Wyo. Code R. 040-0001-31
Effective Date: 06/19/1987 to 02/03/1995
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 040.0001.31.06191987
Date Filed 06/19/87
Expr Date
Supr Date
Repeal Date
Document Type RULES
Section 1. AUTHORITY. These regulations are promulgated by authority of W.S. 23-1-302.
Section 2. REGULATIONS. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission hereby adopts the following regulations governing the appointment and operation of License Selling Agencies. These regulations shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Commission.
Section 3. DEFINITIONS. All terms used herein are referenced to and adopted from definitions contained in Title 23 - Wyoming Statutes.
a. After a License Selling Agent has received and signed for licenses, stamps or tags on a License Invoice and Receipt, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will assume no liability for licenses, license books, stamps, tags or license fees lost, stolen or destroyed. The License Selling Agent is to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for the cash value of any licenses, stamps, tags or license books that are lost, stolen or destroyed. All license books, stamps and tags remain the property of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The License Selling Agent is responsible for actions of any sub-agent authorized to sell Wyoming Game and Fish licenses at the respective establishment.
a. License Selling Agents and sub-agents must ensure that all required information is provided on the license form.
b. Resident licenses must be signed at the time of purchase, by the person whose name appears on the license and in the presence of the License Selling Agent or sub-agent. A license may also be issued upon presentation of a Game and Fish Department authorized application form, properly completed bearing the applicant's signature.
c. For the purpose of conveying hunting and fishing privileges in the State of Wyoming, only official Wyoming Game and Fish license forms may be sold.
d. Under no circumstances may a License Selling Agent or sub-agent alter the printed form of any Game and Fish license, stamp and/or tag. This includes adding anything other than information required by the license form. Any altered license, stamp and/or tag is void.
e. Licenses may not be predated or postdated. Except for those licenses that provide for a specific period of validity on the license forms.
f. Once removed from the License Selling Agency, hunting or fishing licenses, stamps and/or tags may be cancelled only under the written authority of a Game and Fish Department Law Enforcement Officer or the License Section Manager.
g. Unsold licenses, stamps and/or tags may not be removed from the Agency to which they were issued without written authority of the District Game Warden, Game District Supervisor or the License Section Manager.
a. Licenses or stamps may be voided by writing the word 'VOID' across the face of the document in such a manner as to appear on all copies. The reason for voiding the license must be fully explained on the Void Certificate Form. The Void Certificate Form must be attached to the voided license or stamp and returned with the Agent's monthly license report.
a. Approved License Selling Agents shall complete, sign and return the appropriate Oath of Office Form to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department - License Section. Approved License Selling sub-agents shall complete, sign and send the appropriate Oath of Office Form to the Game Warden responsible for that Agency.
b. Not more than eight (8) persons may sign Oath of Office Forms and be designated as sub-agents within any one License Selling Agency, without prior approval of the License Section Manager and Game Warden.
c. Persons who have not completed and properly filed an Oath of Office Form are prohibited from selling Wyoming Game and Fish licenses, stamps and/or tags.
a. The designated License Selling Agent is required to verify all license books, stamp books and/or tags received from the Game and Fish Department. Such verification must be completed on the License Invoice and Receipt Form furnished by the Game and Fish Department. This form must be signed and returned within ten (10) days from receipt.
a. Monthly License Reports shall be prepared in duplicate on forms provided by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The original copy is to be mailed with all fees collected to the Department with the License Selling Agent retaining the duplicate copy. Sub-agents or business names cannot be used on License Reports.
b. Each appointed License Selling Agent will be assigned an account number by the Department. This number must be used on all transactions concerning the License Selling Agency.
c. If no licenses, stamps or tags are sold during the month, the License Selling Agent shall submit a report indicating NO SALES.
d. Under no circumstances may the pink copy of a license, or stamp be removed from the license book.
e. Failure to comply with any sub-part contained in this Section may result in cancellation of the Agency selling licenses.
a. In the case of loss or destruction, a duplicate license may be sold for all hunting and fishing licenses. Upon loss or destruction of big game, trophy game and turkey licenses, only a duplicate license may be issued to replace the original.
b. A duplicate license affidavit form must be properly completed by the licensee and by the License Selling Agent that issued the original license.
c. License Selling Agents may not charge fees for any service related to Wyoming Game and Fish license or stamp sales other than that established by Wyoming Statute. Any violation of this provision shall result in immediate cancellation of the Agency selling licenses.
a. All Wyoming Game and Fish License Selling Agencies are subject to audit of any and all records and documents relating to hunting and fishing license, stamp and/or tag sales. These audits may be conducted without prior notification by a Department representative authorized by the Chief Fiscal Officer. Any audit of records also extends to records, documents and other writings in possession or custody of accountants, lawyers or agents. Failure to allow or permit an audit will result in immediate cancellation of the Agency selling licenses.
a. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission shall regulate the maximum number of hunting and fishing license agencies in each Game Warden District as described in Appendix A of this Section. The Commission may increase the number of Agencies within a District based on a demonstrated need.
b. When an Agency position becomes available in any Warden District, the Department will solicit applications and specify an application period through the posting of public notice.
c. Applications for License Selling Agencies must be submitted on forms supplied by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department - License Section.
d. Untimely applications will not be considered by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
In-state License Selling Agencies will be appointed on a competitive basis using the following criteria:
a. Availability of an Agency position in a Warden District as provided in Section 12 of this Chapter.
b. Consideration of the applicant's ability to satisfy all conditions as provided below:
1. PROXIMITY TO EXISTING AGENCIES - Agencies will be considered for appointment on the basis of their physical location in relation to existing Agencies.
