051-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-4

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 7-4 - Initiation of Appeal

(a) An appeal of an order, decision or other action issued or taken by the Wyoming State Veterinarian, Director or their designee shall be instituted by the Complainant by filing an appeal with the Board at its Cheyenne office within thirty (30) calendar days of the order, decision or other action, except that a quarantine may be appealed at any time during the quarantine. The thirty (30) calendar day appeal period begins on the day following the date of the order, decision or other action.

(b) If the appeal is not filed with the Board at its Cheyenne office within thirty (30) calendar days of the order, decision or other action, the appeal shall be dismissed with prejudice for being untimely, except that a quarantine may be appealed at any time during the quarantine.

(c) The appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth:

  • (i) The name and address of the Complainant filing the appeal.
  • (ii) The order, decision or action which is being appealed (attach the order or decision being appealed).
  • (iii) A statement in ordinary, but concise language of the facts on which the appeal is based, including whenever possible particular reference to the statutes, rules or orders that the Complainant alleges have been violated.
  • (iv) The name and address of the Complainant's attorney, if any.
  • (v) A statement indicating whether the Complainant is requesting an informal hearing or whether the Complainant is requesting to proceed immediately to a formal contested case hearing. Requesting to proceed to an informal hearing is at the sole discretion of the Complainant.

051-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-4