Wyo. Code R. 051-0001-9
General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 9: Brand Inspection Fee
Effective Date: 11/30/1994 to 03/12/1996
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 051.0001.9.11301994
livestock/general/09_Brand_Inspection_Fee
Agency LIVESTOCK
Livestock Board
Program GENERAL
General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter Name Brand Inspection Fee
Chapter No.9
Date Filed 11/30/94 Expr Date
Supr Date
Repeal Date
Document Type RULES
Section 1. Authority. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Wyoming Livestock Board by virtue of W.S. 11-20-201 through W.S. 11-20-229 and W.S. 11-20-401 through W.S. 11-20-408 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, and House Bill 81 effective July 1, 1994, 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 W.S. 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 or a brand evidencing ownership of 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 alien who has resided continuously in Wyoming for at least one (1) year.
Section 4. Predatory Animal Control Fees.
(a) Except for out-of-state sheep and cattle consigned for immediate sale in a licensed or exempted market facility and out-of-state sheep and cattle entering a commercial feedlot as defined in W.S. 11-6-210(f), the predatory animal control fee shall be:
(i) $.60 per head for sheep.
(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 and sheep inspected.
(a) Any person authorized to collect funds under W.S. 11-6-210, 11-20-401, 402, 11-20-225, 11-20-201, 11-20-217, 11-20-229 shall post individual bonds in an amount determined by the board or shall post a blanket bond specifically naming individual persons in an amount determined by the board.
(a) Pursuant to 11-20-401(a), the general brand inspection fee is:
(i) One dollar ($1.00) for all cattle inspected on A and B forms except those which qualify for the G form authorized by W.S. 11-20-217 and the accustomed range permits authorized by W.S. 11-20-212 and W.S. 11-20-223.
(ii) Twenty cents ($.20) per head on all sheep inspected on A and B forms except unbranded and undocked lambs running with their mothers.
(iii) Five cents ($.05) per head for sheep inspected in a commercial feedlot.
(iv) 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.
(v) 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 11-20-402(a), the general brand inspection fee is:
(i) Twelve dollars ($12.00) for each L Form (permanent brand inspection and movement permit) issued pursuant to W.S. 11-20-224.
(ii) Five dollars ($5.00) per animal for each H Form (annual brand inspection) for the first ten (10) head inspected and one dollar ($1.00) for each additional head inspected pursuant to W.S. 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. Accustomed Range Permits.
(a) Pursuant to 11-20-212 intrastate accustomed range permit fees are:
(i) $.25 per head for cattle greater than six (6) months of age. (ii) $.05 per head for sheep greater than six (6) months of age.
(b) Pursuant to 11-20-223 interstate accustomed range permit fees are:
(i) $.25 per head for cattle greater than six (6) months of age. (ii) $.05 per head for sheep greater than six (6) months of age.
Section 8. Revocation of Accustomed Range Permit.
(a) If a brand inspector determines a permit holder is violating W.S. 11-20-212 (intrastate) or W.S. 11-20-223 (interstate) he may:
(i) Refer the matter to the Livestock Board for a hearing on the possible revocation or suspension of the permit as authorized in W.S. 16-3-107 through W.S. 16-3-115.
(ii) Determine that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action against the permit holder and immediately revoke or suspend the permit and refer the matter to the Livestock Board for a hearing authorized by W.S. 16-3-107 through W.S. 16-3-115.
The foregoing summary was revised and approved on November 18, 1994, by Don Bosman, Executive Officer of the Wyoming Livestock Board, 2020 Carey Avenue - Fourth Floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, telephone number: (307) 777-7515.
This proclamation shall take effect and be in force from and after the 1st day of December, 1994.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand caused the Great Seal of the State of Wyoming to be affixed at Cheyenne, Wyoming this __ day of ____, 1994. By the Governor:
MIKE SULLIVAN
Governor of the State of Wyoming
ATTEST:
KATHY KARPAN Secretary of State for Wyoming