11-23-206 shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.

11-23-206 shall be punished as provided in W.S. 11-1-103.

ARTICLE 3 - TRANSPORTATION OF CARCASSES TO RENDERING PLANTS

11-23-301. Generally; exceptions.

With the consent of the owner, unless removal is contrary to state, county or local sanitary regulations or in the opinion of the state veterinarian might result in spreading contagious or infectious disease or threaten the health of human beings, animals or poultry, carcasses of animals may be transported to any rendering plant legally operating without prior inspection for brands and ownership. The operator of a rendering plant within this state receiving the carcasses is a hide buyer and shall comply with W.S. 11-23-201 through 11-23-207.

11-23-302. Transportation to another state prohibited without inspection; proof of ownership required. Without the consent of the owner, or agent, it is unlawful to transport or cause to be transported carcasses of horses, mules, cattle or sheep from Wyoming to any other state without prior inspection for brands and marks and the issuance of a certificate attesting the inspection by an inspector, who shall require proof of ownership by brand record, bill of sale, or both.

11-23-303. Hide inspection certificate.

After receiving satisfactory proof of ownership of carcasses of animals to be transported from the state, the inspector shall sign and issue a hide inspection certificate on a form approved by the board, listing the class and number of carcasses inspected, the brands or marks on each, the name of the shipper, name and address of the consignee, place and date of inspection, and make and license number of the truck. If transportation is by other means than truck, that shall be shown. Across the face of the certificate he shall write the words "Dead Animals". The hide inspection certificate shall be filled out in triplicate, the original delivered to the shipper or his agent and shall clear the carcasses for transportation to the destination shown. One (1) copy shall be mailed by the inspector to the board, and one (1) copy filed in the office of the brand inspection agency.

11-23-304. Inspection fee; disposition thereof.

For making an inspection of carcasses the inspector shall collect the inspection fee prescribed by law for each horse, mule, cattle or sheep carcass. All fees collected shall be transmitted to the board.

11-23-305. Penalty.

Violation of any provision of W.S. 11-23-301 through 11-23-304 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).

CHAPTER 24 - ESTRAYS

11-24-101. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

(i) "Animal" means any bovine animal, horse, mule, ass or sheep;  (ii) "Estray" means any animal found running at large upon public or private lands, fenced or unfenced, in Wyoming whose owner is unknown in the territory where found or the owner of which cannot with reasonable diligence be found, or that is branded with two (2) or more brands the ownership of which is disputed, neither party holding a bill of sale. An estray includes any animal for which there is no sufficient proof of ownership found upon inspection;

(iii) "Range" means all unfenced lands or fenced allotments in Wyoming of a grazing nature. Range includes all highways outside of private enclosures and used by the public whether formally dedicated to the public or not;

(iv) "Disposal" means to sell, send to slaughter or destroy the animal;

(v) "Livestock" means as defined in W.S.