051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-5 - In-State Range Movement Permit, Conditions, Qualifications

(a) After a determination by the Brand Inspection District Supervisor or other designated agent of the Board that the applicant qualifies for the permit pursuant to this section, an In-State Range Movement Permit may be issued for the movement of livestock from the Qualified Ranch in Wyoming to a noncontiguous location in another county provided the livestock owner owns or leases a Qualified Ranch and meets certain criteria established as provided herein. Pursuant to W.S. 11-20-212(a), any applicant who wants to move livestock from his home county to multiple counties must apply for a separate permit for each county they desire to move to under the In-State Range Movement Permit. Multiple counties shall not be allowed on a permit.

(b) Each permit shall be made in triplicate. The original shall be given to the Permittee, one (1) copy shall be retained by the Brand Inspection District Supervisor, and one (1) copy shall be forwarded and filed with the office of the agency.

(c) The movement must be for the purpose of:

(i) Pasturing, grazing, ranging or feeding the livestock;

(ii) Veterinary care;

(iii) Commercial lease or use; or

(iv) Other Board approved movement that is deemed necessary for normal ranch management operating conditions. No movement on the permit shall be allowed if there is a change of ownership.

(d) In-State Range Movement Permits under this section shall be issued only to bona fide owners of ranch lands headquartered within Wyoming or to qualified Wyoming resident lessees of ranch lands headquartered within Wyoming or their authorized agents. A permit applicant must have a history of moving livestock from the qualified ranch to any noncontiguous location in another county for a Board approved activity for at least two (2) calendar years prior to qualifying for a permit. The two-year movement requirement provision may be waived by the Board or its designee provided the applicant requests a waiver from the Board in writing.

(e) A grazing Association shall not be considered an eligible permittee unless the livestock to be moved under the permit carry the grazing association's registered Wyoming Brand.

(f) If an applicant qualifies, the Board or designated agent of the Board may issue to the owner or his agent In-State Range Movement Permit and collect the fee imposed by W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-402.

(g) Each permit shall be good for the calendar year in which it is issued unless revoked for cause by the agency.

(h) Each permit shall be nontransferable.

(i) A permit copy shall be in the possession of the person in charge of any livestock being transported, trailed, or driven, and shall be shown upon request to any person authorized to enforce the brand inspection laws. If any person authorized to enforce the brand inspection laws requests the original permit, the permit holder must produce the original permit within 24 hours.

(j) The permit holder must apply to the Board for an In-State Range Movement Permit each calendar year.

(k) The In-State Range Movement Permit shall specify on the permit application the species of livestock to be moved, the place of origin and the destination county of all livestock to be moved, and evidence of ownership by brand record. Livestock moved under the permit must be branded with the Wyoming brand or Wyoming brands recorded on the permit. Failure to brand the livestock covered under this permit is a violation of the permit. A single permit may be issued to include more than one brand as long as the livestock covered by the permit are managed as a single ranch unit, and the owners of the brands have agreed in writing to issuance of the permit.

(l) All livestock included in the permit are subject to inspection at any time by any person authorized to enforce the brand inspection laws or designated agent of the Board and the person in charge of the livestock shall render the inspecting officer such assistance as is practicable during the requested inspection. The livestock shall be inspected without any additional charge if an authorized agent of the Board requests an inspection or if no estray livestock from the home county are found to have been moved under the permit. If estray livestock are found during the inspection and such livestock were moved under the terms of the permit, then all applicable inspection fees authorized under W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-402 shall be charged and collected from the permit holder.

(m) Any bona fide owner or bona fide Wyoming resident lessee or his authorized agent or designated agent of the Board may request that the livestock be inspected for brands and ownership at any time under the permit, and if requested the livestock shall be inspected. If no estray animals are found to have been moved under the permit during the inspection, any applicable fees authorized under W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-402 may be charged and collected from the party requesting the inspection. If estray livestock are found during the inspection, then all applicable inspection fees authorized under W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-402 shall be charged and collected from the permit holder.

(n) A permit holder must notify a Brand Inspector from the District where the permit was issued, via phone, fax or in electronic or written form, prior to moving any livestock on the permit for the purposes as stated in section 5(c). After notification, the Brand Inspection District Supervisor may require in writing that no person shall move animals under an In-State Range Movement Permit without prior inspection, if the Brand Inspection District Supervisor has cause to believe livestock not owned by the permit holder are intermingled with livestock owned by the permit holder.

(o) The permittee shall not ship any livestock bearing any other brands than those specified by the original permit.

(p) In applying for and accepting the permit, the permit-holder shall agree that due care will be taken to avoid including estray animals with any livestock removed from the county, and it shall be the responsibility of the permit holder that any estrays removed from their home range will be returned to the rightful owners. The permit holder shall be responsible for any expenses incurred while returning the estray animals to their rightful owner.

(q) If a change of ownership occurs before the livestock are returned to the county of origin of the In-State Range Movement Permit, the owner shall notify a brand inspector as soon as possible for an inspection of the livestock and shall pay all fees imposed under W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-6-210 and 11-20-401.

(r) No In-State Range Movement Permit is required for livestock that qualify under W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-211.

(s) The holder of an In-State Range Movement Permit must comply with all applicable state brand and animal health laws, rules, and orders.

(t) Failure to comply with these provisions is cause for revocation of the permit.

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051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-5