Restoration in Cheyenne

Wyo. Stat. § 16-6-701 — 16-6-701(a)(v):

ARTICLE 11 - CONTRACTOR LICENSES – RECIPROCITY

16-6-1101. Contractor licenses; reciprocity; requirements.

(a) As used in this section:

(i) "Accepting jurisdiction" means a county, city, town or other government entity that is required to recognize and accept a license issued by an issuing jurisdiction;

(ii) "Contractor" means a person employed by and contracting with an owner to improve an owner's property;

(iii) "Issuing jurisdiction" means the county, city, town or other government entity that issued a license to a contractor;  (iv) "License" means any license or certification necessary for a contractor to perform work in a jurisdiction.

(b) Each county, city, town and other government entity that issues licenses to contractors shall recognize a license issued to a contractor by another county, city, town or other government entity in Wyoming, in accordance with the following:

(i) Before the accepting jurisdiction shall recognize the license under this section:

(A) The contractor's license shall be active; and

(B) The contractor shall be in good standing with the issuing jurisdiction and shall provide to the accepting jurisdiction any proof of financial assurance required by the accepting jurisdiction.

Wyo. Stat. § 15-6-448 — 15-6-448.

(f) If, after investigation, the department believes that a certificate of residency should be denied or revoked, it shall provide notice to the applicant or certificate holder of its intent to deny or revoke the certificate and of the applicant or certificate holder's opportunity for a hearing if requested. Any hearing conducted under this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.  (g) Whenever an emergency arises requiring a contract for a public work, a public entity may waive any applicable requirement of this section if the requirement endangers the health, welfare or safety of the public.

16-6-103. Limitation on subcontracting by resident contractors.

A successful resident bidder shall not subcontract more than thirty percent (30%) of the work covered by his contract to nonresident contractors.

16-6-104. Preference for Wyoming materials required in contracts.

Wyoming made materials and products, and Wyoming suppliers of products and materials of equal quality and desirability shall have preference over materials or products produced or supplied outside the state and any contract let shall so provide. The preference created by this section shall be applied in a manner identical to the preference for residence contractors in W.S.

License on the basis of comity

33-29-406. License on the basis of comity.

(a) An applicant who holds a license issued by another jurisdiction to practice professional engineering or professional land surveying may be issued a professional license provided:

(i) The applicant has submitted evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has a background that does not evidence conduct adverse to the practice of engineering or land surveying or to the ability to practice engineering or land surveying;

(ii) The applicant has passed any examinations required by rule of the board to establish competence at a professional level in Wyoming licensing laws and professional ethics; and

(iii) The applicant:

(A) Meets the education, experience and examination requirements equivalent to the requirements in effect in Wyoming at the time the applicant's license was issued by the other jurisdiction; or

(B) Meets requirements established by the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying or its successor organization that the board has determined are equivalent to the requirements for a pro

Exemptions and limitations

33-29-604. Exemptions and limitations.

(a) The provisions of this act shall not apply to:

(i) An officer or employee of the United States practicing within the scope of his authority and employment;

(ii) An officer or employee of the state of Wyoming performing regulatory reviews within the scope of his authority and employment provided the officer or employee shall not represent himself to be a licensed professional engineer or licensed professional surveyor unless he is so licensed and except when filing water right petitions with the state of Wyoming as provided in title 41 of the Wyoming statutes;

(iii) An individual working for a business entity or licensee provided a licensee exercises responsible charge over all final designs, drawings, maps, plats and plans filed under W.S. 33-29-801;

(iv) A utility company or telecommunications company regulated by the Wyoming public service commission or the company's employees practicing within the scope of their employment and authority;

(v) An individual who performs actions described in W.S. 33-29-201(a)(viii)(A) up

33-42-111(a).

33-42-111(a).

33-42-114. Reciprocity.

If a person holding a license entitling him to drill water wells or install pumping equipment in another state applies for a Wyoming water well drilling contractor's or water well pump installation contractor's license, if the other state offers reciprocity, and if the board determines the standards and requirements of the state in which the applicant is licensed are equal to or exceed the standards or requirements of this act, the board may waive the examination requirements except the applicant shall successfully complete an examination based on Wyoming statutes and rules relating to the drilling of water wells or installation of pump equipment. The applicant shall also pay all applicable fees.

33-42-115. Complaints and investigations.

If any information concerning a possible violation of this act or rules and regulations applicable to water well drilling or pump installation is received or obtained by a board member or the state engineer's office, the board may, on its own motion, initiate proceedings under this act and in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

33-42-116. Account; expenditures.

Wyo. Stat. § 33-4-117 — 33-4-117.

