Title 11 — Title 11 — Agriculture, Livestock And Other Animals
52 chapters · 779 sections in this title.
W.S. § 11-28-101 Who considered owner
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Who considered owner. Any person occupying, using, enjoying, maintaining or having the charge of any enclosure shall be considered the owner thereof, in any action commenced under the provisions of W.S. 11-28-101 through 11-28-108.
W.S. § 11-28-102 (a) Lawful fences generally
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(a) Lawful fences generally. The following are lawful fences in this state: (i) A fence made of steel, concrete or sound wooden posts and three (3) spans of barbed wire not more than fifteen (15) inches or less than ten (10) inches apart, or two (2) spans of barbed wire with a wo…
W.S. § 11-28-103 Constructing of unlawful wire fence; liability and penalty; reconstruction required; penalty for failure
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Constructing of unlawful wire fence; liability and penalty; reconstruction required; penalty for failure. (a) Any person who constructs or maintains any unlawful wire fence contrary to this chapter, is liable in a civil action for all damages to animals that may occur by reason o…
W.S. § 11-28-104 Fences across roads generally
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Fences across roads generally. All fences constructed across a road leading to a watering place, or constructed across any road used as a public road, shall at the point where the fence intersects or crosses the road be constructed of boards or poles extending not less than eight…
W.S. § 11-28-105 Board of county commissioners to authorize lawful fences upon right-of-way
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Board of county commissioners to authorize lawful fences upon right-of-way. The board of county commissioners may authorize the erection of a lawful fence upon the right-of-way of any public road at the expense of the petitioners for the establishment of the roads, or as may be a…
W.S. § 11-28-106 Construction and maintenance of partition fences; fencing of state lands
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Construction and maintenance of partition fences; fencing of state lands. (a) Except as otherwise provided, the owner of any lawful fence which is or becomes a partition fence separating the owner's land from that belonging to some other person may require the person to pay for o…
W.S. § 11-28-107 Prohibited acts; penalties
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Prohibited acts; penalties. Any person who willfully or negligently leaves open, breaks down or destroys any bars or gate provided for the use and convenience of the public, or willfully tears down, throws down or destroys in any manner any lawful fence, is guilty of a misdemeano…
W.S. § 11-28-108 Liability for breach into lawful enclosure by animal; civil action or arbitration
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Liability for breach into lawful enclosure by animal; civil action or arbitration. (a) Any person owning or having in his possession or charge any livestock or domesticated buffalo which breaches into any lawful enclosure belonging to someone other than the owner of the animal, i…
W.S. § 11-29-101 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 100, § 3. (ii) "Owner" or "person" means any individual including the agents and employees of corporations; (iii) "Torture" or "cruelty" means every act, omission or neglect whereby the willful and malicious inf…
W.S. § 11-29-102 171, § 3
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171, § 3. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 115.
W.S. § 11-29-103 Livestock animals to be fed while confined; ownership; penalties
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Livestock animals to be fed while confined; ownership; penalties. (a) Every person who confines or causes to be confined any livestock animal under the laws of this state, shall supply to the livestock animal during confinement a sufficient quantity of wholesome food and water. (…
W.S. § 11-29-104 W.S. § 11-29-104
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 11-29-105 provided
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provided. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 100, § 3. Livestock board; certificates or badges to be Officers and agents of the Wyoming livestock board shall be provided with a certificate by the board that they are officers and agents of the board, in such form as the board may choose, …
W.S. § 11-29-106 Livestock board; authority to prevent cruelty; penalty for interference with officer
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Livestock board; authority to prevent cruelty; penalty for interference with officer. Any peace officer, agent or officer of the board may lawfully interfere to prevent the perpetration of any act of cruelty upon any livestock animal in his presence. Any person who interferes wit…
W.S. § 11-29-107 Repealed by Laws 2006, Chapter 88, § 3
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Repealed by Laws 2006, Chapter 88, § 3.
W.S. § 11-29-108 Livestock board; seized livestock animals and vehicles; lien on seized chattels; civil action for unpaid expenses
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Livestock board; seized livestock animals and vehicles; lien on seized chattels; civil action for unpaid expenses. When any person arrested under this act is in charge of any vehicle drawn by or containing any livestock animal cruelly treated in violation of W.S. 6-3-1002 or this…
W.S. § 11-29-109 Livestock board; care of abandoned livestock animals; civil action for expenses; lien
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Livestock board; care of abandoned livestock animals; civil action for expenses; lien. Any peace officer, agent or officer of the board may take charge of any livestock animal found abandoned, neglected or treated with cruelty in violation of W.S. 6-3-1002 or this chapter. He sha…
W.S. § 11-29-110 to owner
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to owner. Livestock board; enforcement of liens; notice Any person entitled to a lien under this act may enforce the lien by disposing of the livestock animals and other personal property upon which the lien is given, at public auction, upon giving written notice to the owner, if…
W.S. § 11-29-111 Livestock board; destruction of diseased or injured livestock animals
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Livestock board; destruction of diseased or injured livestock animals. Any peace officer, agent or officer of the board may destroy or cause to be destroyed any livestock animal in his charge when in his judgment and the judgment of a Wyoming licensed veterinarian or the judgment…
W.S. § 11-29-112 171, § 3
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171, § 3.
W.S. § 11-29-113 Repealed by Laws 1982, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 100, § 3.
