Wyoming § 14-3-411 - Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney.
Full text of Wyoming Wyoming Statutes Annotated § 14-3-411 — Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-3-411. Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney.
Complaints alleging a child is neglected shall be referred to the office of the district attorney. The district attorney shall determine whether the best interest of the child requires that judicial action be taken. The department of family services and the county sheriff 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 child.
Source: official Wyoming text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-3-411 ("Complaints alleging neglect; investigation and determination by district attorney.") is part of the Wyoming Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of Wyoming. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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