Section 14-3-401 – Short Title.
14-3-401. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Child Protection Act.”
Section 14-3-402 – Definitions.
14-3-402. Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) “Adjudication” means a finding by the court or the jury, incorporated in a decree, as to the truth of the facts alleged in the petition; (ii) “Adult” means an individual who has attained the age of majority; (iii) “Child” means an individual who is under the […]
Section 14-3-403 – Juvenile Court Authority Over Certain Issues.
14-3-403. Juvenile court authority over certain issues. (a) Coincident with proceedings concerning a minor alleged to be neglected, the court has jurisdiction to: (i) Determine questions concerning the right to legal custody of the minor; (ii) Order any party to the proceedings to perform any acts, duties and responsibilities the court deems necessary; or (iii) […]
Section 14-3-303 – Posted Notice Required; Location of Vending Machines.
14-3-303. Posted notice required; location of vending machines. (a) Any person who sells nicotine products shall post signs informing the public of the age restrictions provided by this article at or near every display of nicotine products and on or upon every vending machine which offers nicotine products for sale. Each sign shall be plainly […]
Section 14-3-304 – Purchase by Person Under Twenty-One Years of Age Prohibited.
14-3-304. Purchase by person under twenty-one years of age prohibited. (a) No person under the age of twenty-one (21) years shall purchase or attempt to purchase nicotine products, or misrepresent his identity or age, or use any false or altered identification for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase nicotine products. A person shall […]
Section 14-3-305 – Possession or Use by Person Under Twenty-One Years of Age Prohibited.
14-3-305. Possession or use by person under twenty-one years of age prohibited. (a) It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years to possess or use any nicotine products. A person shall not be arrested for an alleged violation of this subsection but shall be issued a citation as a charging […]
Section 14-3-306 – Teen Court Jurisdiction.
14-3-306. Teen court jurisdiction. The teen court program authorized under W.S. 7-13-1203 may have jurisdiction over any offense committed by a minor under this article.
Section 14-3-307 – Compliance Inspections.
14-3-307. Compliance inspections. (a) The department of health, working with local law enforcement agencies and other local individuals and organizations at the discretion of the department, shall be the lead agency to ensure compliance with this article. (b) The department of health shall develop strategies to coordinate and support local law enforcement efforts to enforce […]
Section 14-3-214 – Confidentiality of Records; Penalties; Access to Information; Attendance of School Officials at Interviews; Access to Central Registry Records Pertaining to Child Protection Cases.
14-3-214. Confidentiality of records; penalties; access to information; attendance of school officials at interviews; access to central registry records pertaining to child protection cases. (a) All records concerning reports and investigations of child abuse or neglect are confidential except as provided by W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215. Any person who willfully violates this subsection is guilty […]
Section 14-3-215 – Interagency Children’s Collaborative.
14-3-215. Interagency children’s collaborative. (a) There is created an interagency children’s collaborative. The collaborative shall be composed of: (i) The director of the department of family services, or his designee; (ii) The director of the department of health, or his designee; (iii) The superintendent of public instruction, or his designee; (iv) The director of the […]