Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1206 (2026)

Renter's remedies; notice to owner or agent;

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judicial remedy; rights under termination of rental agreement.

     (a) The remedies set forth in this section are available
to a renter in compliance with all provisions of W.S. 1-21-1204
and 1-21-1205 when the rental agreement has not been lawfully
terminated pursuant to W.S. 1-21-1203(d).

     (b) If a reasonable time has elapsed after the renter has
served written notice on the owner under W.S. 1-21-1203 and the
owner has failed to respond or to correct the condition
described in the notice, the renter may cause a "notice to
repair or correct condition" to be prepared and served on the
owner by certified mail or in the manner specified by W.S.
1-21-1003. This notice shall:

          (i)    Recite the previous notice served under W.S.
1-21-1203(b);

          (ii) State the number of days that have elapsed since
the notice was served and that under the circumstances the
period of time constitutes the reasonable time allowed under
W.S. 1-21-1203(b);

          (iii) State the conditions included in the previous
notice which have not been corrected;

          (iv)    Demand that the uncorrected conditions be
corrected; and

          (v) State that if the owner fails to commence
reasonable corrective action within three (3) days he will seek
redress in the courts.

     (c) If the owner has not corrected or used due diligence
to correct the conditions following notice under this section,
or if the owner has notified the renter that the claim is
disputed, the renter may commence a civil action in circuit
court. The court shall endorse on the summons the number of days
within which the owner is required to appear and defend the
action, which shall not be less than three (3) nor more than
twenty (20) days from the date of service. Upon a showing of an
unreasonable refusal to correct or the failure to use due
diligence to correct a condition described in this article, the
renter may be awarded costs, damages and affirmative relief as
determined by the court. Damages awarded to the renter may
include rent improperly retained or collected. Affirmative
relief may include a declaration terminating the rental
agreement, or an order directing the owner to make reasonable
repairs.

     (d) If the court terminates the rental agreement pursuant
to subsection (c) of this section, the renter is entitled to
receive a refund of the balance of the rent and the deposit on
the rental unit within thirty (30) days of the date the
agreement is ordered terminated. The renter shall be required
to vacate the rental unit no sooner than ten (10) days nor later
than twenty (20) days after termination of the rental agreement
by a court.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2004–2004 · leading case: Merrill v. Jansma, 86 P.3d 270 (Wyo. 2004).
Merrill v. Jansma, 86 P.3d 270 (Wyo. 2004). · cites it 4× “Merrill also contends the district court erred in holding that her failure to give written notice under § 1-21-1206 precludes her claim. She asserts the notice provision applies only when a landlord disputes a tenant’s request for repair, which did not occur here.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1206(c) — 1 case
Merrill v. Jansma, 86 P.3d 270 (Wyo. 2004). “Merrill also contends the district court erred in holding that her failure to give written notice under § 1-21-1206 precludes her claim. She asserts the notice provision applies only when a landlord disputes a tenant’s request for repair, which did not occur here.”
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