(a)An unemancipated minor may obtain a birth certificate
from the department of health and may enter into a legally
binding contract for housing, employment, purchase of a motor
vehicle, receipt of a student loan, admission to postsecondary
school, establishing a bank account, admission to a domestic
violence or homeless shelter and receipt of services as a
homeless youth or victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse,
provided that the minor:
(i)Meets all of the following:
(A)At least sixteen (16) years of age;
(B)Willingly living separate and apart from his
parents who consent to or acquiesce in the separate living
arrangement;
(D)Managing his own financial affairs.
(ii)Submits a notarized affidavit in accordance with
subsection (b) of this section.
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(a) An unemancipated minor may obtain a birth certificate
from the department of health and may enter into a legally
binding contract for housing, employment, purchase of a motor
vehicle, receipt of a student loan, admission to postsecondary
school, establishing a bank account, admission to a domestic
violence or homeless shelter and receipt of services as a
homeless youth or victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse,
provided that the minor:
(i) Meets all of the following:
(A) At least sixteen (16) years of age;
(B) Willingly living separate and apart from his
parents who consent to or acquiesce in the separate living
arrangement;
(C) Homeless;
(D) Managing his own financial affairs.
(ii) Submits a notarized affidavit in accordance with
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) A notarized affidavit required under this section
shall be:
(i) Signed and sworn to by the minor which includes
all of the following:
(A) The minor's full name;
(B) The minor's birth date;
(C) A statement by the minor verifying the
conditions listed in paragraph (a)(i) of this section;
(D) A statement by the minor declaring that the
information provided is true and correct under penalty of
perjury.
(ii) Witnessed by two (2) or more adults. The
acknowledgment by each adult witnessing the affidavit shall
include a declaration that he is an attorney, health care
provider, rabbi, priest, minister, clergy or other religious
counselor or a college or school administrator or counselor and
that to the best of his knowledge the minor signed the affidavit
willingly and understands the nature and legal implications of
the contract, if applicable. The affidavit shall require a
rabbi, priest, minister, clergy or other religious counselor who
witnesses an affidavit to verify under penalty of false swearing
under W.S. 6-5-303 that the witness has not been convicted of a
felony in this state or another jurisdiction. An adult
witnessing an affidavit pursuant to this paragraph shall not
assume any legal responsibility or liability under a contract
entered into pursuant to this section.
(c) A person that in good faith accepts an affidavit
purportedly signed and sworn to in accordance with this section
and who is without actual knowledge that the affidavit is
fraudulent or otherwise invalid may rely upon the affidavit as
if it were genuine and may enter into a contract that is legally
binding upon the minor as provided under subsection (a) of this
section.
(d) For purposes of this section, "homeless" means as that
term is defined in 42 U.S.C. section 11434a(2).