(c) Upon receipt from the department of family services of a certified copy of an order from a court to withhold, suspend or otherwise restrict a license issued by the board, the board shall notify the party named in the court order of the withholding, suspension or restriction of the license in accordance with the terms of the court order. No appeal under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act shall be allowed for a license withheld, suspended or restricted under this subsection.

33-4-116. Documents, plans and designs; seal required.

An architect or landscape architect shall affix his seal to all documents, plans or designs he provides.

33-4-117. Exemptions.

(a) Nothing in this act prohibits any person from preparing plans and specifications, designing, planning or administering the construction contracts for the construction, alteration, remodeling or repair of any of the following:

(i) Private residences;

(ii) Garages, commercial or industrial buildings, office buildings, preengineered metal buildings and buildings for the marketing, storage or processing of farm products and warehouses, which do not exceed two (2) stories in height, exclusive of a one (1) story basement, and which under applicable building code or codes, are not designed for occupancy by more than ten (10) persons;

(iii) Farm buildings;

Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-801 — 21-2-801.

(iv) "License" means any license, certificate or registration required to practice an occupation or profession.

(b) A professional or occupational licensing board shall issue a license to an applicant to allow the applicant to lawfully practice a profession or occupation requiring licensure in this state if the Wyoming licensing board determines that the applicant:

(i) Holds a relevant, active occupational or professional license in good standing from another state that mandates substantially equivalent or more stringent educational, training, examination and experience requirements for licensure than the licensing entity in this state. Substantial equivalency shall be determined pursuant to rules adopted by the licensing board in Wyoming provided that:  (A) The educational equivalency shall be determined by whether the degree required is a doctorate, master, bachelor, associate or other degree with curriculum deemed substantially equivalent by the licensing board;

(B) If the Wyoming licensing board requires an examination for licensure, the substantially equivalent examination requirement may be met by passing the same or an earlier version of the exam. The Wyoming licensing board shall waive this requirement if the individual has been licensed for more than ten (10) years;

(C) In evaluating any work experience requirements the provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall apply;

Wyo. Stat. § 33-42-111 — 33-42-111(a).

33-42-111(a).

33-42-114. Reciprocity.

If a person holding a license entitling him to drill water wells or install pumping equipment in another state applies for a Wyoming water well drilling contractor's or water well pump installation contractor's license, if the other state offers reciprocity, and if the board determines the standards and requirements of the state in which the applicant is licensed are equal to or exceed the standards or requirements of this act, the board may waive the examination requirements except the applicant shall successfully complete an examination based on Wyoming statutes and rules relating to the drilling of water wells or installation of pump equipment. The applicant shall also pay all applicable fees.

33-42-115. Complaints and investigations.

If any information concerning a possible violation of this act or rules and regulations applicable to water well drilling or pump installation is received or obtained by a board member or the state engineer's office, the board may, on its own motion, initiate proceedings under this act and in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

33-42-116. Account; expenditures.

Wyo. Stat. § 21-2-801 — 21-2-801.

(D) In addition to any exam required under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph the Wyoming licensing board may require an examination relating to the specifics of Wyoming law and regulations regardless of the length of time the individual has been licensed.

(ii) Demonstrates competency in the occupation or profession for which the applicant seeks licensure. Competency shall be determined pursuant to rules that shall be adopted for that purpose and may include consideration of continuing education credits, recent work experience, prior licensing examinations, disciplinary actions taken against the applicant in other states and other appropriate factors;

(iii) Has not engaged in any act that would constitute grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation of the occupational or professional license sought in this state; and

(iv) Has completed all required application procedures and paid any required fee.

(c) All relevant work experience of an applicant, including full-time or part-time experience, regardless of whether in a paid or volunteer capacity, may be credited in any work experience requirement adopted by an occupational or professional licensing board.

(d) This section shall apply to all applications for licensure under W.S. 21-2-802 or under title 33 of the Wyoming statutes except for the following:  (i) An application to be an attorney at law under chapter 5 of title 33;

35-9-126(d).

35-9-126(d).

35-9-125. Electrical contractor's, low voltage electrical contractor's and limited electrical contractor's licenses.

(a) On or before July 1 of each year, an electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The applicant shall be or actively employ in a full-time capacity a licensed master electrician of record who assumes responsibility to ensure that the National Electrical Code, W.S. 35-9-120 through 35-9-130 and applicable rules of the department are adhered to on all electrical work undertaken by the electrical contractor in the state of Wyoming, and who is not the master electrician of record for, or employed by, any other electrical contractor. The electrical contractor shall pay the fee required by W.S. 35-9-129 for each firm operated by him. If the applicant qualifies, he shall receive a license which bears the date of issue and expires on July 1 next following the date of issue.

