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WY Stat § 36-7-320 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 3 - Reclamation of Land|Section 36-7-320 - Duty to Contract; Contents; Withdrawal of Land and Filing of Bond Necessary.

36-7-320. Duty to contract; contents; withdrawal of land and filing of bond necessary.| Upon the withdrawal of the land by the department of the interior, it shall be the duty of the board to enter into a contract with the parties submitting the proposal, which contract shall contain complete specifications of the location, dimensions, character and estimated cost of the proposed ditch, canal or other irrigation work; the price and terms per acre at which such works and perpetual water rights shall be sold to settlers; the price and terms upon which the state is to dispose of the land to settlers; provided, that such price and terms for irrigation works, water rights and for lands to be disposed of by the state to settlers shall, in all cases, be reasonable and just. This contract shall not be entered into on the part of the state until the withdrawal of these lands by the department of the interior and the filing of a satisfactory bond on the part of the proposed contractor for irrigation works, which bond shall be in a penal sum equal to five percent (5%) of the estimated cost of the works, and to be conditioned for the faithful performance of the provisions of the contract with the state.
WY Stat § 36-7-321 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 3 - Reclamation of Land|Section 36-7-321 - Terms.

36-7-321. Terms.| No contract shall be made by the board which requires a greater time than five (5) years for the construction of the canal, works or irrigation system, and all contracts shall be conditioned that active construction work shall begin within six (6) months from the date of the contract, and that at least one-tenth of the construction work shall be completed within one (1) year of the date of the contract; that at least one-third of the construction work shall be completed within two (2) years from the date of the contract, and that construction shall be prosecuted diligently and continuously to completion; and that a cessation of work under the contract with the state for a period of ninety (90) days during the months of May, June, July, August, September, October and November, after the second year will forfeit to the state all rights under the said contract.
WY Stat § 36-7-322 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 3 - Reclamation of Land|Section 36-7-322 - Notice Upon Failure to Fulfill; Sale of Incompleted Works; Option to Complete.

36-7-322. Notice upon failure to fulfill; sale of incompleted works; option to complete.| Upon the failure of any parties, having contracts with the state for the construction of irrigation works, to begin the same within the time specified by the contract, or to complete the same within the time or in accordance with the specifications of the contract with the state, it shall be the duty of the director to give such parties written notice of such failure, and if, after a period of sixty (60) days from the sending of such notice, they shall have failed to proceed with the work, or to conform to the specifications of their contract with the state, unless said parties shall show to the satisfaction of the board good and sufficient reason for such delay and failure to complete said works or conform to said specifications and demonstrate to the satisfaction of said board their financial ability and intentions to proceed with said work in good faith, the bond and contract of such parties and all work constructed thereunder shall be at once and thereby forfeited to the state, and it shall be the duty of the board at once so to declare and to give notice once each week, for a period of four (4) weeks, in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the work is situated, and in one (1) newspaper at the state capital, in like manner and for a like period, of the forfeiture of said contract, and that upon a day fixed, proposals will be received at the office of state lands and investments in the capitol at Cheyenne, for the purchase of the incompleted works and for the completion of said contract; the time for receiving said bids to be at least sixty (60) days subsequent to the issuing of the last notice of forfeiture. The money received from the sale of partially completed works under the provisions of W.S. 36-7-321, shall first be applied to the expenses incurred by the state in their forfeiture and disposal; secondly, to satisfying the bond; and the surplus, if any exists, shall be paid to the original contractors with the state; provided, however, that the board may, in its discretion, accept from any parties unable for any reason to fulfill the terms of their contract with the state, the full release, relinquishment and surrender of any rights acquired from the state under and by virtue of said contract, and may thereupon abrogate the same and release said parties from the conditions of the said contract and bond, and may proceed in its discretion to enter into a new contract with other parties, if such there be, for the completion of the works so surrendered.
WY Stat § 36-7-323 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 3 - Reclamation of Land|Section 36-7-323 - State Not Responsible for Contractor Failures.

36-7-323. State not responsible for contractor failures.| Nothing in this act shall be construed as authorizing the board to obligate the state to pay for any work constructed under any contract, or to hold the state in any way responsible to settlers for the failure of contractors to complete the work according to the terms of their contracts with the state.
WY Stat § 36-7-324 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 3 - Reclamation of Land|Section 36-7-324 - Maps; Lands Subject to Rights-of-Way.

