Change 1 Article Choose an article 30-1-101. Recording mining claims required; requisites of certificate. 30-1-102. Imperfect certificates void. 30-1-103. Prerequisites to filing location certificates. 30-1-104. Additional location certificate to be filed upon change of surface boundaries or addition of new territory. 30-1-105. Location certificates shall describe but 1 claim. 30-1-106. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 91, § 2. 30-1-107. Repealed by Laws 1981, ch. 91, § 2. 30-1-108. Locators' rights of possession and enjoyment; "mineral boundaries" defined. 30-1-109. Relocation of abandoned claims. 30-1-110. Location certificate for placer claims. 30-1-111. Assessment work for placer claims; character and kind. 30-1-112. Assessment work for placer claims; amount of work required; suspension by act of congress. 30-1-113. Assessment work for placer claims; upon contiguous claims. 30-1-114. Assessment work for placer claims; effect of failure to perform. 30-1-115. Assessment work; rental fee; affidavit required upon completion or payment. 30-1-116. Patents to placer claims. 30-1-117. Use of water. 30-1-118. Mining claims subject to right-of-way; construction of ditch or flume. 30-1-119. Protection of surface proprietors. 30-1-120. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 30-1-121. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983, ch. 30-1-122. Defrauding, cheating or swindling by "salting". 30-1-123. Protection of livestock from mining shafts. 30-1-124. Length of lode claim. 30-1-125. Width of lode claim. 30-1-126. W.S. 30-1-101 through 30-1-126 not applicable to coal mines. 30-1-127. Charge for assays at university. 30-1-128. Construction or operation of railroads or roads by mining companies. 30-1-129. Eminent domain for underground right-of-way easements; right of condemnation generally. 30-1-130. Eminent domain for underground right-of-way easements; duty to show good faith and necessity. 30-1-131. Provisions for indemnity in certain contracts; invalidity. 30-1-132. Provisions for indemnity in certain contracts; definition. 30-1-133. Provisions for indemnity in certain contracts; exemption. 30-2-101. Definitions. 30-2-102. Minimum standards. 30-2-103. General penalty. 30-2-104. Restrictions upon visitation. 30-2-105. Alcohol or controlled substances and intoxication by either prohibited. 30-2-106. Action for damages; injury to person or property; loss of life; exception. 30-2-107. Prohibited acts generally. 30-2-108. Bathhouses; when required; specifications; requirements as to use; penalty for failure to provide. 30-2-201. Appointment and qualifications of inspector and 30-2-202. Duties of inspector; duties of deputy inspectors. 30-2-203. Arbitrary action prohibited; information 30-2-204. Police powers generally. 30-2-205. Rules and regulations; uniform code of signals; penalty for false signals. 30-2-206. "Interested person" defined; filing of requests prerequisite to notice and information. 30-2-207. Access to mining operations, etc.; penalty for 30-2-208. Inspections; when held; duties of inspector or deputy; authority to clear unsafe mine or portion thereof. 30-2-209. Inspections; reports; posting and distribution; interim reports. 30-2-210. Notice of violation; correction of condition 30-2-211. Accident investigation; rescue; reports; generally. 30-2-212. Accident investigation; fatal accidents; procedure; coroner's inquest; notification of inquest. 30-2-213. Judicial review of decision of inspector; 30-2-301. Board of mines renamed mining council; created; 30-2-302. State mining council to act in conjunction with inspector. 30-2-303. Regular and special meetings of mining council; record of proceedings. 30-2-304. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 88, § 2. 30-2-305. Repealed by Laws 1993, ch. 88, § 2. 30-2-306. State mining council; examinations for 30-2-307. State mining council; nature of examination 30-2-308. Mine foremen; when required; duties; mines to be supervised by certified personnel. 30-2-309. Mine foreman and mine examiner certificates; 30-2-310. Temporary permit; when permitted; expiration; subsequent examination required. 30-2-311. Revocation of certificate after notice and 30-2-312. Optional certifications of surface mine foremen 30-2-401. Safety rules; posting; responsibility for observance. 30-2-402. Annual report to inspector; contents. 30-2-403. Record of accidents to be kept; inspection of 30-2-404. Notification of change in ownership, etc., of mining property. 30-2-405. Notice as to commencement of operations. 30-2-406. Barrier pillars required; penalty for failure to leave. 30-2-407. Abandonment or closing down of mine; procedures to be followed. 