Title 35 — Title 35 — Public Health And Safety
33 chapters · 1,448 sections in this title.
W.S. § 35-8-305 Procedure for election of trustees in previously existing districts
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Procedure for election of trustees in previously existing districts. In all such districts existing as of January 1, 1999, the terms of directors shall be allowed to expire and a vacancy shall be declared and filled pursuant to W.S. 22-29-201 and 22-29-202 until the next regular …
W.S. § 35-8-306 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-307 Repealed by Laws 1994, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 99, § 3.
W.S. § 35-8-308 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-309 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-310 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-311 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-312 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-313 Repealed by Laws 1998, ch
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Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5.
W.S. § 35-8-314 of taxes
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of taxes. Administration of finances; assessment and levy (a) The assessor shall at the time of making the annual assessment of his district also assess the property of each special cemetery district in his county and return to the county assessor at the time of returning the ass…
W.S. § 35-8-315 Tax exemption
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Tax exemption. The property of such cemetery districts shall be exempt from taxation.
W.S. § 35-8-316 Bond issue; question of issuance to be submitted to electors; amount and interest
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Bond issue; question of issuance to be submitted to electors; amount and interest. The board of trustees of any cemetery district may, whenever a majority thereof so decide, request the board of county commissioners to submit to the electors of the district the question whether t…
W.S. § 35-8-317 Bond issue; conduct of election
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Bond issue; conduct of election. The election authorized under W.S. 35-8-316 shall be called, conducted and the results thereof canvassed and certified in all respects as near as practicable in the same manner as is provided for bond elections by the Political Subdivision Bond El…
W.S. § 35-8-318 bidders; sale
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bidders; sale. Bond issue; issuance; form; advertising for If the proposal to issue said bonds shall be approved, the board of trustees may issue such bonds in such form as the board may direct and shall give notice by publication in some newspaper published in the counties in wh…
W.S. § 35-8-319 Bond issue; preparation and execution; certification; to be registered by county treasurer
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Bond issue; preparation and execution; certification; to be registered by county treasurer. After ascertaining the best terms upon and the lowest interest at which said bonds can be negotiated, the board shall secure the proper engraving and printing and consecutive numbering the…
W.S. § 35-8-320 Bond issue; payment guaranteed
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Bond issue; payment guaranteed. The full faith and credit of each cemetery district is solemnly pledged for the payment of the interest and the redemption of the principal of all bonds which are issued by such district.
W.S. § 35-8-321 Bond issue; payment of principal and interest
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Bond issue; payment of principal and interest. The county treasurer where said district's funds are kept may pay out of any moneys belonging to said district tax fund, the interest and the principal upon any bonds issued by such district, when the same becomes due, upon the prese…
W.S. § 35-8-322 Bond issue; validity
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Bond issue; validity. All cemetery districts heretofore formed and organized under the provisions of chapter 58 of the Session Laws of Wyoming, 1949, or under the provisions of chapter 141, Session Laws of Wyoming, 1951, are hereby declared to be duly organized and existing cemet…
W.S. § 35-8-323 Districts charged with maintaining existing public cemeteries
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Districts charged with maintaining existing public cemeteries. All districts organized under the provisions of this act are charged with the duty of maintaining existing public cemeteries owned and maintained by incorporated cities or towns, or otherwise, within the boundaries of…
W.S. § 35-8-324 Cemeteries in cities and towns in conflict with special cemetery district
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Cemeteries in cities and towns in conflict with special cemetery district. No incorporated city or town which is or may be included within the boundaries of a special cemetery district organized under the laws of the state of Wyoming, shall purchase, establish, operate, maintain,…
W.S. § 35-8-401 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in this act: (i) "Columbarium" means any building, structure or any part of a building or structure which is used for the interment of cremated human remains; (ii) "Community vault, crypt, columbarium, mausoleum or structure" means one constructed for the…
W.S. § 35-8-402 Regulations and specifications generally; application to certain columbariums
