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WY Stat § 11-5-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 1 - In General|Section 11-5-115 - Program in Cities and Towns Authorized; Funding; Use of Monies.

11-5-115. Program in cities and towns authorized; funding; use of monies.| (a) The governing body of any city or town with a population of five thousand (5,000) or more may establish and administer a program for the control of weeds and pests within the jurisdictional limits of the city or town. If such a program is not established, the district board shall administer a program for the city or town.  (b) A district having a city or town with a population of five thousand (5,000) or more which establishes a program shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of any funds collected pursuant to W.S. 11-5-111, transfer eighty-five percent (85%) of the funds attributed to the property within the corporate limits of the city or town to the governing body of the city or town, retaining fifteen percent (15%) of the funds for administration of the district and for technical assistance rendered to the city or town by the district board.  (c) Monies received by the cities from the district shall be used to control noxious weeds and pests as determined by the governing body of the city or town. The city or town shall provide an annual report to the district board on designated and declared weed and pest work completed within the jurisdictional limits of the city or town.  (d) The governing body of a city or town which establishes a control program may petition the district board for special assistance and funding authorized by W.S. 11-5-113 and 11-5-114.
WY Stat § 11-5-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 1 - In General|Section 11-5-117 - Criminal Provision; Penalty; Civil Penalties; Limitations; Necessary Proof.

11-5-117. Criminal provision; penalty; civil penalties; limitations; necessary proof.| (a) Any person violating any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) in addition to fines provided for in W.S. 11-5-109(e).  (b) In any proceeding to impose any fine or penalty for any failure to perform a remedial requirement ordered by a district board for control of a weed or pest in any infested area, the district board shall have the burden of proving:  (i) That the proposed remedial action would control the target weed or pest;  (ii) That the remedial action would be a cost effective action and would be more cost effective than any alternative action proposed or adopted by the landowner; and  (iii) That the weed or pest to be controlled was at risk of spreading to the land of others in the area.
WY Stat § 11-5-118 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 1 - In General|Section 11-5-118 - Inspection for Contamination.

11-5-118. Inspection for contamination.| Farm products and agricultural, commercial or industrial equipment entering or moving within the district are subject to inspection for contamination of designated weeds and pests by the district board through its designated agents. The board and the Wyoming weed and pest council may promulgate rules and regulations which establish inspection standards and remedial requirements under this section.
WY Stat § 11-5-119 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 1 - In General|Section 11-5-119 - Rules and Regulations.

11-5-119. Rules and regulations.| The board, with the approval of a majority of the districts, may promulgate, adopt and publish rules and regulations in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this act.
WY Stat § 11-5-120 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 1 - In General|Section 11-5-120 - Wyoming Weed and Pest Council Duties.

11-5-120. Wyoming weed and pest council duties.| (a) In addition to other duties prescribed by law, the Wyoming weed and pest council shall aid county weed and pest control districts in creating, managing and enhancing coordinated and comprehensive invasive plant species control programs by:  (i) Developing and implementing data systems to support each district in making invasive plant species management decisions informed by accurate, timely data, local experts, cultural practices and best available science;  (ii) Coordinating with the University of Wyoming and community colleges to assess, to the extent practicable, the impacts that invasive plant species can have on socio-ecological systems. As used in this paragraph, "socio-ecological system" means a dynamic system encompassing interactions between people and nature within a defined geographical area;  (iii) Coordinating with the University of Wyoming, community colleges and government agencies to support and expand outreach and provide applied research on the best use of existing tools to control invasive plant species and the development of new invasive plant species management methods;  (iv) Working with federal partners to reduce barriers to timely, effective invasive plant species management on federal lands and adjoining nonfederal lands;  (v) On a biennial basis, reporting to the joint agriculture, state and public lands and water resources interim committee on the status of current funding models, existing or new funding challenges and opportunities to improve funding for designated or declared invasive plant species;  (vi) Encouraging and incentivizing cooperative, landscape-scale projects to control invasive plant species that include multi-jurisdictional partnerships with clear, long-term strategies;  (vii) Coordinating with other state and federal agencies to increase public awareness of the challenges presented by invasive plant species and to encourage prevention and mitigation practices.  (b) The Wyoming weed and pest council may, with the approval of the majority of the board, adopt and publish rules in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 et seq. to carry out the purposes of this act.
WY Stat § 11-5-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 3 - Special Management Program|Section 11-5-301 - Authorization of Program.

