Title 11 — Title 11 — Agriculture, Livestock And Other Animals

Surety bonds; generally. Whenever a bond or undertaking is required by this act or by the board to be given, it shall be held to mean a surety bond furnished by a surety company authorized and qualified to do business in this state. Such bonds shall run to the state loan and inve…

Surety bonds; payment of cost. The cost of surety bonds provided by this act, furnished by the officers or employees of said board, shall be a part of the general expense of the administration and paid by the board.

Investment of permanent funds. The state treasurer, with the approval of the board, is authorized to invest and keep invested in farm loans a sum not to exceed fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) of any state permanent funds available for investment, including loans already ma…

penalties. Trespass upon lands owned by board prohibited; Whoever knowingly and willfully commits a trespass upon lands owned by the board or upon lands mortgaged to the board, either by cutting down or destroying or carrying away any timber or wood standing or growing thereon or…

thereof. Wyoming transportation enterprise account; use (a) The transportation enterprise account is established to be used by the state loan and investment board to finance transportation projects of benefit to the general public as defined in this section. The transportation en…

Authority to issue nonnegotiable debentures; acceptance by treasurer; number; amount; interest; security; terms. (a) The board may issue its nonnegotiable debenture bonds in such numbers and amounts as necessary to be deposited with the state treasurer. The state treasurer shall …

Revenue to be credited to an account; use thereof; disposition of excess. (a) Except as provided by subsection (e) of this section or as otherwise provided by law, the state loan and investment board shall transmit any revenue received to the state treasurer to be credited to a s…

required. Report to governor; separate statement The state loan and investment board shall report to the governor as required by W.S. 9-2-1014, and include a separate statement of all loans obtained from the state treasurer by the issuance of bonds as herein provided, and showing…

Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 35, § 2.

Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 35, § 2.

Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 110, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 110, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 110, § 3.

Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 35, § 2.

Short title; purpose of provisions. (a) This act may be known and cited as "The Wyoming Agricultural Marketing Act of 1961." (b) It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this act to aid agricultural producers in preventing economic waste in the marketing of their agricultural c…

(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Agricultural commodity" means any horticultural, viticultural and vegetable product, bees or honey, poultry or poultry product, sheep or wool product, either in its natural state or as a processed commodity but does not mean livestock or…

Marketing orders; authority to issue.

Marketing orders; notice and hearing; marketing agreement regulating preparation of commodities. (a) Whenever there is reason to believe that the issuance of a marketing order will tend to effectuate the purpose of this act with respect to any agricultural commodity and upon appl…

Marketing orders; when issued; contents; economic factors to be considered. (a) After notice and hearing, the board shall issue a marketing order if it finds and states in the marketing order that the order will tend to: (i) Reestablish or maintain prices received by producers fo…

Marketing orders; establishment of control committee; composition, appointment and term; reimbursement for expenses; employees; duties. (a) Any marketing order pursuant to this act shall provide for the establishment of a control committee not to exceed seven (7) members to admin…

amendment. Marketing orders; referendum for approval or No marketing order or amendment directly affecting producers is effective until the board determines the issuance of the order is approved and favored by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the producers eligible to participate in …

Marketing orders; hearing to terminate. If the board finds that the termination of any marketing order is requested in writing by more than fifty percent (50%) of the producers engaged within the designated production area in the production for market of the commodity specified i…

Marketing orders; notice of issuance or suspension; when effective. Upon the issuance of any marketing order or any suspension, amendment or termination thereof, a copy of the notice shall be published in the official newspaper of general circulation published in each county of t…

Marketing orders; geographic limitations; total class to be included. Marketing orders may be limited in their application by prescribing the marketing areas or portions of the state in which a particular order is effective. No marketing order shall be issued unless it embraces a…

Budget to cover costs; approval; part of marketing orders; liability for assessment. For the purpose of providing funds to defray the necessary expenses incurred in the administration of this act, the board shall prepare a budget covering the costs, including advertising and sale…

Deposit and disbursement of collected monies; biennial audit required. Any monies collected by the board pursuant to this act shall be deposited in a bank or other depository approved by the state treasurer allocated to each marketing order under which they are collected, and dis…

Assessment deemed personal debt; failure to Any assessment levied in a specified amount determined by the market order pursuant to W.S. 11-35-111 constitutes a personal debt of the person assessed and is due and payable when payment is called for. If the person fails to pay any a…

Books and records to be kept; information and inspection authorized; confidentiality; exceptions. (a) All processors or handlers subject to any marketing order or agreement issued pursuant to this act shall maintain books and records reflecting their operations under the marketin…

Authority to issue order with terms similar to federal order; duplication of personnel; uniformity in administration. (a) If the board finds that it tends to effectuate the declared purpose of this act within the standards prescribed in this act, the board may issue a marketing o…

Administration and enforcement; penalty for violation; hearing upon complaint; disposition thereof; subsequent prosecution; injunctions. (a) The board is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this act. (b) Every person who violates this act or any provisions of an…

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Repealed by Laws 2024, ch. 26, § 1.

Legislative intent. The legislature intends by this act to provide the cattle industry with authority to establish a self-financed program to help market, develop, maintain and expand in the state, national and foreign markets for beef and beef products produced, processed or man…

Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Beef" includes veal; (ii) "Beef products" include veal products; (iii) "Board" means the Wyoming livestock board; (iv) "Council" means the Wyoming beef council; (v) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 90, § 3. (vi) "Producer" means any person who…

Establishment; composition; appointment; term; removal; vacancies; reimbursement for expenses. (a) There is created the Wyoming beef council. For administrative purposes the council shall be within the department of agriculture. The council shall be composed of five (5) producers…

Powers and duties; employment of manager; duties of manager. (a) The council shall: (i) Receive and disburse funds under the provisions of this act to be used in administering the provisions of this act; (ii) Annually elect a chairman from among its members. No chairman shall suc…

Authority to accept grants. The council may accept grants, donations, contributions or gifts from any source for expenditures for any purpose consistent with the powers and duties conferred on the council.

Contributions allowed. From the funds it receives, the council may pay or contribute to organizations such as, but not limited to, the national livestock and meat board, to carry out work and programs approved by the council.

Creation of account; collection of additional brand inspection fee; disposition of proceeds. (a) All monies received by the council shall be deposited in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall deposit the monies to the credit of the beef council account. Interest earned on…

Failure to pay or remit monies due or collected; penalty. Any person who fails to pay or remit any monies, due or collected, as provided in this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).

[Repealed or reserved.]

funds. Repealed by Laws 1989, ch. 112, § 2. Surety bond required to receive or disburse Any person authorized by the council to receive or disburse funds, as provided by this act, shall post with the council a surety bond in an amount the council determines sufficient, for which …