11-20-208. All livestock covered under the permit authorized

11-20-208. All livestock covered under the permit authorized under this section are subject to reinspection by a board authorized brand inspector and any applicable fees shall be assessed.

ARTICLE 3 - KILLING ANIMALS TO ASCERTAIN OWNERSHIP

11-20-301. When authorized.

If in the opinion of any authorized brand inspector or sheriff a mark or brand upon any livestock has been fraudulently altered, obliterated or defaced so the original mark or brand cannot be determined by external inspection, the brand inspector or sheriff may seize and kill the animal to ascertain the mark or brand altered or defaced.

11-20-302. Sale of carcass.

The carcass of any animal killed except such part as is retained for evidence, shall be promptly sold at public or private sale by the stock inspector or sheriff, and the proceeds paid into the general fund of the county in which the animal was killed.

ARTICLE 4 - INSPECTION FEES AND TAXES

11-20-401. Brand inspection fees generally.

(a) Except as otherwise provided, each livestock inspector shall at the time of inspecting for brands and ownership collect inspection fees in an amount established by the livestock board but not less than:

(i) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per head on all cattle including unbranded animals, and including the hide or carcass;

(ii) Twenty-five cents ($0.25) per head on all sheep, including any hide or carcass;

(iii) Nine dollars ($9.00) per head for the first ten (10) head of horses, asses or mules inspected, including any hide or carcass and one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) for each additional horse, hide or carcass inspected at the same time and place; and

(iv) A six dollar and twenty-five cent ($6.25) surcharge per inspection by the livestock inspector. The livestock board shall promulgate rules and regulations to identify conditions under which this surcharge may be waived.

(b) Repealed By Laws 2010, Ch. 69, § 204.

(c) The board may allow the inspection, permitting, payment and reporting requirements of this chapter to be conducted electronically as provided by the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, W.S. 40-21-101 through 40-21-119, and any applicable federal electronic requirements.

11-20-402. Miscellaneous inspection fees.  (a) Except as otherwise provided, the board shall establish and, through its authorized inspectors, shall collect fees for the following of not less than:

(i) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 105, § 2.

(ii) Repealed By Laws 1996, ch. 25, § 2.

(iii) One dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) for each certificate issued to a hide buyer as required by W.S.