W.S. § 11-29-114 Impoundment of livestock animals; cost of care for livestock animals; providing for bond, forfeiture hearing
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Impoundment of livestock animals; cost of care for livestock animals; providing for bond, forfeiture hearing. (a) Any person with authority to enforce this chapter who has probable cause to believe there has been a violation of this chapter may, in consultation with an agent or o…
W.S. § 11-29-115 practices
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practices. (a) Use of agricultural and livestock management Nothing in this chapter prohibits: (i) The use of Wyoming industry accepted agricultural or livestock management practices or any other commonly practiced animal husbandry procedure used on livestock animals, as defined …
W.S. § 11-30-101 171, § 3
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171, § 3. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
W.S. § 11-30-102 171, § 3
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171, § 3. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
W.S. § 11-30-103 171, § 3
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171, § 3. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
W.S. § 11-30-104 Misbranding or altering brand of livestock
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Misbranding or altering brand of livestock. Whoever brands, or alters or defaces the brand of any horse, mule, sheep or cattle of another with intent to steal or to prevent the identification of the animal shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not less than three (3) nor more t…
W.S. § 11-30-105 171, § 3
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171, § 3. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch.
W.S. § 11-30-106 Removing skins from carcasses without permission prohibited; exception as to railroads
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Removing skins from carcasses without permission prohibited; exception as to railroads. (a) Any person who skins or removes from a carcass any part of the skin, hide or pelt of any cattle, sheep, horses, mules or goats found dead, without permission from the owner, is guilty of a…
W.S. § 11-30-107 killed
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killed. Transportation of beef unlawfully obtained or Transportation in Wyoming, without authority, of unlawfully obtained or killed beef, mutton, pork or poultry is unlawful, punishable as by law provided. Whenever any law enforcement officer of this state discovers any person u…
W.S. § 11-30-108 Desertion and abandonment of sheep by herders
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Desertion and abandonment of sheep by herders. It is unlawful for any person having charge as herder of any sheep to willfully desert and abandon the sheep upon the open range and leave them without care or attention. The herder shall in all cases give the owner or his employer n…
W.S. § 11-30-109 owner
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owner. Taking horses and equipment without consent of Any person who unlawfully takes without consent of the owner any horse, ass or mule, or any buggy or other vehicle from the stable, lot, premises or pasture of another, or from a hitching post or rack or any other place, havin…
W.S. § 11-30-110 Appropriation of horse or mule on open range without permission
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Appropriation of horse or mule on open range without permission. (a) It is unlawful for any person without the consent of the owner, to take possession of any horse or mule found running at large upon the open range for the purpose or with the intent of working, riding or driving…
W.S. § 11-30-111 Ranch or stable keeper not to use horses without consent of owner
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Ranch or stable keeper not to use horses without consent of owner. If any person keeping a public ranch or stable uses or allows to be used without consent of the owner any horse, ox, mule or ass that is left with him to be ranched or fed, he shall forfeit to the owner all ranch …
W.S. § 11-30-112 Abuse or negligent treatment by bailee
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Abuse or negligent treatment by bailee. Any person who takes into his possession, or hires or loans any property of any livery stable keeper, or any other person, and while the property is in his custody shall willfully, or with gross neglect or culpable carelessness damage or de…
W.S. § 11-30-113 Unlawful cutting of ears of sheep
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Unlawful cutting of ears of sheep. (a) It is unlawful for any person willfully to cut, sever, detach or mutilate more than one-half (1/2) of either ear of any sheep or to unlawfully have in his possession or under his control any sheep which have more than one-half (1/2) of eithe…
W.S. § 11-30-114 Tampering with or drugging of livestock prohibited; definitions; penalty
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Tampering with or drugging of livestock prohibited; definitions; penalty. (a) No person shall tamper with or sabotage any livestock which has been registered, entered or exhibited in any exhibition in this state. (b) No person shall administer, dispense, distribute, manufacture, …
W.S. § 11-30-115 Unlawful killing of wild horses and burros; federal management and invoicing; enforcement by writ of mandamus; state management with other agencies and tribes
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Unlawful killing of wild horses and burros; federal management and invoicing; enforcement by writ of mandamus; state management with other agencies and tribes. (a) For purposes of this section: (i) "Affected nonfederal lands" means state, municipal or county lands upon which the …
W.S. § 11-31-101 Repealed by Laws 1991, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 4, § 2.
W.S. § 11-31-102 Deemed personalty
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Deemed personalty. Dogs are personal property and the subject of theft the same as other personal property. The value in any criminal prosecution shall be determined as in other cases.
W.S. § 11-31-103 W.S. § 11-31-103
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[Repealed or reserved.]
W.S. § 11-31-104 glass
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glass. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 4, § 2. Penalties for poisoning or killing with ground Whoever within the limits of any incorporated city or town willfully poisons or kills any dog by means of ground glass is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred …
W.S. § 11-31-105 Killing sheep or other domestic animals; liability of owner
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Killing sheep or other domestic animals; liability of owner. The owner of any dog is liable for all damages that accrue to any person, firm or corporation by reason of the dog killing, wounding, worrying or chasing any sheep or other domestic animals belonging to the person, firm…
W.S. § 11-31-106 destruction
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destruction. Killing sheep or other domestic animals; Every person, firm, copartnership, corporation or company owning any dog, which to his knowledge has killed sheep or other livestock, shall exterminate and destroy the dog.
W.S. § 11-31-107 Running livestock; when killing authorized; liability to owner; exception
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Running livestock; when killing authorized; liability to owner; exception. Dogs running livestock against the wish of the owner of the livestock may be killed at once in cases where the livestock has been injured or is threatened with injury. The person killing any dog running li…
W.S. § 11-31-108 Running livestock; penalty for permitting
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Running livestock; penalty for permitting. Any person who permits or directs any dog owned by him or in his possession or in the possession of his employee to chase or run any cattle or other livestock of which he is not the owner and of which he is not in control, farther than o…
W.S. § 11-31-201 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 124, § 2.
W.S. § 11-31-202 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 124, § 2.
W.S. § 11-31-203 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 124, § 2.
W.S. § 11-31-204 Repealed by Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 124, § 2.