16-7-106. Relocation assistance advisory programs; services provided.

(a) Programs or projects undertaken by a displacing agency shall be planned in a manner that:

(i) Recognizes at an early stage in the planning of the programs or projects and before the commencement of any actions which will cause displacements, the problems associated with the displacement of individuals, families, businesses and farm operations; and

(ii) Provides for the resolution of the problems in order to minimize adverse impacts on displaced persons and to expedite program or project advancement and completion.

(b) Displacing agencies shall ensure that the relocation assistance advisory services described in subsection (c) of this section are made available to all persons displaced by the agency. If the agency determines that any person occupying property immediately adjacent to the property where the displacing activity occurs is caused substantial economic injury due to the activity, the agency may make available the advisory services.

(c) Each relocation assistance advisory program required by subsection (b) of this section shall include measures, facilities or services as may be necessary or appropriate in order to:

(i) Determine and make timely recommendations on the needs and preferences of displaced persons for relocation assistance;

(ii) Assist a person displaced from a business or farm operation in obtaining and becoming established in a suitable replacement location;

(iii) Supply:

(A) Information concerning programs of the federal, state and local governments offering assistance to displaced persons; and

(B) Technical assistance to persons applying for assistance under the programs.

(iv) Provide other advisory services to displaced persons in order to minimize hardships to displaced persons in adjusting to relocation;

(v) The displacing agency shall coordinate relocation activities performed by the agency with other federal, state or local governmental actions in the community which could affect the efficient and effective delivery of relocation assistance and related services; and

(vi) Provide current and continuing information on the availability, sales prices and rental charges of comparable replacement dwellings for displaced home owners and tenants and suitable locations for businesses and farm operations.

(d) Notwithstanding W.S. 16-7-102(a)(iv)(C) in any case in which a displacing agency acquires property for a program or project, any person who occupies the property on a rental basis for a short term or a period subject to termination when the property is needed for the program or project is eligible for advisory services to the extent determined by the displacing agency.