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2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-103 - Certification Board; Establishment; Composition; Appointment of Lay Members; Duties.

14-4-103. Certification board; establishment; composition; appointment of lay members; duties.
(a) A certification board of not more than fifteen (15) members reflecting statewide representation is established and shall be composed of:
(i) One (1) representative from the department of family services;
(ii) One (1) representative from the state department of education;
(iii) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 161, 4.
(iv) The state fire marshal or his designee;
(v) Six (6) lay members who are residents of the state and operators of child caring facilities or parents;
(vi) Not more than four (4) additional lay members with an interest in child care;
(vii) One (1) representative from the state department of agriculture or other state or local agency which may be responsible for sanitation inspections of child care facilities; and
(viii) One (1) representative from the state department of health.
(b) The lay members shall be appointed by the governor for terms of two (2) years and may be removed by the governor as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. Any vacancies among the lay members shall be filled by gubernatorial appointment.
(c) The board shall:
(i) Designate investigators to investigate any child caring facility within the provisions of W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111;
(ii) Act as the board of review; and
(iii) Act as an advisor to the state in all matters pertaining to child care programs and child care facility licensing.
(d) When the board is acting as a board of review pursuant to paragraph (c)(ii) of this section, the chairman of the board may designate, on a case by case basis, a committee of the board made up of at least three (3) disinterested members of the board to hear the case and recommend a decision on behalf of the board.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-104 - Certification; Application; Standards; Notification to Certify or Refuse; Term.

14-4-104. Certification; application; standards; notification to certify or refuse; term.
(a) Application for certification of a child caring facility within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 shall be made to the certifying authority.
(b) A certificate shall be issued upon compliance with the following standards:
(i) Good moral character of the applicant, his employees and any other person having direct contact with a child under the care, custody or control of the applicant;
(ii) Practical experience, education or training of the applicant in child care and treatment;
(iii) Uncrowded, safe, sanitary and well repaired facilities; and
(iv) Wholesome food prepared in a clean and healthy environment.
(c) The certifying authority shall notify the applicant of its decision to certify or refuse certification of the applicant within thirty (30) days after the application has been filed.
(d) All full certificates are nontransferable. Duration of the certificate shall be determined pursuant to rules and regulations of the department, subject to an annual continuation fee.
(e) The department is authorized to establish pursuant to rules and regulations full and provisional certificate fees and fees for continuation of a full certificate. Fees for continuation of a full certificate shall be due on the anniversary date of the original certificate. Fees collected by the department under this section shall be deposited in the general fund to offset the cost of administration of the board.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-105 - Provisional Certificate.

14-4-105. Provisional certificate.
The certifying authority may issue a provisional certificate if a substandard child caring agency is attempting to meet the standards or to comply with the rules and regulations pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111. A provisional certificate is effective for a period of not more than six (6) months and is nonrenewable.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-107 - Inspection by Certifying Board; Right of Entrance.

14-4-107. Inspection by certifying board; right of entrance.
(a) The certifying board shall periodically and at reasonable times inspect, investigate and examine all certified agencies and applicants for certification.
(b) Any certified agency or applicant for certification shall give right of entrance and inspection of the facility to inspectors authorized by the certifying board. Any certified agency or applicant who denies admission to any authorized inspector shall have the certificate revoked or application denied.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-108 - Suspension, Revocation or Nonrenewal of Certificate; Grounds; Approval.

14-4-108. Suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of certificate; grounds; approval.
(a) Any certificate made or issued pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 may be suspended, nonrenewed or revoked by the certifying authority upon proof of violation of any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111.
(b) Thirty (30) days prior to initiating suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of any certificate made or issued pursuant to W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111, the certifying authority shall give written notice to the certified agency of the alleged facts warranting the intended action and provide the certified agency an opportunity to request a hearing with the board of review within ten (10) days of the receipt of notice. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, if the certifying authority finds the life, health or safety of a child is in imminent danger, the certifying authority may immediately temporarily suspend certification of the agency pending hearing.
(d) The certified agency may appeal to the district court for review of any adverse decision of the board of review as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-109 - Denial of Certification; Notice and Hearing; Appeal.

