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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 1 - Control Generally › Section 11-6-104 - Department to Coordinate Control Efforts; Centralized and Coordinated Rodent and Predator Control Plan Authorized; Release of Information Restricted.

11-6-104. Department to coordinate control efforts; centralized and coordinated rodent and predator control plan authorized; release of information restricted.
(a) The department shall coordinate control efforts and may contract among agencies and counties for predator control under this chapter. 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-203 - Manner of Calling Annual Meeting of Predator Management Districts; When Held; Election of Chairman and Secretary.

11-6-203. Manner of calling annual meeting of predator management districts; when held; election of chairman and secretary.
(a) The annual meeting of each predator management district shall be held within the first two (2) weeks of December. Any person having paid predator fees in the district within the preceding twelve (12) months shall be entitled to one (1) vote at the annual meeting. Predator fees paid in the name of a business entity may be represented by one (1) representative of the entity paying the fees, provided that the representative is authorized by the entity to vote on behalf of the entity and has provided proof of such written authorization. Proof of payment of predator fees within the district shall only be through a verified copy of a brand inspection certificate which clearly shows that the fees have been paid and the date upon which the fees were paid. No person paying fees within the district shall be entitled to more than one (1) vote at the annual meeting and no proxies shall be allowed. Each board shall:
(i) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 46, 2.
(ii) Publish a notice stating the time and place of any meeting of the district and that directors of the board representing livestock interests as provided in W.S. 11-6-202(a)(i) and (ii) shall be elected at the meeting. Notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the district ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting;
(iii) Set the date of the meeting so as not to conflict with the date of similar meetings held in adjoining districts in order that sheep and cattle owners operating in more than one (1) district may attend and vote in other districts where they are engaged in such business;
(iv) Set the annual predatory animal control fee for the district as provided by W.S. 11-6-210(a).
(b) When assembled in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the sheep and cattle owners shall elect a chairman and secretary who shall act as judges of the election of directors representing livestock interests of the board.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-204 - District Boards; Election and Appointment of Officers; Meetings; Quorum; Oath; Appropriation Requests.

11-6-204. District boards; election and appointment of officers; meetings; quorum; oath; appropriation requests.
At the annual meeting of the district board, following election of directors pursuant to W.S. 11-6-202(a)(i), (ii) and (iv) and upon appointment of directors pursuant to W.S. 11-6-202(a)(v), if applicable, the directors shall organize by choosing from their number a president and vice-president and shall appoint a secretary-treasurer. Subsequent meetings may be called by the president upon reasonable notice. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at any board meeting. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for serving as members. Each director shall take an oath for the faithful performance of his duties. If the board determines to request an appropriation of funds from the board of county commissioners, it shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to the time for annual levy of general taxes, notify the board of county commissioners of the amount the district board considers necessary for district operations during the following year.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-205 - District Boards; Duties Generally.

11-6-205. District boards; duties generally.
(a) Each predator management district board shall:
(i) Exercise general supervision over the control of predatory animals and predacious birds that prey upon and destroy livestock, other domestic animals and wildlife;
(ii) Devise and put in operation those methods that best manage or control damage caused by predatory animals or predacious birds;
(iii) Administer funds received from predator management fees and from other sources to carry out the predator management program;
(iv) Coordinate with affected individuals and entities to develop a comprehensive predator management program for each respective predator management district which addresses livestock, wildlife and public health concerns.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-206 - District Boards; Powers Generally.

11-6-206. District boards; powers generally.
Each predator management district board may adopt rules and regulations necessary for carrying out the purpose and provisions of this article. Each board may appoint employees and assistants as necessary and fix their compensation. Each board may work through the department to coordinate predator control including contracting for predator control services or may directly enter into cooperative agreements with boards of county commissioners, other predator management districts, the animal damage management board, federal or state agencies or other organizations or associations for the purpose of controlling predatory animals and predacious birds. Each board is authorized to pay bounties for predatory animals and predacious birds.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-207 - District Boards; Record of Proceedings and Expenditures; Monthly Warrants Issued by County for Monies Collected.

