Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-110
This is the official text of Wyo. Stat. § 3-2-110, part of Wyoming’s Wyoming Statutes — the complete compiled statutory law of Wyoming, organized into 40+ numbered titles by subject. This particular section falls under Title 3, “Guardian and Ward.”
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Appointment of department of health or the department of family services as guardian
Official statutory text
(a) The department of health or the department of family services may petition any district court in the state to be appointed guardian of a minor who is in its custody.
(b) If a department in subsection (a) of this section is not the petitioner in a proceeding to appoint a guardian for a ward in its custody, it shall not be appointed guardian unless given prior notice and opportunity for hearing.
(b) If a department in subsection (a) of this section is not the petitioner in a proceeding to appoint a guardian for a ward in its custody, it shall not be appointed guardian unless given prior notice and opportunity for hearing.
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