Title 11 — Title 11 — Agriculture, Livestock And Other Animals

(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) ass or sheep; "Animal" means any bovine animal, horse, mule, (ii) "Estray" means any animal found running at large upon public or private lands, fenced or unfenced, in Wyoming whose owner is unknown in the territory where found or the own…

"This act" means W.S. 11-24-101 through Taking up estrays; generally. (a) No person shall take up and retain possession of an estray except in the county where he resides and is a freeholder, nor unless the animal is found on lands owned, leased, or controlled by him or his duly …

Taking up estrays; penalties. Any person who takes up or retains possession of any estray without the owner's knowledge or consent, or who in any manner restrains from liberty for the purpose of using or making use of any estray without the knowledge and consent of the owner shal…

Stallions and jacks generally. If any horse or ass not gelded, two (2) years old or upwards, is found running at large, it is lawful for any person to take up the horse or ass and give notice to the owner or keeper if known. If the owner or keeper does not appear within six (6) d…

disposal. Unclaimed horses; permit for gathering; (a) Any person desiring to gather unclaimed horses from the ranges within Wyoming shall obtain a permit from the livestock board, except as provided in subsection (e) of this section. The permit applicant shall submit with the per…

Unclaimed horses; penalties. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of W.S. 11-24-105 shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.

Liability for death. If any estray dies while in the possession of the person taking it up, he is not liable for the loss unless its death was the result of mistreatment or willful neglect.

Stock at large or picketed on public highways; penalties for violations; impoundment and disposition; fees; proceeds from disposition thereof; removal of dead or injured animals. (a) No owner or person having custody or charge of livestock shall permit the livestock to run at lar…

Record to be kept of estrays found in shipments in transit of cattle or horses. All inspectors shall keep a record of all estrays found in any shipment of cattle or horses in transit from this state, and shall take a receipt for the estrays from the shipper, or in default of a re…

public record. Monthly report of inspector; board to keep The inspector shall make a report every thirty (30) days of all estrays to the livestock board, giving a description of the estrays, stating any brands or other marks by which the estrays may be identified. The board shall…

Disposition of proceeds; remission to board. All persons shipping estrays shall immediately remit to the livestock board the proceeds received for each and every estray disposed of, a receipt for which was given to an inspector. If any inspector sells an estray from this state, h…

Disposition of proceeds; payment to owner on proof of ownership; unclaimed proceeds generally. If the lawful owner of any estray disposed of is found within one (1) year after the end of the calendar year in which disposal of the estray occurred, the net amount received from the …

When shipping prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to drive or ship, or cause to be driven or shipped, or to consign or cause to be consigned, without authority from the owner, any estray from any place within this state, except through or to a point or place where an inspec…

Publication of list of unclaimed estrays. (a) The executive officer of the livestock board shall annually, during the last week of December, send two (2) lists of unclaimed estrays for which he has received payments, to the county clerk of each county, who shall post one (1) copy…

Disposition of unclaimed proceeds to state treasurer to credit of inspection account. On the first Monday in January of each year, all estray monies remaining unclaimed for more than one (1) year after the publication of the notices of posting of lists of unclaimed estrays, shall…