Title 35 — Title 35 — Public Health And Safety
33 chapters · 1,448 sections in this title.
W.S. § 35-9-208 interest
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interest. Issuance of bonds; payment of principal and The county treasurer where said district's funds are kept may pay out of any monies belonging to said district tax fund, and from the tax fund of a detracted district as provided in W.S. 35-9-215(b), the interest and the princ…
W.S. § 35-9-209 Procedure for proposing establishment of fire protection district
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Procedure for proposing establishment of fire protection district. (a) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (b) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (c) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (d) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (e) Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. (f) Repe…
W.S. § 35-9-210 District formation initiated by resolution of county commissioners; procedures; conditions
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District formation initiated by resolution of county commissioners; procedures; conditions. (a) A fire protection district comprised of lands within unincorporated areas of the county which are not within existing fire protection districts may be created under the following proce…
W.S. § 35-9-211 Formation of county commission fire protection districts; procedures; conditions
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Formation of county commission fire protection districts; procedures; conditions. (a) As an alternative to the procedures provided by W.S. 35-9-210, a county commission fire protection district comprised of lands within unincorporated areas of the county which are not within exis…
W.S. § 35-9-212 Division of fire protection district authorized
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Division of fire protection district authorized. Fire protection districts may be divided as provided in W.S. 35-9-213 through 35-9-215.
W.S. § 35-9-213 Petition for division; hearing and notice
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Petition for division; hearing and notice. (a) Whenever a petition in writing is made to the county commissioners, signed by the owners of fifty percent (50%) or more of the privately owned lands of an area proposed to be detracted from the original fire protection district, who …
W.S. § 35-9-214 Decision on petition for division; protest
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Decision on petition for division; protest. (a) The petition may be granted and the original districts may thereupon be divided into separate districts if at the time of the hearing on the petition the county commissioners determine: (i) Protests have not been signed by: (A) The …
W.S. § 35-9-215 division
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division. Distribution of assets and liabilities following (a) The division of the assets of the fire protection districts shall be apportioned as follows: (i) Through a mutual agreement signed by the president of the original fire protection district board and the person or pers…
W.S. § 35-9-301 warden
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warden. Closing area upon recommendation of county fire When, upon recommendation of the county fire warden, a board of county commissioners deems the fire danger in a given area of the county to be extreme, because of drought, the presence of an excessive amount of inflammable m…
W.S. § 35-9-302 Access of residents to home or property; contents of order of proclamation
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Access of residents to home or property; contents of order of proclamation. Provided however, that nothing in W.S. 35-9-301 through 35-9-304 and no order of a board of county commissioners shall prohibit any person residing within the area from full and free access to his home or…
W.S. § 35-9-303 Rules
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Rules. The board of land commissioners shall promulgate rules as are necessary to require county fire wardens and boards of county commissioners to carry out the purposes of W.S. 35-9-301 through 35-9-304, and provide for proper notice to the public.
W.S. § 35-9-304 Illegal entry or use
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Illegal entry or use. Any entry into or use of any area in violation of this act shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed thirty (30) days or both the fine and impris…
W.S. § 35-9-401 Appointment of county fire warden
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Appointment of county fire warden. County commissioners may appoint a county fire warden who shall act under the authority of this article [chapter], W.S. 35-9-101 through 35-9-701, and the local governmental authority responsible for fire suppression and fire prevention within t…
W.S. § 35-9-402 Duties of fire wardens
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Duties of fire wardens. Fire wardens or their duly designated representative shall be responsible for management of fire suppression, fire prevention and related activities, except within any incorporated city, town or fire district, and responsible for coordinating fire suppress…
W.S. § 35-9-403 Repealed by Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 75, § 2.
W.S. § 35-9-404 Repealed by Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 75, § 2.
W.S. § 35-9-405 Repealed by Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 75, § 2.
