Title 1 — Title 1 — Code Of Civil Procedure
43 chapters · 1,036 sections in this title.
W.S. § 1-26-101 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 174, § 3.
W.S. § 1-26-102 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 174, § 3.
W.S. § 1-26-103 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-104 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-105 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-106 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-107 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-108 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-109 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-110 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-201 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-202 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-203 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-204 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-205 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-206 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-207 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-208 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-209 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-210 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-301 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-302 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-303 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-401 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-402 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-403 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-404 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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W.S. § 1-26-405 Repealed by Laws 1981, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 174, § 3.
W.S. § 1-26-501 (a) Act"
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(a) Act". Short title. This act shall be cited as the "Wyoming Eminent Domain (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, the power of eminent domain may be exercised only as provided by this act and the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure to the extent the Rules of Ci…
W.S. § 1-26-502 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Condemn" means to take property under the power of eminent domain; (ii) "Condemnee" means a person who has or claims an interest in property that is the subject of a prospective or pending condemnation action; condemn; (iii) "Condemnor" …
W.S. § 1-26-503 "This act" means W.S
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"This act" means W.S. 1-26-501 through 1-26-818. Public use required; other acquisitions. (a) Nothing in this act requires that the power of eminent domain be exercised to acquire property. Whether property necessary for public use is to be acquired by purchase, other means or by…
W.S. § 1-26-504 Requirements to exercise eminent domain
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Requirements to exercise eminent domain. (a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the power of eminent domain may be exercised to acquire property for a proposed use only if all of the following are established: (i) The public interest and necessity require the project or the use…
W.S. § 1-26-505 Condemnation of property devoted to a public (a) If a proposed use cannot be obtained under W.S
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Condemnation of property devoted to a public (a) If a proposed use cannot be obtained under W.S. 1-26-813, any condemnor may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire property appropriated to public use if the proposed use will not unreasonably interfere with or impair the …
W.S. § 1-26-506 Entry prior to condemnation action
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Entry prior to condemnation action. (a) A condemnor and its agents and employees may enter upon real property and make surveys, examinations, photographs, tests, soundings, borings and samplings, or engage in other activities for the purpose of appraising the property or determin…
W.S. § 1-26-507 orders
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orders. Entry prior to condemnation action; court (a) If reasonable efforts to accomplish a lawful entry or to perform authorized activities upon real property under W.S. 1-26-506 have been obstructed or denied the condemnor may apply to the district court for an order permitting…
W.S. § 1-26-508 Entry prior to condemnation action; damages
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Entry prior to condemnation action; damages. (a) A condemnor is liable for physical injury to, and for substantial interference with possession or use of, property caused by his entry and activities upon the property. This liability may be enforced in a civil action against the c…
W.S. § 1-26-509 Negotiations; scope of efforts to purchase
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Negotiations; scope of efforts to purchase. (a) A condemnor shall make reasonable and diligent efforts to acquire property by good faith negotiation. (b) In attempting to acquire the property by purchase under W.S. 1-26-510, the condemnor, acting within the scope of its powers an…
W.S. § 1-26-510 Preliminary efforts to purchase
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Preliminary efforts to purchase. (a) Except as provided in W.S. 1-26-511, an action to condemn property may not be maintained over timely objection by the condemnee unless the condemnor made a good faith effort to acquire the property by purchase before commencing the action. A c…
W.S. § 1-26-511 Purchase efforts waived or excused
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Purchase efforts waived or excused. (a) A condemnor's failure or inability substantially to comply with W.S. 1-26-509 and 1-26-510 does not bar the maintenance of a condemnation action, notwithstanding timely objection, if: (i) Compliance is waived by written agreement between th…
W.S. § 1-26-512 Contents of authorization
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Contents of authorization. (a) A public entity may not commence a condemnation action until it has first adopted a written resolution in substantial conformity with this section, authorizing commencement and prosecution of the action. The authorization may be amended or rescinded…
W.S. § 1-26-513 Deposit at commencement of action
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Deposit at commencement of action. (a) At the time of commencing an eminent domain proceeding the condemnor shall deposit in court an amount equal to the condemnor's last offer of settlement prior to the action. Upon motion of the condemnee and following a hearing if the amount o…
W.S. § 1-26-514 Interest taken; due compensation
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Interest taken; due compensation. (a) In the case of public entities the court may grant an easement or fee simple title to the public entity if necessary for the purpose for which the land was condemned. In cases not involving public entities, following determination of due comp…
W.S. § 1-26-515 Abandonment, nonuse or new use
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Abandonment, nonuse or new use. Upon abandonment, nonuse for a period of ten (10) years, or transfer or attempted transfer to a use where the transferee could not have condemned for the new use, or where the new use is not identical to the original use and new damages to the land…
W.S. § 1-26-516 Action for inverse condemnation
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Action for inverse condemnation. When a person possessing the power of condemnation takes possession of or damages land in which he has no interest, or substantially diminishes the use or value of land, due to activities on adjoining land without the authorization of the owner of…
W.S. § 1-26-601 Informal claims procedure authorized
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Informal claims procedure authorized. This article applies whenever only the amount of compensation is in dispute and the total compensation demanded by any condemnee is less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), excluding interest and costs, or the difference between the la…
W.S. § 1-26-602 Request for informal procedure
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Request for informal procedure. A party may file with the court a written request that the issue of the amount of compensation be determined under this article, identifying the property and setting forth the amount of the condemnor's latest offer and the condemnee's latest demand…
W.S. § 1-26-603 Hearing
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Hearing. (a) If the court determines that the request should be granted, it shall hold a hearing upon reasonable notice to the parties to determine compensation. (b) The court shall proceed without a jury and in an informal manner. The parties may present oral and documentary pro…
W.S. § 1-26-604 Demand for retrial
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Demand for retrial. (a) Either party, within thirty (30) days after entry of the judgment, may reject the judgment and file a written demand for trial. The action shall be restored to the docket of the court as though proceedings under this article had not occurred. (b) If the co…
W.S. § 1-26-701 Compensation standards
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Compensation standards. (a) An owner of property or an interest in property taken by eminent domain is entitled to compensation determined under the standards prescribed by W.S. 1-26-701 through 1-26-715. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, the right to compensation accrues upo…
W.S. § 1-26-702 Compensation for taking
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Compensation for taking. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the measure of compensation for a taking of property is its fair market value determined under W.S. 1-26-704 as of the date of valuation. (b) If there is a partial taking of property, the measure o…