11-6-207. District boards; record of proceedings and expenditures; monthly warrants issued by county for monies collected.
(a) The secretary-treasurer of each predator management district shall keep a complete and accurate record of the proceedings of the board.
(b) All salaries, expenses or bounties shall be paid from the predator management district fund of the district by the secretary-treasurer.
(c) All expenditures of the district shall be supported by properly approved vouchers and supporting documents in writing signed by the board president and any other director.
(d) The county treasurer shall issue monthly warrants to the predator management district for all monies collected in the county for the predator management district.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-208 - District Boards; Annual Report.

11-6-208. District boards; annual report.
On or before October 1 of each year, the president and secretary-treasurer of each district board and each county treasurer shall make an annual report to their board of county commissioners showing all receipts and disbursement of district funds made by direction of the board during the preceding fiscal year. A report of the receipts, expenditures and financial transactions of the district shall be made as provided by W.S. 9-1-507. The director of the state department of audit may call upon any district board or upon any county treasurer for further information relating to any predator management district.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 2 - Districts and District Boards › Section 11-6-209 - Annual Meetings of Predator Management Boards.

11-6-209. Annual meetings of predator management boards.
Annual meetings for the election of members of boards of directors of predator management districts shall be called by the president of each board. The meetings shall be called by a notice published in the manner provided by W.S. 11-6-203.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-302 - Definitions.

11-6-302. Definitions.
(a) As used in this article:
(i) "Board" means the Wyoming animal damage management board (ADMB);
(ii) "Crop" or "agricultural crop" when not otherwise defined by statute means corn, oats, wheat, barley, flax, sorghums and other grains, potatoes, vegetables, forage legumes, hay, and any other product of cultivation, trees, bees, honey and hives;
(iii) "Damage" means any injury to or loss of livestock, agricultural crops or wildlife inflicted by predatory animals, predacious birds or depredating animals;
(iv) "Depredating animal" means any trophy game animal or furbearing animal that causes damage;
(v) "Furbearing animal" means badger, beaver, bobcat, marten, mink, muskrat or weasel;
(vi) "Livestock" means horses, mules, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, poultry, guard animals or any other animal maintained under domestication. Bison are considered livestock unless otherwise designated by the Wyoming livestock board and the Wyoming game and fish commission;
(vii) "Person" means as defined by W.S. 8-1-102(a)(vi);
(viii) "Predacious bird" means any predatory avian species that is permitted to be taken under either Wyoming law or federal law;
(ix) "Predatory animal" means:
(A) Coyote, jackrabbit, porcupine, raccoon, red fox, skunk or stray cat; and
(B) Until the date gray wolves are removed from the list of experimental nonessential population, endangered species or threatened species in Wyoming as provided by W.S. 23-1-108, "predatory animal" includes wolves. After that date, "predatory animal" shall include any gray wolf within areas of the state where the state of Wyoming has jurisdiction for wildlife management, but not within an area of the state in which the gray wolf is:
(I) Designated as a trophy game animal under W.S. 23-1-101(a)(xii)(B)(I) or (II).
(II) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 25, 2.
(x) "Trophy game animal" means:
(A) Black bear, grizzly bear or mountain lion; and
(B) From and after the date gray wolves are removed from the list of experimental nonessential population, endangered species or threatened species in Wyoming as provided by W.S. 23-1-108:
(I) "Trophy game animal" shall include any gray wolf within those areas where gray wolves are designated as trophy game animals as provided in W.S. 23-1-101(a)(xii)(B)(I) or (II).
(II) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 25, 2.
(xi) "Wildlife" means all wild mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans and mollusks, and wild bison designated by the Wyoming game and fish commission and the Wyoming livestock board within this state;
(xii) "Take" means as defined by W.S. 23-1-102(a)(vii).
(b) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 25, 2.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-305 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board Funding; Sources; Methods of Collection.

11-6-305. Wyoming animal damage management board funding; sources; methods of collection.
(a) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 48, 2.
(b) Repealed by Laws 2020, ch. 48, 2.
(c) The ADMB may receive money for predatory animal, predacious bird and depredating animal management from the federal government, state appropriations, counties, agencies, boards, associations, commissions, individuals and any other cooperators, and may expend monies to purchase supplies, materials, services, and to employ or contract personnel for predatory animal, predacious bird and depredating animal damage management. The ADMB may make supplies, materials, services and personnel available to cooperators at approximate cost.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-306 - Animal Damage Management Account.

