Predatory animals.

WORKING DRAFT
2007
STATE OF
WYOMING
07LSO-0675

HOUSE BILL
NO.
HB0311

Predatory animals.

Sponsored by:
Representative(s) Diercks

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to
predatory animals;
authorizing
entry on property
to destroy predatory animals as specified
;
providing for the filing of an application to eradicate
predatory animals;
and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of
Wyoming
:

Section 1.

W.S. 11
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6
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101 and 11
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6
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102 are amended to read:

11
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101.

Permission to eradicate upon refusal of entry by property owner.

Whenever predatory animals become a menace to livestock
, forage or lands
owned or controlled by any resident of Wyoming and the owner or lessee of any real estate in the vicinity where the livestock is ranged or pastured
or the forage or lands are located
refuses permission to the owner of the livestock,
forage or lands,
his agents or employees,
or employees or agents of the predatory animal district board of the county in which the real estate is located,

to enter upon the real estate for the purpose of destroying such predatory animals, entry may be obtained as provided by W.S. 11
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6
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102 and 11
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103.

11
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102.

Application to county commissioners; hearing; determination; limitation on use of firearms.

The owner of the
affected

livestock
, forage or lands
may file a written application with the board of county commissioners of the county where the real estate is located, applying for permission to eradicate predatory animals. If, after giving the owner or lessee an opportunity of a hearing, the county commissioners may grant such permission, but the person receiving the permission shall not use firearms in destroying such animals without first obtaining permission from the owner or lessee of the real estate.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2007.

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