Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 34-19-101 (2026)

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(a)   As used in this act:

          (i) "Land" means land, including state land, roads,
water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and
machinery or equipment when attached to the realty;

          (ii) "Owner" means the possessor of a fee interest, a
tenant, lessee, including a lessee of state lands, occupant or
person in control of the premises;

          (iii) "Recreational purpose" includes, but is not
limited to, any one (1) or more of the following: hunting,
fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking,
pleasure driving, nature study, water skiing, winter sports,
bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding and other equine
activities as defined in W.S. 1-1-122(a)(iv), rock climbing,
noncommercial aviation activities and viewing or enjoying
historical, archaeological, scenic or scientific sites;

          (iv) "Charge" means the admission price or fee asked
in return for invitation or permission to enter or go upon the
land;

             (v)   "This act" means W.S. 34-19-101 through 34-19-
107.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1981–2013 · leading case: Lonergan v. May, 53 S.W.3d 122 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001).

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Lonergan v. May, 53 S.W.3d 122 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “§ 29.1-509 (Michie 1997); Wash. Rev.Code Ann.”

Addakai v. Witt, 2001 WY 85 (Wyo. 2001). · cites it 3× “§§ 1-1-121 through -123 (Michie 1997)) and the so-called Wyoming Landowner Liability Act ( Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 34-19-101 through -106 (LexisNexis 2001)).”

Kimberly Ann Sallee, Individually & as Next Friend of Lucas Gregory Durkop & Maria Christina Rivera, Matthew James Sallee, & James Allan Sallee v. Matthew R. Stewart & Diana Stewart D/B/A Stewartland Holsteins, 827 N.W.2d 128 (Iowa 2013). “2012); S.C.Code Ann. § 27-3-20(c) (2007); Utah Code Ann.”

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Corp. v. Rohrman, 150 P.3d 167 (Wyo. 2006). · cites it 2× “[114] We conclude that Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 34-19-101 through 34-19-107 (Lexis Nexis 2005) are not applicable to this analysis and find no purpose for further discussion of them.”

Newberry v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 919 P.2d 141 (Wyo. 1996). · cites it 2× “If this transfer had been to a qualified private organization in Wyoming, the provisions of Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-19-101 to -106 (1990) would be the applicable law.”

Yalowizer v. Husky Oil Co., 629 P.2d 465 (Wyo. 1981). “Sections 34-19-101 through 34-19-106, W.S.”

Crawford v. Tilley, 780 P.2d 1248 (Utah 1989). “Code §§ 53-08-01 to 53-08-06 (1965); Wyo.Stat. §§ 34-19-101 to 34-19-106 (1965); N.”

Evert v. United States, 535 F. App'x 703 (10th Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the United States, reasoning that the Wyoming Recreational Use Act, Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-19-101 to 107 (“WRUA”), barred her claims.”

Holland Ex Rel. Holland v. Weyher/Livsey Constructors, Inc., 651 F. Supp. 409 (D. Wyo. 1987). · cites it 3× “Landowner Liability in Wyoming Several defendants argue that the provisions of Wyo.Stat. §§ 34-19-101 to -106 (1977), immunize them from liability.”

Evert v. United States, 900 F. Supp. 2d 1286 (D. Wyo. 2012). · cites it 4× “The United States argues that a private person in its circumstances would be protected against liability under Wyoming’s Recreational Use Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 34-19-101 et seq. (WRUA), because a landowner, charging no fee for recreational use, owes no duty of care to keep the…”

— Wyo. Stat. § 34-19-101(a)(i) — 1 case

Evert v. United States, 535 F. App'x 703 (10th Cir. 2013). “The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the United States, reasoning that the Wyoming Recreational Use Act, Wyo. Stat. §§ 34-19-101 to 107 (“WRUA”), barred her claims.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 34-19-101(a)(iii) — 2 cases

Addakai v. Witt, 2001 WY 85 (Wyo. 2001). “§§ 1-1-121 through -123 (Michie 1997)) and the so-called Wyoming Landowner Liability Act ( Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 34-19-101 through -106 (LexisNexis 2001)).”

Holland Ex Rel. Holland v. Weyher/Livsey Constructors, Inc., 651 F. Supp. 409 (D. Wyo. 1987). “Landowner Liability in Wyoming Several defendants argue that the provisions of Wyo.Stat. §§ 34-19-101 to -106 (1977), immunize them from liability.”

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