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Regulations and specifications generally; application to certain columbariums. (a) No person, firm, partnership, association, company or corporation shall construct any community vault, crypt, columbarium or mausoleum, wholly or partially above the surface of the ground, to be us…
W.S. § 35-8-403 Supervision of inspector required in erecting structure; compliance with requirements for perpetual care and maintenance
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Supervision of inspector required in erecting structure; compliance with requirements for perpetual care and maintenance. Such structure shall be erected under the supervision of an inspector to be appointed by the state department of health, which shall determine the amount of h…
W.S. § 35-8-404 Perpetual care and maintenance trust fund
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Perpetual care and maintenance trust fund. (a) Before any cell, vault, crypt, room or niche in any community mausoleum or columbarium shall be sold, the person, firm, partnership, association, company or corporation operating the same shall first deposit the sum of ten thousand d…
W.S. § 35-8-405 Removal of body from vault constituting menace to public health; reinterment; cost; construction contrary to W.S
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Removal of body from vault constituting menace to public health; reinterment; cost; construction contrary to W.S. 35-8-401 through 35-8-407 deemed nuisance; enjoining. When any mausoleum, vault, crypt or structure containing one (1) or more deceased human bodies, shall, in the op…
W.S. § 35-8-406 Rules and regulations
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Rules and regulations. The state department of health and the insurance commissioner are hereby empowered and directed to make such rules and regulations as shall in their judgment be necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this act, which regulations shall have the f…
W.S. § 35-8-407 Penalty
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Penalty. Any person, officer, manager or agent of any firm, partnership, association, company or corporation who violates any provisions of this act shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisoned not more than six (6) months, or both.
W.S. § 35-9-101 Department created
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Department created. The department of fire prevention and electrical safety is created.
W.S. § 35-9-102 (a) Definitions
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(a) Definitions. As used in W.S. 35-9-101 through 35-9-130: (i) "Apprentice electrician" means a person who has insufficient qualifications to be a journeyman electrician and is hired by a licensed electrical contractor to assist a licensed journeyman or master electrician. An ap…
W.S. § 35-9-103 (a) Divisions created; council and board created
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(a) Divisions created; council and board created. There are created within the department: (i) The division of fire prevention; (ii) The division of electrical safety; (iii) The council on fire prevention and electrical safety in buildings; (iv) The electrical board. (b) The coun…
W.S. § 35-9-104 State fire marshal; qualifications
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State fire marshal; qualifications. (a) After consultation with the council, the governor shall appoint a state fire marshal who shall be the director of the department and shall have theoretical knowledge and practical and managerial skill and experience which fits him for the p…
W.S. § 35-9-105 Division administrators; qualifications
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Division administrators; qualifications. (a) After consultation with the council and the governor, the state fire marshal shall appoint: (i) The chief deputy fire marshal, who is the administrator of the fire prevention division. His qualifications shall be the same as the state …
W.S. § 35-9-106 (a) Powers and duties of council
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(a) Powers and duties of council. The council shall adopt rules and regulations to: (i) Establish minimum fire standards not exceeding the standards prescribed by the International Fire Code, the International Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Ex…
W.S. § 35-9-107 (a) Duties and powers of state fire marshal
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(a) Duties and powers of state fire marshal. The state fire marshal shall: (i) department; Establish administrative policy for the (ii) Adopt regulations in consultation with the board and council to implement this article, excluding the provisions of W.S. 35-9-106 and 35-9-124; …
W.S. § 35-9-108 Plan review; procedure; fees
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Plan review; procedure; fees. (a) Except as provided under subsections (h) and (q) of this section and W.S. 35-9-118, prior to beginning any new construction, the remodeling of existing buildings or the installation of aboveground flammable or combustible fuel storage tanks, the …
W.S. § 35-9-109 Investigation of fires; notification to fire marshal; powers of fire marshal
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Investigation of fires; notification to fire marshal; powers of fire marshal. (a) The county fire warden or chief of the fire department of a city, town, county or fire district shall investigate the cause, origin and circumstances of each fire occurring in the city, town, county…