11-6-306. Animal damage management account.
(a) There is created the animal damage management account.
(b) Money received under W.S. 11-6-305 shall be deposited by the state treasurer in the animal damage management account to be appropriated for the purposes provided in this article.
(c) Any supplemental contributions received by the department from livestock owners for predatory animal, predacious bird or depredating animal damage management programs or the prevention and management of rabid wildlife shall be deposited into the animal damage management account.
(d) The animal damage management account shall be administered for the ADMB by the Wyoming department of agriculture.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-307 - Board to Request Funding From Game and Fish Commission.

11-6-307. Board to request funding from game and fish commission.
The board shall annually request two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) from the Wyoming game and fish commission. These funds shall be expended for wildlife priorities. The game and fish commission shall provide recommendations to the board regarding expenditure of these funds. Priority shall be given to projects that directly involve predator control that will have the greatest benefit to wildlife or will reduce the cost to the department for animal damage payments.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-308 - District Boards; Relation to Admb; Duties Generally.

11-6-308. District boards; relation to ADMB; duties generally.
(a) Each predator management district board shall:
(i) Exercise general supervision in determining local priorities for the management of predatory animals and predacious birds that prey upon and destroy livestock, other domestic animals, wildlife and crops;
(ii) Devise and put in operation those methods that best manage predatory animals and predacious birds;
(iii) Administer funds received to carry out the animal damage management program;
(iv) Maintain existing financial and physical resources;
(v) Provide input to the ADMB.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-309 - Predator Management District Participation With the Admb.

11-6-309. Predator management district participation with the ADMB.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the predator management district has elected to participate in providing funding or upon approval of the ADMB, other in-kind resources, to the animal damage management account, the district may solicit funds or receive services from the ADMB under separate negotiated agreement. Two (2) or more districts may jointly solicit funds or receive services from the ADMB for purposes of this section.
(b) Whether or not a predator management district has elected to participate in providing funding to the animal damage management account, the district may solicit funds or receive services from the ADMB for control of gray wolves designated as predatory animals.
(c) In any area of the state not under the jurisdiction of a county predatory animal board, eligible applicants for funds appropriated to the animal damage management board for the purpose of controlling wolves designated as predatory animals include state or county agencies.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-311 - Exemptions.

11-6-311. Exemptions.
The state predator management advisory board or the ADMB may exempt persons from payment of the imposed fees when the respective board determines that livestock as defined in this act are permanently confined within pens or corrals within incorporated city limits where animal damage control activity by state or federal agencies is prohibited or severely restricted.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 6 - Predatory Animals › Article 3 - Wyoming Animal Damage Management Program › Section 11-6-312 - Cooperative Agreements Generally.

11-6-312. Cooperative agreements generally.
The ADMB may enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies, counties, associations, corporations or individuals for carrying out the purposes of this article.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 11-7-133 - Penalties.

11-7-133. Penalties.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both. Each day the violation continues constitutes a separate offense.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-202 - General Apiary Registrations.

11-7-202. General apiary registrations.
(a) In order to control, limit and prevent the spread of bee diseases, bee parasites or bee pests among bees, hives and apiaries and to control, limit and prevent interference with proper feeding and honey flow of established apiaries, general apiaries registered to different persons shall be located at least two (2) miles apart, except as otherwise provided in this article. The department shall not register or issue a certificate of registration for any general apiary that is located less than two (2) miles from a general apiary registered to another person, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) Any person may register a general apiary that is situated less than two (2) miles from another general apiary he has registered, if the location of the general apiary being applied for is at least two (2) miles from general apiaries registered to other persons.
(c) A general apiary may be registered even though it is less than two (2) miles from any registered pollination apiary, landowner apiary or hobbyist apiary.
(d) A person with an existing apiary that is located less than two (2) miles from an existing general apiary registered to another person may register his apiary as a general apiary under the following conditions:
(i) His apiary is established and registered with the department as a general apiary under the department's rules in effect prior to December 31, 2009; and
(ii) The registration of his apiary has not been forfeited or abandoned.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-203 - Pollination Apiary Registrations.

