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Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-107 (2026)

Liability; airports.

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(a) A governmental entity is liable for damages resulting
from bodily injury, wrongful death or property damage caused by
the negligence of public employees while acting within the scope
of their duties in the operation of airports.

     (b) The liability imposed pursuant to subsection (a) of
this section does not include liability for damages due to the
existence of any condition arising out of compliance with any
federal or state law or regulation governing the use and
operation of airports.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1982–2017 · leading case: State v. Stovall, 648 P.2d 543 (Wyo. 1982).
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State v. Stovall, 648 P.2d 543 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 3× “" Likewise, the specific words "airports" in § 1-39-107; "public utilities" in § 1-39-108; and "public hospital" in § 1-39-109, W.”
White v. State, 784 P.2d 1313 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 2× “1-39-106; an airport, W.S. 1-39-107; a public utility, W.S. 1-39-108, which includes gas, water, electric, solid or liquid waste collection, heating and ground transportation; or a medical facility, W.”
Rigler v. Lampert, 248 F. Supp. 3d 1224 (D. Wyo. 2017). · cites it 2× “( Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-39-106 ); 3. negligent operation of airports.”
DeWald v. State, 719 P.2d 643 (Wyo. 1986). “However, even though the immunity of police officers is removed by § 1-39-112, the Governmental Claims Act, § 1-39-107(a), W.S. 1977, 1985 Cum.Supp., provides for the retention of all common-law defenses.”
Veile v. Bd. of Cty. Com'rs of Washakie, 860 P.2d 1174 (Wyo. 1993). · cites it 2× “§ 1-39-106; negligent operation of airports, Wyo.Stat. § 1-39-107; negligent operation of public utilities and services, Wyo.”
Hoff v. City of Casper-Natrona Cnty. Health Dep't, 2001 WY 97 (Wyo. 2001). “…hospitals, § 1-89-109; negligent performance of health care providers employed by governmental entities, § 1-89-110; and tortious acts of peace officers, § 1-89-112. [¶ 28] The torts of retaliatory termination in violation of public policy and breach of the implied good…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-107(a) — 1 case
DeWald v. State, 719 P.2d 643 (Wyo. 1986). “However, even though the immunity of police officers is removed by § 1-39-112, the Governmental Claims Act, § 1-39-107(a), W.S. 1977, 1985 Cum.Supp., provides for the retention of all common-law defenses.”
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