39-14-111. Distribution.

(a) As provided by W.S. 39-14-104(a), the total severance tax rate for surface coal shall be seven percent (7%). As provided by W.S. 39-14-104(b), the total severance tax rate for underground coal shall be three and three-quarters percent (3.75%). A one and one-half percent (1.5%) tax imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(a)(i) and a one and one-half percent (1.5%) tax imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(b)(i) shall be deposited into the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund. All other taxes imposed by W.S. 39-14-104(a) and (b) shall be deposited into the severance tax distribution account.

(b) Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.

(c) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.

(d) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.

(e) Repealed by Laws 2016, ch. 16, § 2.

(f) Repealed by Laws 2000, Ch. 97, § 4.

(g) All payments received pursuant to W.S. 39-14-107(b)(iii) shall be transferred to an account. The monies in this account shall be invested or deposited in accordance with W.S. 9-4-714 through 9-4-831, and any interest earned shall be credited to the general fund. The revenue under W.S. 39-14-107(b)(iii) shall be distributed in accordance with this section subject to the following:

(i) Revenues earned during each fiscal year shall be recognized as revenue during that fiscal year for accounting purposes;

(ii) Revenues which are earned and received during the first three (3) calendar quarters of the fiscal year shall be distributed within the first fifteen (15) days of October, January and April. For the last quarter of each fiscal year, revenues earned or received shall be distributed not later than June 30. In computing distributions for the last quarter, the state treasurer shall use the most recent consensus revenue estimating group estimates to the extent that earnings cannot be determined by June 30. Not later than September 15, the state treasurer shall compute the actual earnings for the last quarter of the preceding fiscal year and make adjustments to the October distributions in an amount equal to the difference between revenues earned and actual distributions for the preceding fiscal year.

(h) Repealed By Laws 2001, Ch. 209, § 3.

(j) Repealed by Laws 2000, Ch. 97, § 4.

(k) Repealed By Laws 2002, Ch. 62, § 2.