Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-204 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-204
§ 10-3-204. Termination of commission
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Laws 2008, ch. 44, § 2.

(b) Effective January 1, 1997, the aeronautics commission created under this chapter shall continue with the powers, duties and authority it possessed prior to January 1, 1997.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-202 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-4-202
§ 10-4-202. Federal pilot's license required
Status: in_force

Public safety and the advantages of uniform regulations require that a person navigating the aircraft described in W.S. 10-4-201 in any form of navigation for which license to operate the aircraft would be required by the United States government shall have the qualifications necessary for obtaining and holding the class of license required by the United States government. It is unlawful for any person to engage in operating an aircraft within this state in any form of navigation unless he has the appropriate pilot's license issued by the federal government.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-7-103 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-7-103
§ 10-7-103. Wyoming commercial air service improvement council; creation; transfer of rights, duties, obligations and liabilities
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Wyoming commercial air service improvement council consisting of eleven (11) voting members and four (4) nonvoting members. For administrative purposes, the council shall be within the department.

(b) There shall be two (2) legislative voting members on the council as follows:

(i) One (1) member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate;

(ii) One (1) member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

(c) With the advice and consent of the commission and subject to the requirements of this section, the governor shall appoint the remaining nine (9) voting members to the council. Appointments to the council shall include, to the extent practicable, at least one (1) resident of each county served by an airport with commercial air service and shall include:

(i) Two (2) members of the commission;

(ii) Two (2) business members of the economically needed diversity options for Wyoming (ENDOW) executive council or other business representatives participating in ENDOW executive council initiatives;

(iii) One (1) member of the Wyoming association of municipalities;

(iv) One (1) member of the Wyoming county commissioners association;

(v) One (1) commercial air service member of the Wyoming airport operators association;

(vi) Two (2) members from the public at-large, including one (1) who shall represent a critical need community and one (1) who shall represent a growth community as designated by the commission.

(d) The following four (4) nonvoting members or their designees shall also serve on the council:

(i) The governor;

(ii) The director of the department;

(iii) The executive director of the office of tourism;

(iv) The chief executive officer of the Wyoming business council.

(e) The governor may, in accordance with W.S. 9-1-202 , remove any voting member he appoints.

(f) If a vacancy occurs with respect to a voting member, the vacancy shall be filled by the governor, with a person holding the same or similar qualifications as the person who vacated the position. The new member shall serve the remainder of the term for which the vacating member was appointed.

(g) The voting members of the council shall elect a chairman from among their members.

(h) Members of the council shall not receive compensation, but when engaged in the performance of their duties they may receive reimbursement for travel expenses in the same manner and amount as state employees.

(j) The council shall meet as often as necessary to conduct business or at the request of the chairman or the governor. A majority of voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and for the exercise of any power or function of the council.

(k) The department shall provide administrative services and staffing for the council.

(m) Funding for expenses of the council shall come from the budget of the department.

(n) Not later than August 1, 2018, the council shall prepare and, with the approval of the commission, submit a commercial air service improvement plan to the governor for his approval and to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee and the joint appropriations committee. The commercial air service improvement plan shall include the following:

(i) A summary of the activities of the commission, other state agencies, boards, commissions and councils and local communities related to achieving sustainability in commercial air service for the benefit of citizens, tourists, local communities and the state;

(ii) Recommendations for initiatives and specific actions:

(A) To develop efficient and effective implementation of a long-term, viable strategy for sustainable commercial air service in this state, which may include decreasing costs, increasing passengers and providing industry standard reliability to commercial air service communities. To the extent feasible, the recommended strategy shall include a one (1) carrier system offering up to three (3) daily flights to a major hub from each participating commercial air service community in the state; and

(B) That are coordinated with the commission and local communities to ensure state and community commercial air service projects are developed in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter and individual community needs.

(iii) Performance benchmarks, policy recommendations, budget requests, a time period for formulating marketing, and a schedule for full implementation of steps necessary to establish and maintain sustainable, reliable and quality commercial air service in this state.

