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Wyoming Statutes Title 9. Administration of the Government § 9-5-302. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) As used in this act:

(i) “Constitutional implications” means the unconstitutional taking of private property as determined by the attorney general in light of current case law;

(ii) “Government agency” means the state of Wyoming and any officer, agency, board, commission, department or similar body of the executive branch of state government;

(iii) “Governmental action” or “action”:

(A) Means:

(I) Proposed rules by a state agency that if adopted and enforced may limit the use of private property;

(II) Required dedications or exactions from owners of private property by a state agency.

(B) Does not include:

(I) Activity in which the power of eminent domain is exercised formally;

(II) Repealing rules discontinuing governmental programs or amending rules in a manner that lessens interference with the use of private property;

(III) Law enforcement activity involving seizure or forfeiture of private property for violations of law or as evidence in criminal proceedings;

(IV) Orders that are authorized by statute, that are issued by a state agency or a court of law and that were the result of a violation of state law;

(V) Actions necessary to maintain or protect public health and safety.

(iv) “Private property” means property protected by amendments V and XIV of the constitution of the United States or article 1, section 33 of the constitution of the state of Wyoming;

(v) “Taking” means an uncompensated taking of private property in violation of the state or federal constitution;

(vi) “This act” means W.S. 9-5-301 through 9-5-305.

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