Title 11 — Title 11 — Agriculture, Livestock And Other Animals
52 chapters · 779 sections in this title.
W.S. § 11-17-108 Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 98, § 2.
W.S. § 11-17-201 Short title
0.1K chars
Short title. This article is known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Animal Remedies Act."
W.S. § 11-17-202 Definitions; exemptions
3.4K chars
Definitions; exemptions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Advertisement" means any representation, other than on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to animal remedies as defined in this article; (ii) "Animal" means any animate being, which is not hum…
W.S. § 11-17-203 Powers and duties of the director; promulgation of rules; interagency cooperation
3.1K chars
Powers and duties of the director; promulgation of rules; interagency cooperation. (a) The director shall enforce the provisions of this article and may prescribe the form of tags, stamps or labels to be used to show that the registration has been properly filed. (b) The director…
W.S. § 11-17-204 Registration; fees; audit; investigator special revenue account
1.2K chars
Registration; fees; audit; investigator special revenue account. (a) Any manufacturer of animal remedies, except the United States department of agriculture, shall register each product before distribution in Wyoming. The application for registration shall be submitted on forms f…
W.S. § 11-17-205 Labeling
1.2K chars
Labeling. (a) Any animal remedy distributed in Wyoming shall be accompanied by a legible label bearing the following information: (i) The name and principal address of the manufacturer or person responsible for placing the animal remedy on the market; (ii) The name, brand or trad…
W.S. § 11-17-206 Professional supervision required for preparation and packaging of remedies
0.9K chars
Professional supervision required for preparation and packaging of remedies. (a) No person shall compound, manufacture, make, produce, pack, package or prepare within Wyoming any animal remedy to be offered for sale or distribution unless the compounding, manufacture, making, pro…
W.S. § 11-17-207 Right of access to establishments and information relating to manufacturing; sampling and analysis
4.9K chars
Right of access to establishments and information relating to manufacturing; sampling and analysis. (a) The director or his agent shall have access during normal business hours to any establishment or facility in which an animal remedy is manufactured, transported or held for dis…
W.S. § 11-17-208 Warning to distributor; seizure and order of disposition; application for release; hearing
2.6K chars
Warning to distributor; seizure and order of disposition; application for release; hearing. (a) When the director or his authorized agent finds that an animal remedy is mislabeled, misbranded or adulterated, or that it does not conform to its label guarantee, he may issue a writt…
W.S. § 11-17-209 (a) Prohibited acts; penalty; additional sanctions
2.8K chars
(a) Prohibited acts; penalty; additional sanctions. It is unlawful for any person to: (i) Sell or distribute in Wyoming any animal remedy without having attached or furnished such stamps, labels or tags as required by this article; (ii) Impede, prevent or attempt to prevent the d…
W.S. § 11-18-101 Livestock board; creation; composition; qualifications; appointment and term of members; removal; vacancies; name defined
1.1K chars
Livestock board; creation; composition; qualifications; appointment and term of members; removal; vacancies; name defined. (a) The Wyoming livestock board is created and shall consist of seven (7) livestock producers. At least three (3) members shall be sheep producers and at lea…
W.S. § 11-18-102 Livestock board; duties generally
0.3K chars
Livestock board; duties generally. The Wyoming livestock board shall exercise general supervision over and protect the livestock interests of the state from theft and disease, and shall recommend legislation as in its judgment will foster the industry.
W.S. § 11-18-103 Livestock board; powers generally
3.4K chars
Livestock board; powers generally. (a) In addition to powers and duties hereinafter provided, the Wyoming livestock board shall: (i) Appoint a state veterinarian who is a graduate of a veterinary college recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Wyoming st…
W.S. § 11-18-104 Livestock board; oath
0.2K chars
Livestock board; oath. Members of the Wyoming livestock board, before entering upon their duties, shall take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution, and file it in the office of the secretary of state.
W.S. § 11-18-105 Livestock board; election of president; meetings generally
0.3K chars
Livestock board; election of president; meetings generally. The Wyoming livestock board shall elect one (1) of its members president. It shall meet at such times as called by the president, any three (3) members of the board, the state veterinarian or the director.
