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Pleading follows the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure. Wyo. Stat. § 16-3-114(a) (1977, Rev. 1982). But see Wyo. Stat. § 16-3-114(b). The Supreme Court has the authority to determine the content of the record upon review, pleadings to be filed, the time and manner for filing pleadings, records and other documents and the extent to which supplemental testimony and evidence may be taken or considered by the district court. Such rules would supersede existing statutory provisions.
The person seeking judicial review must sue in the district court for the county in which administrative action or inaction was taken. Wyo. Stat. § 16-3-114(a) (1977, Rev. 1982).
Decisions can be declared "null and void" under Wyo. Stat. § 16-4-403.
There are no provision for the award of attorney fees and costs.
A willful and knowing violation of the Act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $750.
A party who chooses to appeal a court decision should follow the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.
A party must file a notice of appeal within 30 days from the entry of the appealable order. Wyo. R. Civ. P. 2.01.