14-4-109. Denial of certification; notice and hearing; appeal.
(a) Upon receiving a notice of denial of certification, any applicant may request a hearing with the board of review by serving proper notice to the certifying authority. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
(b) Any applicant may appeal to the district court for review of the decision of the board of review as provided by the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-110 - Enjoining Operations in Violation.

14-4-110. Enjoining operations in violation.
Any person may be enjoined from operating a child caring facility for violating any provision within W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-111 - Penalty for Uncertified Operation.

14-4-111. Penalty for uncertified operation.
Any child caring facility operating without certification under W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense. Each day of operation without certification is a separate offense.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-112 - Contracts by Department of Family Services.

14-4-112. Contracts by department of family services.
The department of family services is authorized to contract with any lawful authority of any child caring facility for the care and custody of Wyoming children which have been placed therein by court order under the Juvenile Justice Act or otherwise. The department shall select those child caring facilities requiring the least expense to the state for the care and custody of children.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-113 - Commitment of Uncontrollable Child; Refusal to Receive.

14-4-113. Commitment of uncontrollable child; refusal to receive.
(a) If a child is committed to a child caring facility by a court under the Juvenile Justice Act or otherwise and the child caring facility cannot exercise proper control over the child, the child caring facility may report the facts to the court with jurisdiction for a reconsideration or rehearing on the order. If the facts warrant, the child shall then be committed to the Wyoming boys' school, the Wyoming girls' school, or such other privately or publicly operated facility as the court deems appropriate.
(b) If a child caring facility refuses to receive a child under court order, then the court of competent jurisdiction shall provide for placement under other provisions of law.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-115 - Authority of Counties and Municipalities to Have Detention Homes.

14-4-115. Authority of counties and municipalities to have detention homes.
The board of county commissioners of any county or the governing body of any municipal corporation may acquire and maintain a detention home for care of delinquent minors, provided the detention home is not used for any other purpose.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-116 - Mandatory Immunizations for Children Attending Child Caring Facilities.

14-4-116. Mandatory immunizations for children attending child caring facilities.
(a) As used in this section "child caring facility" means a facility required to be certified under W.S. 14-4-102.
(b) All persons over eighteen (18) months old attending or transferring into a child caring facility are required to be completely immunized in a similar manner to W.S. 21-4-309.
(c) The operator of the child caring facility shall be responsible for an audit of the immunization status of any child attending the child caring facility in a similar manner to W.S. 21-4-309.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 1 - Child Care Facilities Certification › Section 14-4-117 - Juvenile Detention Facilities Standards; Definitions; Report.

14-4-117. Juvenile detention facilities standards; definitions; report.
(a) Sheriffs, in consultation with other operators of juvenile detention facilities, shall develop and implement uniform standards after consideration of nationally recognized criteria for the operation of all hardware secure and staff secure juvenile detention facilities.
(b) No minor shall be detained in a hardware secure or staff secure juvenile detention facility unless the facility has adopted the standards specified under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The sheriffs shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee by November 15, 2012 with respect to their progress in developing and implementing the standards specified under subsection (a) of this section.
(d) As used in this section:
(i) "Hardware secure juvenile detention facility" means a facility used for the detention of minors that is characterized by locks on the doors and other restrictive hardware designed to restrict the movement of the minors and protect public safety;
(ii) "Staff secure juvenile detention facility" means a facility used for the detention of minors that is characterized by a trained staff to supervise the movement and activities of detained minors at the facility, without the additional use of hardware secure equipment.
(e) Nothing in this section shall apply to the Wyoming boys' school or the Wyoming girls' school.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 2 - Quality Child Care › Section 14-4-204 - Educational Development Scholarships and Continuing Education Grants.