36-7-324. Maps; lands subject to rights-of-way.| The maps in the office of the board of the lands selected under the provisions of this act, shall show the location of the canals or other irrigation works approved in the contract with the board, and all lands filed upon shall be subject to the rights-of-way of such canals or irrigation works; said rights-of-way to embrace the entire width of the canals, and such additional width as may be required for their proper operation and maintenance, the width of such rights-of-way to be specified in the contracts provided for in this act.
WY Stat § 36-7-325 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 3 - Reclamation of Land|Section 36-7-325 - Inspection of Completed Systems; Application for Patent.

36-7-325. Inspection of completed systems; application for patent.| Whenever any person, firm or corporation constructing an irrigation system to reclaim lands under the Carey Act, shall notify the director that such irrigation system is completed, and that an ample supply of water is being delivered in a substantial ditch or canal to the lands included in such segregation, or any unit of such lands, the director shall cause an inspection to be made of such constructed system, and if he finds that said irrigation system has been constructed in a substantial manner, and in accordance with the plans and specifications agreed upon, and that an ample supply of water is being delivered to such lands in a substantial ditch or canal, he shall immediately apply to the United States government for patent to such lands, and shall submit to the interior department, proof of the reclamation of such lands.
WY Stat § 36-7-401 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 4 - Settlement of Lands|Section 36-7-401 - Notice Lands Open for Settlement.

36-7-401. Notice lands open for settlement.| Upon receipt of notice by the contracting company that water for beneficial irrigation can be furnished for all or any part of the lands in any segregation list at stated time, it being shown to the satisfaction of the board that the contracting company will be able to deliver water at the said time, it shall be the duty of the board, by publication, at the expense of the contracting company, in one (1) newspaper in the county in which said lands are situated and such other newspaper or newspapers as may be designated by the contracting company, to give notice that certain lands, generally described, are open for settlement; that the land will be sold at fifty cents ($.50) per acre by the state and that proportionate interests in the irrigation system for a perpetual water supply can be purchased at the price named and water for beneficial irrigation can be furnished on the date named, and such other information as the board shall deem advisable.
WY Stat § 36-7-402 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 4 - Settlement of Lands|Section 36-7-402 - Proceeds Earmarked for Reclamation.

36-7-402. Proceeds earmarked for reclamation.| Pursuant to the act of congress, approved August 18, 1894 (28 Stat., 372-422), all moneys received by the state of Wyoming from the payments of fifty cents ($.50) an acre received on lands segregated under what is commonly known as the Carey Act, and all moneys received as fees pursuant to operations of the Carey Act, are hereby appropriated for the purpose of reclaiming school or granted lands belonging to the state of Wyoming, and lands which may be hereafter granted or selected for the said state of Wyoming for any purpose whatsoever.
WY Stat § 36-7-404 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 4 - Settlement of Lands|Section 36-7-404 - Final Proof of Reclamation; Fee and Last Payment; Right to Patent; Failure to Timely Prove.

36-7-404. Final proof of reclamation; fee and last payment; right to patent; failure to timely prove.| Within three (3) years from the date of the certificate of location issued to an entryman on the Carey Act lands, the entryman shall appear before the director, who is hereby authorized to administer oaths in matters pertaining to the state of Carey Act lands in Wyoming, a judge or clerk of the district or circuit court of any state, or commissioner of the United States district court, and make final proof of reclamation, settlement, and occupation, which proof shall embrace evidence that he has a perpetual water right for the irrigable area of the tract of land so filed upon, sufficient in volume for the complete irrigation and reclamation thereof, and has cultivated and irrigated not less than one-fourth part of the irrigable area of said tract and not less than one-eighth of the entire tract filed upon, that he has resided upon the land for the period of time required by the rules of the board, and such further proof, if any, as may be required by the regulations of the department of the interior, or the board. The officer taking this proof shall be entitled to a fee of two dollars ($2.00), which fee shall be paid by the entryman, and shall be in addition to the price paid to the state for the land. All proofs so received shall be submitted by the director to the board, and shall be accompanied by the last and final payment for said land, and on the approval of the same by the said board, shall entitle the said entryman to a patent to said land, whenever said land shall be patented by the United States to the state; provided, that when the director shall take such final proofs, all fees received by him shall be turned in to the state treasury; provided further, that when an entryman fails to make final proof within three (3) years from the date of the issuance of the certificate of location, the board may in its discretion, after (60) days' notice is given to the entryman by registered letter to his last known address, cancel the certificate of location and declare the land covered by such certificate open to entry.
WY Stat § 36-7-405 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 4 - Settlement of Lands|Section 36-7-405 - Issuance of Patent to Heir.