(b) On or before July 1 of each year, a low voltage electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The applicant

Wyo. Stat. § 33-43-118 — 33-43-118.

(iv) Maintain an up-to-date list of persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked or denied. This list shall include the names, social security numbers, type and cause of action, date and penalty incurred, and the length of penalty. This list shall be available for public inspection during reasonable business hours. This list shall be supplied to similar boards in other states upon request;

(v) Establish fees for licenses, permits, renewals and reinstatements in accordance with W.S. 33-1-201.  33-43-106. Board; general powers.

(a) The board may:

(i) In accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with the law as may be necessary to enable it to carry into effect the provisions of this act;

(ii) Employ personnel as necessary to perform the functions of the board;

(iii) Establish relicensure requirements and procedures as are appropriate, including adopting and publishing a code of ethics;

(iv) Secure the services of resource consultants as deemed necessary by the board. Resource consultants shall receive travel and per diem expenses in the same manner and amount as state employees, while engaged in consultative service to the board;

Wyo. Stat. § 17-21-1101 — 17-21-1101(f).

17-21-1101(f).

(n) A foreign registered limited liability partnership whose registration has lapsed for failure to pay fees or failure to maintain a registered agent in this state as provided in this article may apply to the secretary of state for reinstatement within two (2) years after the effective date of lapse as provided in W.S. 17-21-1107.

17-21-1105. Registered limited liability partnership by licensed persons.

Nothing in this act shall be interpreted as precluding an individual whose occupation requires licensure under Wyoming law or the law of another jurisdiction from forming a registered limited liability partnership if the applicable licensing statutes do not prohibit it and the licensing body does not prohibit it by rule or regulation adopted consistent with the appropriate licensing statute. Each licensed professional offering professional services through a registered limited liability partnership shall retain their professional license in good standing and shall be subject to all rules, regulations, standards and requirements pertaining thereto.

17-21-1106. Statement of continuance.

(a) Any foreign registered limited liability partnership, except partnerships acting as an insurer as defined in W.S.

Wyo. Stat. § 15-6-448 — 15-6-448.

(II) Has continuously employed not less than fifteen (15) full-time Wyoming resident employees within the state for one (1) year or more prior to bidding upon the contract or responding to a request for proposal; and

(III) Has paid worker's compensation and unemployment taxes in Wyoming for at least one (1) year and is in good standing with the department of workforce services at the time the bid or request for proposal is submitted.

(K) A business entity which qualifies as a resident pursuant to this paragraph shall not lose that residency solely due to a conversion under the provisions of W.S. 17-26-101 or other reorganization as a different business entity;

(M) No preference under this article shall be awarded to any contractor who is not a certified resident contractor at the time bids are submitted for a public capital construction project, and no contractor shall receive a contingent or retroactive resident certification.

(ii) "Principal office and place of business" means a headquarters or administrative center where:

(A) The high level officers or management direct, control and coordinate the business activities; and

(B) The key business functions are conducted, including, but not limited to project bidding.

(iii) "Chief executive officer" means:

(A) For a corporation, the president of the corporation;

Wyo. Stat. § 16-6-701 — 16-6-701(a)(v):

(vi) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to:

(A) Require an accepting jurisdiction to grant privileges to a contractor for a license that is not of a similar type or class to the license granted by the issuing jurisdiction;

(B) Prohibit an accepting jurisdiction from requiring a contractor to complete application requirements and procedures, satisfactorily complete any testing requirements or pay fees if the contractor seeks to perform work in an accepting jurisdiction that is not covered under the license issued by the issuing jurisdiction or seeks to perform work that is not at an equivalent level of required competency in the accepting jurisdiction.

(c) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit any county, city, town or other government entity that issues licenses to contractors from entering into agreements for the recognition of licenses obtained in other jurisdictions in Wyoming.

CHAPTER 7 - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

16-7-101. Short title.

This act is known and may be cited as the "Wyoming Relocation Assistance Act of 1973".

16-7-102. Definitions.

(a) As used in this act:

Electrical contractor's, low voltage electrical contractor's and limited electrical contractor's licenses

35-9-125. Electrical contractor's, low voltage electrical contractor's and limited electrical contractor's licenses.

(a) On or before July 1 of each year, an electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The applicant shall be or actively employ in a full-time capacity a licensed master electrician of record who assumes responsibility to ensure that the National Electrical Code, W.S. 35-9-120 through 35-9-130 and applicable rules of the department are adhered to on all electrical work undertaken by the electrical contractor in the state of Wyoming, and who is not the master electrician of record for, or employed by, any other electrical contractor. The electrical contractor shall pay the fee required by W.S. 35-9-129 for each firm operated by him. If the applicant qualifies, he shall receive a license which bears the date of issue and expires on July 1 next following the date of issue.

