Wyoming § 11-29-109 Livestock board; care of abandoned livestock
animals; civil action for expenses; lien

Wyoming Statutes

§ 11-29-109 — Livestock board; care of abandoned livestock animals; civil action for expenses; lien

Wyoming § 11-29-109

Title 11Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals

Ch. 29PROTECTION OF LIVESTOCK ANIMALS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 11-29-109 (2026).

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Any peace officer, agent or officer of the board may take charge
of any livestock animal found abandoned, neglected or treated
with cruelty in violation of W.S. 6-3-1002 or this chapter. He
shall give notice to the owner, if known, and may care and
provide for the livestock animal until the livestock animal is
disposed of. The reasonable costs of impoundment are a charge
against the owner of the livestock animal and collectible from
the owner by the board or by the local government employing the
peace officer taking charge of the livestock animal in a civil
action. The board or local government may detain the livestock
animals until the reasonable costs of impoundment are paid and
shall have a lien upon the livestock animals therefor. This
lien shall be filed as provided pursuant to W.S. 2

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Any peace officer, agent or officer of the board may take charge
of any livestock animal found abandoned, neglected or treated
with cruelty in violation of W.S. 6-3-1002 or this chapter. He
shall give notice to the owner, if known, and may care and
provide for the livestock animal until the livestock animal is
disposed of. The reasonable costs of impoundment are a charge
against the owner of the livestock animal and collectible from
the owner by the board or by the local government employing the
peace officer taking charge of the livestock animal in a civil
action. The board or local government may detain the livestock
animals until the reasonable costs of impoundment are paid and
shall have a lien upon the livestock animals therefor. This
lien shall be filed as provided pursuant to W.S. 29-7-101
through 29-7-106.