051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-6 - Out-Of-State Accustomed Range Permit; Conditions, Qualifications

(a) If any eligible permittee is moving livestock to an accustomed range in another state and the movement is not permissible under W.S. 11-20-211, the producer may apply to the Board for an Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit. 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 Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit may be issued to a producer for the movement of livestock from an accustomed range or qualified ranch in Wyoming to a noncontiguous accustomed range or qualified ranch properties in another state provided the livestock owner owns or leases a qualified ranch and meets certain criteria established herein.

(b) Each permit shall be made in triplicate. The original permit shall be given to the permittee, one (1) permit copy shall be retained by the Brand Inspection District Supervisor, and one (1) permit 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; or

(ii) Other Board approved movement that is deemed necessary for normal ranch management operating conditions.

(d) Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permits under this section shall be issued only to bona fide owners of ranch lands headquartered within Wyoming or to bona fide Wyoming resident lessees of ranch lands headquartered within Wyoming or their authorized agents. A permit applicant must have moved livestock from a location in one county to a noncontiguous location in another state for at least two (2) calendar years prior to qualifying for a permit.

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

(f) Each permit shall be nontransferable.

(g) It is the responsibility of the permit holder to apply to the Board for an Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit each calendar year.

(h) Each Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit shall specify on the permit application the species of livestock to be moved, the place of origin, and the destination of all livestock to be moved.

(i) No person shall move livestock under an Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit unless an inspection for brands and ownership has been made by an authorized Wyoming Brand Inspector. The Permit number shall be recorded on the Brand Inspection Certificate. The permit holder shall pay all applicable fees imposed by W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-402 and W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-6-210.

(j) The owner of livestock moved under the permit shall attest in writing that the livestock will be returned to this state prior to a change in ownership, and if a change of ownership occurs before the livestock are returned to the home county of the Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit, the owner shall notify a brand inspector of the numbers and types of the livestock sold and shall pay the balance due of all fees imposed under W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-6-210 and 11-20-401.

(k) The holder of an Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit shall comply with all applicable state brand and animal health laws, rules, and orders.

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

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051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-6