14-4-204. Educational development scholarships and continuing education grants.
(a) The department by rule and regulation shall provide educational development scholarships to assist the owners or staff of child caring facilities to attain certificates or degrees in early childhood development or a related field. Payments under this subsection shall be conditioned upon the recipient of the educational development scholarship entering into a contract to work for a child caring facility in this state for a period as provided in subsection (d) of this section after receiving the certificate or degree.
(i) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, 3.
(ii) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 156, 3.
(b) A recipient of an educational development scholarship pursuant to this section who breaches the contract required by subsection (a) of this section shall repay that portion of funds provided to the recipient pursuant to this article that is for educational developmental expenses accruing during or after the semester in which the recipient breached the contract, together with attorney fees and costs incurred in collection.
(c) The department by rule and regulation shall provide continuing education grants to child caring facilities to assist the owners or staff of those facilities to obtain continuing education training in early childhood development or related topics. Payments under this subsection shall be conditioned on the following:
(i) The recipient of the continuing education training provided through the grant entering into a contract to work for a child caring facility in this state for a period as provided in subsection (d) of this section after receiving the training; and
(ii) An in-cash cost sharing contribution of at least ten percent (10%) from the facility employing the staff member at the time of continuing education training.
(d) The department shall set a formula for duration of contractual commitments under this section through rule and regulation. Commitment duration shall be based on the value of the educational opportunity and shall be commensurate with the magnitude of the grant.
(e) A recipient of a continuing education grant pursuant to this section shall repay all funds provided to the recipient pursuant to the grant, together with attorney fees and costs incurred in collection, if the recipient breaches the contract required by subsection (c) of this section.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 2 - Quality Child Care › Section 14-4-205 - Technical Assistance and Business Management Assistance; Quality Support; Family Strengthening Program.

14-4-205. Technical assistance and business management assistance; quality support; family strengthening program.
(a) Quality support payments may be made available to facilities through a competitive process to provide quality care for infants or other children whose care may otherwise be difficult to obtain in the community. Grants shall be awarded as follows:
(i) Repayment shall be required if the facility closes the business within one (1) year after receiving the grant or if the facility fails to comply with any provision of the grant;
(ii) Grant requests for increasing capacity shall only be awarded to existing licensed facilities that are at a quality level of three (3) or higher in the quality rating system;
(iii) Quality support grants shall not be used for capital construction or purchase of land or buildings;
(iv) Grants to any one (1) facility shall not exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per child.
(b) The department shall provide technical assistance to facilities on best practices for quality operational improvements and business management services of child caring facilities.
(c) The department of health shall contract for delivery of voluntary family strengthening educational programs to promote family involvement in children's development.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 2 - Quality Child Care › Section 14-4-206 - Parental Education and Public Awareness.

14-4-206. Parental education and public awareness.
(a) The department shall develop and distribute materials to:
(i) Promote knowledge of the quality child care system;
(ii) Promote an understanding of the benefits that accrue to children, families and communities from quality child care programs, as based upon the latest findings in research reports and studies;
(iii) Promote the advantages of parents personally providing care for their own children whenever possible;
(iv) Promote parent involvement in their child's development and provide information and activities to parents or caretakers to promote early childhood learning and development at home;
(v) Emphasize the importance of parental responsibility and the involvement of the family in quality early childhood development; and
(vi) Inform parents about choices available in childcare programs and how to choose an appropriate child caring facility.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 4 - Child Care Facilities › Article 2 - Quality Child Care › Section 14-4-207 - Reporting Requirements.

14-4-207. Reporting requirements.
(a) The department of workforce services shall report annually to the joint education interim committee and the joint labor, health and social services interim committee by October 1. The report shall include:
(i) The department's progress in establishing the system under this article;
(ii) The participating child caring facilities;
(iii) Information that demonstrates the impacts of the services provided by the system on children, families and communities and how the department plans to measure these impacts;
(iv) Public awareness activities;
(v) The collaborative efforts of the departments of education, family services, health, workforce services and others to provide comprehensive early childhood development experiences for children while meeting the needs of Wyoming's workforce and economic development;
(vi) System expenditures of public and private funds; and
(vii) Recommendations for changes in the system's operation.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 5 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children › Section 14-5-103 - Duties of Department of Family Services.

