§ 9-1-308 — Powers and duties; refusal to file documents; cease and desist orders

(a) The secretary of state may refuse to accept documents
for filing pursuant to title 17 or title 34 of Wyoming statutes
for up to five (5) years from any person or any entity if that
person or entity:
(i) Has filed any document with the secretary of
state pursuant to title 17 or title 34 of Wyoming statutes that
contained any statement which was fraudulent with respect to any
material fact;
(ii) Makes or uses any false writing or document
knowing it to contain any materially false, fictitious or
fraudulent statement or entry; or
(iii) Is the subject of, an agent of or acting on
behalf of the subject of any order of the secretary of state or
any similar order issued in another jurisdiction.
(b) The secretary of state may issue a cease and desist
order to any person or entity engaging in any practice described
in paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this section or any person or
entity qualifying under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section.
(c) Upon issuance of a cease and desist order under
subsection (b) of this section, the secretary of state shall
serve upon the person affected by the order, by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last
known address, an order specifically stating the acts complained
of and requiring the person to immediately cease and desist from
the act, methods or practices stated.
(d) Any refusal to accept documents under subsection (a)
of this section and any cease and desist order issued under
subsection (b) of this section shall be in writing provided to
the person affected by the refusal or order. The writing shall
include a statement of the basis for the refusal or order and
shall constitute a final order of the secretary of state.
(e) Any refusal to accept documents under subsection (a)
of this section and any order issued under subsection (b) of
this section is subject to the notice and appeal provisions of
W.S. 17-4-609.