§ 16-7-106 — Relocation assistance advisory programs; services provided

Wyoming § 16-7-106

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 16: City, County, State and Local Powers
• Ch. 7: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

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(a) Programs or projects undertaken by a displacing agency
shall be planned in a manner that:
(i) Recognizes at an early stage in the planning of
the programs or projects and before the commencement of any
actions which will cause displacements, the problems associated
with the displacement of individuals, families, businesses and
farm operations; and
(ii) Provides for the resolution of the problems in
order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and to
expedite program or project advancement and completion.
(b) Displacing agencies shall ensure that the relocation
assistance advisory services described in subsection (c) of this
section are made available to all persons displaced by the
agency. If the agency determines that any person occupying
property immediately adjacent to the property where the
displacing activity occurs is caused substantial economic injury
due to the activity, the agency may make available the advisory
services.
(c) Each relocation assistance advisory program required
by subsection (b) of this section shall include measures,
facilities or services as may be necessary or appropriate in
order to:
(i) Determine and make timely recommendations on the
needs and preferences of displaced persons for relocation
assistance;
(ii) Assist a person displaced from a business or
farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a
suitable replacement location;
(iii) Supply:
(A) Information concerning programs of the
federal, state and local governments offering assistance to
displaced persons; and
(B) Technical assistance to persons applying
for assistance under the programs.
(iv) Provide other advisory services to displaced
persons in order to minimize hardships to displaced persons in
adjusting to relocation;
(v) The displacing agency shall coordinate relocation
activities performed by the agency with other federal, state or
local governmental actions in the community which could affect
the efficient and effective delivery of relocation assistance
and related services; and
(vi) Provide current and continuing information on
the availability, sales prices and rental charges of comparable
replacement dwellings for displaced home owners and tenants and
suitable locations for businesses and farm operations.
(d) Notwithstanding W.S. 16-7-102(a)(iv)(C) in any case in
which a displacing agency acquires property for a program or
project, any person who occupies the property on a rental basis
for a short term or a period subject to termination when the
property is needed for the program or project is eligible for
advisory services to the extent determined by the displacing
agency.