1-26-510. Preliminary efforts to purchase.
(a) Except as provided in W.S. 1-26-511, an action to condemn property may not be maintained over timely objection by the condemnee unless the condemnor made a good faith effort to acquire the property by purchase before commencing the action. A condemnee may not object to the good faith of the condemnor if the condemnee has failed to respond to an initial written offer as provided in W.S. 1-26-509(c)(iii)(E) and the condemnor has met the requirements of W.S. 1-26-509(c).
(b) Negotiations conducted in substantial compliance with W.S. 1-26-509(b) through (e) are prima facie evidence of "good faith" by the condemnor under subsection (a) of this section.
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.