051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-3 - Definitions

(a) For the purpose of implementing these rules, the definitions in W.S. 11-20-101 and the following definitions are applicable.

(i) "Accustomed Range" means a range or ranch which has been used for at least two (2) or more consecutive years for such purposes as specified in W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-223 including, but not limited to, pasturing, grazing, ranging or feeding of the livestock and can be verified with Brand Inspection Records for the last two (2) years.

(ii) "Agency Director" means Chief Executive Officer of the Wyoming Livestock Board; is empowered to act on their behalf (subject to their review) and to supervise and manage the employees of the agency.

(iii) "Authorized Agent" means a manager, employee, or an agent of the bona fide owner who has the authority to act on the behalf of the owner.

(iv) "Bona Fide Owner" means one who controls through ownership or lease ranch lands headquartered within Wyoming and owns a registered Wyoming Brand that is used on livestock.

(v) "Bona Fide Wyoming Resident Lessee" means a United States citizen who has a valid Wyoming Drivers License or Wyoming State issued identification and 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. Bona Fide Wyoming Resident Lessee also includes any legal alien who has resided continuously in Wyoming for at least one (1) year.

(vi) "Brand Commissioner" means the division administrator who directs the state Brand Inspection and Brand Recording Programs.

(vii) "Brand Inspection District Supervisor" means those brand inspectors that are appointed to supervise one of the state brand inspection districts.

(viii) "Commercial Lease or Use" means any business practices in which a livestock owner would receive financial compensation for the use or lease of his livestock which does not include a sale or change of ownership.

(ix) "Designated Agent of the Board" means a Brand Inspection District Supervisor, Brand Commissioner, State Veterinarian, or Agency Director.

(x) "Estray Livestock" means any livestock found in the Permit Holder's herd whose ownership is either determined to belong to a party other than the Permit Holder or any livestock for which there is no sufficient proof of ownership found upon inspection by a brand inspector.

(xi) "Home County" means the Wyoming county in which the Wyoming ranch headquarters is located.

(xii) "In-State Range Movement" means the movement of eligible livestock from a location in Wyoming to a noncontiguous location in another Wyoming county.

(xiii) "Movement History" means a history of movement of livestock from a location in Wyoming to a noncontiguous location in another county for at least two (2) or more consecutive years for the purposes of pasturing, grazing, ranging or feeding the livestock, veterinary care, commercial lease or use, or other Board approved movement that is deemed necessary for normal ranch management operating conditions and can be verified with brand inspection records for the last two (2) years.

(xiv) "Normal Ranch Management Operating Conditions" mean those business practices or procedures, which are considered by the Board to be normal and customary for the operation of a livestock enterprise.

(xv) "Original permit" means the official owner's copy of the Livestock Board permit with original signatures.

(xvi) "Out-of-State Brand" means a brand or mark evidencing ownership, and is legally registered in a state or province other than Wyoming.

(xvii) "Permit Holder/Permittee" means the individual or entity that has been issued an In-State Movement permit, Out of State Accustomed Range permit, or a Seasonal Brand permit.

(xviii) "Producer" means an owner or manager of livestock.

(xix) "Qualified Ranch" means a livestock producing business that operates from a specific location headquartered in Wyoming and has operated as a livestock business for at least two consecutive years, which can be verified by brand inspection records, and meets all other legal requirements to qualify for an In-State Range Movement Permit. A qualified ranch may include more than one location in more than one county within Wyoming.

(xx) "Ranch Headquarters" means the primary Wyoming location of the ranch operation.

(xxi) "Ranch Unit" means livestock that are managed as a single herd.

(xxii) "Seasonal Brand" means a livestock brand that is legally registered in another state or province and has been approved by the Board for use on cattle in Wyoming.

(xxiii) "State Veterinarian" means the veterinary official of the State authorized to supervise and perform the official animal health work of the State of Wyoming.

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051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-3