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Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145 § 40-26-143

Prevailing party.

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Verified 10/26/2026 · Next check 11/2/2026
WyomingFair Housing & Anti-Discrimination

Operative Text

Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145 § 40-26-143
    40-26-143.   Prevailing party.

A court in an action brought under this chapter or the enforcing
authority in an administrative hearing under W.S. 40-26-131 may
award reasonable attorney's fees to the prevailing party and
assess court costs against the nonprevailing party.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Under Wyoming Statute § 40-26-143, when a dispute under this chapter is resolved—either in court or through an administrative hearing before the enforcing authority—the decision-maker has discretion to award reasonable attorney's fees to whichever side prevails. The losing party may also be required to bear court costs. This fee-shifting provision applies to both landlords and tenants who bring or defend claims under the chapter.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 26, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Property owners and managers involved in litigation or administrative proceedings under Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-143 should be aware that the outcome of a case can carry financial consequences beyond the underlying claim itself. A compliant operator generally keeps thorough records of all actions taken under this chapter, since documented compliance can be relevant to prevailing in any dispute. If the landlord prevails, the court or enforcing authority has discretion to award reasonable attorney's fees and assess costs against the other side.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-143 means that tenants who successfully pursue a claim under this chapter—whether in court or in an administrative hearing—may be eligible to have their reasonable attorney's fees covered by the other party. Conversely, a tenant who does not prevail could potentially be assessed costs. Tenants considering a claim may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to better understand how this fee-shifting provision could apply to their circumstances.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 26, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-131

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-118
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-103
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-109
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-145
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-121
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-103
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-109
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-104
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-118
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-135
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-121
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-118
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-118
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-131
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-127
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-125
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-130
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-131
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-136
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-126
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-130
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-131
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-132
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-133
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-130
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-129
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-143
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-118
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-142
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-139
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-143
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-139
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-143
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-137
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-131
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-118

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Source Information

Source:https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title40.pdf
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