14-5-103. Duties of department of family services.
(a) "Appropriate public authorities" as used in article II of W.S. 14-5-101 and "appropriate authority in the receiving state" as used in article IV(a) of W.S. 14-5-101 mean the Wyoming department of family services. The department shall:
(i) Receive and act with reference to notices required by article II of W.S. 14-5-101; and
(ii) Act as compact administrator in accordance with article VI of W.S. 14-5-101.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 5 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children › Section 14-5-104 - Agreements With Other Party States Authorized; When Approval Required.

14-5-104. Agreements with other party states authorized; when approval required.
Officers and agencies of the state of Wyoming and its subdivisions having authority to place children may enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of other party states pursuant to article IV(b) of W.S. 14-5-101. Any agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation on the state of Wyoming, a subdivision or agency thereof is not binding unless it has the written approval of the director of the state budget department or the county treasurer in the case of a county.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 5 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children › Section 14-5-105 - Inspection and Supervision of Children and Facilities in Other States.

14-5-105. Inspection and supervision of children and facilities in other states.
Any requirements for inspection or supervision of children, homes, institutions or other agencies in another party state which apply under W.S. 14-4-101 through 14-4-111 are deemed met if performed pursuant to an agreement entered into by appropriate officers or agencies of this state or a subdivision thereof as specified in article IV (b) of W.S. 14-5-101 and performed by agents of an administrative or governmental agency of another state.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 5 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children › Section 14-5-106 - Placement of Child in Out-of-State Institution.

14-5-106. Placement of child in out-of-state institution.
Any district or juvenile court in any district in Wyoming which finds a child to be delinquent or guilty of committing a felony may place the child in an institution in another state pursuant to article V of W.S. 14-5-101 and shall retain jurisdiction as provided in article IV thereof.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 5 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children › Section 14-5-107 - Prerequisites for Placement of Children From Other States.

14-5-107. Prerequisites for placement of children from other states.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, state or political subdivision or agency thereof shall not send, bring or cause to be sent or brought to the state of Wyoming any child for placement in foster care or as a preliminary to a possible adoption unless the sending person, firm, corporation, state, political subdivision or agency thereof complies with the prerequisites required in article II of W.S. 14-5-101.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 5 - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children › Section 14-5-108 - Penalties for Violations.

14-5-108. Penalties for violations.
Any person, firm or corporation which places a child in the state of Wyoming or receives a child in this state without meeting the requirements of W.S. 14-5-101 through 14-5-107 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned in the county jail for a maximum of thirty (30) days, or both. Each day of violation is a separate offense.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-204 - Venue; Change of Venue or Judge.

14-6-204. Venue; change of venue or judge.
Proceedings under this act may be commenced in the county where the child is living or is present when the proceedings are commenced or in the county where the alleged delinquent act occurred. Change of venue or change of judge may be had under the circumstances and upon the terms and conditions provided by law in a civil action in the district court.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-205 - Taking of Child Into Custody; When Permitted.

14-6-205. Taking of child into custody; when permitted.
(a) A child may be taken into custody by a law enforcement officer without a warrant or court order when:
(i) The circumstances would permit an arrest without a warrant under W.S. 7-2-102;
(ii) There are reasonable grounds to believe the child has violated the terms of an order of the juvenile court issued pursuant to this act; or
(iii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
(iv) The child's conduct or behavior seriously endangers himself or the person or property of others and immediate custody appears necessary.
(v) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-206 - Child in Custody; No Detention Without Court Order; Exceptions; Notice to Parent or Guardian; Release.

