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WY Stat § 1-41-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-102 - Definitions.

1-41-102. Definitions.| (a) As used in this act:  (i) "Division" means the general services division of the department of administration and information;  (ii) "Final money judgment" means any judgment for monetary damages after all appropriate appeals from the judgment have been exhausted or after the time has expired when appeals may be taken;  (iii) "Local government" means as defined by W.S. 1-39-103(a)(ii);  (iv) "Peace officer" means as defined by W.S. 7-2-101, but does not include those officers defined by W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(K) or those officers defined by W.S. 7-2-101(a)(iv)(M) unless otherwise provided in the applicable mutual aid agreement;  (v) "Public employee" means any officer, employee or servant of the state, provided the term:  (A) Includes elected or appointed officials, peace officers, members of regional emergency response teams authorized under W.S. 35-9-155 and persons acting on behalf or in service of the state in any official capacity, whether with or without compensation, including volunteer physicians providing medical services under W.S. 9-2-103(a)(i)(C);  (B) Does not include:  (I) An independent contractor except as provided in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of this paragraph;  (II) A judicial officer exercising the authority vested in him; or  (III) Any local government employees or officials including county and prosecuting attorneys.  (C) Includes contract physicians, physician assistants, nurses, optometrists or dentists in the course of providing contract services for state institutions;  (D) Includes contract attorneys in the course of providing contract services for the office of guardian ad litem as provided in W.S. 14-12-104;  (E) Includes health care providers and medical facilities delivering volunteer health care services to low income individuals under a contract pursuant to W.S. 35-31-101 through 35-31-103.  (vi) "Risk manager" means the manager of the risk management section of the general services division of the department of administration and information;  (vii) "Scope of duties" means performing any duties which the state requests, requires or authorizes a public employee to perform, or which the University of Wyoming or a local government requests, requires or authorizes a peace officer to perform, regardless of the time and place of performance;  (viii) "State" or "state agency" means the state of Wyoming or any of its branches, agencies, departments, boards, instrumentalities or institutions but does not include the University of Wyoming except as provided by W.S. 1-41-110(b);  (ix) "Self-insurance account" or "account" means the account created by W.S. 1-41-103;  (x) "This act" means W.S. 1-41-101 through 1-41-111.
WY Stat § 1-41-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-104 - Investment of Funds.

1-41-104. Investment of funds.| (a) Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 82, § 2.  (b) The state treasurer shall invest any portion of the funds in the self-insurance account, including reserves, which the risk manager determines is not needed for immediate use. Investments shall be made as authorized by W.S. 9-4-715(a), (d) and (e).
WY Stat § 1-41-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-105 - Powers and Duties of Risk Manager.

1-41-105. Powers and duties of risk manager.| (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the risk manager shall:  (i) Administer the self-insurance account;  (ii) Implement and administer a loss prevention program for the purpose of reducing risks, accidents and losses;  (iii) Administer, supervise and manage the investigation and adjustment and settlement of claims covered by this act, including subrogation and restitution claims filed on behalf of the state self-insurance account;  (iv) Provide legal services for the defense of claims covered by this act through the attorney general or through private attorneys approved by the attorney general;  (v) Approve and supervise persons who may contract with the state to provide services;  (vi) Procure insurance, including comprehensive professional liability coverage for all peace officers, consistent with market availability;  (vii) Prepare a budget based upon economically and actuarially sound principles, which will maintain a reasonable and adequate surplus to meet estimated payments for contracts, services, claims and expenses;  (viii) Purchase loss prevention, actuarial and other professional services as required; and  (ix) Adopt rules governing the administration of the state's self-insurance account and loss prevention program and to carry out the purposes of this act.  (b) If the risk manager determines it is economically feasible he may contract with any private firm or firms to provide any administrative or other services deemed necessary under this act.
WY Stat § 1-41-106 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-106 - Compromise or Settlement of Claims; Authority; Primary Insurance Coverage.

