060-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-4 - Disposal Procedure

(a) Any person, including the Director, may identify a state trust parcel for disposal by the Board. Parcels identified for possible disposal shall be placed on the Category I Disposal List by the Office.

(b) The Office shall review all parcels appearing on the Category I Disposal List for suit- ability for disposal. If the Director determines that a parcel may be suitable for disposal, the Director shall move the parcel onto the Category II Disposal List. Any parcel that has not been moved onto the Category II Disposal List within one year, shall be removed from the Category I Disposal List.

(c) The Office shall make the Category I and Category II Disposal Lists available to the public.

(d) For each parcel on the Category II Disposal List, the Office shall:

(i) Notify any surface lessees of the parcel, the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources, and the Wyoming Game & Fish Department of the proposed disposal; and

(ii) Prepare a detailed analysis of the parcel, including:

(A) An appraisal of the market value of the parcel;

(B) The income-generating potential of the parcel, individually and in combination with other state trust lands;

(C) The manageability of the parcel, individually and in combination with other state trust lands;

(D) The existence and importance of any wildlife habitat and wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities located on the parcel, as determined by the Wyoming Game & Fish Department; and

(E) The existence and importance of any public recreational opportunities or cultural resources located on the parcel, as determined by the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources;

(e) When the detailed analysis is complete, the Office shall:

(i) Make the detailed analysis available to the public;

(ii) Initiate a public comment period to accept public comments concerning the proposed disposal from interested parties;

(iii) Provide notice directly to leaseholders of the state lands to be disposed of, owners of land adjoining the lands proposed for disposal, and to the board of county commissioners from the affected county or counties; and

(iv) Hold a public hearing in the county in which the parcel is located. Notice of the hearing shall be sent to the appropriate board of county commissioners.

(f) If at any time the Office finds that disposal of the parcel is not in the best interest of the state's trust beneficiaries, the Office may cease the disposal process. If the Office ceases the disposal process, it shall immediately remove the parcel from the Category II Disposal List.

(g) After the public hearing has been held, the Office shall present the detailed analysis to the Board. If the Board rejects disposal of the parcel, the Office shall remove the parcel from the Disposal List. If the Board determines that the parcel should be disposed of, it shall:

(i) Direct the Office to exchange the parcel for a parcel authorized for acquisition; or

(ii) Establish the minimum bid and direct the Office to sell the parcel at public auction.

Notes

060-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-4

Amended, Eff. 9/22/2021. Amended, Eff. 5/3/2023. Amended, Eff. 12/6/2023.