The bill authorizes electronic payments for state land lease applications and establishes that lease renewals and rental payments submitted via mail will be considered filed based on the postmark date. Specifically, a new section, W.S. 36-5-118, is created to clarify that all state land lease renewal applications and rental payments sent through the mail are deemed filed on the date indicated by the postmark.

Additionally, the bill amends W.S. 36-5-103 to allow for electronic payments as an acceptable method for submitting the required fees for leasing state lands, replacing the previous requirement that only included personal checks. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
24LSO-0070 v0.5: 36-5-103