1-41-106. Compromise or settlement of claims; authority; primary insurance coverage.| (a) Any claim covered under this act may be compromised or settled according to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section. In settling a claim, the risk manager may require the execution and presentation of those documents required by rule and regulation including those documents which discharge or hold harmless the state, local government or public employee of all liability under the claim.  (b) The following parties are authorized to make compromises or settlements of claims in the following amounts:  (i) Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 100, § 2.  (ii) The risk manager is authorized to settle claims for an amount not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00);  (iii) The risk manager, after consultation with the attorney general, is authorized to settle claims for an amount not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00); and  (iv) The governor is authorized to settle claims for any amount if the action arises under federal law. The governor is authorized to settle claims brought under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act for any amount not to exceed the maximum liability limits under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.  (c) The provisions of the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act are not applicable to the payment or settlement of claims. Any person or party adversely affected in compromising or settling a claim shall pursue his remedy in district court pursuant to the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure.  (d) The risk manager and the state have no liability, and no cause of action exists against either the risk manager or the state, for failure to settle a claim.  (e) Except with respect to volunteer physicians providing medical services under W.S. 9-2-103(a)(i)(C), an expenditure may be made out of the state self-insurance account for settlement or payment of any claim which is covered by liability insurance only to the extent any other liability insurance is not sufficient to satisfy the claim. Except with respect to volunteer physicians providing medical services under W.S. 9-2-103(a)(i)(C), any other liability insurance shall be considered as the primary coverage. Nothing in this section shall be deemed an increase in the limits of liability under W.S. 1-39-110 or 1-39-118(a).
WY Stat § 1-41-107 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-107 - Reports.

1-41-107. Reports.| (a) The division shall make an annual report to the governor and the legislature. The report shall include:  (i) The total number of claims filed against the state and peace officers covered under this act;  (ii) The number and amount of claims settled;  (iii) The cost of legal fees and adjustors' fees for the handling of claims;  (iv) The number and amount of final judgments paid;  (v) The number of claims pending and the reserves set aside for each pending claim;  (vi) The types and cost of insurance coverages procured as authorized under this act.
WY Stat § 1-41-108 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-108 - Self-Insurance Program Not Subject to Insurance Laws.

1-41-108. Self-insurance program not subject to insurance laws.| Nothing in this act shall be construed as creating an insurance company nor in any way subjecting the self-insurance account to the laws of the state regulating insurance or insurance companies.
WY Stat § 1-41-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-109 - Confidential Information.

1-41-109. Confidential information.| The claim files maintained by the risk manager shall be considered privileged and confidential and shall be for the use of the risk manager and the insurance commissioner only.
WY Stat § 1-41-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-110 - Applicability.

1-41-110. Applicability.| (a) This act applies to claims based upon acts, errors or omissions occurring on and after October 1, 1985.  (b) This act applies to claims against peace officers employed by the University of Wyoming but does not apply to other claims against the University of Wyoming unless the university notifies the risk manager in writing on or before August 15 that it elects to be covered by this act for the period beginning July 1 of the succeeding fiscal year. If the University of Wyoming elects to be covered by this act, it shall continue the coverage for not less than three (3) years from the date the coverage begins.
WY Stat § 1-41-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 41 - State Self-Insurance Program|Section 1-41-111 - No Extension of Liability.

1-41-111. No extension of liability.| Self-insurance provided under this act shall not be considered a purchase of insurance coverage and shall not be deemed an increase of the limits of liability under W.S. 1-39-118(b).
WY Stat § 1-43-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 43 - Mediation|Section 1-43-101 - Definitions.

1-43-101. Definitions.| (a) As used in this act:  (i) "Communication" means any item of information disclosed during the mediation process through files, reports, interviews, discussions, memoranda, case summaries, notes, work products of the mediator, or any other item of information disclosed during the mediation, whether oral or written;  (ii) "Mediation" means a process in which an impartial third person facilitates communication between two (2) or more parties in conflict to promote reconciliation, settlement, compromise or understanding;  (iii) "Mediator" means an impartial third person not involved in the conflict, dispute or situation who engages in mediation;  (iv) "Party to the mediation" means a person who is involved in the conflict, dispute or situation and is rendered mediation services by a mediator or consults a mediator with a view to obtaining mediation services;  (v) "Representative of the mediator" means a person employed by the mediator to assist in the rendition of mediation services;  (vi) "Representative of the party" means a person having authority to obtain mediation services on behalf of the party to the mediation or to act on advice rendered by the mediator;  (vii) "This act" means W.S. 1-43-101 through 1-43-104.
WY Stat § 1-43-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 43 - Mediation|Section 1-43-102 - General Rule of Confidentiality.

