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Wyo. Stat. § 12-4-601 (2026)

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     (a) After public hearing and with the approval of the
licensing authority, a license or permit may be transferred to
or renewed on different premises on the same basis as the
original application. An additional license fee of not more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) is required for the remaining
term of the license or permit. A transferred license or permit
shall expire on the same date as the original license or permit.

     (b) A licensee, or the executor or administrator of the
estate of a deceased licensee, may assign and transfer the
license or permit by a sale made in good faith. The assignment
and transfer shall first have the approval of the licensing
authority, which consideration shall be based in part upon a
public hearing and an application filed under oath by the
assignee or transferee showing the person or entity to be
qualified to hold a license or permit under Wyoming law. The
approval of the transfer shall not be given by the licensing
authority if the transferring licensee is certified by the
department as sixty (60) or more days delinquent in paying sales
taxes pursuant to W.S. 12-2-306, or if proceedings are pending
to suspend, revoke or otherwise penalize the original license or
permit holder. A transfer of a license or permit shall require
the payment of an additional license fee to the appropriate
licensing authority of not more than one hundred dollars
($100.00) for the transfer, and upon assignment the assignee may
exercise the privilege of continuing the business authorized by
the license or permit.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1979–2001 · leading case: Albertson's, Inc. v. City of Sheridan, 2001 WY 98 (Wyo. 2001).
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Albertson's, Inc. v. City of Sheridan, 2001 WY 98 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 8× “[¶ 11] Also relevant to the interpretation of the language of § 124-104 is the express language of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 12-4-601 (a) (LexisNexis 2001), which provides in pertinent part: "(a) After public hearing and with the approval of the licensing authority, a license or permit…”
Dubray v. Howshar, 884 P.2d 23 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 14× “12-4-201(a), W.S. 12-4-601 and W.S. 12-4-604 (1986), illegal transfer of a liquor license; and (2) under W.”
Kurpjuweit v. Nw. Dev. Co., 708 P.2d 39 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 3× “The assignment and transfer shall first have the approval of the licensing authority, which consideration shall be based in part upon a public hearing and an application filed under oath by the assignee or transferee showing the person or entity to be qualified to hold a license…”
State Ex Rel. Bayou Liquors, Inc. v. City of Casper, 906 P.2d 1046 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 2× “12-4-103(a)(v) (1986); W.S. 12-4-601(b) (1986); Casper City Ordinances Chapter 5.”
Sterner v. United States, 774 P.2d 639 (Wyo. 1989). “1977, which provides: “No license or permit shall be transferred or sold except as provided by W.S. 12-4-601 through 12-4-603, used for any place not described in the license or permit at the time of issuance or subject to attachment, garnishment or execution.”
Glover v. TransCor Am., Inc., 57 F. Supp. 2d 1240 (D. Wyo. 1999). ““[E]ven if the court finds that the [four] criteria of § 286 are met, [the court] is not required to adopt [W.S. 12-4-601] as the standard of conduct because of the permissive language of the Restatement 2d.”
Williams v. Waugh, 593 P.2d 583 (Wyo. 1979). “1977 [now § 12-4-601(d), W.S.1977, 1978 Repl.] indicates that a liquor license shall not be subject to attachment, garnishment, or execution.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 12-4-601(a) — 1 case
Albertson's, Inc. v. City of Sheridan, 2001 WY 98 (Wyo. 2001). “[¶ 11] Also relevant to the interpretation of the language of § 124-104 is the express language of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 12-4-601 (a) (LexisNexis 2001), which provides in pertinent part: "(a) After public hearing and with the approval of the licensing authority, a license or permit…”
— Wyo. Stat. § 12-4-601(b) — 4 cases
Kurpjuweit v. Nw. Dev. Co., 708 P.2d 39 (Wyo. 1985). “The assignment and transfer shall first have the approval of the licensing authority, which consideration shall be based in part upon a public hearing and an application filed under oath by the assignee or transferee showing the person or entity to be qualified to hold a license…”
State Ex Rel. Bayou Liquors, Inc. v. City of Casper, 906 P.2d 1046 (Wyo. 1995). “12-4-103(a)(v) (1986); W.S. 12-4-601(b) (1986); Casper City Ordinances Chapter 5.”
Albertson's, Inc. v. City of Sheridan, 2001 WY 98 (Wyo. 2001). “[¶ 11] Also relevant to the interpretation of the language of § 124-104 is the express language of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 12-4-601 (a) (LexisNexis 2001), which provides in pertinent part: "(a) After public hearing and with the approval of the licensing authority, a license or permit…”
Dubray v. Howshar, 884 P.2d 23 (Wyo. 1994). “12-4-201(a), W.S. 12-4-601 and W.S. 12-4-604 (1986), illegal transfer of a liquor license; and (2) under W.”
— Wyo. Stat. § 12-4-601(d) — 1 case
Williams v. Waugh, 593 P.2d 583 (Wyo. 1979). “1977 [now § 12-4-601(d), W.S.1977, 1978 Repl.] indicates that a liquor license shall not be subject to attachment, garnishment, or execution.”
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