Wyoming § 24-1-101 - Public highways defined and established; creation by adverse possession.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 24-1-101 — Public highways defined and established; creation by adverse possession., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-1-101. Public highways defined and established; creation by adverse possession.
To all whom it may concern: The board of county commissioners of .... county has resolved the creation and establishment of a public highway right-of-way under the common-law doctrine of prescription in that the road was constructed or substantially maintained by the (either the state or county) for general public use for a period of (ten years or longer) said road commencing at .... in .... county, Wyoming, running thence (here describe in general terms the points and courses thereof), and terminating at ....
All objections thereto must be filed in writing with the county clerk of said county before noon on the .... day of .... A.D., ...., or such road will be established without reference to such objections.
.... County Clerk
Dated .... A.D.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 24-1-101 cover?
Section 24-1-101 ("Public highways defined and established; creation by adverse possession.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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