County nuisance abatement authority.
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Official record
2008 General Session Summary for SF0027 Bill No.: SF0027 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 08LSO-0242 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: <enrnum> Chapter No.: <chptnum> Prime Sponsor: Senator Ross Catch Title: County nuisance abatement authority. Subject: Allows boards of county commissioners to pass a resolution establishing standards for when a site can be declared a nuisance. Summary/Major Elements: The act gives boards of county commissioners authority to pass resolutions establishing standards for when a site can be declared a nuisance. The resolution may not regulate any permitted industrial facility or any use of occupancy reasonably necessary to the extraction or production of mineral resources. The resolution may not be construed to impair or modify any rights afforded under the Wyoming Right to Farm and Ranch Act. Violation of a resolution is punishable by a fine of $100 for each day until the offender submits an acceptable plan to abate the nuisance. The act provides a process whereby a board of county commissioners may issue an order declaring a property to be a nuisance. The order must be filed with the district court and the landowner has twenty days to file an answer. If no answer is filed the court shall affirm the order and fix a time when the order may be enforced. If an answer is filed the court must hold a hearing within twenty days of the answer to determine if the order is sustainable. The court's decision may be appealed as provided in the rules of appellate procedure. Comment: Final action on this bill was not taken at the time this summary was prepared. Should changes be made to the bill upon final passage, an updated summary will be transmitted to all legislators.
Public statements
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Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the conference committee report resolves Senate concerns regarding when penalties begin to run and clarifies exceptions for oil and gas activities, making the bill workable.
S04
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the bill corrects inconsistencies between a penalty amendment and due process provisions adopted in the House. The changes improve the legislation by establishing clear standards, exemptions for specific operations, and a civil penalty structure with an appeal process.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker states that despite previous criticisms, the committee's work has made the bill acceptable and will make life easier for those involved.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because amendments regarding daily fines lack clarity on when they begin running relative to court orders, and other language concerning industrial facilities is too vague.
S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because there is a specific property in his district with asbestos that cannot be cleaned up due to a lack of county authority, and this legislation would allow counties to declare such properties nuisances and abate them.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Failed 2nd reading by SAMUELSON
Adopted, Corrected 2nd reading by MILLER
Withdrawn 2nd reading by BROWN
Adopted 2nd reading by LUBNAU
Adopted 2nd reading by SIMPSON
Adopted Committee of the Whole by ILLOWAY
Adopted Committee of the Whole by ROSS
Adopted Standing Committee by ROSS