52 chapters · 779 sections in this title.
W.S. § 11-28-101 Who considered owner
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Who considered owner. Any person occupying, using, enjoying, maintaining or having the charge of any enclosure shall be considered the owner thereof, in any action commenced under the provisions of W.S. 11-28-101 through 11-28-108.
W.S. § 11-28-102 (a) Lawful fences generally
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(a) Lawful fences generally. The following are lawful fences in this state: (i) A fence made of steel, concrete or sound wooden posts and three (3) spans of barbed wire not more than fifteen (15) inches or less than ten (10) inches apart, or two (2) spans of barbed wire with a wo…
W.S. § 11-28-103 Constructing of unlawful wire fence; liability and penalty; reconstruction required; penalty for failure
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Constructing of unlawful wire fence; liability and penalty; reconstruction required; penalty for failure. (a) Any person who constructs or maintains any unlawful wire fence contrary to this chapter, is liable in a civil action for all damages to animals that may occur by reason o…
W.S. § 11-28-104 Fences across roads generally
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Fences across roads generally. All fences constructed across a road leading to a watering place, or constructed across any road used as a public road, shall at the point where the fence intersects or crosses the road be constructed of boards or poles extending not less than eight…
W.S. § 11-28-105 Board of county commissioners to authorize lawful fences upon right-of-way
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Board of county commissioners to authorize lawful fences upon right-of-way. The board of county commissioners may authorize the erection of a lawful fence upon the right-of-way of any public road at the expense of the petitioners for the establishment of the roads, or as may be a…
W.S. § 11-28-106 Construction and maintenance of partition fences; fencing of state lands
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Construction and maintenance of partition fences; fencing of state lands. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the owner of any lawful fence which is or becomes a partition fence separating the owner's land from that belonging to some other person may require the person to pay for o…
W.S. § 11-28-107 Prohibited acts; penalties
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Prohibited acts; penalties. Any person who willfully or negligently leaves open, breaks down or destroys any bars or gate provided for the use and convenience of the public, or willfully tears down, throws down or destroys in any manner any lawful fence, is guilty of a misdemeano…
W.S. § 11-28-108 Liability for breach into lawful enclosure by animal; civil action or arbitration
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Liability for breach into lawful enclosure by animal; civil action or arbitration. (a) Any person owning or having in his possession or charge any livestock or domesticated buffalo which breaches into any lawful enclosure belonging to someone other than the owner of the animal, i…