Wyoming § 36-1-105 Exchange of land granted by federal government

Wyoming Statutes

§ 36-1-105 — Exchange of land granted by federal government

Wyoming § 36-1-105

Title 36Public Land

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 1IN GENERAL

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 36-1-105 (2026).

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Whenever, in the judgment of a majority of the members of the
board, the interests of the state will be advanced by granting,
conveying or deeding to the United States of America, any lands
which have been heretofore granted, selected by, and patented to
the state, then, in such case said board is hereby authorized
and empowered to so grant, convey and deed to the United States
of America, such lands. And the president of said board, and the
director are authorized and empowered to execute and deliver all
necessary instruments to complete such grant, or conveyance;
provided, always, that no such lands shall be so granted,
conveyed and deeded, unless the United States of America shall,
and will permit and allow this state to select, and have
patented to it, other lands in lieu of the lands 

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Whenever, in the judgment of a majority of the members of the
board, the interests of the state will be advanced by granting,
conveying or deeding to the United States of America, any lands
which have been heretofore granted, selected by, and patented to
the state, then, in such case said board is hereby authorized
and empowered to so grant, convey and deed to the United States
of America, such lands. And the president of said board, and the
director are authorized and empowered to execute and deliver all
necessary instruments to complete such grant, or conveyance;
provided, always, that no such lands shall be so granted,
conveyed and deeded, unless the United States of America shall,
and will permit and allow this state to select, and have
patented to it, other lands in lieu of the lands so reconveyed
to the United States of America subject to W.S. 36-1-111;
provided, however, that the state shall not give both surface
and mineral rights with any lands exchanged unless it receives
the same from the federal government.