Wyo. Code R. 051-0001-9
General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 9: Brand Inspection Fees
Effective Date: 03/12/1996 to 01/11/2008
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 051.0001.9.03121996
Section 1. Authority. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Wyoming Livestock Board by virtue of WS §11-18-103(v), WS §11-20-201 through WS §11-20-229 and WS §11-20-401 through WS §11-20-409 the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of these rules is to define the terms and procedures for implementing the sections of House Enrolled Act 47 effective July 1, 1990, House Bill 81 effective July 1, 1994, House Bill 243 effective February 27, 1995, and House Bill 258 effective February 24, 1995 which pertain to establishing fees to fund brand inspection and predator control. These rules specifically do not address state and district predator boards which are addressed in county rules.
Section 3. Definitions. For the purposes of implementing the brand inspection program, the definitions in WS §11-20-101 and the following definitions are applicable:
(a) Bona Fide Owner - one who possesses a bill of sale, a sale barn receipt of ownership, a brand evidencing ownership, or other proof of ownership for livestock.
(b) Bona Fide Wyoming Resident - a United States citizen who has been a resident of Wyoming and domiciled in Wyoming for not less than one (1) year and who has not claimed residency elsewhere for any purpose during that one (1) year period. Having a Wyoming mailing address shall not alone prove Wyoming residency. 'Resident' also includes any legal alien who has resided continuously in Wyoming for at least one (1) year.
(c) Commercial Feedlot - a confined dry lot area for feeding of cattle, bison, or sheep on concentrated feed with no facilities for pasturing or grazing.
(d) Board - The Wyoming Livestock Board; State Agency 051.
(e) Brand Inspection Forms -
A Form - A document created by the Board and used for intrastate and/or interstate movement of livestock; also issued when a change of ownership occurs. The blue copy of this form is considered title to the livestock as described on the form.
B Form - A document created by the Board and issued at licensed Wyoming livestock markets as title and clearance to destination. The blue copy of this form is considered title to the livestock as described on the form.
D Form - A document created by the Board and issued for intrastate and interstate movement of hides.
G Form - A document created by the Board and issued for the intrastate movement of livestock to a Wyoming livestock market, and for interstate movement of cattle and horses to South Dakota markets (Sturgis, St. Onge and Belle Fourche).
H Form - A document created by the Board and issued for intrastate movement of work, show or rodeo stock for one year from the date of issue.
L Form - A document created by the Board and issued as a permanent or lifetime inspection to the owner of livestock used for rodeo, show, racing, pleasure or Wyoming farm or ranch work. The blue copy of this form is considered title to the livestock as described on the form and is void upon change of ownership.
(a) Except for out-of-state sheep and cattle consigned for immediate sale 9-1 in a licensed or exempted market facility and out-of-state sheep and cattle entering a commercial feedlot, the predatory animal control fee shall be:
(i) $.80 per head for sheep, or as excepted in subsection (a).
(a) $.60 per head for sheep in Albany, Big Horn, Campbell, Converse, Goshen, Laramie, Lincoln, Park, Platte, Sweetwater and Washakie Counties.
(ii) $.20 per head for cattle.
(b) The predator control fee shall not be collected more than once every 12 months regardless of ownership on any cattle or sheep inspected.
(a) Any agent empowered or directed to collect funds under WS §11-6-210, WS §11-20-201, WS §11-20-203, WS §11-20-212, WS §11-20-217, WS §11-20-222, WS §11-20-223, WS §11-20-224, WS §11-20-225, WS §11-20-401 and WS §11-20-402, shall execute to the state a blanket bond or individual bonds with good and sufficient surety in an amount determined by the board.
(a) Pursuant to WS §11-20-401(a), the general brand inspection fee is:
(i) One dollar ($1.00) for all cattle inspected on A and B forms except those which qualify for the G form authorized by WS §11-20-217 and the accustomed range permits authorized by WS §11-20-212 and WS §11-20-223.
(ii) Twenty cents ($.20) per head on all sheep inspected on A and B forms except unbranded and undocked lambs running with their mothers or as excepted in subsection (a).
(a) Sheep leaving a commercial feedlot, which have already been brand inspected in the past 120 days, or for which out of state change of ownership can be documented in the last 120 days, will be charged five cents ($.05) per head.
(iii) Five dollars ($5.00) per head for the first ten head of horses inspected on the A and
B forms and one dollar ($1.00) for each additional horse inspected at the same time and place.
(iv) Three dollars ($3.00) surcharge per inspection except when no mileage is incurred by the brand inspector or the inspection is done at an approved licensed livestock market.
(b) Pursuant to WS §11-20-402(a), the general brand inspection fee is:
(i) Twelve dollars ($12.00) for each L Form issued pursuant to WS §11-20-224.
(ii) Five dollars ($5.00) per animal for each H Form for the first ten (10) head inspected and one dollar ($1.00) for each additional head inspected pursuant to WS §11-20-225.
(iii) Three dollars ($3.00) surcharge per inspection except when no mileage is incurred by the brand inspector or the inspection is done at an approved licensed livestock market.
Section 7. Certificates and agreements in lieu of inspection.
(a) Pursuant to WS §11-20-217, the fee is:
9-2 (i) Fifty cents ($.50) for cattle moving interstate to approved South Dakota livestock markets (Sturgis, St. Onge and Belle Fourche).
(ii) Fifty cents ($.50) for horses moving interstate to approved South Dakota livestock markets (Sturgis, St. Onge and Belle Fourche).
Section 8. Accustomed Range Permits.
(a) Pursuant to WS §11-20-212, the fee for an intrastate accustomed range permit is twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(b) Pursuant to WS §11-20-223 interstate accustomed range permit inspection fees are:
(i) Twenty five cents ($.25) per head for cattle and horses greater than six months of age.
(ii) Five cents ($.05) per head for sheep greater than six months of age.
Section 9. Revocation of Accustomed Range Permit.
(a) If a brand inspector determines a permit holder is violating WS §11-20-212 (intrastate) or WS §11-20-223 (interstate) he may refer the matter to the Livestock Board for a hearing on the possible revocation or suspension of the permit as authorized in WS §16-3-107 through WS §16-3-115.
(b) If the Board determines that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action against the permit holder they may immediately revoke or suspend the permit and proceed with a hearing authorized by WS §16-3-107 through WS §16-3-115.