(o) In developing the commercial air service improvement plan, the council shall:

(i) Not take any action intended to interfere with existing commercial air services operating out of commercial air service communities in this state;

(ii) Determine the level of financial support required of participating commercial air service communities.

(p) Not later than November 15, 2018, the council shall prepare and submit a status report on the implementation of the commercial air service improvement plan to the commission, the governor and the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee.

(q) Effective March 15, 2019, the council shall cease to exist and all its rights, duties, obligations and liabilities under this section shall be transferred to the commission. The commission may make reasonable adjustments to the level of financial support determined by the council under paragraph (o)(ii) of this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-6-104 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-104
§ 10-6-104. Penalty for violation of W.S. 10-4-101 through 10-4-303
Status: in_force

A person who violates any provision of W.S. 10-4-101 through 10-4-303 is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-302 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-302
§ 10-3-302. Use in evidence of reports of investigations or hearings
Status: in_force

The reports of investigations or hearings shall only be used in proceedings instituted by or in behalf of the commission pursuant to the laws of this state relating to aeronautics.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-7-105 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-7-105
§ 10-7-105. Wyoming commercial air service improvement account
Status: in_force

There is created the Wyoming commercial air service improvement account. Funds in the account are continuously appropriated to the account and shall be expended only on contracts and other expenses necessary to implement the commercial air services improvement plan pursuant to W.S. 10-7-104 and then only after further legislative authorization. Notwithstanding W.S. 9-2-1008 , 9-2-1012(e) and 9-4-207(a) , any funds within the account and any interest earned thereon shall not lapse or revert until directed by the legislature.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-6-103 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 6 / Section 10-6-103
§ 10-6-103. Operating aircraft while under influence of alcohol or drug; penalty
Status: in_force

(a) No person may act as a crew member of a civil aircraft within eight (8) hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, or while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, or while using any drug that affects his faculties in any way contrary to safety.

(b) Any person convicted of violating W.S. 10-6-103(a) shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or both.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-601 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-601
§ 10-3-601. Wyoming air services enhancement; legislative findings; Wyoming aeronautics commission authority to contract for services; requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature finds that an adequate and comprehensive system of air service in Wyoming is vital for economic development within Wyoming. Competition among air service providers within the state is virtually nonexistent and, without competition, services will remain limited and unreliable and high air fares will remain a major impediment to use of air services by Wyoming residents and businesses.

(b) The Wyoming aeronautics commission may enter into agreements to provide financial assistance to persons doing business or who will do business in the state, to economic development organizations within the state, to joint powers boards or to other entities formed to provide for enhanced air service to communities in Wyoming that have or are seeking commercial air service, for the enhancement of air services in the state conditioned upon contractual assurances that specified benefits will accrue to the state through increased air traffic and enplanements. For purposes of this article, “ enhanced air service ” shall include, but not be limited to, assisting airports in the state with commercial air service to have the appropriate level of state or federal security configuration to accommodate proposed air service and aircraft capacity. When entering into an agreement the commission shall give consideration to each of the following potential benefits accruing to the state: increasing the minimum number of enplanements at airports facing a possible loss of federal airport improvement program funding, increasing passenger enplanements at commercial airports in Wyoming, increasing the number of Wyoming passengers originating flights in Wyoming commercial airports rather than airports in other states, increasing frequency or sustaining flight operations from commercial airports in Wyoming to regional airport hubs, increasing the consistency of service, and lowering airfares in Wyoming communities as a result of an air service enhancement grant. The commission shall consult with counties, cities, towns, joint powers boards, airport boards or other entities pursuing air service enhancement before entering into agreements to provide air service enhancement and shall require local funds for the provision of air service enhancement grants. The amount of local funds required for the provision of enhancing air services shall be determined by the commission, taking into account the types of service for which grants are approved, the diverse characteristics of the communities to which air service is contracted for and other considerations examined by the commission.

(c) The commission has primary responsibility and may consult with or delegate to the aeronautics division of the Wyoming department of transportation, Wyoming business council or other entities as necessary, to develop criteria and contracts for financial aid under this section.

