Title 11 — Title 11 — Agriculture, Livestock And Other Animals
52 chapters · 779 sections in this title.
W.S. § 11-19-202 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-203 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-204 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-205 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-206 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-207 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-208 animals tested
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animals tested. Ear tags; record to be kept of livestock Each livestock animal tested for tuberculosis shall have an official ear tag inserted in its ear. The testing veterinarian shall keep an official record of all livestock animals tested and submit a copy of the record to sta…
W.S. § 11-19-209 Tests of livestock animals
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Tests of livestock animals. Whenever the state veterinarian suspects that tuberculosis exists or has been introduced to livestock animals, he shall order the testing of the livestock animals.
W.S. § 11-19-210 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-211 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-212 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-213 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-214 Disposition of diseased livestock
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Disposition of diseased livestock. All livestock animals in Wyoming, including those belonging to a producer on the Wind River Indian Reservation who receives services pursuant to W.S. 11-19-101(d), found to be affected with or exposed to tuberculosis may be disposed on the origi…
W.S. § 11-19-215 Prohibited acts; penalties
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Prohibited acts; penalties. Any person who intentionally interferes with, refuses to assist in gathering and testing his livestock animals, or hinders the work of the state veterinarian or his employees under this act, or who attempts to defeat the object of the tuberculin test b…
W.S. § 11-19-301 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-302 Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2
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Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 12, § 2.
W.S. § 11-19-303 diseases
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diseases. Appropriations by counties for control of The board of county commissioners may appropriate as much money as it deems necessary for the control and eradication of any infectious, contagious or communicable diseases of livestock. The funds shall be used in cooperation wi…
W.S. § 11-19-304 penalties
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penalties. Prohibition on importation of cattle or bison; Any person bringing cattle or bison into any tuberculosis accredited-free area except in compliance with the rules and regulations made by the state veterinarian shall upon conviction be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-1…
W.S. § 11-19-305 Powers of state veterinarian
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Powers of state veterinarian. The state veterinarian may make and enforce rules and regulations necessary for the enforcement of W.S. 11-19-303 through 11-19-306.
W.S. § 11-19-306 regulations
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regulations. Penalties for violation of rules and Any person who violates any lawful rule or regulation made by the state veterinarian pursuant to W.S. 11-19-305 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.
W.S. § 11-19-401 Tagging, branding and disposition of cattle reacting to test; penalties for failure to comply
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Tagging, branding and disposition of cattle reacting to test; penalties for failure to comply. All livestock animals in Wyoming reacting to a confirmatory test for brucellosis (Bang's disease) may be immediately permanently branded with a hot iron letter "B" on the left tailhead …
W.S. § 11-19-402 Breeding cattle and bison entering state to show evidence of negative test or vaccination for brucellosis; exceptions
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Breeding cattle and bison entering state to show evidence of negative test or vaccination for brucellosis; exceptions. All breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming shall be accompanied by a proper health certificate showing evidence of a negative blood test for brucellosis made…
W.S. § 11-19-403 When cattle or bison exempt from provisions
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When cattle or bison exempt from provisions. Breeding cattle and bison entering Wyoming for the purpose of feeding only may be exempt from the requirements of W.S. 11-19-402 if they are placed under quarantine by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Wyoming livestock boar…
W.S. § 11-19-404 Applicability of provisions
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Applicability of provisions. The Wyoming livestock board shall determine which of the requirements set forth in W.S. 11-19-402 through 11-19-404 apply to the various counties or areas within Wyoming.
W.S. § 11-19-405 Control of brucellosis; governor authorized to negotiate with federal agencies
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Control of brucellosis; governor authorized to negotiate with federal agencies. (a) To preserve the brucellosis-free status of this state, the governor shall enter into negotiations with any relevant parties including appropriate federal agencies and tribes of the regions adjacen…
W.S. § 11-19-406 Sale of diseased cattle or domestic bison
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Sale of diseased cattle or domestic bison. All cattle or domestic bison in Wyoming, including those belonging to a producer on the Wind River Indian Reservation who receives services pursuant to W.S. 11-19-101(d), lawfully found to be affected with brucellosis, including all sexu…
W.S. § 11-19-407 Brucellosis testing program
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Brucellosis testing program. (a) The livestock board shall develop a brucellosis surveillance program in any designated surveillance area as defined by the livestock board and any temporary surveillance area designated by the board and approved by the governor as an area where ri…
W.S. § 11-19-501 When notice of importation to be made; contents; applicability of rules and regulations of board
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When notice of importation to be made; contents; applicability of rules and regulations of board. (a) Any person intending to bring or cause to be brought any sheep from any other state or territory, the District of Columbia or any foreign country into Wyoming in any manner excep…
W.S. § 11-19-502 Unloading sheep in transit prohibited; exception; cost of enforcement
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Unloading sheep in transit prohibited; exception; cost of enforcement. Any sheep in transit through this state shall not be unloaded for any purpose except for feeding, and shall be held in the feed yards or in grazing grounds and not allowed to leave. All expenses of enforcing t…
W.S. § 11-19-503 Bringing infected sheep into state prohibited
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Bringing infected sheep into state prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to bring into this state any sheep infected with any infectious or contagious disease, or that have been exposed to such disease.