36-7-405. Issuance of patent to heir.| Where an entryman upon Carey Act lands, who has made valid final proof thereon, dies before the state has issued patent therefor, patent when issued, shall issue in the name of the heir of the estate of such deceased entryman.
WY Stat § 36-7-406 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 4 - Settlement of Lands|Section 36-7-406 - Final Proof by Heirs; Devise or Descent of Entry.

36-7-406. Final proof by heirs; devise or descent of entry.| In all cases where lands have been entered under the provisions of W.S. 36-7-403, and the entryman has died prior to the making of final proof of reclamation, settlement, and occupation, proof of reclamation may be made by an heir, and proof of settlement and occupation may be made by such person, or persons, or by an agent thereof, and patent when issued shall issue in the name of the heirs of the estate of such deceased entryman. Any such entry may be devised or shall descend as other real estate.
WY Stat § 36-7-407 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 4 - Settlement of Lands|Section 36-7-407 - Issuance of Patents.

36-7-407. Issuance of patents.| Upon the issuance of a patent to any lands by the United States to the state, notice shall be forwarded to the settler upon such land. It shall be the duty of the board, under the signature of its president, and attested by its secretary, to issue a patent to said lands from the state to the settler.
WY Stat § 36-7-501 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-501 - When Water Rights Attach to Land.

36-7-501. When water rights attach to land.| The water rights to all lands acquired under the provisions of this act shall attach to and become appurtenant to the land as soon as title passes from the United States to the state.
WY Stat § 36-7-502 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-502 - First and Prior Lien on Water Right.

36-7-502. First and prior lien on water right.| Any person, company or association furnishing water for any tract of land shall have a first and prior lien on said water right and land upon which said water is used, for all deferred payments for said water right; said lien to be in all respects prior to any and all other liens created or attempted to be created by the owner and possessor of said land; said lien to remain in full force and effect until the last deferred payment for the water right is fully paid and satisfied according to the terms of the contract under which said water right was acquired.
WY Stat § 36-7-503 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-503 - Recording of Contract; Foreclosure of Lien.

36-7-503. Recording of contract; foreclosure of lien.| The contract for the water right upon which the aforesaid lien is founded, whether heretofore or hereafter executed, shall be recorded in the office of the county clerk of the county where said land is situate; and upon the default of any of the deferred payments secured by any lien under the provisions of this article, the person, company of persons, association or incorporated company holding or owning said lien, may, within ten (10) years after the last maturing deferred payment secured by such lien shall have become due, foreclose the same according to the terms and conditions of the contract granting and selling to the settler the water right.
WY Stat § 36-7-504 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-504 - Notice and Place of Foreclosure Sale; Duties of Sheriff; Limitation on Bids.

36-7-504. Notice and place of foreclosure sale; duties of sheriff; limitation on bids.| All sales shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the county where said land and water right is situate for six (6) consecutive weeks, and shall be sold to the highest bidder at the front door of the courthouse of the county, or such place as may be agreed upon by the terms of the aforesaid contract. And the sheriff of said county shall in all such cases give all notices of sale and shall sell all such land and water rights and shall make and execute a certificate of sale to the purchaser thereof, and at such sale no person, company of persons, association or incorporated company, owning and holding any lien shall bid in or purchase any land or water right at a greater price than the amount due on said deferred payment for said water right and land, and the costs incurred in making the sale of said land and water right.
WY Stat § 36-7-505 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-505 - Redemption.

36-7-505. Redemption.| At any time within nine (9) months after the foreclosure sale by the sheriff, of the land and water rights as aforesaid, the original owner against whom the lien has been foreclosed, may apply to the person, company of persons, association or incorporated company purchasing at such sale, to redeem such land and water rights, and the purchaser shall assign the certificate of sale of such land and water rights to such original owner, upon the payment by him within such nine (9) months, of the amount of the lien for which the same was sold at such foreclosure sale, together with the interest, costs and fixed charges thereon. Where the lienholder becomes the purchaser at such foreclosure sale, if such lands and water rights are not redeemed by the original owner within nine (9) months, then at any time within three (3) months after the expiration of such nine (9) months, any person desiring to settle upon and use such land and water rights, may apply to the purchaser at such foreclosure sale to redeem such land and water rights, and such purchaser shall assign the certificate of sale of such land and water rights to the person desiring to redeem the same, upon the payment by him, within such three (3) months, of the amount of the lien for which the same was sold at such foreclosure sale, together with the interest, costs and fixed charges thereon.
WY Stat § 36-7-506 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-506 - Redemption; Recording Certificate of Sale.

