051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-9 - Denial, Suspension Revocation or Requalification of a Permit

(a) If the Agency Director determines that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action against the permit holder, the permit may immediately be revoked or suspended.

(b) The Board shall investigate any allegation of violation of the terms of a permit if:

(i) A Brand Inspection District Supervisor or Law Enforcement Investigator reports a suspected violation, or;

(ii) Written complaints are received from three (3) or more bona fide affected parties.

(c) If a board investigation is pending regarding an allegation of a permit violation, no livestock may be moved on an In-State Range Movement Permit without a prior brand inspection, pursuant to Section 5(l) of these rules and no action will be taken on any new permit. A permit violation can include, but is not limited to, documentable evidence that the permit holder failed to comply with the provisions of the permit or has violated a brand inspection or animal health law, rule, or order.

(d) The Board may suspend or revoke an existing permit and may deny the issuance of a In-State Range Movement Permit, an Out-of-State Accustomed Range Permit and Seasonal Brand permit upon a Board finding of a violation of any of the brand inspection or animal health laws, rules, or orders. After a finding by the Board of a permit violation, the applicant will be notified by certified letter of the finding of a violation. Any Board action concerning suspension or reinstatement of a permit and any future applications for a permit by that applicant will be conducted at a Board meeting and the applicant will be notified by certified letter of any such meeting and will be afforded an opportunity to address this issue before the board.

(e) Upon Board action that leads to a first time denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit, the applicant may re-qualify for the permit under the provisions of Section 5, 6, or 7 of these rules. Permit applicants who have had their permits denied, suspended, or revoked two or more times by the Board, shall not qualify for a permit pursuant to W.S. 11-20-212, W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-223, or W.S. W.S. W.S. 11-20-125 for a five year period.

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051-17 Wyo. Code R. §§ 17-9