Title 36 — Title 36 — State Lands

Refund of money when paid by mistake. In case any person, persons or corporation shall pay to the board of land commissioners any money for any state or school lands sold to him, or them, or in case any person shall pay into the state treasury, any money in consideration of the l…

against fraud. Determination of claims; rules and regulations The board of land commissioners may hear and determine the claims of each person who may claim to be entitled, in whole or in part, to any lands owned by this state. The decisions of the board shall be final until set …

Trespass. Any person who shall use or who shall occupy any state land without lease or certificate of purchase, and any person who shall use or occupy state lands for more than thirty (30) days after the cancellation or expiration of his lease, unless he shall be a purchaser ther…

Institution of actions. All civil suits or actions brought under the provisions of this act shall be instituted by the board, in the name of the people of the state of Wyoming.

Rights-of-way for public conveyances. The board may, at their discretion, grant permanent rights-ofway or easements across or upon any portion of state or school lands, upon such terms as the board may determine, for any ditch, reservoir, railroad, public highway, telegraph and t…

Rights of ditch owners. Nothing in this act shall be construed so as to impair the rights of any ditch company, or any person owning any ditch or ditches, on or passing through any of the lands included herein.

Rights-of-way to counties. Upon application of the board of county commissioners of any county, the board of land commissioners shall have authority to grant either a temporary or permanent right-of-way for ditches owned by the county or for county roads over and across any of th…

County and municipal roads on state lands; easements granted; duties. (a) As used in this section: (i) "County road" means a road that is established pursuant to W.S. 24-3-101 through 24-3-127, identified pursuant to W.S. 24-3-201 through 24-3-206 or a road for which the county i…

Authority to acquire state lands; reservation of mineral rights. The United States shall be and is authorized to acquire by purchase or condemnation or otherwise, any land in this state required for public buildings, custom houses, arsenals, national cemeteries, or other purposes…

Jurisdiction ceded to United States. The jurisdiction of the state of Wyoming in and over any land so acquired by the United States shall be, and the same is hereby ceded to the United States, but the jurisdiction so ceded shall continue no longer than the said United States shal…

Retention of concurrent jurisdiction by state. The said consent is given and the said jurisdiction ceded upon the express condition that the state of Wyoming shall retain concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over the said land, so far as that all civil process, i…

When jurisdiction vests; exoneration from taxes, assessments and other charges. The jurisdiction hereby ceded shall not vest until the United States shall have acquired the title to the said lands by purchase or condemnation or otherwise, and so long as the said land shall remain…

Rights-of-way. There is hereby granted over all the lands now owned by the state of Wyoming, and which may hereafter be owned by the state of Wyoming, a right-of-way for public utility facilities constructed by and under the authority of the United States. Any right-of-way desire…

Yellowstone National Park; reservation of jurisdiction by United States. By section 2 of the Act of Admission of the state of Wyoming, 26 United States Statutes at Large, 222, chapter 664, the United States of America reserved exclusive control and jurisdiction over Yellowstone N…

Yellowstone National Park; boundary revision. On March 1, 1929, the congress of the United States by the passage of an act set out in 45 United States Statutes at Large 1435 revised the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park.

to state. Yellowstone National Park; jurisdiction ceded By reason of the act of March 1, 1929, as set out in 45 United States Statutes at Large 1435, revising the boundaries of Yellowstone National Park, the United States of America ceded exclusive jurisdiction to the state of Wy…

Yellowstone National Park; acceptance of jurisdiction by state. The state of Wyoming hereby accepts jurisdiction for all purposes whatsoever over the lands included within the original boundaries of Yellowstone National Park as described in 17 United States Statutes at Large 32 b…

county. Present funds to be paid to treasurer of Teton All funds now held by the treasurer of the state of Wyoming, which have been received by the state of Wyoming from the United States under Public Law 787-81st congress (which is known as an act to establish a new Grand Teton …

Subsequent funds received to be paid to treasurer of Teton county. All funds hereafter received by the state of Wyoming from the United States under aforesaid act shall be paid by the state treasurer to the treasurer of Teton county, Wyoming, as soon as received.

Crediting and distribution of funds received by treasurer of Teton county. The treasurer of Teton county, Wyoming, shall credit all funds so received to the various tax districts of said county in the proportion that the assessed valuation each tax district bears to the total ass…

Amended and renumbered as 33-29-140 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Amended and renumbered as 33-29-141 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Amended and renumbered as 33-29-142 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Renumbered as 33-29-143 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 3.

Amended and renumbered as 33-29-144 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Amended and renumbered as 33-29-145 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Amended and renumbered as 33-11-146 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Renumbered as 33-29-147 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 3.

Amended and renumbered as 33-29-148 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 2.

Renumbered as 33-29-149 By Laws 1997, ch. 116, § 3.

(a) Legislative determinations. The legislature determines: (i) The intent of the framers of the constitution of the United States was to guarantee to each of the states sovereignty over all matters within its boundaries except for those powers specifically granted to the United …

Management. (a) Upon transfer to the state of Wyoming [of] the jurisdiction and ownership of lands and mineral resources subject to this act, the board shall manage such in an orderly manner in trust for the optimum benefit and use of all the people of Wyoming and in conformity w…

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…

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.

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.

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.

Proceeds to the general fund. The proceeds of sales, fees, rents, royalties or other receipts from the land paid to the state under this act shall be deposited in the general fund.

penalties. Enforcement of provisions; civil actions; (a) The state has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this act. (b) An individual may institute a civil action to recover damages for injury or loss sustained as the result of a violation of the provisions of th…

Definition. (a) As used in this act "land" means all land and water within the exterior boundaries of the state of Wyoming except land and water: (i) To which title is held by a private person or entity; (ii) To which title was held by the state or a municipality in the state bef…