020-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-1 - Appraisals

(a) In order to determine whether property value has increased from reclamation work, the Director shall obtain an appraisal from an independent professional appraiser before any reclamation activities are started, which states the fair market value of the land as adversely affected by past mining. If work must start because of an emergency, the appraisal shall be completed at the earliest practical time and before nonemergency work is commenced

(b) Where reclamation work will require more that 6 months to complete, the final appraisal shall not be started until actual completion of all reclamation activities. This appraisal shall state the market value of the land as reclaimed.

(c) The landowner is to be provided with a statement of the increase in market value (excluding increases due to normal appreciation which do not result from reclamation), an itemized statement of reclamation expenses, and a notice that a lien will or will not be filed in accordance with Section 2.

(d) The program may use abbreviated appraisal procedures or rely on existing and current independent appraisal information where liens will not apply or where they are waived under Section 2.

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020-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-1