14-6-206. Child in custody; no detention without court order; exceptions; notice to parent or guardian; release.
(a) In accordance with procedures specified in W.S. 7-1-108(c) and (d), a child taken into custody shall not be held in detention or placed in shelter care without a court order unless detention or shelter care is required to:
(i) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
(ii) Protect the person or property of others;
(iii) Prevent the child from absconding or being removed from the jurisdiction of the court; or
(iv) Provide the child having no parent, guardian, custodian or other responsible adult with supervision and care and return him to the court when required.
(b) Any person taking a child into custody shall as soon as possible notify the child's parent, guardian or custodian. Unless the child's detention or shelter care is authorized by a court order issued pursuant to this act or required for one (1) of the reasons in subsection (a) of this section, the child shall be released to the care of his parent, guardian, custodian or other responsible adult upon that person's written promise to present the child before the court upon request.
(c) After issuing any citation to a child for a violation of a state or federal law or a municipal ordinance for which incarceration or a fine may be imposed, the law enforcement agency issuing the citation or its designee shall take reasonable actions to notify the child's parent, guardian or custodian.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-207 - Detention or Shelter Care; Delivery of Child Pending Hearing; Placing Children; Separate Detention; Notice if No Court Order.

14-6-207. Detention or shelter care; delivery of child pending hearing; placing children; separate detention; notice if no court order.
(a) If detention or shelter care of a child appears necessary to the person taking custody of the child, the child shall be delivered as soon as possible to the court or to the detention or shelter care facility designated by the court pending a hearing.
(b) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
(c) A child alleged to be delinquent shall if necessary, be detained in a separate detention home or facility for delinquent children.
(i) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
(ii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
(d) The person in charge of any detention or shelter care facility shall promptly notify the court and the district attorney of any child being detained or cared for at the facility without a court order and shall deliver the child to the court upon request.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-208 - Notice of Detention to Be Given District Attorney; Written Statement Required; Duty of District Attorney.

14-6-208. Notice of detention to be given district attorney; written statement required; duty of district attorney.
(a) When a child is taken into custody without a court order and is placed in detention or shelter care, the person taking custody of the child shall notify the district attorney without delay. Also the person shall as soon as possible file a brief written statement with the district attorney setting forth the facts which led to taking the child into custody and the reason why the child was not released.
(b) Upon receiving notice that a child is being held in detention or shelter care, the district attorney shall immediately review the need for detention or shelter care and may order the child released unless he determines detention or shelter care is necessary under the provisions of W.S. 14-6-206(a) or unless ordered by the court.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-210 - Hearing Conducted by Commissioner; Authority and Duty; Review by Court.

14-6-210. Hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court.
(a) In the absence or incapacity of the judge, the detention or shelter care hearing may be conducted by a district court commissioner of the county in which the child is being detained or held in shelter care.
(b) The commissioner may make any order concerning the child's release, continued detention or shelter care as authorized to the judge under W.S. 14-6-209. If the child is not released after the hearing, the commissioner shall promptly file with the court a complete written resume of the evidence adduced at the hearing and his reasons for not releasing the child. The commissioner shall conduct the hearing pursuant to W.S. 14-6-209 except that, if a child who has been advised of his rights wishes to admit the allegations, the commissioner may take testimony to establish a factual basis and accept the admission and perform all other requirements of the initial hearing but shall not proceed to disposition. The hearing shall be conducted in the presence of counsel and guardian ad litem, if so appointed. The commissioner may also appoint counsel, appoint a guardian ad litem, order a predisposition report, appoint a multidisciplinary team, issue subpoenas or search warrants, order physical or medical examinations and authorize emergency medical, surgical or dental treatment all as provided in this act. The commissioner shall not make final orders of adjudication or disposition.
(c) The court shall review the reports, orders and actions of the commissioner as soon as reasonably possible and confirm or modify the commissioner's orders and actions as it deems appropriate.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-211 - Complaints Alleging Delinquency; Investigation and Determination by District Attorney.

14-6-211. Complaints alleging delinquency; investigation and determination by district attorney.
(a) Complaints alleging a child is delinquent shall be referred to the office of the district attorney. The district attorney shall determine whether the best interest of the child or of the public require that judicial action be taken. The department, the county sheriff and the county probation departments shall provide the district attorney with any assistance he may require in making an investigation. The district attorney shall prepare and file a petition with the court if he believes action is necessary to protect the interest of the public or child.
(b) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-212 - Commencement of Proceedings; Contents of Petition.

