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LAW believes that private property should only be condemned as a last resort and when “public benefit” has been determined by jury trial; and never when the condemning party economically benefits from the compensation formulas allowed by state statutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Landowners Association of Wyoming (LAW)?
The mission of the Landowners Association of Wyoming (LAW) is to provide private property owners in towns and rural areas with a focused and committed voice to help protect their private property rights from potential takings, and to advocate for stronger protection of private property rights in the state legislature.

2. What are its accomplishments?
The mission of the Landowners Association of Wyoming (LAW) is to provide private property owners in towns and rural areas with a focused and committed voice to help protect their private property rights from potential takings, and to advocate for stronger protection of private property rights in the state legislature.

  1. LAW successfully advocated for the Wyoming Surface Owner Accommodation Act of 2005 to provide greater protection for the private property rights of surface land owners whose underlying minerals are owned by another party, usually the federal government.
  2. LAW also successfully advocated for the major reform of Wyoming’s Eminent Domain laws in 2007. This effort was undertaken in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. New London, which granted expanded authorities to states to allow for the taking of private property in order to provide an economic benefit to the taker.

Who are its members?
LAW is a grass-roots advocacy organization supported by rural and urban property owners across the state.

Does LAW provide services other than advocating for legislative reforms?
LAW is a grass-roots advocacy organization supported by rural and urban property owners across the state.

  1. Help individuals negotiate surface use agreements with energy companies, in cases of split estate ownership.
  2. Serve as expert witnesses in disputes over compensation and takings procedures.
  3. Help energy companies and land developers develop projects that comply with Wyoming’s new laws.
  4. Facilitate proactive partnerships between private property owners, energy companies and land developers.



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