12 chapters · 257 sections in this title.
W.S. § 36-12-103 Property of the state
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Property of the state. Subject to valid existing rights of applicants for land, after March 30, 1980, all federal land in the state except as set forth in W.S. 36-12-109 and all water and mineral rights appurtenant not previously appropriated are the exclusive property of the sta…
W.S. § 36-12-104 Existing rights under federal law
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Existing rights under federal law. Until equivalent measures are enacted by the legislature, the rights and privileges of the people of this state granted under the provisions of existing federal law are preserved under administration by the board of land commissioners.
W.S. § 36-12-105 Interstate compacts
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Interstate compacts. Land in the state which has been administered by the United States under interstate compacts will continue to be administered by the state in conformity with those compacts.
W.S. § 36-12-106 Multiple use
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Multiple use. The land shall be used to foster, promote and encourage the optimum development of the state's human, industrial, mineral, agricultural, water, wildlife and wildlife habitat, timber and recreational resources.