Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 40-26-101 to 40-26-145 § 40-26-119
Answer.
Operative Text
40-26-119. Answer.
(a) Not later than the tenth day after the date of receipt
of the notice and copy of the complaint under W.S. 40-26-118(b),
a respondent may file an answer to the complaint. An answer
shall be in writing, under oath, and in the form prescribed by
the enforcing authority.
(b) An answer may be amended at any time. An answer does
not inhibit the investigation of a complaint.Section 40-26-119 of Wyoming's fair housing statutes establishes the process by which a respondent — typically a landlord or other party named in a housing discrimination complaint — may formally respond to that complaint. The respondent has up to ten days after receiving the complaint notice to file a written, sworn answer in the format required by the enforcing authority. Once filed, an answer can be amended at any time, and its existence does not pause or limit the enforcing authority's investigation of the underlying complaint.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-119, a property owner or manager named as a respondent in a housing complaint generally has ten days from receipt of the complaint notice to submit a written, sworn answer in the form the enforcing authority prescribes. Operators who respond typically ensure their answer is properly notarized and formatted according to those requirements. It is also worth knowing that filing an answer does not stop the investigation from proceeding, and the answer may be revised after initial submission.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wyo. Stat. § 40-26-119 governs the respondent's right to answer a complaint filed under Wyoming's fair housing law, which is relevant context for anyone who has filed or is considering filing a complaint. The provision makes clear that even if a respondent submits an answer, the enforcing authority's investigation continues uninterrupted — the process is not stalled by the other party's response. Tenants who have filed a complaint and want to understand how the investigation proceeds may find guidance through Wyoming's enforcing authority or a local tenant-rights organization familiar with the state's fair housing process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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