11-7-203. Pollination apiary registrations.
(a) The department may grant pollination apiary registrations to commercial seed and fruit producers or other commercial agricultural producers under the following conditions:
(i) The applicant must own, lease or rent the land upon which the pollination apiary is to be located and the applicant must use the land for the purpose of growing a commercial seed, fruit or other crop which is dependent upon bees or other insects for pollination;
(ii) The applicant does not own the bees or the hives which are to be placed upon the pollination apiary;
(iii) The only purpose of the apiary is to pollinate a commercial agricultural crop;
(iv) The applicant shall provide the department with all pertinent information necessary to determine if pollination apiaries are needed to pollinate the applicant's crop adequately;
(v) The department may refuse to register a pollination apiary based upon its own investigation of the matter, but if the department approves the application, it shall specify the number of hives and location of pollination apiaries needed for the purpose of pollinating the applicant's commercial agricultural crop adequately; and
(vi) A copy of the pollination contract between the seedgrower and beekeeper shall be sent to the department.
(b) A pollination apiary registration is valid only for the time period the department specifies, and all pollination apiaries shall be removed within two (2) weeks after the end of the bloom period of the crop to be pollinated.
(c) No certificate of registration of a pollination apiary may be leased, assigned or transferred and no person other than the pollination apiary registrant may exercise in any way any rights or privileges authorized by the certificate of registration.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-204 - Landowner Apiary Registrations.

11-7-204. Landowner apiary registrations.
(a) The department may grant landowner apiary registrations under the following conditions:
(i) The applicant shall be a landowner, as defined in W.S. 11-7-131(a)(xiii) and shall own the land upon which the apiary will be located;
(ii) The applicant shall own the bees and the hives that will be placed on the apiary; and
(iii) The applicant shall personally manage and operate the bees and the hives.
(b) No certificate of registration of a landowner apiary shall be leased, assigned or transferred and no person other than the landowner apiary registrant shall exercise in any way any rights or privileges authorized by the certificate of registration.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-205 - Hobbyist Apiary Registrations.

11-7-205. Hobbyist apiary registrations.
(a) The department may grant hobbyist apiary registrations to hobbyist beekeepers under the following conditions:
(i) The applicant shall not own a total of more than five (5) hives, and all of the hives must be placed on the hobbyist apiary;
(ii) The applicant shall own the bees and the hives and shall personally manage and operate the bees and the hives;
(iii) Only one (1) hobbyist registration is allowed an applicant and only two (2) hobbyist apiary registrations are allowed a family unit; and
(iv) If the department determines that too many hobbyist apiaries are being registered within too close proximity of each other or of other established apiaries so that there is danger of the spread of bee diseases, bee parasites or bee pests among bees or apiaries or that there will be interference with the proper feeding and honey flow of established apiaries, the department may refuse to grant any further hobbyist registrations in the locality and area of the danger.
(b) No certificate of registration of a hobbyist apiary may be leased, assigned or transferred, and no person other than the hobbyist apiary registrant may exercise in any way any rights or privileges authorized by the certificate of registration.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-206 - Restrictions on Apiary Locations.

11-7-206. Restrictions on apiary locations.
Pollination apiaries, landowner apiaries and hobbyist apiaries may be located less than two (2) miles from pollination apiaries, landowner apiaries, hobbyist apiaries and general apiaries registered to other persons. General apiaries may be located within two (2) miles of one another only under the provisions of W.S. 11-7-202.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-207 - Changing Locations; Enlarging or Selling Apiaries.

11-7-207. Changing locations; enlarging or selling apiaries.
(a) No owner of an established registered apiary shall change the location of the apiary without first receiving from the department authorization to establish the new apiary. In making the application, the owner shall specify the location of the apiary with the same particularity as in the application for original registration. If the new apiary is not used according to W.S. 11-7-211, the certificate of registration lapses and all rights under the registration terminate. Registrations for new apiaries shall not be issued for greater areas than the applicant can show are reasonably necessary for his needs consistent with good beekeeping practice.
(b) A registered apiary may be sold or transferred to a purchaser subject to applicable provisions of this chapter if all bees and equipment on the apiary are sold to the purchaser.
(c) No person may increase the number of hives on an apiary to exceed the number of hives consistent with good beekeeping practices authorized by his certificate of registration for that apiary, except that a person may increase the number of hives on a general apiary beyond the number authorized by the certificate of registration in order to protect his bees and hives from bears or other predators. A person may also enlarge a general apiary during the spring buildup and in the fall after the end of the honey season in order to gather his bees for shipment out of the state or to winter his bees on that apiary.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-208 - New Locations; Evidence of Owner's or Manager's Permission.

