9-1-636. Division of victim services; created; appointment of director and deputy director; administrative and clerical employees; definitions.
(a) The division of victim services is created within the office of the attorney general.
(b) With the approval of the governor, the attorney general shall appoint a director who is the chief administrative officer of the division. The director is responsible to the attorney general for the operation of the division and shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general.
(c) With the consent of the attorney general and the governor, and subject to legislative appropriation, the director may:
(i) Appoint a deputy director who shall serve at the pleasure of the attorney general and shall perform duties as assigned by the director;
(ii) Employ administrative and other specialized personnel necessary to carry out the functions of the division.
(d) As used in this act:
(i) "Board" means the victim services division advisory board;
(ii) "Crisis intervention services for victims of family violence and sexual assault" means emergency intervention, information, referral services and medical, legal and social services advocacy;
(iii) "Director" means the director of the division;
(iv) "Division" means the victim services division within the office of the attorney general;
(v) "Domestic abuse" means as defined by W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iii);
(vi) "Household member" means as defined by W.S. 35-21-102(a)(iv);
(A) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(B) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(C) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(D) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(E) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(F) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(G) Repealed By Laws 2003, Ch. 173, § 2.
(vii) "Sexual assault" means any act made criminal under W.S. 6-2-302 through 6-2-304, 6-2-314 through 6-2-317 and 6-4-402;
(viii) "Shelter services" means temporary refuge, offered on a twenty-four (24) hour, seven (7) day per week basis to victims of domestic and family violence and sexual assault and their children;
(ix) "This act" means W.S. 9-1-636 through 9-1-638.
Structure Wyoming Statutes
Title 9 - Administration of the Government
Section 9-1-602 - Vacancy in Office.
Section 9-1-604 - Office in State Capital; Private Practice Prohibited; Exception.
Section 9-1-606 - "State Official"; Defense Thereof in Civil Suit; Reimbursement of State.
Section 9-1-608 - Assistant Attorneys General.
Section 9-1-609 - Salary of Deputy Attorneys General.
Section 9-1-610 - Administrative and Clerical Personnel.
Section 9-1-614 - Division Agents; Administrative and Clerical Employees.
Section 9-1-615 - Division Agents; Power and Authority of Agents.
Section 9-1-616 - Cooperation With Other Law Enforcement Agencies; Concurrent Jurisdiction.
Section 9-1-617 - Agents to Be Safeguarded as Peace Officers.
Section 9-1-632 - Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy; Created; Location.
Section 9-1-634 - Academy to Provide Coroner Training; Certification of Completion.
Section 9-1-635 - Dispatcher Training Course; Certificate Upon Completion; Fees.
Section 9-1-637 - Division of Victim Services; Duties of Director.
Section 9-1-638 - Division of Victim Services; Duties and Responsibilities.
Section 9-1-639 - Attorney General; Funds Accounting; Reporting Requirements.
Section 9-1-640 - Administrative Subpoena Authority for Investigations of Child Exploitation.