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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this act:
(i) “Agency” means the corporation, if any, designated by the board as its authorized representative to carry out the functions to be performed by the board and if there is no such agency, then it means the board;
(ii) “Board” means the Wyoming livestock board;
(iii) “Inspectors” means those persons appointed by the agency to execute the duties prescribed by law, rules, regulations and orders for the protection of the livestock industry in Wyoming;
(iv) “Livestock” means cattle, horses, mules, asses and sheep. The board acting in conjunction with the game and fish commission may designate individual bison or identifiable herds of bison as wildlife;
(v) “Stock drover” means any person driving livestock through any county in Wyoming;
(vi) “Stock owner” means any person who owns livestock;
(vii) “This act” means W.S. 11-19-101 through 11-19-506, 11-20-101 through 11-24-115 and 11-30-101 through 11-30-115;
(viii) “Brand” means a brand, mark or other board approved means of identification including any electronic device used for livestock identification.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 11. Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals § 11-20-101. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-11-agriculture-livestock-and-other-animals/wy-st-sect-11-20-101/
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