30-2-408. Maps of mines to be made; contents; semiannual revision; maintenance and filing. 30-2-409. Survey and platting of underground workings by 30-2-501. Blasting to be done by certified shot-firers or 30-2-502. Shots missed or not fired; report; search to recover undetonated explosive. 30-2-503. Prohibited acts. 30-2-601. Sale of explosives; date of manufacture to be marked; sale within 12 months of manufacture. 30-2-602. Storage of flammable materials; smoking restricted; fire doors. 30-2-603. Flammable liquids; flame safety and electric lamps. 30-2-604. Requirements as to surface magazines; storage of 30-2-605. Requirements as to underground magazines; use of nonmetallic tools. 30-2-606. Requirements as to explosives carried underground. 30-2-607. Only permissible explosives or blasting devices to be used; requirements as to use. 30-3-101. Applicability of W.S. 30-3-101 through 30-3-509. 30-3-102. Reasonable safety regulations and precautions; 30-3-103. Protective gear and clothing to be worn; clothing and devices to meet safety standards. 30-3-104. Working alone prohibited; exception. 30-3-105. Bulletin boards to be maintained for posting rules and regulations. 30-3-106. Permissible methane detector required; 30-3-107. Inspections for safety hazards. 30-3-108. Requirements as to buildings generally; fire resistant structures required. 30-3-109. Check-in and check-out system. 30-3-110. Pits and quarries. 30-3-111. Stairways and platforms. 30-3-112. Roofs of mines; minimum standards; supports; inspection. 30-3-113. Rock dusting in coal mines. 30-3-114. Construction, installation and maintenance of track. 30-3-115. Haulage roads; clearance space; shelter holes. 30-3-116. Abandoned workings; posting at entrances; sealing or ventilation. 30-3-117. Abandoned workings; precautions required when working place approaches. 30-3-118. Surface outlets; rules specifying surface opening and escapeway requirements. 30-3-201. Aerial trams, belts and conveyors. 30-3-202. Bins and chutes. 30-3-203. Boilers and compressed air receivers; inspections. 30-3-204. Machinery; standard safety methods and devices required. 30-3-205. Cutter chains; enumeration of equipment to be 30-3-206. Use of internal combustion engines prohibited; exception. 30-3-207. Locomotives generally. 30-3-208. Man-trips operated by locomotives; belt lines; illumination of stations. 30-3-209. Standards and use of hoisting equipment established by rule. 30-3-210. Cages; standards and use established by rule. 30-3-301. Telephone service or communication facilities; 30-3-302. Fire-fighting equipment; fire prevention regulations. 30-3-303. Fire danger to be minimized; when open flame prohibited. 30-3-304. Use of arc, spark or open flame prohibited; 30-3-305. First-aid equipment and training standards established by rule. 30-3-401. Electric installations and equipment. 30-3-402. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-403. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-404. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-405. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-406. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-407. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-408. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-409. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-410. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-411. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-501. Ventilation regulations generally; quantity of air required; record of measurements. 30-3-502. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-503. Booster fans prohibited; exceptions; safeguards required when used. 30-3-504. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-505. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-506. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-507. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-508. Repealed by Laws 1995, ch. 31, § 2. 30-3-509. Prevention of dust; standards established by rule. 30-4-101. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 42, § 2. 30-4-102. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 42, § 2. 30-4-103. Title. 30-4-104. Interstate Mining Compact. 30-4-105. Membership. 30-4-106. Applicability. 30-4-107. Expenses. 30-4-108. General power of governor; withdrawal. 30-5-101. Definitions. 30-5-102. Waste prohibited; power of commission to allocate allowable production. 30-5-103. Oil and gas conservation commission; 30-5-104. Oil and gas conservation commission; powers and duties; investigations; rules and regulations. 30-5-105. Oil and gas conservation commission; hearings; conducted by examiners; procedures. 30-5-106. When hearings held before commission. 