W.S. § 35-9-406 Abatement of nuisances
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Abatement of nuisances. Said board of county commissioners, upon receiving notice as aforesaid, or upon personal knowledge, shall have power to and are hereby authorized to abate any such nuisance at the expense of the person or persons, either by causing the same to be removed, …
W.S. § 35-9-501 Required in private and public buildings; specifications generally; notices as to location to be posted
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Required in private and public buildings; specifications generally; notices as to location to be posted. Every building now or hereafter used, in whole or in part, as a public building, public or private institution, office building, lyceum, church, theater, public hall, place of…
W.S. § 35-9-502 Means of exit; doors
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Means of exit; doors. Every building now or hereafter used, in whole or in part, as a public building, public or private institution, office building, lyceum, church, school house, theater, picture show house, public hall, place of assemblage or place of public resort, and every …
W.S. § 35-9-503 equipped
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equipped. Factories, offices and other buildings to be Every building now or hereafter used, in whole or in part, as a factory, mill, workshop, garage, office, bakery, laundry, store, and any other building or buildings in which people are employed at manual or other labor, shall…
W.S. § 35-9-504 lighted
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lighted. Exits to be unobstructed; stairways to be All such metallic, iron or fireproof ladders or stair fire escapes, stairways, hallways or means of egress, mentioned or described in this act, shall at all times be kept free from any obstruction, in good repair and ready for us…
W.S. § 35-9-505 Applicability; fire and safety drills required in schools; supervision of drills
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Applicability; fire and safety drills required in schools; supervision of drills. (a) This chapter shall apply to the trustees of school districts in this state. (b) In every public and private school in Wyoming, there shall be a fire drill at least once every month. Safety drill…
W.S. § 35-9-506 Penalty
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Penalty. Every person, firm or corporation, or his or its agents, officers, directors or trustees, owning or having the management or control of any such buildings or structures herein mentioned or described, who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this…
W.S. § 35-9-507 Applicability to cities and towns
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Applicability to cities and towns. The provisions of W.S. 35-9-501 through 35-9-507 shall not be applicable in any incorporated city or town that has by ordinance adopted a uniform building code which provides among other things adequate and safe means of inside fire escapes, smo…
W.S. § 35-9-601 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-602 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-603 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-604 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-605 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-606 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-607 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-608 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-609 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-610 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-611 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-612 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-613 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-614 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-615 Repealed by Laws 2015, ch
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Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 32, § 3.
W.S. § 35-9-616 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Account" or "pension account" means the volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account created pursuant to W.S. 35-9-617(a); (ii) "Board" means the volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account bo…
W.S. § 35-9-617 Volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account; merger with other pension accounts; membership
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Volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account; merger with other pension accounts; membership. (a) The volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension account is created. All awards, benefits and pensions established under this article shall be paid fr…
W.S. § 35-9-618 Annual audit; state's liability
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Annual audit; state's liability. (a) The director of the Wyoming retirement system shall hire an independent audit firm to perform an annual audit of the account established under W.S. 35-9-617 and shall report audit findings to the board and the governor. (b) Nothing in this art…
W.S. § 35-9-619 Authority to receive donations; investment of monies; employment of actuary; actuarial reports
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Authority to receive donations; investment of monies; employment of actuary; actuarial reports. (a) In addition to contributions from the state, counties, volunteer fire departments and licensed ambulance services, the board may receive and credit to the account any gifts, donati…
W.S. § 35-9-620 Contributions on behalf of volunteer firefighters, EMTs and search and rescue persons; collection; dual participation prohibited
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Contributions on behalf of volunteer firefighters, EMTs and search and rescue persons; collection; dual participation prohibited. (a) The county, city, town, fire district, volunteer fire department or licensed ambulance service for whom a participating volunteer firefighter or E…
W.S. § 35-9-621 Benefits enumerated; death of participant or spouse; amount and payment of contributions; death benefits; withdrawal from pension account
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Benefits enumerated; death of participant or spouse; amount and payment of contributions; death benefits; withdrawal from pension account. (a) For any participating member attaining the retirement age and service requirements as specified under subsection (d) of this section, the…
W.S. § 35-9-622 Death benefits in addition to other benefits
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Death benefits in addition to other benefits. Death benefits received under this article shall be in addition to, and are payable after the application of, worker's compensation benefits which are payable to volunteer firefighters, volunteer EMTs or volunteer search and rescue pe…
W.S. § 35-9-623 Board; established; nomination; appointment; terms and qualification of members; first members
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Board; established; nomination; appointment; terms and qualification of members; first members. (a) The volunteer firefighter, EMT and search and rescue pension board is created. The board shall control the account. (b) The board shall consist of eight (8) members who shall be ap…
W.S. § 35-9-624 and duties
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and duties. Board; chairman; compensation of members; powers (a) Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but actual and reasonable expenses incurred by members for attending meetings and representing the board shall be reimbursed from the account. (b) The board may…
W.S. § 35-9-625 Board; hearings; appeals
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Board; hearings; appeals. (a) The board shall provide an opportunity for hearing to any person petitioning the board for a hearing with or without counsel or witnesses. The board shall provide petitioners the power to subpoena witnesses to testify in their behalf. The taking of e…