Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 11-20-223 (2026)

Out-of-state accustomed range permits.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a) The board may issue an out-of-state accustomed range
permit for the movement of livestock from an accustomed range or
ranch in Wyoming to a noncontiguous accustomed range or ranch in
another state provided the applicant and the accustomed range
meet the requirements of this subsection and criteria
established by rules of the board. The movement shall be for
the purpose of pasturing, grazing, ranging or feeding the
livestock or other board approved movement that is considered
necessary for normal ranch management operating conditions. The
movement shall not be for the purpose of changing ownership. A
permit under this section may be issued only to bona fide owners
or Wyoming resident lessees of ranch lands headquartered within
Wyoming or their authorized employees. As used in this section,
an "out-of-state accustomed range or ranch" means a range or
ranch that has been used for a period of time or purpose
specified by the board and which use can be verified by brand
inspection records. A permit may be denied by the board after a
finding that the person applying for a permit has violated a
brand inspection law, including a provision of this section or a
board rule or regulation.

     (b) No person shall move animals pursuant to a permit
under this section until a brand inspector has inspected the
animals and collected the fee imposed by W.S. 11-20-402. The
owner of livestock moved under the permit shall attest in
writing that it is intended that the livestock shall be returned
to this state prior to a change in ownership. If a change of
ownership occurs before the livestock are returned to this
state, the owner shall notify the brand inspector who performed
the inspection and shall pay all fees imposed under W.S.
11-6-210 and 11-20-401 with credit granted for any fee imposed
by W.S. 11-20-402(a)(viii).

     (c)   Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 69, § 204.

     (d) The board shall promulgate rules and regulations
necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

     (e)   Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 13, § 2.