Wyo. Code R. 045-0005-12
Motor Vehicles & Licensing
Chapter 12: Wildlife Conservation License Plates
Effective Date: 09/08/2023 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 045.0005.12.09082023
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) promulgates these rules by authority of W.S. 31-2-231 to specify WYDOT program and account procedures for wildlife conservation license plates.
(a) WYDOT shall design and administer wildlife conservation license plates as described in W.S. 31-2-231, which also prescribes applicable fees.
(b) As described in W.S. 31-2-231(b), WYDOT may also accept additional, voluntary contributions to the Wildlife Conservation Account.
(a) As required by W.S. 31-2-231(b), WYDOT shall establish and maintain a separate Wildlife Conservation Account within the state highway fund created by W.S. 24-1-119.
(b) All fees as described in W.S. 31-2-231(b) shall be placed in the separate Wildlife Conservation Account for use in wildlife conservation efforts as prescribed in W.S. 31-2-231(b)(i) including signage, wildlife corridors, wildlife crossings, and game fences.
(c) As required by W.S. 31-2-231(b), WYDOT may receive and credit to the Wildlife Conservation Account any money or property of any kind or character donated or bequeathed for wildlife conversion efforts related to the transportation system.
(i) WYDOT shall expend all funds placed into the Wildlife Conservation Account on conservation efforts as prescribed by W.S. 31-2-231 with the approval of the Transportation Commission and in collaboration with the Game and Fish Commission.
(ii) WYDOT, with the approval of the Transportation Commission, shall have the authority to carry out any terms of the grant, donation, or bequest notwithstanding the provisions of these rules.
(a) WYDOT shall obtain Transportation Commission approval before obligating any funds from the Wildlife Conservation Account, and all funds shall be spent only on projects approved by the Game and Fish Commission.
(b) Funds placed into the Wildlife Conservation Account shall be available for the following activities related to wildlife conservation:
(i) Construction; and
(ii) Repair and maintenance of infrastructure designed to facilitate wildlife movement or other expense related to wildlife conservation efforts as set forth in W.S. 31-2-231(b)(i).
(c) No funds from the Wildlife Conservation Account shall be used for WYDOT overhead or other indirect agency costs, nor for direct agency costs related to preliminary engineering or construction engineering.