11-5-301. Authorization of program.| A weed and pest special management program may be carried out as provided by this article and legislative appropriation acts. All state and local governmental entities shall comply with the program.
WY Stat § 11-5-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 3 - Special Management Program|Section 11-5-302 - Definitions.

11-5-302. Definitions.| (a) As used in this article:  (i) "District" means any county weed and pest control district;  (ii) "Integrated management system" means the planning and implementation of a coordinated program utilizing all proven methods for containing and controlling undesirable plants and pests, including but not limited to education, preventive measures, physical methods, biological agents, pesticide methods, cultural methods and management;  (iii) "Management zone" means a geographical area within a district;  (iv) "Materials" means materials used in carrying out the objectives of integrated management system;  (v) "Method" means a procedure or process for carrying out the application method prescribed;  (vi) "Pest" means any declared pest or designated pest defined by W.S. 11-5-102(a);  (vii) "Treatment program" means the use of an integrated management system prescribed by the district board or the board's designated representative;  (viii) "Undesirable plant" means any declared weed or designated noxious weed as defined by W.S. 11-5-102(a).
WY Stat § 11-5-401 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 4 - Emergency Insect Management Program|Section 11-5-401 - Definitions.

11-5-401. Definitions.| (a) As used in this article:  (i) "Account" means the emergency insect management special revenue account created under W.S. 11-5-402;  (ii) "Committee" means the director of the department of agriculture, the director of the department of health, the director of the game and fish department, the Wyoming state veterinarian and the governor;  (iii) "Insect pests" mean infestations of grasshoppers, Mormon crickets or other cyclic or outbreak insect infestations or insect species new, recently introduced or which present a substantial possibility to be introduced into Wyoming such as fire ants, Africanized honeybees or other insect pests;  (iv) "Insect vectors" mean blood-feeding arthropods, mosquitoes, biting flies and other such insects that harbor or transmit pathogens harmful to human health and safety, animal health including livestock and wildlife, agriculture or natural resources.
WY Stat § 11-5-402 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 4 - Emergency Insect Management Program|Section 11-5-402 - Emergency Insect Management Account; Established.

11-5-402. Emergency insect management account; established.| The emergency insect management program account is created to consist of funds appropriated or designated to the account by law for the emergency management of insect pests or insect vectors.
WY Stat § 11-5-403 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 4 - Emergency Insect Management Program|Section 11-5-403 - Administrative Support for Committee.

11-5-403. Administrative support for committee.| Administrative support to the committee shall be provided by the department of agriculture. Expenses of the committee incurred under this article including administrative support shall be paid from the account.
WY Stat § 11-5-404 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 4 - Emergency Insect Management Program|Section 11-5-404 - Program Development; Additional Committee Responsibilities; Annual Report.

11-5-404. Program development; additional committee responsibilities; annual report.| (a) Emergency insect management programs developed and receiving funds from the account under this article shall be based upon integrated pest management principles using the most current, scientifically valid methods to manage insect pests and vectors.  (b) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the committee shall establish policies, standards and guidelines for programs receiving funds from the account under this article. In accordance with established program guidelines and policies, the committee shall review applications for participation submitted under this article, and based upon its review and evaluation, approve or disapprove program applications and if approved, establish the amount of program funding from the account.  (c) In addition to subsection (b) of this section, the committee shall, in cooperation with the governor, collect and compile data necessary to determine if emergency insect management programs under this article involve any threatened or endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., as amended. If programs involve such species, the committee, in cooperation with the governor, shall request an exemption from federal regulation under this act for insect management purposes.  (d) The committee shall establish necessary procedures to process applications filed pursuant to this article.  (e) In addition to subsection (d) of this section, the committee shall annually report its activities for each fiscal period as required under W.S. 9-2-1014.
WY Stat § 11-5-405 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 4 - Emergency Insect Management Program|Section 11-5-405 - Advisory Assistance; Assistance Specified; Expenses.

