2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 11 - AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND OTHER ANIMALS
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. 23-1-102(a)(xvi);

(vi) "This act" means W.S. 11-24-101 through 11-24-115.