30-5-107. Hearings; W.S. 30-5-105 through 30-5-107 subordinate to Administrative Procedure Act. 30-5-108. State oil and gas supervisor; appointment; 30-5-109. Rules and regulations governing drilling units. 30-5-110. Agreements for waterflooding or other recovery 30-5-111. Rules of practice and procedure; hearings; emergency orders; notice; public inspection. 30-5-112. Summoning witnesses and production of record; no abridgment of rights; failure to testify. 30-5-113. Time within which suit to be brought by person adversely affected; appeals; procedure. 30-5-114. Suits by commission for violation or threatened 30-5-115. Notice of intention and permit required to drill well; fee. 30-5-116. Disposition of monies; permissible expenditures; 30-5-117. Construction of act generally. 30-5-118. Applicability of act. 30-5-119. Penalties for violation of act, orders of commission; penalties cumulative. 30-5-120. Additional forfeiture or civil penalty for 30-5-121. Waste of natural gas prohibited. 30-5-122. Sale of natural gas for wasteful purposes prohibited. 30-5-123. Penalty for violation of sections 30-5-121 and 30-5-122. 30-5-124. Purchase or taking ratably oil and gas for 30-5-125. Purchase or taking ratably oil and gas for 30-5-126. Purchase or taking ratably oil and gas for 30-5-127. Payment of penalties. 30-5-128. Unitization of areas to restore or enhance the 30-5-129. Oil and gas bonding; rules for operators; requirements; reports; assessments. 30-5-201. Governor authorized to join in interstate compact. 30-5-202. Authority of governor to execute agreements; provision for withdrawal from compact. 30-5-203. Governor designated official representative; 30-5-204. Construction of W.S. 30-5-201 through 30-5-204. 30-5-301. Payment for production; time for payment; payor. 30-5-302. Payment for production; interest on late payments. 30-5-303. Payment for production; penalty for violation; jurisdiction; costs and fees. 30-5-304. Definitions. 30-5-305. Collection; reporting and remittance of royalties. 30-5-401. Definitions. 30-5-402. Entry upon land for oil and gas operations and 30-5-403. Application for permit drill; additional notice. 30-5-404. Surety bond or guaranty; approval; objections; release of surety bond or guaranty. 30-5-405. Surface damage and disruption payments; penalty for late payment. 30-5-406. Surface damage negotiations; notice of damages to oil and gas operator; right to bring action. 30-5-407. Remedies cumulative. 30-5-408. Waiver. 30-5-409. Statute of limitations for civil action. 30-5-410. Applicability. 30-5-501. Oil and gas activities at geologic sequestration sites. 30-5-502. Certification of carbon dioxide incidentally stored during enhanced recovery operations. 30-6-101. State miner's hospital board. 30-6-102. Account created; expenditures; report. 30-6-103. Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 6, § 3. 30-6-104. Requirements for obtaining benefits. 30-7-101. Repealed by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 205. 30-8-101. Enhanced oil recovery commission created; duties.
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30-5-203. Governor designated official representative;
authority to appoint assistant; authority and oath of assistant; removal. The governor shall be the official representative of the state of Wyoming in the compact to conserve oil and gas, and shall exercise and perform for the state all of the powers and duties as such, provided he may appoint an assistant representative who shall act in his stead as the official representative of the state of Wyoming. His official representative, if not already a state official, shall take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution and file the same with the secretary of state. The governor may remove the assistant representative as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
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30-5-203. Governor designated official representative;
authority to appoint assistant; authority and oath of assistant; removal. The governor shall be the official representative of the state of Wyoming in the compact to conserve oil and gas, and shall exercise and perform for the state all of the powers and duties as such, provided he may appoint an assistant representative who shall act in his stead as the official representative of the state of Wyoming. His official representative, if not already a state official, shall take the oath of office prescribed by the constitution and file the same with the secretary of state. The governor may remove the assistant representative as provided in W.S. 9-1-202.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.