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Wyo. Stat. § 36-9-118 (2026)

Rights-of-way for public conveyances.

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The board may, at their discretion, grant permanent rights-of-
way or easements across or upon any portion of state or school
lands, upon such terms as the board may determine, for any
ditch, reservoir, railroad, public highway, telegraph and
telephone lines, communications company facility or other public
conveyances. As used in this section, "communications company"
means as defined in W.S. 1-26-813.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1980–2007 · leading case: McGuire v. McGuire, 608 P.2d 1278 (Wyo. 1980).
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McGuire v. McGuire, 608 P.2d 1278 (Wyo. 1980). · cites it 2× “A statute, § 36-9-118, W.S. 1977, and Manual of Regulations and Instructions for filing Applications for Rights of Way, Ch.”
Bentley v. Dir. of Off. State Lands, 2007 WY 94 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 36-9-118 (LexisNexis 2005) provides: The board of land commissioners may, at their discretion, grant permanent rights-of-way or easements across or upon any portion of state or school lands, upon such terms as the board may determine, for any ditch, reservoir,…”
Bentley v. Dir. of the Off. of State Lands & Investments, 160 P.3d 1109 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 36-9-118 (LexisNexis 2005) provides: The board of land commissioners may, at their discretion, grant permanent rights-of-way or easements across or upon any portion of state or school lands, upon such terms as the board may determine, for any ditch, reservoir,…”
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