# Wyo. Stat. § 1-32-208: Conditions under which occupying claimant to be paid for improvements; tax title sufficient to protect occupant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T1_C32_S1-32-208

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 1-32-208
- **Heading:** Conditions under which occupying claimant to be paid for improvements; tax title sufficient to protect occupant
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 1 / Chapter 32 / Section 1-32-208

## Text

(a) The title by which the successful claimant succeeds against the occupying claimant in all cases of lands sold for taxes by virtue of any law of this state shall be considered an adverse and better title, under the provisions of W.S. 1-32-207, whether it is the title under which taxes were due and for which the land was sold, or any other title or claim.

(b) The occupying claimant holding possession of land sold for taxes, having the deed of a collector of taxes or county treasurer therefor or a certificate of the sale from a collector of taxes or a county treasurer, or claiming under the person who holds the deed or certificate shall be considered as having sufficient title to the land to demand the value of improvements as provided by law.

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