or that have been exposed to such disease.
W.S. § 11-19-504 Refusal to give information deemed misdemeanor
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Refusal to give information deemed misdemeanor. Any herder or other person in charge of sheep who willfully refuses to give an inspector information as to the condition of sheep in his charge is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided by W.S. 11-19-506.
W.S. § 11-19-505 Owners to be jointly and severally liable; when arrest necessary; service of summons and complaint
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Owners to be jointly and severally liable; when arrest necessary; service of summons and complaint. In any action arising under W.S. 11-19-501 through 11-19-505, all persons owning or having control of the sheep concerning which the action is had, are liable severally and jointly…
W.S. § 11-19-506 Penalties
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Penalties. Any person who violates W.S. 11-19-501 through 11-19-505 shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year, or both.
W.S. § 11-19-601 Findings; purposes
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Findings; purposes. (a) The interaction of livestock and wildlife may lead to mutual or shared diseases. Some of these diseases may have the potential to adversely affect Wyoming's livestock producers and influence the management of Wyoming's free-ranging wildlife. Research into …
W.S. § 11-19-602 Wyoming wildlife/livestock disease research partnership board created; membership; duties; purposes
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Wyoming wildlife/livestock disease research partnership board created; membership; duties; purposes. (a) There is created the wildlife/livestock disease research partnership board within the department. The board shall consist of the following members or their designees: (i) The …
W.S. § 11-19-603 Account created
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Account created. There is created a wildlife/livestock disease research partnership account. Funds from this account shall be used only for purposes specified in W.S. 11-19-601 through 11-19-605. Any interest earned on the account shall remain within the account.
W.S. § 11-19-604 Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep plan
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Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep plan. (a) The Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep plan shall be developed and maintained by rule and regulation as provided in this section to address potential conflicts arising out of the interaction between bighorn sheep and domestic sheep within the …
W.S. § 11-19-605 Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep relocation and removal; legislative findings; reimbursement; attorney general action
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Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep relocation and removal; legislative findings; reimbursement; attorney general action. (a) The legislature finds and declares that it is the state's policy to vigorously defend its interests in maintaining and enhancing viable livestock grazing opera…