Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of
Outfitters and Professional Guides, Board of
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Effective Date: 04/21/2016 to Current
Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 075.0001.1.04212016
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CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

 Section 1. Authority. These rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to W.S. 23-2-401, W.S. 23-2-406 et. seq., W.S. 33-1-201, and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. 16-3-101 et. seq.

 Section 2. Definitions.

 (a) The definitions in W.S. 23-2-406 apply to these rules.

 (b) Additional definitions include:

  (i) "Area" means a hunt area as described in current big or trophy game hunting regulations as determined by the Wyoming Game & Fish Department.

  (ii) "Booking Agent" means any individual, firm, business, partnership, or corporation that makes arrangements for the use of the services of a licensed outfitter and receives compensation therefore. A booking agent does not supply personnel or facilities and services to outfitter clientele.

  (iii) "Client" means a person who engages the professional services of a licensed outfitter.

  (iv) "Compensation" and "Remuneration" mean payment of any kind, without regard to value or agreement, including tips, presents, exchange of property or services, or bartering for guide services.

  (v) "Conviction" means a finding of guilt, forfeiture of bail bond or collateral deposited to secure a defendants appearance, or entry of a nolo contendere plea.

  (vi) "State" means the State of Wyoming.

 Section 3. Savings Clause. If any provision of these rules or their application to any person or circumstances are invalid or in conflict with any other provision of these rules, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or applications and to this end the provisions of these rules are severable.


For questions regarding the content or application of a specific rule, please contact the agency responsible for the rule. A directory of agencies is also available online. For questions about the rulemaking process, please send your questions and comments to Rules@wyo.gov.