(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall operate or use an unmanned aircraft system over or near critical infrastructure or a critical system: (i) To intentionally photograph critical infrastructure or a critical system; (ii) To intentionally loiter over or near critical infrastructure or a critical system; (iii) In furtherance of any other criminal offense. (b) Unless otherwise authorized by law, no person shall operate or use an unmanned aircraft system or model aircraft that is carrying, contains or is an explosive device over or near critical infrastructure or a critical system. This subsection shall not apply to law enforcement and the military while acting in the course of their lawful duties. (c) This section shall not apply to: (i) A person authorized by the federal aviation administration to operate or use an unmanned aircraft system if the person's operation or use complies with the authorization granted or with rules promulgated by the federal aviation administration; (ii) A governmental entity's use of an unmanned aircraft system owned by the governmental entity; (iii) The use of an unmanned aircraft system by the owner or the owner's agent of critical infrastructure or a critical system on or near the owner's critical infrastructure or critical system; (iv) The use of an unmanned aircraft system by a law enforcement agency, emergency medical service agency, hazardous materials response team, disaster management agency or other emergency management agency for the purpose of incident command, area reconnaissance, personnel and equipment deployment monitoring, training or a related purpose; (v) The use of an unmanned aircraft system by a private landowner on property owned by the private landowner. (d) A person who violates subsection (a) or (b) of this section is guilty of: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, a fine not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), or both, for a first offense; (ii) A felony punishable by imprisonment not to exceed two (2) years, a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or both, for a second or subsequent offense. (e) A peace officer or law enforcement official may take or authorize the use of reasonable actions to prevent or stop the use of unmanned aircraft systems or model aircrafts operating in violation of this section. For purposes of this subsection, reasonable actions may include disabling, damaging or removing the unmanned aircraft system or model aircraft from the prohibited location. (f) The governor may order the national guard of Wyoming to assist in taking or using reasonable actions to prevent or stop the use of unmanned aircraft systems or model aircrafts operating in violation of this section, in accordance with W.S. 19-9-207. (g) The attorney general shall represent Wyoming national guard members, peace officers or law enforcement officials in litigation that may commence due to a national guard member's, peace officer's or law enforcement official's compliance with subsection (e) or (f) of this section. CHAPTER 14 - VETERANS
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