(b) On or before July 1 of each year, a low voltage electrical contractor shall file with the chief electrical inspector a license application in writing for each of his firms. The

Wyo. Stat. § 33-28-125 — 33-28-125.

(iv) Define by regulation continuing education requirements for the renewal of permits;

(v) Impose an administrative fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for each separate offense, censure the permittee, place the permittee on probation and set the terms of probation, suspend or revoke any permit as provided in this act and the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act;

(vi) Hold meetings, hearings and examinations in places and at times as it shall designate;

(vii) Promote research and conduct studies relative to the profession of certified real estate appraising and sponsor educational activities;

(viii) Contract for services necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;

(ix) Promulgate reasonable rules and regulations necessary to carry out the requirements imposed under Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA);

(x) Implement, administer and enforce, and promulgate rules and regulations that are necessary to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of the Wyoming Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act, W.S.

Wyo. Stat. § 16-6-701 — 16-6-701(a)(v):

(I) The work to be performed is specialized or of such a scale that it can be more suitably performed by out-of-state contractors;  (II) The bid amounts submitted by responsible Wyoming subcontractors exceed one hundred five percent (105%) of the costs of out-of-state providers for equivalent quality of work or services;

(III) The enforcement of the requirement would unreasonably delay completion of construction; or

(IV) There were insufficient responsible Wyoming contractors submitting bids to make the seventy percent (70%) requirement.

(V) Repealed by Laws 2012, Ch. 106, § 2.

(D) Any waiver shall be approved in writing by the following persons:

(I) For projects to be completed by the state of Wyoming, by the director of the state construction department;

(II) For projects to be completed by the University of Wyoming, by the president of the university and the chairman of the board of trustees;

(III) For projects subject to review by the state construction department under title 21 of Wyoming statutes, by the director of the state construction department and the chairman of the board of the school facilities commission;

(IV) For projects completed by a community college, by the community college president and its chairman of the board of trustees;

Wyo. Stat. § 33-29-406 — License on the basis of comity

33-29-406. License on the basis of comity.

(a) An applicant who holds a license issued by another jurisdiction to practice professional engineering or professional land surveying may be issued a professional license provided:

(i) The applicant has submitted evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant has a background that does not evidence conduct adverse to the practice of engineering or land surveying or to the ability to practice engineering or land surveying;

(ii) The applicant has passed any examinations required by rule of the board to establish competence at a professional level in Wyoming licensing laws and professional ethics; and

(iii) The applicant:

(A) Meets the education, experience and examination requirements equivalent to the requirements in effect in Wyoming at the time the applicant's license was issued by the other jurisdiction; or

(B) Meets requirements established by the national council of examiners for engineering and surveying or its successor organization that the board has determined are equivalent to the requirements for a professional license in Wyoming.

Wyo. Stat. § 33-29-604 — Exemptions and limitations

33-29-604. Exemptions and limitations.

(a) The provisions of this act shall not apply to:

(i) An officer or employee of the United States practicing within the scope of his authority and employment;

(ii) An officer or employee of the state of Wyoming performing regulatory reviews within the scope of his authority and employment provided the officer or employee shall not represent himself to be a licensed professional engineer or licensed professional surveyor unless he is so licensed and except when filing water right petitions with the state of Wyoming as provided in title 41 of the Wyoming statutes;

(iii) An individual working for a business entity or licensee provided a licensee exercises responsible charge over all final designs, drawings, maps, plats and plans filed under W.S. 33-29-801;

(iv) A utility company or telecommunications company regulated by the Wyoming public service commission or the company's employees practicing within the scope of their employment and authority;

(v) An individual who performs actions described in W.S. 33-29-201(a)(viii)(A) upon lands owned or leased by him or upon lands owned or leased by an entity, which is not a publicly traded corporation, of which he owns an interest; or

Wyo. Stat. § 33-42-114 — Reciprocity

33-42-114. Reciprocity.

If a person holding a license entitling him to drill water wells or install pumping equipment in another state applies for a Wyoming water well drilling contractor's or water well pump installation contractor's license, if the other state offers reciprocity, and if the board determines the standards and requirements of the state in which the applicant is licensed are equal to or exceed the standards or requirements of this act, the board may waive the examination requirements except the applicant shall successfully complete an examination based on Wyoming statutes and rules relating to the drilling of water wells or installation of pump equipment. The applicant shall also pay all applicable fees.