14-6-212. Commencement of proceedings; contents of petition.
(a) Proceedings in juvenile court are commenced by filing a petition with the clerk of the court. The petition and all subsequent pleadings, motions, orders and decrees shall be entitled "State of Wyoming, In the Interest of ....., minor." A petition shall be signed by the district attorney on information and belief of the alleged facts. All petitions must be verified.
(b) The petition shall set forth all jurisdictional facts, including but not limited to:
(i) The child's name, date of birth and address;
(ii) The names and addresses of the child's parents, guardian or custodian and spouse, if any;
(iii) Whether the child is being held in detention or shelter care and if so, the name and address of the facility and the time detention or shelter care commenced; and
(iv) A statement setting forth with particularity the facts which bring the child within the provisions of W.S. 14-6-203. If the basis of the petition is an alleged delinquent act based upon a violation of the laws of the state or a political subdivision, the petition shall cite the alleged law violated.
(c) The petition shall state if any of the facts enumerated in subsection (b) of this section are unknown.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-213 - Order to Appear; Contents Thereof; When Child Taken Into Immediate Custody; Waiver of Service.

14-6-213. Order to appear; contents thereof; when child taken into immediate custody; waiver of service.
(a) After a petition is filed, the court shall issue an order to appear. The order shall:
(i) State the name of the court, the title of the proceedings and the time and place for the initial hearing;
(ii) Direct the persons named therein to appear personally at the hearing and direct the person having actual physical custody or control of the child to present the child before the court at the hearing;
(iii) Be directed to the child's parents, guardian, custodian and spouse, if any, and to any other person the court deems necessary; and
(iv) Be directed to the child alleged to be delinquent.
(b) If it appears to the court by affidavit by the district attorney based on actual knowledge or on information and belief that the conduct, condition or surroundings of the child seriously endanger the child's health or welfare or the health, welfare or property of others, that the child may abscond or be removed from the jurisdiction of the court or that the child will not be brought before the court notwithstanding service of the order, the court may direct in the order to appear that the person serving the order take the child into immediate custody and bring him before the court.
(c) Service of the order may be waived either in writing or by voluntary appearance at the hearing, provided a child may waive service of the order only with the consent of his parents, guardian, custodian, guardian ad litem or counsel.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-214 - Service of Process; Order of Custody or Detention.

14-6-214. Service of process; order of custody or detention.
(a) In proceedings under this act, service of order to appear or other process within the state shall be made by the sheriff of the county where service is made, by his undersheriff or deputy or by any law enforcement officer or responsible adult not a party to the proceeding and appointed by the clerk.
(b) Within the state, service of order to appear is made by personally delivering a copy of the order together with a copy of the petition to the person ordered to appear, provided that parents of a child may both be served by personally delivering to either parent two (2) copies of the order and petition, one (1) copy for each parent. A child under the age of fourteen (14) years is served by delivering a copy of the order together with a copy of the petition to the child's parents, guardian, custodian or other adult having the actual physical custody and control of the child or to a guardian ad litem or attorney appointed for the child.
(c) If it appears to the court by affidavit that the parents, guardian or custodian of the child cannot be found within the state, the court may order personal service outside the state or service by certified mail with return receipt requested signed by addressee only. If the address of the child's parents, guardian or custodian is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the child and to receive service of process.
(d) Service by certified mail is complete on the date the clerk receives the return receipt signed by addressee. Personal service either within or outside the state is complete on the date when copies of the order to appear and petition are delivered to the person to be served.
(e) When personal service of order to appear is made within the state, service shall be completed not less than two (2) days before the hearing and when made outside the state, service shall be completed not less than five (5) days before the hearing. However, notwithstanding any provision within this act, the court may order that a child be taken into custody as provided in W.S. 14-6-213 or that a child be held in detention or shelter care pending further proceedings as provided in W.S. 14-6-209, even though service of order to appear on the parents, guardian or custodian of the child is not complete at the time of making the order.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-215 - Presence of Parent, Custodian or Guardian at Hearing; Failure to Appear; Avoidance of Service; Issuance of Bench Warrant.

