Wyo. Stat. § 9-1-308
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Powers and duties; refusal to file documents; cease and desist orders
Official statutory text
(a) The secretary of state may refuse to accept documents for filing pursuant to title 17 or title 34 of Wyoming statutes for up to five (5) years from any person or any entity if that person or entity:
(i) Has filed any document with the secretary of state pursuant to title 17 or title 34 of Wyoming statutes that contained any statement which was fraudulent with respect to any material fact;
(ii) Makes or uses any false writing or document knowing it to contain any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry; or
(iii) Is the subject of, an agent of or acting on behalf of the subject of any order of the secretary of state or any similar order issued in another jurisdiction.
(b) The secretary of state may issue a cease and desist order to any person or entity engaging in any practice described in paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this section or any person or entity qualifying under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section.
(c) Upon issuance of a cease and desist order under subsection (b) of this section, the secretary of state shall serve upon the person affected by the order, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address, an order specifically stating the acts complained of and requiring the person to immediately cease and desist from the act, methods or practices stated.
(d) Any refusal to accept documents under subsection (a) of this section and any cease and desist order issued under subsection (b) of this section shall be in writing provided to the person affected by the refusal or order. The writing shall include a statement of the basis for the refusal or order and shall constitute a final order of the secretary of state.
(e) Any refusal to accept documents under subsection (a) of this section and any order issued under subsection (b) of this section is subject to the notice and appeal provisions of W.S. 17-4-609.
ARTICLE 4 - AUDITOR AND TREASURER
(i) Has filed any document with the secretary of state pursuant to title 17 or title 34 of Wyoming statutes that contained any statement which was fraudulent with respect to any material fact;
(ii) Makes or uses any false writing or document knowing it to contain any materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry; or
(iii) Is the subject of, an agent of or acting on behalf of the subject of any order of the secretary of state or any similar order issued in another jurisdiction.
(b) The secretary of state may issue a cease and desist order to any person or entity engaging in any practice described in paragraphs (a)(i) and (ii) of this section or any person or entity qualifying under paragraph (a)(iii) of this section.
(c) Upon issuance of a cease and desist order under subsection (b) of this section, the secretary of state shall serve upon the person affected by the order, by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address, an order specifically stating the acts complained of and requiring the person to immediately cease and desist from the act, methods or practices stated.
(d) Any refusal to accept documents under subsection (a) of this section and any cease and desist order issued under subsection (b) of this section shall be in writing provided to the person affected by the refusal or order. The writing shall include a statement of the basis for the refusal or order and shall constitute a final order of the secretary of state.
(e) Any refusal to accept documents under subsection (a) of this section and any order issued under subsection (b) of this section is subject to the notice and appeal provisions of W.S. 17-4-609.
ARTICLE 4 - AUDITOR AND TREASURER
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