Section 36-12-108 – Enforcement of Provisions; Civil Actions; Penalties.
36-12-108. Enforcement of provisions; civil actions; penalties. (a) The state has exclusive jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this act. (b) An individual may institute a civil action to recover damages for injury or loss sustained as the result of a violation of the provisions of this act. (c) Any person who attempts to exercise […]
Section 36-12-109 – Definition.
36-12-109. Definition. (a) As used in this act “land” means all land and water within the exterior boundaries of the state of Wyoming except land and water: (i) To which title is held by a private person or entity; (ii) To which title was held by the state or a municipality in the state before […]
Section 36-12-102 – Management.
36-12-102. Management. (a) Upon transfer to the state of Wyoming [of] the jurisdiction and ownership of lands and mineral resources subject to this act, the board shall manage such in an orderly manner in trust for the optimum benefit and use of all the people of Wyoming and in conformity with established concepts of multiple […]
Section 36-12-103 – Property of the State.
36-12-103. Property of the state. Subject to valid existing rights of applicants for land, after March 30, 1980, all federal land in the state except as set forth in W.S. 36-12-109 and all water and mineral rights appurtenant not previously appropriated are the exclusive property of the state and subject to its jurisdiction and control.
Section 36-12-104 – Existing Rights Under Federal Law.
36-12-104. Existing rights under federal law. Until equivalent measures are enacted by the legislature, the rights and privileges of the people of this state granted under the provisions of existing federal law are preserved under administration by the board of land commissioners.
Section 36-12-105 – Interstate Compacts.
36-12-105. Interstate compacts. Land in the state which has been administered by the United States under interstate compacts will continue to be administered by the state in conformity with those compacts.
Section 36-12-106 – Multiple Use.
36-12-106. Multiple use. The land shall be used to foster, promote and encourage the optimum development of the state’s human, industrial, mineral, agricultural, water, wildlife and wildlife habitat, timber and recreational resources.
Section 36-12-107 – Proceeds to the General Fund.
36-12-107. Proceeds to the general fund. The proceeds of sales, fees, rents, royalties or other receipts from the land paid to the state under this act shall be deposited in the general fund.
Section 36-10-202 – Subsequent Funds Received to Be Paid to Treasurer of Teton County.
36-10-202. Subsequent funds received to be paid to treasurer of Teton county. All funds hereafter received by the state of Wyoming from the United States under aforesaid act shall be paid by the state treasurer to the treasurer of Teton county, Wyoming, as soon as received.
Section 36-10-203 – Crediting and Distribution of Funds Received by Treasurer of Teton County.
36-10-203. Crediting and distribution of funds received by treasurer of Teton county. The treasurer of Teton county, Wyoming, shall credit all funds so received to the various tax districts of said county in the proportion that the assessed valuation each tax district bears to the total assessed valuation of the county; and shall distribute the […]