W.S. § 11-19-504 Refusal to give information deemed misdemeanor
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Refusal to give information deemed misdemeanor. Any herder or other person in charge of sheep who willfully refuses to give an inspector information as to the condition of sheep in his charge is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided by W.S. 11-19-506.
W.S. § 11-19-505 Owners to be jointly and severally liable; when arrest necessary; service of summons and complaint
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Owners to be jointly and severally liable; when arrest necessary; service of summons and complaint. In any action arising under W.S. 11-19-501 through 11-19-505, all persons owning or having control of the sheep concerning which the action is had, are liable severally and jointly…
W.S. § 11-19-506 Penalties
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Penalties. Any person who violates W.S. 11-19-501 through 11-19-505 shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year, or both.
W.S. § 11-19-601 Findings; purposes
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Findings; purposes. (a) The interaction of livestock and wildlife may lead to mutual or shared diseases. Some of these diseases may have the potential to adversely affect Wyoming's livestock producers and influence the management of Wyoming's free-ranging wildlife. Research into …
W.S. § 11-19-602 Wyoming wildlife/livestock disease research partnership board created; membership; duties; purposes
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Wyoming wildlife/livestock disease research partnership board created; membership; duties; purposes. (a) There is created the wildlife/livestock disease research partnership board within the department. The board shall consist of the following members or their designees: (i) (ii)…
W.S. § 11-19-603 Account created
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Account created. There is created a wildlife/livestock disease research partnership account. Funds from this account shall be used only for purposes specified in W.S. 11-19-601 through 11-19-605. Any interest earned on the account shall remain within the account.
W.S. § 11-19-604 Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep plan
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Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep plan. (a) The Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep plan shall be developed and maintained by rule and regulation as provided in this section to address potential conflicts arising out of the interaction between bighorn sheep and domestic sheep within the …
W.S. § 11-19-605 Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep relocation and removal; legislative findings; reimbursement; attorney general action
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Wyoming bighorn/domestic sheep relocation and removal; legislative findings; reimbursement; attorney general action. (a) The legislature finds and declares that it is the state's policy to vigorously defend its interests in maintaining and enhancing viable livestock grazing opera…
W.S. § 11-20-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Agency" means the corporation, if any, designated by the board as its authorized representative to carry out the functions to be performed by the board and if there is no such agency, then it means the board; (ii) "Board" means the Wyomi…
W.S. § 11-20-102 Stock running at large to be branded
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Stock running at large to be branded. Every stock owner allowing his livestock over six (6) months old to run at large or mingle with livestock other than his own, shall brand his livestock with his recorded brand.
W.S. § 11-20-103 Brands; application; contents; recording fees; refund; disposition thereof
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Brands; application; contents; recording fees; refund; disposition thereof. (a) Any person desiring to adopt any brand to be used to brand livestock in this state, shall before using the brand make application to the Wyoming livestock board. The application shall: brand; (i) Cont…
W.S. § 11-20-104 Brands; recording generally
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Brands; recording generally. Upon receipt of the application and fee the brand shall be recorded in the state brand record. If the brand has been previously recorded the executive officer of the board shall suggest a brand that can be recorded. The executive officer of the board …
W.S. § 11-20-105 Brands; extension to other species
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Brands; extension to other species. If a recorded brand is used exclusively for the identification of a particular species of livestock, the executive officer of the board may record the identical brand in the name of another person to identify his ownership of a species of lives…
W.S. § 11-20-106 thereof
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thereof. Brands; sheep; districts created; recording To increase the quantity of brands which can be effectively used for the identification of sheep, the executive officer of the board may, with the advice of the executive committee of the Wyoming wool growers association, promu…
W.S. § 11-20-107 thereof
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thereof. Brands; records kept by board; inspection The board shall keep an accurate record of all certified livestock brands, the names of the owners and their current contact information including addresses, which shall be open to public inspection.
W.S. § 11-20-108 Recorded brand; certified copy deemed prima facie evidence of ownership
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Recorded brand; certified copy deemed prima facie evidence of ownership. A certified copy of any brand recorded in the office of the board is prima facie evidence of ownership of animals branded therewith for that species of livestock recorded by the board. The brand shall be rec…
W.S. § 11-20-109 Recorded brand; considered as property; subject to sale; written instrument required; acknowledgment and recording
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Recorded brand; considered as property; subject to sale; written instrument required; acknowledgment and recording. Any brand recorded as required by law is the property of the person in whose name it is recorded, and is subject to sale, assignment, transfer, devise and descent a…
W.S. § 11-20-110 Recorded brand; bill of sale; when title vests
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Recorded brand; bill of sale; when title vests. Any recorded brand may be conveyed to another by a bill of sale executed by the vendor, properly acknowledged, but the conveyance is not complete nor does title to the brand vest in the vendee until the bill of sale is filed for rec…
W.S. § 11-20-111 State brand book; contents
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State brand book; contents. The executive officer of the board shall procure a suitable book, to be known as the state brand book, in which shall be recorded the brand and the definite place of the brand upon the animal, used for the branding of livestock in this state. A suitabl…
W.S. § 11-20-112 Brand book; publication; form and contents; distribution of copies; monthly lists and biennial supplements; costs; disposition of proceeds
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Brand book; publication; form and contents; distribution of copies; monthly lists and biennial supplements; costs; disposition of proceeds. The board shall publish a brand book containing facsimiles or descriptions of all brands recorded in Wyoming together with the owner's name …