1-26-503. Public use required; other acquisitions.
(a) Nothing in this act requires that the power of eminent domain be exercised to acquire property. Whether property necessary for public use is to be acquired by purchase, other means or by eminent domain is a decision left to the discretion of the person authorized to acquire the property.
(b) Subject to any other statute relating to the acquisition of property, any person or public entity authorized to acquire property for a particular use by eminent domain may also acquire the property for the use by grant, purchase, lease, gift, devise, contract or other means.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1-26-501 - Short Title.
Section 1-26-502 - Definitions.
Section 1-26-503 - Public Use Required; Other Acquisitions.
Section 1-26-504 - Requirements to Exercise Eminent Domain.
Section 1-26-505 - Condemnation of Property Devoted to a Public Use.
Section 1-26-506 - Entry Prior to Condemnation Action.
Section 1-26-507 - Entry Prior to Condemnation Action; Court Orders.
Section 1-26-508 - Entry Prior to Condemnation Action; Damages.
Section 1-26-509 - Negotiations; Scope of Efforts to Purchase.
Section 1-26-510 - Preliminary Efforts to Purchase.
Section 1-26-511 - Purchase Efforts Waived or Excused.
Section 1-26-512 - Contents of Authorization.
Section 1-26-513 - Deposit at Commencement of Action.
Section 1-26-514 - Interest Taken; Due Compensation.