2020 Wyoming Statutes
Title 30 - Mines and Minerals
Chapter 5 - Oil and Gas
Article 1 - In General
Section 30-5-114 - Suits by Commission for Violation or Threatened Violation of Act; Restraining Violation; Recovery of Penalties.
30-5-114. Suits by commission for violation or threatened violation of act; restraining violation; recovery of penalties.
Whenever it appears that any person is violating or threatening to violate any provision of this act or any rule, regulation, or order of the commission, the commission shall bring suit in the name of the state against such person in the district court in the county of the residence of the defendant, or in the county of the residence of any defendant if there be more than one (1) defendant, or in the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred, or is threatened, to restrain such person from continuing such violation or from carrying out the threat of violation. In such suit the commission may seek to recover penalties for violations. Upon the filing of any such suit, summons issued to such person may be directed to the sheriff of any county in this state for service by such sheriff or a deputy. In any such suit, the court may grant injunctions, prohibitory and mandatory, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions. Appeals may be taken from any judgment, decree or order in any such suit as provided in the code of civil procedure and all proceedings in the trial and appellate court shall have precedence over any other proceedings then pending in such courts.
