Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 051 - Livestock Board
Sub-Agency 0001 - General Agency, Board or Commission Rules
Chapter 1 - LIVESTOCK MARKETS, TEMPORARY AND RESTRICTED LIVESTOCK SALES, REGISTRATION OF LIVESTOCK DEALERS AND REGISTRATION OF INTERNET AND VIDEO LIVESTOCK SALES
Section 1-9 - Duties of Livestock Market Management

(a) The management of a Livestock Market must keep adequate records to allow accurate trace back of all Livestock to the prior owner. At a minimum, those records must include:

(b) Livestock Market Management will insure that all Livestock that is moved interstate to Livestock Markets within the State of Wyoming will comply with the provisions set forth in Agency Chapter 8 Rules which govern the importation of Livestock into the State of Wyoming. All Livestock that is moved interstate, which has not complied with Agency Chapter 8 Rules, must be held in Quarantine and be inspected and tested as provided by state statute and Agency rules.

(c) When a vacancy occurs for a Livestock Market Veterinarian, Livestock Market Management will submit the name(s) of one or more qualified candidates to the Agency for consideration and approval.

(d) Livestock Market Management will insure that Certificates of Veterinary Health Inspections, issued by the Authorized Livestock Market Veterinarian, are forwarded to the Agency the next business day after each sale.

(e) Livestock Market Management will insure that all Livestock gathered in a Livestock Market are handled in a humane manner so as not to cause undue injury to the Livestock.

(f) Livestock Market Management will insure that all statutes and Agency rules pertinent to animal health and brand inspection are adhered to in their entirety.

(g) Livestock Market Management is required to transmit the proceeds of the sale of Livestock according to the directions of the Brand Inspector.

(h) Livestock Market Management is required to send the proceeds for sale of Livestock that are returned on account of wrong address to the Agency unless the Consignor can furnish a correct address.

(i) Livestock Market Management will cooperate fully with State and Federal Representatives to maintain adequate Biosecurity standards.

(j) Livestock Market Management will insure the removal of dead animals located at the Livestock Market within forty-eight (48) hours pursuant to W.S. § 35-10-101 et seq.

(k) Livestock Market Management will cooperate with the Authorized Livestock Market Veterinarian and support his or her efforts in complying with responsibilities without interference.

(l) Livestock Market Management will cooperate with the Brand Inspectors and support his or her efforts in complying with responsibilities without interference.

(m) Livestock Market Management will cooperate fully with State and Federal Veterinarians or their designee.

(n) Livestock Market Management will inform the Agency of any illegal Livestock imports.

(o) Livestock Market Management will insure that all necessary assistance shall be provided for the inspection of Bovine, Equine or Ovine for Brands and ownership by a Brand Inspector.

(p) Livestock Market Management will insure that all necessary assistance shall be provided for the physical inspection of Livestock by the Authorized Livestock Market Veterinarian.

(q) Livestock Market Management will insure the public announcement of Quarantine conditions to be met for any Livestock prior to the immediate sale of the Livestock.