11-5-405. Advisory assistance; assistance specified; expenses.| (a) To assist with the establishment of policies, guidelines and the development of programs under this article, the committee may assemble necessary expertise from one (1) or more of the following organizations, institutions, groups or individuals:  (i) The Wyoming county commissioners association;  (ii) The Wyoming association of municipalities;  (iii) Pesticide applicators;  (iv) Landowners;  (v) Agricultural producers;  (vi) University of Wyoming faculty and staff;  (vii) Scientific and technology industry representatives;  (viii) Public representatives; and  (ix) Other representatives or individuals as may be determined by the committee.  (b) Persons assisting the committee in an advisory capacity pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and not employed by the state nor any political subdivision of the state shall receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses and mileage allowance at the rates established by law for state employees.
WY Stat § 11-5-406 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 5 - Weed and Pest Control|Article 4 - Emergency Insect Management Program|Section 11-5-406 - Program Participation Requirements; Application; Funding Participation Levels Specified; Restriction on Expenditures.

11-5-406. Program participation requirements; application; funding participation levels specified; restriction on expenditures.| (a) Any state agency or political subdivision may apply to the committee for participation in emergency insect management programs under this article. Applications shall be filed with the department of agriculture and shall at minimum, substantiate compliance with standards and guidelines established by the committee.  (b) Emergency management program participation under this article shall be subject to the following requirements:  (i) Insect vector management programs or nonoutbreak insect programs shall receive not more than fifty percent (50%) of total program costs from the account;  (ii) Subject to paragraph (iii) of this subsection, a reactive program for the suppression of outbreaks of grasshoppers, Mormon crickets or other outbreak insects on state and private lands shall receive not more than fifty percent (50%) of total program costs from the account;  (iii) If the emergency insect management program under paragraph (ii) of this subsection is for grasshopper suppression, the program shall consist of treatments targeting infestations greater than two thousand (2,000) acres or those suppressing less than the entire infestation regardless of size;  (iv) Subject to paragraph (v) of this subsection, a proactive, preventative program targeting incipient infestations of grasshoppers, Mormon crickets or other outbreak insects on state and private lands, with the potential to expand into outbreaks, shall receive not more than seventy-five percent (75%) of total program costs from the account;  (v) If the emergency insect management program under paragraph (iv) of this subsection is for grasshoppers, the program shall include up to two thousand (2,000) acres if the entire infestation is included within the program;  (vi) During the first three (3) years of operation of any emergency insect management program, not more than twenty percent (20%) of funds provided to the program from the account shall be used for administrative costs, equipment and mapping activities, and not more than ten percent (10%) of such funds shall be used for these purposes in subsequent years;  (vii) In addition to paragraph (vi) of this subsection and during the first three (3) years of program operation, not more than twenty percent (20%) of funds provided from the account to any program shall be expended for applied research specifically designed to provide immediate results directly in support of improved integrated pest management practices, and not more than ten percent (10%) of such funds may be used for this purpose in subsequent years.
WY Stat § 11-6-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-101 - Permission to Eradicate Upon Refusal of Entry by Property Owner.

11-6-101. Permission to eradicate upon refusal of entry by property owner.| Whenever predatory animals become a menace to livestock owned or controlled by any resident of Wyoming and the owner or lessee of any real estate in the vicinity where the livestock is ranged or pastured refuses permission to the owner of the livestock, his agents or employees, to enter upon the real estate for the purpose of destroying such predatory animals, entry may be obtained as provided by W.S. 11-6-102 and 11-6-103.
WY Stat § 11-6-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-102 - Application to County Commissioners; Hearing; Determination; Limitation on Use of Firearms.

