060-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-10 - Subleases and Other Contracts

(a) Any grazing and agricultural lease is subject to cancellation if the lessee subleases the leased premises or enters into any contract or agreement of any kind concerning the leased premises, except "price support and production adjustment" contracts of the Farm Service Agency, without the approval of the Director. Lessees shall request approval of subleases or other contracts, pursuant to W.S. 36-5-105(d), by submitting a copy of the sublease or other agreement to the Office. In no event shall lands be subleased unless one-half (1/2) of the excess rental is paid to the State.

(b) The grazing of livestock that are not owned by the lessee shall not be deemed to be a sublease, contract or agreement concerning the leased premises as defined in subsection (a) provided that:

(i) The ratio of owned to non-owned livestock grazed by the lessee does not exceed one to one (1:1) for more than two (2) years in any ten (10) year period;

(ii) The lessee provides documentation of the lessee's grazing of non-owned livestock to the Office not more than sixty (60) days following the first day non-owned livestock are allowed to graze the leased area on a form provided by the Office; and

(iii) The lessee retains full management responsibility of the livestock that graze on the state lands.

(c) If the annual rental under a sublease agreement is a share of production, the lessee shall report annual production to the Office on a form furnished by the Office. The Office shall calculate the additional rental due.

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060-4 Wyo. Code R. §§ 4-10

Amended, Eff. 9/22/2021. Amended, Eff. 4/5/2023. Amended, Eff. 8/1/2023 (EMERGENCY). Amended, Eff. 12/12/2023. Amended, Eff. 11/6/2024.