W.S. § 35-9-110 arrest
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arrest. Investigation of fires; testimony; subpoena; (a) The state fire marshal may take testimony under oath and cause the testimony to be reduced to writing. (b) When the examination discloses that a fire or explosion was of incendiary origin, the state fire marshal may arrest …
W.S. § 35-9-111 Certain structures declared nuisance; repair or demolition; procedure
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Certain structures declared nuisance; repair or demolition; procedure. (a) A building or structure is a public nuisance if it is especially liable to fire and endangers people, buildings or property in the vicinity. If the state fire marshal, county fire warden, or the chief of a…
W.S. § 35-9-112 Certain structures declared nuisance; answer to notice or order
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Certain structures declared nuisance; answer to notice or order. Within twenty (20) days of service of an order under W.S. 35-9-111(b) the owner or occupant may file with the clerk of the district court and serve upon the council an answer denying the existence of any of the alle…
W.S. § 35-9-113 Certain structures declared nuisance; hearing
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Certain structures declared nuisance; hearing. Upon application of the state fire marshal, county fire warden or the chief of a fire department or district, the court shall order a hearing within twenty (20) days from the date of the filing of the answer. If the court sustains th…
W.S. § 35-9-114 Certain structures declared nuisance; appeal
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Certain structures declared nuisance; appeal. An appeal from the judgment of the district court may be taken by the owner or occupant in accordance with the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.
W.S. § 35-9-115 Certain structures declared nuisance; sale of materials; expenses constitute lien; disposition of proceeds
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Certain structures declared nuisance; sale of materials; expenses constitute lien; disposition of proceeds. If the owner or occupant fails to comply with an order of condemnation within the time fixed by the court, the state fire marshal, county fire warden or the chief of a fire…
W.S. § 35-9-116 Removal of combustible material; remedy of flammable conditions
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Removal of combustible material; remedy of flammable conditions. If the state fire marshal, county fire warden or the chief of a fire department or district finds combustible materials or flammable conditions or fire hazards in a building or on premises subject to an inspection a…
W.S. § 35-9-117 council
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council. Removal of combustible material; appeal to An owner or occupant aggrieved by an order of an officer under W.S. 35-9-116 may appeal to the council within forty-eight (48) hours. The cause of the complaint shall be investigated immediately by direction of the council. Unle…
W.S. § 35-9-118 (a) Exceptions
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(a) Exceptions. W.S. 35-9-106 through 35-9-117 do not apply to: (i) deeded land; Farms or ranches of forty (40) acres or more on (ii) County memorial hospitals, state-owned health care institutions, hospital districts, private hospitals and other health care facilities, except as…
W.S. § 35-9-119 (a) Duties of chief electrical inspector
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(a) Duties of chief electrical inspector. The chief electrical inspector shall: (i) Enforce the minimum requirements for electrical installations except in localities which have received enforcement authority for electrical safety standards under W.S. 35-9-121(a); (ii) Aid cities…
W.S. § 35-9-120 Minimum requirements for electrical installations; permits; inspections; fees
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Minimum requirements for electrical installations; permits; inspections; fees. (a) The installation of electric equipment in or on buildings, mobile homes and premises shall be made subject to the applicable minimum requirements of the National Electrical Code. To the extent that…
W.S. § 35-9-121 Local enforcement
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Local enforcement. (a) The state fire marshal shall delegate complete authority to municipalities and counties which apply to enforce and interpret local or state fire, building, existing building standards or electrical safety standards which meet the requirements of this sectio…
W.S. § 35-9-121.1 Health care facilities; jurisdiction; delegation; rules
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Health care facilities; jurisdiction; delegation; rules. (a) The department of health has jurisdiction over all aspects of construction and remodeling, except electrical installation, of any state licensed health care facility as defined in W.S. 35-2-901. (b) The fire safety code…
W.S. § 35-9-122 licensing
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licensing. Chief electrical inspector responsible for The chief electrical inspector is responsible for licensing electrical contractors, master electricians, journeyman electricians, low voltage electrical contractors, limited electrical contractors, low voltage technicians and …