11-18-101. Livestock board; creation; composition; qualifications; appointment and term of members; removal; vacancies; name defined. (a) The Wyoming livestock board is created and shall consist of seven (7) livestock producers. At least three (3) members shall be sheep producers and at least three (3) shall be cattle producers, provided that if a vacancy exists on […]
11-18-102. Livestock board; duties generally. The Wyoming livestock board shall exercise general supervision over and protect the livestock interests of the state from theft and disease, and shall recommend legislation as in its judgment will foster the industry.
11-18-103. Livestock board; powers generally. (a) In addition to powers and duties hereinafter provided, the Wyoming livestock board shall: (i) Appoint a state veterinarian who is a graduate of a veterinary college recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Wyoming state board of veterinary medicine and licensed to practice in Wyoming and who […]
11-18-104. Livestock board; oath. Members of the Wyoming livestock board, before entering upon their duties, shall take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution, and file it in the office of the secretary of state.
11-18-105. Livestock board; election of president; meetings generally. The Wyoming livestock board shall elect one (1) of its members president. It shall meet at such times as called by the president, any three (3) members of the board, the state veterinarian or the director.
11-18-106. Livestock board; quorum; compensation. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. Members of the board shall receive compensation, mileage and per diem for time actually spent in the performance of their duties and traveling expenses while in attendance, and going to and from board meetings in the same […]
11-18-107. Livestock board; seal. The Wyoming livestock board shall have a seal upon which is engraved “Wyoming Livestock Board.”
11-18-108. Livestock board; report to governor. The Wyoming livestock board shall report to the governor all proceedings and the condition of the livestock interest of Wyoming as required by W.S. 9-2-1014.
11-18-109. Disposition of collected fees and monies in general fund; payment of expenses of board. (a) All fees and monies collected by the Wyoming livestock board or any of its officers, agents or employees, not specifically required by law to be credited to a different fund, shall be placed by the board in the general […]
11-18-110. Director; deputy directors; term; powers and duties generally; orders subject to review. (a) The board shall appoint a director, who shall be the chief executive officer of the board. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the board and act as the secretary of the Wyoming livestock board, subject to the rules and […]
11-18-111. Deputy state veterinarians; appointment; powers and duties; term. With the consent of the Wyoming livestock board and approval of either the federal veterinarian in charge of Wyoming or the chief of veterinary services, United States department of agriculture, the state veterinarian may appoint federal veterinary inspectors stationed in this state as deputy state veterinarians, […]
11-18-112. Authority of federal authorities and state inspectors to call sheriffs for assistance; failure to comply; penalties. All federal authorities authorized, and the various inspectors of this state, may call upon any sheriff or peace officer in any county in this state to assist them in the discharge of their duties and those peace officers […]
11-18-113. When state veterinarian authorized to enter premises or vehicle to inspect livestock. In the performance of their official duties, the state veterinarian or any agent or officer of the Wyoming livestock board may enter any place or vehicle used for the treatment, retention or transportation of livestock, including poultry, or where he has reason […]
11-18-117. Confidentiality of livestock premises and identification records; penalties. (a) Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, all records, data and information collected by the state, recorded or otherwise, for the purposes of a livestock identification program shall be confidential and are not public records for purposes of W.S. 16-4-201 through 16-4-205. The […]
11-18-118. Conducting business electronically. The Wyoming livestock board may allow its business to be conducted electronically as provided by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, W.S. 40-21-101 through 40-21-119.
11-18-119. Veterinarian loan repayment program; rulemaking authority. (a) The board is authorized to enter into agreements with graduate veterinarians who are licensed to practice in the state of Wyoming, to provide food animal health care in this state. For purposes of this section, “food animal” means cattle, swine, sheep or goats. The agreements shall: (i) […]
11-18-120. Livestock law enforcement account; reimbursement of county sheriffs by livestock board; rules. (a) There is created the livestock law enforcement account. Unexpended, unobligated funds in the account shall revert to the general fund at the end of a biennium. Unless otherwise provided by law, the balance in the account shall not exceed five hundred […]
