(a)Before any livestock can be declared feral, a
reasonable attempt shall be made by the director or the state
veterinarian to locate and identify the owner of the livestock
and to notify the owner to take possession of the livestock. If
the owner repeatedly refuses to take possession of the
livestock, he shall be subject to the provisions of subsection
(g)of this section.
(b)If the state veterinarian or the director are unable
to identify and notify the owner of the livestock or the owner
refused to take possession for the livestock within five (5)
days after receiving notice, the livestock may be declared to be
feral livestock.
(c)If the director or the state veterinarian determines
that any feral livestock are damaging private or public
property, including grass, cultivated crops or
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(a) Before any livestock can be declared feral, a
reasonable attempt shall be made by the director or the state
veterinarian to locate and identify the owner of the livestock
and to notify the owner to take possession of the livestock. If
the owner repeatedly refuses to take possession of the
livestock, he shall be subject to the provisions of subsection
(g) of this section.
(b) If the state veterinarian or the director are unable
to identify and notify the owner of the livestock or the owner
refused to take possession for the livestock within five (5)
days after receiving notice, the livestock may be declared to be
feral livestock.
(c) If the director or the state veterinarian determines
that any feral livestock are damaging private or public
property, including grass, cultivated crops or stored crops, or
determines the feral livestock is on private or public property
where the feral livestock are not authorized to be and that
capturing the feral livestock is not feasible or is cost
prohibitive, the director or the state veterinarian may order
the disposal of the feral livestock.
(d) If the state veterinarian determines or suspects any
feral livestock are likely to be infected with or able to spread
any infectious or contagious disease, the state veterinarian may
order the destruction of the feral livestock.
(e) There shall be no right for any future indemnity or
payment to the owner for the disposition of any feral livestock
disposed of in accordance with this section. Should the owner
of any feral livestock disposed of in accordance with this
section be subsequently identified, the board may seek
reimbursement from the owner for all costs associated with the
disposal and removal of the feral livestock.
(f) The Wyoming livestock board shall promulgate rules
necessary for the administration of this section.
(g) The owner of feral livestock shall be:
(i) Responsible for all damages caused by the feral
livestock; and
(ii) Responsible for the costs of gathering, feeding,
veterinary services, transportation and other incidental
expenses relating to the feral livestock incurred by the Wyoming
livestock board.
(h) Any person failing to comply with this section shall
be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.