(d) All applications for financial aid under this section shall be submitted to the aeronautics commission. The aeronautics commission shall approve or deny the application. The applicant shall be promptly notified of the decision. In making the decision to approve or deny the application, the commission shall give priority to an applicant whereby:

(i) The applicant can provide assurances that the enhancement has a reasonable chance of success and will achieve benchmarks specified by the applicant;

(ii) Participation by the commission is necessary to the success of the enhancement because funding from other sources for the enhancement is unavailable;

(iii) The applicant will use the proceeds of the financial assistance provided under this section only to secure or enhance air services within the state or to market or promote the service for which the financial assistance is granted;

(iv) The financial assistance has the reasonable potential in the opinion of the aeronautics commission to create a substantial amount of air travel originating within the state;

(v) The applicant has already made or is contractually committed to make a substantial financial and time commitment to the enhancement and local funds are provided to secure a financial grant under this section, in an amount determined by the commission;

(vi) The applicant will not pledge financial aid granted pursuant to this section as collateral for any other purpose than is specified in the contract between the applicant and the commission;

(vii) The applicant will provide reasonable assurances that within a time specified by the commission, the state shall benefit from its investment by means of commercial airports having sufficient enplanements to retain or reestablish eligibility for federal airport improvement program funding and that commercial airports in the state will receive increased revenues from established passenger facility charges as a result of increased enplanements or from other benefits.

(e) Before granting any financial aid under this section, the commission shall enter into an agreement with the applicant providing for a benefit to the state which is commensurate with the level of risk and amount of the financial aid, using the criteria specified in paragraph (d)(vii) of this section. The attorney general shall review and approve the contract before the commission enters into any agreement under this section.

(f) As used in this article, “ commission ” means the Wyoming aeronautics commission created by W.S. 10-3-101 .

(g) The Wyoming aeronautics commission will establish benchmarks for determining the success of the program.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-7-104 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-7-104
§ 10-7-104. Contracts to improve commercial air service
Status: in_force

The commission may, after competitive bidding, enter into contracts to procure commercial air service, to obtain professional, financial or technical assistance directly related to the commercial air service improvement plan or for any other purposes necessary to implement the commercial air service improvement plan. The attorney general shall review and approve any contract under this section before it is executed. Beginning September 30, 2019, and by September 30 annually thereafter, the commission shall provide a report on any contracts entered into under this section to the governor, the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee, the joint appropriations committee and the air transportation liaison committee. The report shall describe any actions taken and funds expended in consideration of, and pursuant to, any contract entered into under this section, and shall analyze the performance of any recipient of funds under any contract.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-5-203 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-5-203
§ 10-5-203. Airport board; dissolution and discontinuance
Status: in_force

Any airport board, created under W.S. 10-5-101 through 10-5-204 , may be dissolved by resolution of the municipal or county governing body in a regular and public meeting. No board will be dissolved within the two (2) year period following the date of its creation. Within ninety (90) days after the passage of a resolution dissolving the board, the board shall proceed to terminate its existence. After payment of all obligations, any monies remaining under the control of the board shall be credited to the general fund of the municipality or county and be apportioned among the bodies politic comprising the board in the same manner as the cost of maintaining the board was apportioned among the bodies politic and credited to their respective general funds.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-402 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-402
§ 10-3-402. Grants-in-aid for airport construction and improvement; expenditures by county, city or town
Status: in_force

Expenditure of state funds shall be made under the discretion of the commission.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-203 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-4-203
§ 10-4-203. Display of pilot's license
Status: in_force

The certificate of the license required shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he is operating aircraft within this state. The license must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any official of the United States department of transportation, any peace officer of this state, or any person in charge of any airport or landing field in this state upon which he shall land.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-202 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-202
§ 10-3-202. Authority to provide air transportation to departments and agencies of state
Status: in_force

The division may provide air transportation to departments and agencies of state government directly, but may contract for the services under fractional ownership agreements or otherwise under conditions which are considered by the department or agency head to be urgent and to justify the air transportation and when justified within the limits of W.S. 9-4-205(e) .
Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-301 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-4-301
§ 10-4-301. Sovereignty in space above state
Status: in_force

