(a) If 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 department of family services pending a hearing. (b) Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 236, § 4. (c) The department of family services shall promptly notify the court and the district attorney of any child being cared for by the department without a court order and shall deliver the child to the court upon request. (d) The department of family services shall care for the child under this section pursuant to temporary protective custody provisions as specified in W.S. 14-3-208.
‹ Prev All Wyoming sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.