14-6-215. Presence of parent, custodian or guardian at hearing; failure to appear; avoidance of service; issuance of bench warrant.
(a) The court shall insure the presence at any hearing of the parents, guardian or custodian of any child subject to the proceedings under this act.
(b) Any person served with an order to appear as provided in W.S. 14-6-214 and without reasonable cause fails to appear, is liable for contempt of court and the court may issue a bench warrant to cause the person to be brought before the court.
(c) If the child, his parents, guardian or custodian or any other person willfully avoids or refuses service of order to appear, or it appears to the court that service of the order will be ineffectual or that the welfare of the child requires that he be brought immediately into the custody of the court, a bench warrant may be issued by the court for the child or his parents, guardian, custodian or any person having the actual physical custody or control of the child.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-216 - Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem.

14-6-216. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for a child who is a party to proceedings under this act if the child has no parent, guardian or custodian appearing in his behalf or if the interests of the parents, guardian or custodian are adverse to the best interest of the child. A party to the proceeding or employee or representative thereof shall not be appointed guardian ad litem for the child.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-217 - Subpoenas for Witnesses and Evidence.

14-6-217. Subpoenas for witnesses and evidence.
Upon application of any party to the proceeding, the clerk shall issue and the court on its own motion may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records, documents or other tangible evidence at any hearing.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-218 - Search Warrant; When Authorized; Affidavit Required; Contents of Affidavit and Warrant; Service and Return.

14-6-218. Search warrant; when authorized; affidavit required; contents of affidavit and warrant; service and return.
(a) The court or a commissioner may issue a search warrant within the court's jurisdiction if it appears by application supported by affidavit of one (1) or more adults that there is probable cause to believe a child has committed a delinquent act and the child is in hiding to avoid service of process or being taken into custody, or it appears by application supported by affidavit of one (1) or more adults that there is probable cause to believe a child has committed a delinquent act.
(b) The affidavit shall be in writing, signed and affirmed by the affiant. The affidavit shall set forth:
(i) The name and age of the child sought, provided that if the name or age of the child is unknown the affidavit shall set forth a description of the child sufficient to identify him with reasonable certainty and a statement that the affiant believes the child is of age to come within the provisions of this act; and
(ii) The affiant's belief that the child sought has committed a delinquent act and is in hiding to avoid service of process or being taken into custody, and a statement of the facts upon which the belief is based.
(iii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 199, 3.
(c) The warrant may be directed to any law enforcement officer of the county or municipality in which the place or premises to be searched is located. The warrant shall:
(i) Name or describe the child sought;
(ii) Name the address or location and describe the place or premises to be searched;
(iii) State the grounds for issuance of the warrant;
(iv) Name the person or persons whose affidavit has been taken in support of the warrant; and
(v) Authorize the officer to whom the warrant is directed to conduct the search and instruct him as to the disposition of the child if found, pending further proceedings by the court.
(d) The officer making the search may enter the place or premises described in the warrant at any time with force if necessary, in order to remove the child or to obtain evidence that a delinquent act has been committed. The officer conducting the search shall serve a copy of the warrant upon the person in possession of the place or premises searched and shall return the original warrant to the court showing his actions in the premises.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-220 - Emergency Medical, Surgical or Dental Examination or Treatment.

14-6-220. Emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment.
The court may authorize and consent to emergency medical, surgical or dental examination or treatment of a child taken into custody under the provisions of this act either before or after the filing of a petition, if in the opinion of a licensed and qualified physician or surgeon the child is suffering from a serious physical condition or illness which requires prompt treatment or prompt examination is necessary to preserve evidence of a criminal offense.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-221 - Reports of Medical or Mental Examinations; Use of Results; Copies.

14-6-221. Reports of medical or mental examinations; use of results; copies.
The results of any medical or mental examination authorized or ordered by the court shall be reported to the court in writing and signed by the person making the examination. The results may not be considered by the court prior to adjudication but may be considered only in making a disposition under this act or W.S. 14-6-219. Copies of the examination reports shall be made available to the child's parents, guardian, custodian or attorney upon request.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-222 - Advising of Right to Counsel Required; Appointment of Counsel; Verification of Financial Condition.