2. PUBLIC SERVICE - Consideration will be given to an applicant's ability to provide at least, but not necessarily limited to the following services to the license buyer:
A. Knowledgeable, reliable and personalized information on wildlife associated recreation.
B. Products and services normally associated with wildlife related recreation.
C. Optimum period of operation.
D. Customer service consistent with the Department's goals and objectives.
License Selling applications may be denied if it is determined that the establishment of the Agency will adversely affect the stability of an existing Agency.
Section 14. CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF OUT-OF-STATE LICENSE SELLING AGENCIES.
a. Applications for License Selling Agencies which are located in states contiguous with Wyoming, will be reviewed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on a case-by-case basis.
1. The District Game Warden, through the District Game Supervisor, will notify the Chief Fiscal Officer of the possible need to establish an out-of-state License Selling Agency.
2. Applicants for out-of-state License Selling Agencies shall complete the standard application form and consideration for approval of the Agency will generally, but not necessarily be limited to, criteria set forth in Section 13 above.
3. Out-of-state Agencies will be authorized to sell licenses as listed below.
a. Nonresident Fishing b. Tourist Fishing c. Nonresident Game Bird d. Nonresident Small Game e. Conservation Stamps f. Reciprocity Stamps g. Nonresident Archery
Section 15. LICENSE AGENT BONDING. INITIAL LICENSE DISTRIBUTION AND TRAINING.
Within thirty days of appointment, all new License Selling Agents shall be notified of a schedule date and required to travel to the Wyoming Game and Fish Headquarters in Cheyenne at their expense to pay the annual bonding fee as prescribed by W.S. 23-1-701, attend a License Selling Agency Orientation and Training Seminar, and pick up their initial license allocation. At any time during the tenure of a License Selling Agency, the respective Agent may be required to again travel at his or her expense to the Department Headquarters to attend remedial training at the direction of the License Section Manager. Failure to attend the training session may result in cancellation of the Agency selling licenses.
Section 16. TRANSFER OF LICENSE SELLING AGENCIES.
a. A Wyoming Game and Fish License Selling Agency may be transferred to a new owner of the same business establishment or to another location of the same business establishment only upon approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer and the District Game and Fish Commissioner, following favorable recommendation by the respective District Game Warden and the License Section Manager.
Section 17. CANCELLATION OF LICENSE SELLING AGENCIES.
a. The Chief Fiscal Officer, with concurrence from the responsible District Commissioner, may cancel License Selling
Agencies on the basis of recommendation of the License Section Manager, noncompliance with Wyoming Statute or Commission Regulation or any Agency which is determined to be non-beneficial in the service to the public or Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
b. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the process for cancelling a License Selling Agency shall include at least the following steps:
(1) The Department shall send a letter, notifying the Agent of any discrepancies, violations of Wyoming Statute and/or noncompliance with Wyoming Game and Fish Commission regulations involving the respective license sales operation.
(2) If the License Selling Agent fails to respond and/or correct the cited problems within seven (7) calendar days of the date of the first letter, a second letter (certified, return receipt required) will be sent by the Chief Fiscal Officer, again citing the problems and providing an additional five (5) calendar days for the agent to respond and/or correct them.
(3) Upon failure of the License Selling Agent to properly respond to the second letter within the specified period, the Chief Fiscal Officer shall send a notice (certified, return receipt required) to the Agent that the respective License Selling Agency is cancelled. Upon cancellation, the Agency shall immediately cease selling licenses, stamps and/or tags but shall be entitled to a hearing before the Game and Fish Commission within five (5) business days if requested. Concurrent with cancellation of the Agency, the Chief Fiscal Officer shall direct qualified License Section personnel to travel to the cancelled Agency location and along with the Game Warden, perform an audit of, and pick up the corresponding sales records, licenses, stamps and/or tags.
WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
By:
Norman F. Pape, President
May 6, 1991
DISTRICT
| WARDEN TOTAL DISTRICT | TOTAL AGENTS | WARDEN DISTRICT | AGENTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper (West) | 5 | Cokeville | 2 |
| Casper (East) | 6 | Afton | 8 |
| Kemmerer | 4 | ||
| Cheyenne | 9 | ||
| Douglas | 5 | ||
| Sheridan | 12 | Glenrock | 3 |
| Dayton | 3 | ||
| Lusk | 3 | ||
| Green River | 7 | ||
| Rock Springs | 7 | Thermopolis | 3 |
| Baggs | 2 | ||
| Buffalo | 7 | ||
| Laramie (South) | 4 | Kaycee | 2 |
| Laramie (North) | 3 | ||
| Gillette | 7 | ||
| Saratoga | 8 | ||
| Medicine Bow | 3 | Moorcroft | 4 |
| Rawlins | 5 | Sundance (West) | 3 |
| Elk Mountain | 3 | Sundance (East) | 4 |
| Torrington | 5 | Mountain View | 5 |
| Evanston | 5 | ||
| Wheatland | 7 | ||
| Ten Sleep | 3 | ||
| Greybull | 5 | Worland | 6 |
| Lovell | 3 | ||
| Newcastle | 4 | ||
| Dubois | 5 | ||
| Riverton | 8 | Jackson (South) | 11 |
| Lander | 7 | Jackson (North) | 8 |
| Jeffrey City | 2 | ||
| Pinedale (South) | 5 | ||
| Powell | 9 | Pinedale (North) | 3 |
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