Sovereignty in the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to rest in the state except where assumed by the United States law.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-301 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-301
§ 10-3-301. Conducting investigations and hearings; accidents to be reported
Status: in_force

The commission may conduct investigations, inquiries and hearings concerning the laws of this state relating to aeronautics and accidents or injuries incident to the operation of aircraft, including unmanned aircraft or vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, occurring within this state. Members of the commission may administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books and documents. All accidents or injuries incident to the operation of aircraft occurring within this state shall be immediately reported to the commission.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-5-204 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-5-204
§ 10-5-204. Airport board; withdrawal of bodies politic
Status: in_force

Any municipality or county may withdraw from the board by resolution of its governing body. No municipality or county may withdraw from a board within the two (2) year period following the establishment of the board and then only after ninety (90) days written notice given to the board and to the other sponsoring political bodies. In the event of withdrawal of a body politic from the board, any funds which had been appropriated by the municipality or county before withdrawal, to cover its proportionate share of maintaining the board, shall not be returned to the municipality or county withdrawing.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-5-301 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-5-301
§ 10-5-301. Power of counties, cities and towns
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of each incorporated Wyoming municipality and county may regulate and restrict by ordinance the number of stories and size of buildings and the height of other structures constructed upon land within one-half (1/2) mile of the boundaries of airports owned or controlled by the town, city or county. They may provide zoning for airspace beyond one-half (1/2) mile of the boundaries and within the county, to assure aircraft reasonable safety for visual and instrument approach and departure. The right to zone shall be confined to the geographical limits of the current applicable approach zone established by the federal aviation administration for the particular airport and in no case shall the right to zone extend beyond six (6) nautical miles along the approach path from the end of the instrument runway.

(b) The powers herein granted to towns and cities shall apply to all municipal airports whether situated within or without the incorporated limits of a city or town.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-305 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-4-305
§ 10-4-305. Marking obstructions
Status: in_force

(a) All structures located outside the exterior boundaries of any incorporated city, town or recorded subdivision, whose appearance is not otherwise mandated by state or federal law, rule or regulation, shall be lighted, marked, painted, flagged or otherwise constructed to be recognizable in clear air during daylight hours from a distance of not less than two thousand (2,000) feet if the structure meets all of the following criteria:

(i) Is fifty (50) feet in height above the ground or higher;

(ii) Is a structure associated with the development or study of wind powered electric generation, commonly known as a meteorological tower or “met tower”;

(iii) Was erected, raised after being lowered, purchased or leased on or after the effective date of this act.

(b) Every person owning or leasing a structure which meets the requirements of paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this section shall report to the Wyoming department of transportation the structure's exact location, height above the ground, owner, the method used to make the structure visible and other information the department may deem necessary for the safety of flight. Reports shall be filed on or before April 30, 2009 for every structure erected prior to April 30, 2009, to which this subsection applies. After April 30, 2009, a report shall be filed not less than ten (10) days prior to raising or erecting any structure subject to this subsection.

(c) Any person removing a structure subject to the reporting requirements of this section shall report such removal within ten (10) days to the Wyoming department of transportation.

(d) Within five (5) days of receiving data reported under subsection (b) or (c) of this section, the department of transportation shall make the data, other than the ownership of a structure, available to the public. Data concerning the ownership of a structure shall not be a public record under the Wyoming Public Records Act, W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205 .

(e) The Wyoming department of transportation shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-7-102 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-7-102
§ 10-7-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this chapter:

(i) “ Commercial air service improvement plan ” means a coordinated and comprehensive ten (10) year plan intended to improve commercial air service in this state, as developed by the council pursuant to this chapter;

(ii) “ Council ” means the Wyoming commercial air service improvement council created by this chapter.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-101 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-101
§ 10-3-101. Creation; composition; appointment; term; removal; qualifications; vacancies; compensation; office; acceptance of grants
Status: repealed

(a) The commission is created to consist of eight (8) commissioners. Seven (7) commissioners shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the consent of the senate, each to serve for a term of six (6) years not to exceed two (2) terms. Two (2) commissioners shall be appointed at-large for a term of six (6) years. The director of the department shall serve as an ex officio and eighth member of the commission but shall not vote on matters before the commission. The governor may remove any appointed commissioner as provided in W.S. 9-1-202 .

