Wyo. Stat. § 11-29-101

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session, Acts 1-58, 60-118
Section 11-29-101 - Definitions
(a) As used in this act:
(i) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 100, § 3.
(ii) "Owner" or "person" means any individual including the agents and employees of corporations;
(iii) "Torture" or "cruelty" means every act, omission or neglect whereby the willful and malicious infliction of pain or suffering is caused, permitted or allowed to continue when there is a reasonable remedy or relief;
(iv) "Disposal" means as defined in W.S. 11-24-101(a)(iv);
(v) "Livestock" means as defined in W.S. 23-1-102(a)(xvi);
(vi) "Livestock animal" means:
(A) Any bovine, including domestic bison, equine, swine, sheep, goat, domesticated camelid animal, ratite bird, rabbit or poultry; or
(B) Any animal used or harvested for any good and proper purpose including but not limited to food, fiber, fur, leather, medical research and byproducts; or
(C) Any animal used or trained for work, sport, exhibit or entertainment.
(vii) A "person with authority to enforce this chapter" means a peace officer, agent or officer of the board;
(viii) "Reasonable costs of impoundment" means all costs incurred by the impounding entity in providing necessary food and water, veterinary attention and treatment for any animal which is impounded under this act;
(ix) "This act" means W.S. 11-29-101 through 11-29115.

W.S. 11-29-101

Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 119, § 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by Laws 2011 , ch. 100, §§2, 3, eff. 7/1/2011.