Wyoming § 11-22-116 Warranty of title; disposition of proceeds from
sale; receipt by board

Wyoming Statutes

§ 11-22-116 — Warranty of title; disposition of proceeds from sale; receipt by board

Wyoming § 11-22-116

Title 11Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals

Ch. 22LIVESTOCK MARKETS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 11-22-116 (2026).

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The operator of each livestock market in this state shall
warrant to the purchaser the title of all livestock sold through
the market and is liable to the owner for the net proceeds in
cash received for the livestock sold. When notified by the brand
inspector that there is a question as to whether any designated
livestock sold through the ring is lawfully owned by the
consignor, the market operator shall hold the proceeds received
from the sale of the livestock for a reasonable time, not to
exceed sixty (60) days, to permit the consignor to establish
ownership. If at the expiration of that time the consignor fails
to establish his lawful ownership of the livestock to the
satisfaction of the brand inspector, the proceeds shall be
transmitted by the operator to the board. The board may dispo

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The operator of each livestock market in this state shall
warrant to the purchaser the title of all livestock sold through
the market and is liable to the owner for the net proceeds in
cash received for the livestock sold. When notified by the brand
inspector that there is a question as to whether any designated
livestock sold through the ring is lawfully owned by the
consignor, the market operator shall hold the proceeds received
from the sale of the livestock for a reasonable time, not to
exceed sixty (60) days, to permit the consignor to establish
ownership. If at the expiration of that time the consignor fails
to establish his lawful ownership of the livestock to the
satisfaction of the brand inspector, the proceeds shall be
transmitted by the operator to the board. The board may dispose
of the proceeds in accordance with the law relating to the
distribution of estray money, and the board's receipt shall
relieve the operator from further responsibility for the
proceeds.