Bills addressing squatter issues headed to general session

CHEYENNE — Squatting is a nationwide issue that’s made it difficult for owners to sell or sometimes even visit their residential property, and Casper law enforcement says Wyoming is not immune to it.

Transient people move into vacant homes, sometimes causing damage to the property, and often refuse to leave after the owner or police confront them. This issue is commonly treated as a civil dispute by law enforcement due to the difficulty of verifying whether the occupant is a legitimate tenant, according to a memo from Pacific Legal Foundation.

Members of the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Judicia...

 

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