W.S. § 11-18-106 Livestock board; quorum; compensation
0.4K chars
Livestock board; quorum; compensation. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Members of the board shall receive compensation, mileage and per diem for time actually spent in the performance of their duties and traveling expenses while in at…
W.S. § 11-18-107 Livestock board; seal
0.1K chars
Livestock board; seal. The Wyoming livestock board shall have a seal upon which is engraved "Wyoming Livestock Board."
W.S. § 11-18-108 Livestock board; report to governor
0.2K chars
Livestock board; report to governor. The Wyoming livestock board shall report to the governor all proceedings and the condition of the livestock interest of Wyoming as required by W.S. 9-2-1014.
W.S. § 11-18-109 Disposition of collected fees and monies in general fund; payment of expenses of board
1.0K chars
Disposition of collected fees and monies in general fund; payment of expenses of board. (a) All fees and monies collected by the Wyoming livestock board or any of its officers, agents or employees, not specifically required by law to be credited to a different fund, shall be plac…
W.S. § 11-18-110 Director; deputy directors; term; powers and duties generally; orders subject to review
1.1K chars
Director; deputy directors; term; powers and duties generally; orders subject to review. (a) The board shall appoint a director, who shall be the chief executive officer of the board. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board and act as the secretary of the Wyoming li…
W.S. § 11-18-111 Deputy state veterinarians; appointment; powers and duties; term
0.8K chars
Deputy state veterinarians; appointment; powers and duties; term. With the consent of the Wyoming livestock board and approval of either the federal veterinarian in charge of Wyoming or the chief of veterinary services, United States department of agriculture, the state veterinar…
W.S. § 11-18-112 Authority of federal authorities and state inspectors to call sheriffs for assistance; failure to comply; penalties
0.7K chars
Authority of federal authorities and state inspectors to call sheriffs for assistance; failure to comply; penalties. All federal authorities authorized, and the various inspectors of this state, may call upon any sheriff or peace officer in any county in this state to assist them…
W.S. § 11-18-113 When state veterinarian authorized to enter premises or vehicle to inspect livestock
0.5K chars
When state veterinarian authorized to enter premises or vehicle to inspect livestock. In the performance of their official duties, the state veterinarian or any agent or officer of the Wyoming livestock board may enter any place or vehicle used for the treatment, retention or tra…
W.S. § 11-18-114 Repealed by Laws 1978, ch
0.0K chars
Repealed by Laws 1978, ch. 47, § 2.
W.S. § 11-18-115 Repealed by Laws 1978, ch
0.0K chars
Repealed by Laws 1978, ch. 47, § 2.
W.S. § 11-18-116 Repealed by Laws 1978, ch
0.0K chars
Repealed by Laws 1978, ch. 47, § 2.
W.S. § 11-18-117 Confidentiality of livestock premises and identification records; penalties
2.9K chars
Confidentiality of livestock premises and identification records; penalties. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, all records, data and information collected by the state, recorded or otherwise, for the purposes of a livestock identification program shall be …
W.S. § 11-18-118 Conducting business electronically
0.2K chars
Conducting business electronically. The Wyoming livestock board may allow its business to be conducted electronically as provided by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, W.S. 40-21-101 through 40-21-119.