1-43-102. General rule of confidentiality.| Any communication is confidential if not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those to whom disclosure is in furtherance of the mediation process or those reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication.
WY Stat § 1-43-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 43 - Mediation|Section 1-43-103 - General Rule of Privilege; Claiming Privilege; Exception.

1-43-103. General rule of privilege; claiming privilege; exception.| (a) A party to the mediation has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent all mediation participants from disclosing confidential communications.  (b) The privilege under this section may be claimed by a representative of the party or by a party, his guardian or conservator, the personal representative of a deceased party, or the successor, trustee or similar representative of a corporation, association, or other organization, whether or not in existence. The person who was the mediator may claim the privilege but only on behalf of the party. The mediator's authority to do so is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.  (c) There is no privilege under this section if any one (1) of the following conditions is met:  (i) All the parties involved provide written consent to disclose;  (ii) The communication involves the contemplation of a future crime or harmful act;  (iii) The communication indicates that a minor child has been or is the suspected victim of child abuse as defined by local statute;  (iv) The communication was otherwise discoverable prior to the mediation;  (v) One of the parties seeks judicial enforcement of the mediated agreement.
WY Stat § 1-43-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure|Chapter 43 - Mediation|Section 1-43-104 - Immunity.

1-43-104. Immunity.| Mediators are immune from civil liability for any good faith act or omission within the scope of the performance of their power and duties.
WY Stat § 2-5-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 5 - Rights of Surviving Spouse|Section 2-5-101 - Elective Share of Property.

2-5-101. Elective share of property.| (a) If a married person domiciled in this state shall by will deprive the surviving spouse of more than the elective share, as hereafter set forth, of the property which is subject to disposition under the will, reduced by funeral and administration expenses, homestead allowance, family allowances and exemption, and enforceable claims, the surviving spouse has a right of election to take an elective share of that property as follows:  (i) One-half (1/2) if there are no surviving issue of the decedent, or if the surviving spouse is also a parent of any of the surviving issue of the decedent; or  (ii) One-fourth (1/4), if the surviving spouse is not the parent of any surviving issue of the decedent.  (b) If a married person not domiciled in this state dies, the right, if any, of the surviving spouse to take an elective share in property in this state is governed by the law of the decedent's domicile at death.  (c) If the surviving spouse of a married person domiciled in this state dies or becomes incompetent within three (3) months after the will is admitted to probate or before being advised of the right of election as in W.S. 2-5-104 provided, a personal representative or guardian of the estate of the deceased or incompetent surviving spouse has the same right of election as the surviving spouse would have had if living or competent.  (d) If the surviving spouse or his personal representative or guardian fails to exercise the right of election within the time provided in W.S. 2-5-105, the will shall govern and control the distribution of the estate.
WY Stat § 2-5-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 5 - Rights of Surviving Spouse|Section 2-5-102 - Waiver of Right of Election and Homestead Allowance.

2-5-102. Waiver of right of election and homestead allowance.| The right of election of a surviving spouse and the rights of the surviving spouse to homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance, or any of them, may be waived totally or partially before or after marriage, by a written contract, agreement or waiver signed by the party waiving, after fair disclosure. Unless it provides to the contrary a waiver of "all rights" (or equivalent language) in the property or estate of a present or prospective spouse, or a complete property settlement entered into after or in anticipation of separation or divorce, is a waiver of all rights to elective share, homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance by each spouse in the property of the other and a renunciation by each of all benefits which would otherwise pass to one from the other by intestate succession or by virtue of the provisions of any will executed before the waiver or property settlement.
WY Stat § 2-5-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 5 - Rights of Surviving Spouse|Section 2-5-103 - Homestead Allowance, Exempt Property and Family Allowance; Exception.

2-5-103. Homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance; exception.| A surviving spouse is entitled to homestead allowance, exempt property and family allowance whether or not he elects to take an elective share and whether or not he renounces the benefits conferred upon him by the will except that, if it clearly appears from the will that a provision therein made for the surviving spouse is intended to be in lieu of these rights, he is not so entitled if he does not renounce the provisions made for him in the will.
WY Stat § 2-5-104 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 5 - Rights of Surviving Spouse|Section 2-5-104 - Duty of Court to Advise as to Right of Election.

