Title 9 Administration of the Government

9-5-302. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act: (i) "Constitutional implications" means the unconstitutional taking of private property as determined by the attorney general in light of current case law; (ii) "Government agency" means the state of Wyoming and any officer, agency, board, commission, department or similar body of the executive branch of state government; (iii) "Governmental action" or "action": (A) Means: (I) Proposed rules by a state agency that if adopted and enforced may limit the use of private property; (II) Required dedications or exactions from owners of private property by a state agency. (B) Does not include: (I) Activity in which the power of eminent domain is exercised formally; (II) Repealing rules discontinuing governmental programs or amending rules in a manner that lessens interference with the use of private property; (III) Law enforcement activity involving seizure or forfeiture of private property for violations of law or as evidence in criminal proceedings; (IV) Orders that are authorized by statute, that are issued by a state agency or a court of law and that were the result of a violation of state law; (V) Actions necessary to maintain or protect public health and safety. (iv) "Private property" means property protected by amendments V and XIV of the constitution of the United States or article 1, section 33 of the constitution of the state of Wyoming; (v) "Taking" means an uncompensated taking of private property in violation of the state or federal constitution; (vi) "This act" means W.S. 9-5-301 through 9-5-305.