W.S. § 11-18-119 authority
2.2K chars
authority. Veterinarian loan repayment program; rulemaking (a) The board is authorized to enter into agreements with graduate veterinarians who are licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming, to provide food animal health care in this state. For purposes of this section, "food …
W.S. § 11-18-120 Livestock law enforcement account; reimbursement of county sheriffs by livestock board; rules
1.3K chars
Livestock law enforcement account; reimbursement of county sheriffs by livestock board; rules. (a) There is created the livestock law enforcement account. Unexpended, unobligated funds in the account shall revert to the general fund at the end of a biennium. Unless otherwise prov…
W.S. § 11-18-121 Identification of livestock; livestock board responsibilities
0.7K chars
Identification of livestock; livestock board responsibilities. (a) The Wyoming livestock board shall inform livestock producers of all available options under W.S. 11-18-117 for identification regarding disease traceability. (b) The buyers of livestock in receiving states shall b…
W.S. § 11-19-101 Duties of state veterinarian generally; failure to comply with provisions; penalty
2.1K chars
Duties of state veterinarian generally; failure to comply with provisions; penalty. (a) The state veterinarian shall investigate all cases of dangerously contagious or infectious diseases among domestic animals in this state which are brought to his notice. In the absence of spec…
W.S. § 11-19-102 Duty of public to report diseases; list of reportable diseases; failure to comply or obstruction of duty; liability; penalties
4.6K chars
Duty of public to report diseases; list of reportable diseases; failure to comply or obstruction of duty; liability; penalties. (a) Any person or government entity who knows or suspects that there is any contagious or infectious reportable disease among animals owned by or under …
W.S. § 11-19-103 Quarantine of diseased animals generally; treatment, testing and vaccination thereof; effect of failure to obey order of state veterinarian; appeal; stay of action
5.3K chars
Quarantine of diseased animals generally; treatment, testing and vaccination thereof; effect of failure to obey order of state veterinarian; appeal; stay of action. (a) In all cases of infectious and contagious disease among domestic animals in this state, the state veterinarian …
W.S. § 11-19-104 Slaughter of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian; slaughtering order; when consent of owner required
0.8K chars
Slaughter of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian; slaughtering order; when consent of owner required. (a) In any case of epizootic disease where premises have been previously quarantined by the state veterinarian, he may order the slaughter of any diseased animals upon th…
W.S. § 11-19-105 Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 90, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-106 Removal of diseased animals; owner's claims
4.1K chars
Removal of diseased animals; owner's claims. (a) All claims against the state arising from the ordered disposal of animals by the state veterinarian for scrapie, brucellosis and tuberculosis, together with the order of the veterinarian, shall be submitted to the state auditor who…
W.S. § 11-19-107 Auditor to pay claims allowed by board; effect of failure to submit claim to board
0.4K chars
Auditor to pay claims allowed by board; effect of failure to submit claim to board. The state auditor shall pay no claim for indemnity which is rejected by the state veterinarian, unless it has been submitted to arbitration and the arbitration board decided it to be legal and jus…
W.S. § 11-19-108 Compensation of board
0.3K chars
Compensation of board. Each member of a board of arbitration shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day actually engaged and employed in the investigation of any claim, paid by the state veterinarian out of an appropriation for that purpose.
W.S. § 11-19-109 Limitations on indemnity
0.3K chars
Limitations on indemnity. The liability of the state for indemnity for animals destroyed under this act [§§ 11-19-101 through 11-19-111] in any two (2) years, is limited by and shall in no case exceed the amount especially appropriated for that purpose and for that period.
W.S. § 11-19-110 Quarantine of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian over animals in transit
0.7K chars
Quarantine of diseased animals; authority of veterinarian over animals in transit. (a) The owner or person having in charge any animal affected with or suspected of any contagious or infectious disease shall immediately confine the animal in a safe place, isolated from other anim…
W.S. § 11-19-111 Regulation of importation of animals; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability
1.3K chars
Regulation of importation of animals; prohibited acts; penalties; applicability. (a) The governor, upon recommendation of the Wyoming livestock board, may regulate by proclamation the importation into Wyoming from any other state any animal, blood, microorganism or biologic agent…
W.S. § 11-19-112 Cooperation with animal and plant health inspection service
0.5K chars
Cooperation with animal and plant health inspection service. The state consents to having the animal and plant health inspection service (APHIS) of the United States department of agriculture and its employees come within Wyoming for all purposes connected with the importation an…
W.S. § 11-19-113 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-114 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-115 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-116 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-117 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
0.0K chars
Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-118 Animal reimbursement program account
2.0K chars
Animal reimbursement program account. (a) There is created the animal reimbursement program account into which shall be deposited revenues as provided by law. Interest on earnings from funds in the account shall be credited to the account. Deposits into the account shall only be …
W.S. § 11-19-201 (a) Definitions
0.2K chars
(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Dairy animal" means any cow, sheep or goat, the milk or milk products from which is sold or used for human consumption; (ii) "Livestock animal" means as defined in W.S. 11-29-101(a)(vi); (iii)