Section 14-5-101 – Compact Provisions Generally.

14-5-101. Compact provisions generally.

Section 14-5-102 – Financial Responsibility.

14-5-102. Financial responsibility. Financial responsibility for any child placed pursuant to the provisions within W.S. 14-5-101 shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of article IV thereof.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]