36-7-506. Redemption; recording certificate of sale.| Upon issuing any certificate of sale, it shall be the duty of the sheriff to file for record in the office of the county clerk of the county where such land is situated, a certified copy of such certificate of sale, and in case the original owner shall redeem the land and water rights sold as aforesaid, he shall file for record in the office of such county clerk, the certificate of sale assigned to him by the purchaser as aforesaid, upon his redemption of such land and water rights.
WY Stat § 36-7-507 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-507 - Redemption; Issuance of Deed.

36-7-507. Redemption; issuance of deed.| In case the land and water rights shall be redeemed by any person other than the original owner, the sheriff shall, upon presentation of such certificate, issue a deed for such land and water rights to the person so redeeming the same. If the land and water rights shall not be redeemed by any person within the time and in the manner hereinbefore provided, it shall be the duty of the sheriff, upon presentation of the certificate of sale by the original purchaser, to issue a deed to such purchaser.
WY Stat § 36-7-508 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-508 - Proceeds of Foreclosure Sale; Fees of Sheriff.

36-7-508. Proceeds of foreclosure sale; fees of sheriff.| Where such lands and water rights are not purchased by the lienholder of such foreclosure sale, it shall be the duty of the sheriff to first pay the lienholder out of the proceeds of such sale, the amount of the lien together with all interest, costs and fixed charges thereon, and to pay any balance remaining to the person against whom such lien has been foreclosed, and for his services in such cases the sheriff shall receive the same fees as are provided by law in civil cases.
WY Stat § 36-7-509 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-509 - Authority to Purchase Water Rights; Lease and Sale; Disposition of Moneys Received.

36-7-509. Authority to purchase water rights; lease and sale; disposition of moneys received.| (a) The board of land commissioners is hereby authorized to purchase water rights or proportionate interests in canals, reservoirs or irrigation systems for the purpose of reclaiming school and other granted lands. Lands for which water rights become appurtenant may be leased by the board at a price which will return an equitable income, or may be sold upon the following terms and conditions:  (i) The land shall be offered at public auction at the front door of the courthouse of the county in which the land is situated, after being advertised for four (4) weeks, as required by law;  (ii) Thirty percent (30%) of the purchase price of the land must be paid in cash on the day of sale;  (iii) The purchaser shall, before the sale is consummated, enter into a contract for the purchase of a water right or proportionate interest in the irrigation system which will supply water for the said land, which may be conditioned on not to exceed twenty (20) annual payments with interest at six percent (6%) per annum;  (iv) Delinquent payments shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum until paid.  (b) Moneys received for the sale of land, and the interest thereon, shall be placed in the proper permanent land fund account in accordance with the purpose for which the land was granted to the state. Moneys received from the sale of water right contracts and the interest thereon shall be turned in to the state treasury to the credit of the general fund.
WY Stat § 36-7-510 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 7 - Carey Act Lands|Article 5 - Water Rights and Liens|Section 36-7-510 - Filing of Reports for Future Use.

36-7-510. Filing of reports for future use.| The board of land commissioners shall from time to time secure reports from the state engineer or his deputies or assistants or from other qualified persons covering the lands for which it is proposed to secure water rights and lands for which applications to purchase have been filed, and shall file same until it shall seem to the advantage of the state to secure water rights for the said land or to offer same for sale.
WY Stat § 36-8-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 36 - State Lands|Chapter 8 - State Parks and Reserves|Article 1 - In General|Section 36-8-103 - Removal of Plants or Structures Prohibited; Exception.

36-8-103. Removal of plants or structures prohibited; exception.| No unauthorized person shall, in any manner, remove any tree, shrub, plant, flower, or other attraction of nature within a state park, campground, recreational ground, historical landmark or historical site, nor shall any person disturb any structure therein except with the written permission of the state agency having jurisdiction of the area.