(b) One (1) commissioner shall be appointed from each of the following districts:

(i) District 1. Counties of Laramie, Albany, Platte and Goshen;

(ii) District 2. Counties of Carbon, Sweetwater, Uinta, Lincoln, Sublette and Teton;

(iii) District 3. Counties of Niobrara, Converse, Natrona and Fremont;

(iv) District 4. Counties of Hot Springs, Washakie, Big Horn and Park; and

(v) District 5. Counties of Sheridan, Johnson, Campbell, Crook and Weston.

(c) If any commissioner ceases to be a resident of the district from which he is appointed, his office shall be vacant. All vacancies from any cause shall be filled by appointment by the governor as provided in W.S. 28-12-101 .

(d) Each of the commissioners shall qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office and each shall act without pay except that he may receive his actual traveling expenses according to law.

(e) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 241, § 4.

(f) The department may receive on behalf of the state all grants of money, property or other things of value from the federal government, the state of Wyoming or other public agency or person.

(g) Effective July 1, 1979, appointments and terms shall be in accordance with W.S. 28-12-101 through 28-12-103 .

(h) The commission shall meet as necessary to properly exercise its functions, but shall meet not less than quarterly to consider the distribution of grants under W.S. 10-3-401 and provide information and recommendations based upon existing airport planning priorities to the state loan and investment board for actions on loan applications under W.S. 16-1-109(d)(vi) .
Wyo. Stat. § 10-7-101 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 7 / Section 10-7-101
§ 10-7-101. Short title
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the “Wyoming Commercial Air Service Improvement Act.”
Wyo. Stat. § 10-3-602 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 3 / Section 10-3-602
§ 10-3-602. Wyoming air services enhancement account
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish and maintain a Wyoming air services enhancement account under this article to provide the financial aid specified in W.S. 10-3-601 to enhance air services within the state. Any funds deposited in the account shall only be expended by the commission as provided in W.S. 10-3-601 and to administer this article.

(b) Any funds appropriated by the legislature to the account established under subsection (a) of this section shall not lapse as provided by W.S. 9-4-207(a) .

(c) The commission shall report to the joint minerals, business and economic development interim committee, the joint appropriations interim committee and the air transportation liaison committee annually no later than September 30, with respect to the status of the program under W.S. 10-3-601 . The report shall include any actions taken and funds expended in consideration of, and pursuant to, any contract entered into under W.S. 10-3-601 ,and the performance of any recipient of funds under the contract including measurements of contractual assurances of benefits accruing to the state.
Wyo. Stat. § 10-4-101 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 4 / Section 10-4-101
§ 10-4-101. Short title
Status: in_force

W.S. 10-4-101 through 10-4-304 shall be cited as the “Uniform State Law for Aeronautics.”
Wyo. Stat. § 10-5-201 — WY Code / Title 10 / Chapter 5 / Section 10-5-201
§ 10-5-201. Authority of county commissioners to levy taxes and issue bonds; funds to be paid into “airport fund”; expenditure generally
Status: in_force

For the purposes of W.S. 10-5-101 through 10-5-204 , the board of county commissioners may levy taxes, issue bonds or incur indebtedness as authorized by law for other county purposes. The board of county commissioners by resolution may also issue revenue bonds, notes, warrants and other revenue securities in the manner provided by W.S. 35-2-424 through 35-2-435 , as from time to time amended, for trustees of hospital districts for the purposes of W.S. 10-5-101 through 10-5-204 . All taxes collected, together with other monies received from the sale of bonds, cities or towns, rents and revenue, donations, federal grants and aid or other sources for this purpose, shall be placed in an airport fund which shall be expended only by the authority provided by law.