11-22-101. Definitions; exceptions to provisions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Board” means the Wyoming livestock board; (ii) “Livestock” means horses, mules, cattle, swine, sheep and goats. Bison are considered livestock unless otherwise designated by the board and the Wyoming game and fish commission; (iii) “Livestock market” means a place operated for profit as […]
11-22-102. Board authorized to adopt and publish rules. The board shall adopt and publish reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this act.
11-22-103. License; requirements therefor. Upon making a satisfactory written statement to the board of financial responsibility and ownership or control of adequate facilities for the care, sorting, feeding, loading, unloading and shipment of livestock for the operation of a livestock market, and tendering the fee prescribed, any person may procure a license from the board […]
11-22-104. License; requirement; fees generally; expiration; renewal; effect of refusal of issuance or renewal. No person shall operate a livestock market within Wyoming without first procuring a license from the board and paying a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each license issued shall expire on April 30 next after the issuance of the license. […]
11-22-105. License; disposition of fees; payment of expenses. All license fees collected under this act shall be deposited in the state general fund. Expenses incurred in the administration of this act shall be paid out of a general fund appropriation as provided by law.
11-22-106. License; cancellation. (a) The following are grounds for fines, suspension or cancellation of the license to operate a livestock market if the board finds: (i) The licensee has violated this act, any rule or regulation properly adopted hereunder, any law of Wyoming or official rule or regulation made pursuant thereto governing the interstate or […]
11-22-107. License; bond required; approval; filing; statement in lieu of bond; action on bond; termination of bond; copies of license and bond as evidence. (a) No license or renewal of license to operate a livestock market within Wyoming shall be issued until the applicant has executed to the state of Wyoming a bond in the […]
11-22-108. License; certified copy; fee; posting. A certified copy of a license may be procured by the holder of the original upon payment of one dollar ($1.00), and the original or certified copy of the license shall be posted during sale periods in a conspicuous place on the premises where the livestock market is conducted.
11-22-109. Investigations of sales; filing charges; hearing; notice thereof. The executive officer of the board may make or have an investigation made of the sales and transactions of any livestock market and the conditions under which its business is conducted. If he finds probable cause, he shall file charges against the licensee and operator with […]
11-22-110. Sanitation; veterinarian supervision required. Every livestock market shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, and that portion which is used for handling hogs shall be cleaned and disinfected after each day’s sales with disinfectant approved by the board, under the supervision of a veterinarian authorized by the board.
11-22-111. Scales; inspection and testing. All scales used in the operation of a livestock market must be inspected and tested by the state superintendent of weights and measures, who may make reasonable rules and regulations relative to the method of weighing livestock at all livestock markets. All livestock sold by weight must be weighed on […]
11-22-112. Records of receipts and sales; availability for inspection. Operators of all livestock markets shall keep an accurate record of the date on which each consignment of animals was received and sold, the name and address of the buyer and seller, the number and species of the animals received and sold, and the marks and […]
11-22-113. Inspection of livestock; report on unbranded livestock. (a) All livestock entering a livestock market shall be inspected for health and all livestock except swine and goats shall be inspected for brands before being offered for sale. The health inspection shall be made by a veterinarian approved by the board and appointed by the executive […]
11-22-114. When removal of livestock from establishment permitted. It is unlawful for the operator of a livestock market to permit the removal of any livestock from the establishment until it has been treated in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the board. In cases of livestock destined interstate, the health certificate shall show […]
11-22-115. Removal of veterinarian. The executive officer of the board may remove any authorized veterinarian whenever he finds that his work is not performed in conformity with this act and the rules and regulations of the board.
11-22-116. Warranty of title; disposition of proceeds from sale; receipt by board. The operator of each livestock market in this state shall warrant to the purchaser the title of all livestock sold through the market and is liable to the owner for the net proceeds in cash received for the livestock sold. When notified by […]
11-22-117. Dispersal sales. All dispersal sales made at livestock markets shall meet the requirements prescribed for other livestock passing through such markets.
11-22-118. Registration of livestock dealers; records. (a) Livestock dealers shall be registered with the board. Registration shall include the livestock dealer’s address, phone number and premise identification number of their place of business if available. (b) A livestock dealer shall maintain for a period of two (2) years brand inspection forms, all certificates of veterinary […]
11-22-119. Penalty. Any person who violates W.S. 11-22-101 through 11-22-118 or any rule or regulation adopted by the board pursuant to this act shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.