2-5-104. Duty of court to advise as to right of election.| (a) If the surviving spouse has a right of election under W.S. 2-5-101, then at any time after the filing of an inventory and not more than three (3) months after the admission of the will to probate, the court shall advise the surviving spouse of his right of election and shall explain fully the right and that in the event of the failure to exercise the right of election the will shall govern and control the distribution of the estate.  (b) If the surviving spouse dies or becomes incompetent before the court has advised him of his right of election and has not, prior to death or incompetency, filed a waiver or renunciation of the right of election, the court shall advise the personal representative or guardian of the estate of the deceased or incompetent surviving spouse of the right of election as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
WY Stat § 2-5-105 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 5 - Rights of Surviving Spouse|Section 2-5-105 - Time Limit and Procedure for Elective Share.

2-5-105. Time limit and procedure for elective share.| (a) The surviving spouse, or a personal representative or guardian of the estate of a deceased or incompetent surviving spouse, may elect to take his elective share in the estate by filing in the court and mailing or delivering to the personal representative, if any, a petition for the elective share within three (3) months after the admission of the will to probate or within thirty (30) days after being advised of the right of election, whichever limitation last expires. In the event of a failure to file a petition within the foregoing time limitation the will governs and controls the distribution of the estate.  (b) After the filing of a petition to elect to take an elective share, the court shall set the petition for hearing and the surviving spouse, or his personal representative or guardian, shall give notice by certified mail not less than twenty (20) days before the date of hearing of the time and place set for hearing to all persons whose interest will be adversely affected by the taking of the elective share.  (c) After notice and hearing the court shall determine the right to the elective share and shall order its payment from assets of the estate. An assignment or allotment of assets by the personal representative to the elective share need not be made until the entry of a decree of distribution or such other time as may be designated by the court.  (d) The surviving spouse or his personal representative or guardian may withdraw his demand for an elective share at any time before entry of a final determination by the court of the right to an elective share.  (e) Any time after having been advised of the right of election, the surviving spouse or his personal representative or guardian may file with the court a renunciation or waiver of the right of election in which event the will shall govern and control the distribution of the estate.
WY Stat § 2-8-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 8 - Reopening Estates|Section 2-8-101 - After-Discovered Property or Correction of Property Description.

2-8-101. After-discovered property or correction of property description.| The final settlement of an estate shall not prevent the reopening thereof for the purpose of administering after-discovered property or for the correction of the description of the property administered, and final settlement shall not prevent the subsequent issue of letters if it becomes necessary for any cause that letters be issued again.
WY Stat § 2-8-102 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 8 - Reopening Estates|Section 2-8-102 - Contents of Petition; Notice of Hearing.

2-8-102. Contents of petition; notice of hearing.| Any heir at law, devisee or creditor whose claim was allowed but not satisfied in the original administration or other person interested may petition for the reopening of the estate upon the grounds specified in W.S. 2-8-101. The petition shall set forth the names of all heirs at law, devisees and creditors and their address, if known. If the address is unknown to the petitioner he shall so state in the petition. Upon filing of the petition, the clerk shall appoint a day for hearing the petition and give notice thereof by mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the notice to the heirs at law, devisees and creditors named in the petition. Where an address is unknown notice shall be served as provided in the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure.
WY Stat § 2-8-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 8 - Reopening Estates|Section 2-8-103 - Proceedings Upon Hearing; Supplemental Orders or Decrees.

2-8-103. Proceedings upon hearing; supplemental orders or decrees.| Upon hearing the petition, if due cause is shown, the court may reopen the estate and administer any after-discovered property and make any necessary orders correcting descriptions as to the estate administered therein. No proceedings shall be taken by the court after the reopening of an estate except as necessary to administer after-discovered property or to correct errors made in the description of the estate previously administered. Any orders or decrees of the court made necessary by the reopening of the estate shall be designated as supplemental orders or decrees.
WY Stat § 2-10-101 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 2 - Wills, Decedents' Estates and Probate Code|Chapter 10 - Tax Apportionment|Section 2-10-101 - Short Title.

2-10-101. Short title.| This act may be cited as the "Uniform Estate Tax Apportionment Act".