060-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-8 - Instruments of Conveyance

(a) To complete an exchange, or upon full payment under a sales contract, or in the case of a cash purchase upon delivery to the Office of a receipt for the purchase of improvements as required by W.S. 36-9-105, the Office shall prepare and record in the Register of Deeds, in the county clerk's office of the appropriate county, one of the following instruments of conveyance:

(i) A patent, if the land has been in state ownership since statehood.

(ii) A warranty deed, if the land has been acquired by the state via a warranty deed.

(iii) A quit claim deed, if the land has been acquired by the state without a warranty.

(b) No patent or deed shall be issued for any portion of the land subject to a sales contract until full payment has been received for all the land under the contract. All recording fees will be paid by the grantee.

(c) For Board acquisitions, the grantor of any privately-owned parcel being granted to the Board shall purchase a policy of title insurance naming the Board as the insured party.

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060-26 Wyo. Code R. §§ 26-8

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