Section 11-37-103 – Establishment; Composition; Appointment; Term; Removal; Vacancies; Reimbursement for Expenses.
11-37-103. Establishment; composition; appointment; term; removal; vacancies; reimbursement for expenses. (a) There is created the Wyoming beef council. For administrative purposes the council shall be within the department of agriculture. The council shall be composed of five (5) producers appointed by the governor. The director of the department of agriculture or his designated representative shall […]
Section 11-37-104 – Powers and Duties; Employment of Manager; Duties of Manager.
11-37-104. Powers and duties; employment of manager; duties of manager. (a) The council shall: (i) Receive and disburse funds under the provisions of this act to be used in administering the provisions of this act; (ii) Annually elect a chairman from among its members. No chairman shall succeed himself more than once; (iii) Appoint a […]
Section 11-37-105 – Authority to Accept Grants.
11-37-105. Authority to accept grants. The council may accept grants, donations, contributions or gifts from any source for expenditures for any purpose consistent with the powers and duties conferred on the council.
Section 11-37-106 – Contributions Allowed.
11-37-106. Contributions allowed. From the funds it receives, the council may pay or contribute to organizations such as, but not limited to, the national livestock and meat board, to carry out work and programs approved by the council.
Section 11-37-107 – Creation of Account; Collection of Additional Brand Inspection Fee; Disposition of Proceeds.
11-37-107. Creation of account; collection of additional brand inspection fee; disposition of proceeds. (a) All monies received by the council shall be deposited in the state treasury. The state treasurer shall deposit the monies to the credit of the beef council account. Interest earned on monies in the account shall be deposited to the credit […]
Section 11-37-108 – Failure to Pay or Remit Monies Due or Collected; Penalty.
11-37-108. Failure to pay or remit monies due or collected; penalty. Any person who fails to pay or remit any monies, due or collected, as provided in this act, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined not to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
Section 11-37-110 – Surety Bond Required to Receive or Disburse Funds.
11-37-110. Surety bond required to receive or disburse funds. Any person authorized by the council to receive or disburse funds, as provided by this act, shall post with the council a surety bond in an amount the council determines sufficient, for which the cost or premium shall be paid by the council.
Section 11-37-101 – Legislative Intent.
11-37-101. Legislative intent. The legislature intends by this act to provide the cattle industry with authority to establish a self-financed program to help market, develop, maintain and expand in the state, national and foreign markets for beef and beef products produced, processed or manufactured in this state, and the use and consumption of such beef […]
Section 11-37-102 – Definitions.
11-37-102. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Beef” includes veal; (ii) “Beef products” include veal products; (iii) “Board” means the Wyoming livestock board; (iv) “Council” means the Wyoming beef council; (v) Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 90, § 3. (vi) “Producer” means any person who owns or acquires ownership of cattle, provided a […]