Section 14-3-216 – Other Laws Not Superseded.
14-3-216. Other laws not superseded. No laws of this state are superseded by the provisions of W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-216.
Section 14-3-301 – Definitions.
14-3-301. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Tobacco products” means any substance containing tobacco leaf or any product made or derived from tobacco that contains nicotine including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco or dipping tobacco; (ii) “Vending machine” means any mechanical, electric or electronic self-service device which, […]
Section 14-3-302 – Prohibited Sales or Delivery.
14-3-302. Prohibited sales or delivery. (a) No individual shall sell, offer for sale, give away or deliver nicotine products to any person under the age of twenty-one (21) years. (b) Any individual violating W.S. 14-3-309 or subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than: (i) […]
Section 14-3-209 – Immunity From Liability.
14-3-209. Immunity from liability. Any person, official, institution or agency participating in good faith in any act required or permitted by W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215 is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise result by reason of the action. For the purpose of any civil or criminal proceeding, the good faith of […]
Section 14-3-210 – Admissibility of Evidence Constituting Privileged Communications.
14-3-210. Admissibility of evidence constituting privileged communications. (a) Evidence regarding a child in any judicial proceeding resulting from a report made pursuant to W.S. 14-3-201 through 14-3-215 shall not be excluded on the ground it constitutes a privileged communication: (i) Between husband and wife; (ii) Claimed under any provision of law other than W.S. 1-12-101(a)(i) […]
Section 14-3-211 – Appointment of Counsel for Child and Other Parties.
14-3-211. Appointment of counsel for child and other parties. (a) The court shall appoint counsel to represent any child in a court proceeding in which the child is alleged to be abused or neglected. Any attorney representing a child under this section shall also serve as the child’s guardian ad litem unless a guardian ad […]
Section 14-3-212 – Child Protection Teams; Creation; Composition; Duties; Records Confidential.
14-3-212. Child protection teams; creation; composition; duties; records confidential. (a) The state agency and the local child protective agency shall encourage and assist in the creation of child protection teams within the communities in the state. The purposes of the child protection teams shall be to identify or develop community resources to serve abused and […]
Section 14-3-213 – Central Registry of Child Protection Cases; Establishment; Operation; Amendment, Expungement or Removal of Records; Classification and Expungement of Reports; Statement of Person Accused.
14-3-213. Central registry of child protection cases; establishment; operation; amendment, expungement or removal of records; classification and expungement of reports; statement of person accused. (a) The state agency shall establish and maintain a record of all child protection reports and a central registry of “under investigation” or “substantiated” child protection reports in accordance with W.S. […]
Section 14-3-207 – Abuse or Neglect as Suspected Cause of Death; Coroner’s Investigation.
14-3-207. Abuse or neglect as suspected cause of death; coroner’s investigation. Any person who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child has died as a result of child abuse or neglect shall report to the appropriate coroner. The coroner shall investigate the report and submit his findings in writing to the law […]
Section 14-3-208 – Temporary Protective Custody; Order; Time Limitation; Remedial Health Care.
14-3-208. Temporary protective custody; order; time limitation; remedial health care. (a) When a child is taken into temporary protective custody pursuant to W.S. 14-3-405(a) and (b), the person taking custody shall immediately notify the local department of family services office and place or transfer temporary protective custody to the local department of family services office […]