WY Stat § 12-6-103 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 12 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 6 - Minors|Section 12-6-103 - Compliance.

12-6-103. Compliance.| (a) The department of health, working with local law enforcement agencies and other local individuals and organizations shall be the lead agency in the administration of this article. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter the authority granted to the department of revenue under any other provision of title 12.  (b) The department of health shall develop strategies to coordinate and support local law enforcement efforts in the enforcement of all state statutes relating to the prohibition of the sale of alcohol products to minors.  (c) The department of health shall have discretion to work with local agencies and individuals in the coordination of local education, prevention and enforcement efforts that appropriately reflect the needs of the community.  (d) For purposes of this section, the term "compliance check" shall mean an inspection conducted pursuant to the provisions of this section for purposes of education or enforcement of laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors. The use of persons age eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) during compliance checks is authorized subject to the following:  (i) A person participating in a compliance check shall, if questioned, state his true age and that he is less than twenty-one (21) years of age;  (ii) The person's appearance shall not be altered to make him appear to be twenty-one (21) years of age or older;  (iii) Neither a person age eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) nor his parents or guardians shall be coerced into participating in such inspections;  (iv) In the event that a citation may result the person conducting the compliance check shall photograph the participant immediately before the compliance check and any photographs taken of the participant shall be retained by the person conducting the compliance check;  (v) Any participant or adult aiding a participant in a compliance check under this section shall be granted immunity from prosecution under W.S. 12-6-101.  (e) The person conducting a compliance check under this section shall:  (i) Remain within sight or sound of the participant attempting to make the purchase;  (ii) Immediately inform in writing a representative or agent of the business establishment that a compliance check has been performed and the results of the compliance check;  (iii) If the compliance check may result in a citation, within two (2) days, prepare a report of the compliance check containing:  (A) The name of the person who supervised the compliance check;  (B) The age and date of birth of the participant who assisted in the compliance check;  (C) The name and position of the person from whom the participant attempted to purchase alcoholic beverages;  (D) The name and address of the establishment checked;  (E) The date and time of the compliance check; and  (F) The results of the compliance check, including whether the compliance check resulted in the sale or distribution of, or offering for sale, alcoholic beverages to the minor.  (iv) Immediately upon completion of the report required under this subsection, provide a copy of the report to a representative or agent of the business establishment that was checked;  (v) Request a law enforcement officer to issue a citation for any illegal acts relating to providing alcoholic beverages to minors during the compliance check.