Wyoming § 30-5-409 - Statute of limitations for civil action.
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§ 30-5-409. Statute of limitations for civil action.
A surface owner entitled to bring an action for damages under this act, or to seek any other remedy at law for damages caused by oil and gas operations, shall bring such action within two (2) years after the damage has been discovered, or should have been discovered through due diligence, by the surface owner. The limitation on bringing an action under this section shall be tolled for a period of four (4) months, if a written demand for compensation for damages is timely submitted by the surface owner under W.S. 30-5-406.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 30-5-409 ("Statute of limitations for civil action.") 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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