011-14 Wyo. Code R. § 14-13

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 14-13 - Property owned and used by a secret and benevolent societies and associations - W.S. 39-11-105(a)(xxvi)

(a) "Secret" means fraternal or lodge-type societies or associations which are not necessarily secret or ritualistic.

(b) "Benevolent" includes purposes which may be deemed charitable, as well as acts dictated by kindness, good will, or a disposition to do good, the objects of which have no relation to the promotion of education, learning, or religion, the relief of the needy, the sick, or the afflicted, the support of public works, or the relief of public burdens. The term has wider significance than "charitable" as a legal tenet but shall be limited to purposes or activities of sufficient public importance and wide-spread social value.

(c) To be exempt under this section, the institution shall fulfill the above definitions, and operate primarily for non-commercial purposes without any element of private profit.

011-14 Wyo. Code R. § 14-13

Amended, Eff. 4/7/2015.