Establishment of highways.
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Official record
Bill No.: <billno> Drafter: <drafterinit> Bill No.: SF0040 Drafter: IDS LSO No.: 10LSO-0024 Effective Date: 7/1/2010 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0041 Chapter No.: Prime Sponsor: Senator Cooper Catch Title: Establishment of highways. Subject: Designation of highways. Summary/Major Elements: Until 1976, federal law R.S. 2477 recognized the authority of counties to regulate roadways on federal lands if the roadway was adopted as a county road under Wyoming's 1926 law, W.S. 24-1-101. R.S. 2477 was repealed in 1976, but contained clauses preserving the counties' regulatory powers over all "valid" rights of way "existing on the date of approval of the [FLPMA]." The FLPMA is the law which replaced R.S. 2477 and which withdrew the authority of counties to regulate county roads on federal property, unless previously regulated pursuant to R.S. 2477. This legislation amends W.S. 24-1-101(a) which is the law that defines and establishes public roadways in Wyoming. The law is amended to declare as public roadways, "roads located on federal public lands prior to October, 1976 which provide access for a private residence or agricultural operation." Such roadways must be accepted by the board of county commissioners where the road is located prior to being considered a public roadway. This legislation attempts to bring under county control various Wyoming roadways that are currently being regulated by the B.L.M and other federal agencies.
Public statements
Last checked Aug 8, 6:38 AM
S14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the concurrence because the amendment clarifies that county commissioners must accept roads and can only do so within their own counties.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because it allows county commissions to declare roads on public land without safeguards, potentially harming operators and bypassing legal procedures for ways of necessity.
S14
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it clarifies that the legislation applies only to federal public lands, not private land takings, and helps counties manage road maintenance costs.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports passing the bill to provide local county commissioners with control over access on public lands, addressing a recurring issue for many counties.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it provides necessary access to public lands for sportsmen and the mineral industry, which are currently being blocked.
S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the bill because designating highways across federal lands could damage critical wildlife habitat or interfere with agricultural operations grazing cattle and sheep.
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Wyoming roll calls
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Adopted 2nd reading by BROWN
Withdrawn 3rd reading by GINGERY