11-6-102. Application to county commissioners; hearing; determination; limitation on use of firearms.| The owner of the livestock may file a written application with the board of county commissioners of the county where the real estate is located, applying for permission to eradicate predatory animals. If, after giving the owner or lessee an opportunity of a hearing, the county commissioners may grant such permission, but the person receiving the permission shall not use firearms in destroying such animals without first obtaining permission from the owner or lessee of the real estate.
WY Stat § 11-6-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-103 - Liability for Damage to Property.

11-6-103. Liability for damage to property.| The permission granted shall permit the petitioner to enter upon the real estate but shall not relieve the petitioner from any damages which he inflicts upon any property of the owner or lessee of the real estate.
WY Stat § 11-6-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-104 - Centralized and Coordinated Rodent and Predator Control Plan Authorized; Release of Information Restricted.

11-6-104. Centralized and coordinated rodent and predator control plan authorized; release of information restricted.| (a) The department may establish and implement a cooperative and coordinated plan for rodent and predator control. It may cooperate with federal agencies in the control of rodents, predatory animals and predacious birds, as defined in W.S. 23-1-101, which are destructive to livestock, game and poultry, or are detrimental to feed and foodstuffs, crops and forage production and human health. The department may promulgate necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this section.  (b) Any information regarding the number or nature of rodents or predators legally taken within the state pursuant to this section shall only be released in its aggregate form. The identity of any person legally taking a rodent or predator within this state is solely for the use of the responsible agency or appropriate law enforcement agency, shall not be released without the individual's written consent and is not a public record for purposes of W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205.
WY Stat § 11-6-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-105 - Issuance of Aerial Hunting Permits Authorized.

11-6-105. Issuance of aerial hunting permits authorized.| The department may issue permits for the aerial hunting of rodents and predators to any person for the protection of livestock, domesticated animals or human life, upon a showing that the person or their designated pilot, along with the aircraft to be utilized in the aerial hunting, have been licensed and qualified in accordance with the requirements of the Wyoming aeronautics commission. The department shall furnish to the game and fish department a list of the names and addresses of the persons to whom they have issued aerial permits. The department may predicate the issuance or retention of such permits upon the recipients' full and prompt disclosure of information as the department may request for submission to the authorities designated in accordance with section 13 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 or its successor. The department shall collect a fee from each person who has any aircraft permitted under this section on or before April 1 of each year in the amount authorized by W.S. 11-1-104.
WY Stat § 11-6-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-106 - Receiving and Expending Monies for Supplies.

11-6-106. Receiving and expending monies for supplies.| The department may receive money for rodent and predator control from the federal government, state appropriations, counties, agencies, boards, associations, commissions, individuals and any other cooperators and may expend such monies to purchase supplies, materials, services, and to employ or contract personnel for rodent and predator control. The department may make such supplies, materials, services and personnel available to cooperators at approximate cost.
WY Stat § 11-6-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-107 - Disposition of Proceeds.

11-6-107. Disposition of proceeds.| All predator furs, skins and specimens taken by hunters or trappers whose salaries are paid in full by cooperating agencies, shall be sold and the proceeds returned to the respective predator management district of the county in which the furs, skins or specimens originated. All receipts from sales of materials and services related to predatory animal and rodent control received by the department shall be paid into the state general fund.
WY Stat § 11-6-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 1 - Control Generally|Section 11-6-108 - Cooperative Agreements Generally.

11-6-108. Cooperative agreements generally.| The department may enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies, counties, associations, corporations or individuals for carrying out the purposes of W.S. 11-6-104 through 11-6-107.
WY Stat § 11-6-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals|Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals|Article 2 - Districts and District Boards|Section 11-6-201 - Creation and Designation of Districts; State Predator Management Advisory Board.

11-6-201. Creation and designation of districts; state predator management advisory board.| (a) Each county is created and designated as a predator management district. Each district shall be known as the "Predator Management District of .... County, Wyoming," and it may hold property and be a party to suits and contracts.  (b) There is created a state predator management advisory board composed of one (1) representative of each predator management district. The state predator management advisory board representative shall be appointed by the individual predator management district boards of directors and so designated in writing.