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SF0004 • 2008
AN ACT relating to foreclosure and redemption of realty sold under mortgage and execution; expanding the acreage required for definition of agricultural real estate; and providing for an effective date.
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Assigned Chapter Number - 12
Governor Signed SEA0003
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0003
S President Signed SEA No. 0003
Assigned Number SEA0003
H Passed 3rd Reading
H Passed 2nd Reading
H Passed CoW
H Placed on General File
H07 Recommended Do Pass
H Introduced and Referred to H07
H Received for Introduction
S Passed 3rd Reading
S Passed 2nd Reading
S Passed CoW
S Placed on General File
S07 Recommended Do Pass
S Introduced and Referred to S07
S Received for Introduction
Bill Number Assigned
2008 General Session Summary for SF0004 Bill No.: SF0004 Drafter: LGC LSO No.: 08LSO-0023 Effective Date: 7/1/2008 Enrolled Act No.: SEA0003 Chapter No.: 12 Prime Sponsor: Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Interim Committee Catch Title: Foreclosure-redemption period. Subject: Redemption of agricultural real estate. Summary/Major Elements: Current foreclosure law provides a one year redemption period for agricultural lands. This act expands the definition of agricultural lands for these purposes from twenty acres to eighty acres.
WORKING DRAFT ORIGINAL SENATE FILE NO. 0004 ENROLLED ACT NO. 3, SENATE FIFTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING 2008 BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to foreclosure and redemption of realty sold under mortgage and execution; expanding the acreage required for definition of agricultural real estate; and providing for an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming : Section 1. W.S. 1 ‑ 18 ‑ 103(c) is amended to read: 1 ‑ 18 ‑ 103. Right of redemption; redemption of agricultural real estate; "agricultural real estate" defined. (c) The term "agricultural real estate" means any parcel of land in excess of twenty (20) eighty (80) acres lying outside the exterior boundaries of any incorporated city, town or recorded subdivision. If the mortgage recites that the real estate involved is agricultural real estate, it is presumed the parties to the mortgage, their heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, guarantors or successors in interest have agreed to and are bound by all the provisions of law relative to the right of redemption. Section 2. Th is act is effective July 1, 2008 . (END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED: _________ DATE APPROVED: _________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate. Chief Clerk 1