WORKING DRAFT

HOUSE BILL NO.

Seasonal brands.

Sponsored by: Joint Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to livestock brands; authorizing seasonal brands; providing for an application process; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1. W.S. 11-20-125 is created to read:

11-20-125. Use of a seasonal brand; application for an annual permit to use an out-of-state brand.

(a) A person may apply to the board for permission to use his out-of-state brand on cattle, provided the brand is legally registered in a state bordering Wyoming and the brand is not duplicative of a currently registered Wyoming brand. The permit shall be valid for a one hundred and eighty (180) day period during the calendar year. The permit is not transferable. The annual fee for the permit shall be the same as the fee for a new brand as prescribed in W.S. 11-20-103. The permit may be issued and renewed annually if the board finds the requirements of this section are met:

(i) The applicant shall agree to restrict a permitted out-of-state brand on calves born to cattle imported for grazing purposes, yearling feeder or stocker cattle imported for feeding or grazing or cattle consigned to a commercial feedlot immediately prior to slaughter. "Calves" for purposes of this section means calves less than six (6) months old and running at their mother’s sides;

(ii) The applicant shall supply the brand inspector proof of ownership of the cattle at the time of brand inspection and shall show proof that the out-of-state brand is currently registered either by brand card or brand certificate from the state of issue; and

(iii) If the permit is issued, the permittee shall pay for all necessary brand inspections as prescribed by law.

(c) If there are written complaints to the board from three (3) or more bona fide owners of livestock, the board shall investigate the complaints and take appropriate action.

(d) The board may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2002.

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