14-6-222. Advising of right to counsel required; appointment of counsel; verification of financial condition.
(a) At their first appearance before the court the child and his parents, guardian or custodian shall be advised by the court of their right to be represented by counsel at every stage of the proceedings including appeal, and to employ counsel of their own choice.
(b) The court shall upon request appoint counsel who may be the guardian ad litem to represent the child if the child, his parents, guardian, custodian or other person responsible for the child's support are unable to obtain counsel. If appointment of counsel is requested, the court shall require the child and his parents, guardian, custodian or other person legally responsible for the child's support to verify their financial condition under oath, either by written affidavit signed and sworn to by the parties or by sworn testimony made a part of the record of the proceedings. The affidavit or sworn testimony shall state they are without sufficient money, property, assets or credit to employ counsel in their own behalf. The court may require further verification of financial condition if it deems necessary. If the child requests counsel and his parents, guardian, custodian or other person responsible for the child's support is able but unwilling to obtain counsel for the child, the court shall appoint counsel to represent the child and may direct reimbursement of counsel fees under W.S. 14-6-235(c).
(c) The court may appoint counsel for any party when necessary in the interest of justice.
(d) Counsel representing a child alleged to be delinquent under this act shall consider among other things what is in the best interest of the child.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-223 - Privilege Against Self-Incrimination; Rights of Parties Generally; Demand for and Conduct of Jury Trial.

14-6-223. Privilege against self-incrimination; rights of parties generally; demand for and conduct of jury trial.
(a) A child alleged to be delinquent may remain silent and need not be a witness against or otherwise incriminate himself, whether before the court voluntarily, by subpoena or otherwise.
(b) A party to any proceeding under this act is entitled to:
(i) A copy of all charges made against him;
(ii) Confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses;
(iii) Introduce evidence, present witnesses and otherwise be heard in his own behalf; and
(iv) Issue of process by the court to compel the appearance of witnesses or the production of evidence.
(c) A party against whom a petition has been filed or the district attorney may demand a trial by jury at an adjudicatory hearing. The jury shall be composed of jurors selected, qualified and compensated as provided by law for the trial of civil matters in the district court. The jury may also be selected from the prospective jurors on the base jury list residing within five (5) miles of the city or town where the trial is to be held, whichever the court directs. Demand for a jury trial must be made to the court not later than ten (10) days after the party making the demand is advised of his right to a jury trial. No deposit for jury fees is required. Failure of a party to demand a jury is a waiver of this right.
2023 Wyoming Statutes › Title 14 - Children › Chapter 6 - Juveniles › Article 2 - Juvenile Justice Act › Section 14-6-224 - Conduct of Hearings Generally; Exclusion of General Public and Child; Exceptions; Consolidations Permitted.

14-6-224. Conduct of hearings generally; exclusion of general public and child; exceptions; consolidations permitted.
(a) Unless a jury trial is demanded, hearings under this act shall be conducted by the court without a jury in an informal but orderly manner and separate from other proceedings not included in W.S. 14-6-203. The district attorney shall present evidence in support of the petition and otherwise represent the state. If the allegations in the petition are denied, adjudicatory and disposition hearings shall be recorded by the court reporter or by electronic, mechanical or other appropriate means.
(b) Except in hearings to declare a person in contempt of court, the general public are excluded from hearings under this act. Only the parties, counsel for the parties, jurors, witnesses, victims and members of their immediate families and other persons the court finds having a proper interest in the proceedings or in the work of the court shall be admitted. If the court finds it necessary in the best interest of the child, the child may be temporarily excluded from any hearing except while evidence is being received at an adjudicatory hearing in support of the allegations of his delinquency.
(c) Hearings on two (2) or more petitions may be consolidated for purposes of adjudication when the allegations in the petitions pertain to the same act or offense constituting the alleged delinquency. Separate hearings on the petitions may be held thereafter for purposes of disposition.
(d) Repealed by Laws 2004, Ch. 127, 3.