11-7-208. New locations; evidence of owner's or manager's permission.
Any person registering a new location for the first time shall have the approval signature of the landowner or manager thereof indicating that the landowner has given permission to place an apiary on his property.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-209 - Minimum Number of Colonies.

11-7-209. Minimum number of colonies.
All registered bee locations must consist of not less than ten (10) colonies of bees during a minimum of forty-five (45) or more continuous days during any part of normal buildup or honey producing period of the year. This provision does not apply to beekeepers who own a total of less than five (5) colonies of bees registered in only one (1) apiary.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-210 - Normal Buildup and Honey Producing Season; Registration Time; Voiding Registration.

11-7-210. Normal buildup and honey producing season; registration time; voiding registration.
(a) The normal buildup and honey producing season begins on May 1 and continues through September 30.
(b) The regular registration time consists of the months of February through April.
(c) The established way for voiding the registration of an apiary shall be initiated and completed by January 31 during the same registration year that the apiary was not in use.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-211 - Forfeit of Registration; Termination of Rights; Disposition of Equipment.

11-7-211. Forfeit of registration; termination of rights; disposition of equipment.
(a) The registration of an apiary which is not stocked with bees during at least forty-five (45) continuous days of the normal buildup or honey producing season is forfeited and all rights under the certificate of registration terminate.
(b) An apiary not regularly attended in accordance with good beekeeping practice, which comprises a hazard or threat to disease control in the beekeeping industry or which by reason of its physical condition or construction cannot be inspected, may be considered an abandoned apiary and may be seized by the department. Any diseased equipment or equipment which by reason of its physical condition or construction cannot be inspected may be burned, and any remaining equipment may be sold at public auction. Proceeds, after the cost of the sale is deducted, shall be returned to the former owner or his estate. Before burning or selling any equipment, the department shall give the owner or person in charge a written notice at least five (5) days before the burning or sale. The notice shall be given by certified mail or personal service upon the owner or person in charge of the property. If the owner or person in charge cannot be located, a certified letter sent to the owner's last address registered with the department is sufficient notice under this section.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-212 - Registration Fees.

11-7-212. Registration fees.
(a) Each year before a certificate of registration may be issued for an apiary, the owner or applicant for the certificate shall pay the department a registration fee in the amount authorized by W.S. 11-1-104, with the exception of those apiaries classified as hobbyist apiaries, which will be issued a nonfee certificate of registration.
(i) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(ii) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(iii) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(iv) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(v) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(vi) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(vii) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(viii) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(ix) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(x) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(xi) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
(b) Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 135, 3.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-213 - Holding Yard Apiary Location.

11-7-213. Holding yard apiary location.
(a) The department may grant a certificate of registration for a temporary holding yard location to provide an area for holding hives prior to and after returning from pollination of a commercial agricultural crop in another state.
(b) A temporary holding yard location shall not be used for planned honey production.
(c) A general beekeeper shall provide the department location information for all temporary holding yard locations by designating the yard name and latitude and longitude coordinates which shall be included on the yearly renewal application and designated with "HY" for holding yard, as the authorized class.
(d) A colony may be held at a temporary holding yard location for not more than two (2) months during the spring and for not more than two (2) months during the fall.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 11 - Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals › Chapter 7 - Apiary Registration and Inspection › Article 2 - Registration › Section 11-7-214 - Spray Yard Apiary Location.

11-7-214. Spray yard apiary location.
(a) The department may grant a certificate of registration for a spray yard apiary location to provide an area for holding hives during pesticide application to allow a safe haven for the health and safety of the bees.
(b) A spray yard apiary location shall not be used for planned honey production.
(c) Any hive shall not be held at a spray yard apiary location for more than sixteen (16) days after any pesticide application and the hive then shall be returned to the registered location.
(d) A general beekeeper shall notify the department or the apiary inspector when hives are moved to spray yard apiary locations.