060-27 Wyo. Code R. § 27-2
As used in this chapter:
(a) "Board" means the Wyoming Board of Land Commissioners.
(b) "Director" means the Director of the Office of State Lands and Investments.
(c) "Improvement" for the purposes of Chapters 4, 5 and this Chapter of the Board's rules and as used in Wyoming Statutes, Title 36, Chapter 5, shall not include a Prescribed Burn.
(d) "Office" means the Office of State Lands and Investments.
(e) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, limited partnership, association, federal or state government, federal or state governmental subdivision, federal or state agency, or any other legal or commercial entity, whether governmental or private.
(f) "Prescribed Bum" means the planned and permitted use of fire to accomplish specific land management objectives, which include, but are not limited to, hazardous fuel reduction; forest, rangeland and grazing enhancements; site preparation for natural regeneration; and wildlife habitat protection and enhancement; provided, however, the term "Prescribed Burn" shall not include ditch burning, standard crop burning practices, or wildland fire use in those areas as identified in the respective plans of federal land management agencies.
(g) "Prescribed Burn Application" means an application whereby a Responsible Party requests permission from the Office to include State Lands in a Prescribed Burn. A Prescribed Burn Application shall include all of the items described in Section 4(d).
(h) "Prescribed Burn Consent Agreement" means an agreement, in the form approved by the Board, executed by (1) the Responsible Party, (2) every lessee, special or temporary use lease/permit holder, and easement holder, within the boundaries of the Prescribed Bum, and (3) the Office (only if all other Prescribed Burn conditions are satisfied).
(i) "Responsible Party" means the Person organizing, developing, implementing, and assuming liability and responsibility for a Prescribed Bum; provided, however, the term "Responsible Party" shall not include the Office or Wyoming Division of Forestry. For the purposes of this Chapter, there shall be only one Responsible Party for a Prescribed Burn, as identified in the Prescribed Burn Consent Agreement.
(j) "State Lands" means all lands under the jurisdiction of the Board.
060-27 Wyo. Code R. § 27-2