Wyo. Code R. 002-0023-8
Effective Date: 03/21/2016 to 09/22/2021
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 002.0023.8.03212016
Actions Against Registered Agents
The Secretary of State, pursuant to W.S. 17-28-111, is authorized to promulgate such rules as are necessary to perform the duties required of him under the Registered Offices and Agents Act, W.S. 17-28-101, et seq., 2008.
These rules are adopted to promote the uniform administration of the Registered Offices and Agents Act.
These rules apply to all registered agents and all business entities required by law to file with the Secretary of State.
(a) The Secretary of State may impose up to a $500 civil penalty for each violation of the Registered Agent Act, pursuant to the grounds cited in W.S. 17-28-109.
(b) The Secretary of State may deny or revoke any registration of a Commercial Registered Agent, pursuant to the grounds cited in W.S. 17-28-109.
(c) The Secretary of State may require enhanced record keeping of any Registered Agent, pursuant to the grounds cited in W.S. 17-28-109. (d) The Secretary of State may refuse to accept filings for business entities served by a Registered Agent pursuant to the grounds cited in W.S. 17-28-109.
(a) The hearing officer shall preside over the formal contested case hearing which shall be conducted pursuant to the WAPA and the Office of Administrative Hearings rules concerning contested case proceedings incorporated by reference in Chapter [8].
(a) For any code, standard, rule or regulation incorporated by reference in these rules:
(i) The Secretary of State has determined that incorporation of the full text in these rules would be cumbersome or inefficient given the length or nature of the rules;
(ii) The incorporation by reference does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter beyond the applicable date identified in subsection (b) of this section; and
(iii) The incorporated code, standard, rule, or regulation is maintained at the Secretary of State and is available for public inspection and copying at cost at the same location.
(b) Each rule incorporated by reference in these rules is further identified as follows:
(i) Reference in [Chapter 8, Section 5] is Chapter 2 - Uniform Rules for Contested Case Practice and Procedure adopted by the Office of Administrative Hearings and effective on October 17, 2014, found at: http://soswy.state.wy.us/Rules/RULES/9644.pdf.