Livestock+and+Sanitation+Board

As early as 1869, the First Territorial Legislative Assembly provided livestock laws; from time to time the Territorial Assemblies provided additional legislation for further livestock protection, but it was not until 1888 that the Tenth Territorial Legislative Assembly provided for a Board of Livestock Commissioners; the board was composed of one member from each of the several counties of the Territory, each member appointed by the governor with the consent of the legislative council, for a term of two years each; this Legislative Assembly also provided for a Territorial veterinarian, appointed by the governor with the consent of the legislative council, for a term of two years.
 * Livestock and Sanitary Board **

The Constitution provides for the State legislature to enact all necessary laws for the protection of livestock.

The First State Legislature, 1890-91, created the Board of Livestock Commissioners of Wyoming, composed of three members, for a term of two years each: the board elected a president from the members of the commission; a secretary, not a member, was selected by the commission for a term of two years.

The Fifth State Legislature, 1899, established the board of sheep commissioners, independent of the board of livestock commissioners; the board consisted of three members, appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, for a term of two years each; the board elected one of its members as president, and authorized the board to appoint a secretary. The State legislatures, between 1901 and 1933, repealed, amended and enacted livestock laws.

The Twenty-second State Legislature, 1933, passed an act creating the Wyoming Livestock and Sanitary Board, and repealed all laws inconsistent with this act;· this new board consisted of six stockmen, appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the senate, for a term of six years each; by this act the offices of secretary of the board and of State veterinarian were abolished, and one office, that of the executive director, who is also the State veterinarian, was established. The board appoints the executive officer to serve at the pleasure of the board; the general authority of the board pertains to cattle, sheep, horses, and other kinds of livestock; it has supervision of brands, and is required to enforce all livestock laws.

=As of 1943=

The composition of the board as to mode of appointments, members, terms, etc., remains the same today (1943) as provided by the 1933 legislature.

The board is required to make a biennial report on or before the first day of November immediately preceding the meeting of the State legislature, one copy to be filed with the governor, and one copy with each house of the State legislature.

=Territorial and State Veterinarian= =Secretaries of the Board=
 * ~ Name ||~  ||~ Start Date ||~   ||~ End Date ||
 * Alexander F. Liautard ||  || March 31, 1882 ||   || March 31, 1884 ||
 * Dr. James D. Hopkins ||  || March 31, 1884 ||   || March 31, 1888 ||
 * Allen A. Holcombe ||  || March 31, 1888 ||   || March 27, 1899 ||
 * Gorham T. Seabury ||  || March 27, 1899 ||   || March 2, 1907 ||
 * William T. Pflaeging ||  || March 2, 1907 ||   || January 2, 1911 ||
 * Albert B. Irvin ||  || January 2, 1911 ||   || January 4, 1911 ||
 * Benjamin F. Davis ||  || January 4, 1911 ||   || July 15, 1915 ||
 * A.W. French ||  || July 15, 1915 ||   || February 21, 1919 ||
 * Benjamin F. Davis ||  || February 21, 1919 ||   || January 1, 1923 ||
 * A.W. French ||  || January 1, 1923 ||   || January 3, 1927 ||
 * Harry D. Port ||  || January 3, 1927 ||   || April 15, 1933 ||
 * ~ Name ||~  ||~ Start Date ||~   ||~ End Date ||
 * Hiram B. Ijams ||  || January 19, 1891 ||   || April 16, 1895 ||
 * James W. Hammond ||  || April 16, 1895 ||   || April 8, 1903 ||
 * Thomas F. Durbin ||  || April 8, 1903 ||   || April 4, 1911 ||
 * Edward Wedemeyer ||  || April 4, 1911 ||   || April 5, 1915 ||
 * A.W. Thompson ||  || April 5, 1915 ||   || February 26, 1919 ||
 * Charles B. Boyce ||  || February 26, 1919 ||   || September 4, 1920 ||
 * M.E. Pickett ||  || September 4, 1920 ||   || March 6, 1923 ||
 * Lee Moore ||  || March 6, 1923 ||   || May 2, 1927 ||
 * John Stansbury ||  || May 2, 1927 ||   || May 29, 1931 ||
 * D.H. Dalzell ||  || May 29, 1931 ||   || April 15, 1933 ||

=Executive Director and State Veterinarian=
 * ~ Name ||~  ||~ Start Date ||~   ||~ End Date ||
 * Harry D. Port ||  || April 15, 1933 ||   || April 25, 1944 ||