§ 9-2-3101 — Office created; appointment of director

Wyoming § 9-2-3101

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 09: Administration of the Government
• Ch. 2: AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
• Art. 31: OFFICE OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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(a) The office of guardian ad litem is created as a
separate operating agency as provided in W.S. 9-2-1704(d).
(b) The governor, with the advice and consent of the
senate, shall appoint a director of the office who shall serve
as the administrative head of the office and as chief guardian
ad litem. Unless sooner removed, the director's term of
appointment expires at the end of the term of office of the
governor during which he was appointed. The director serves at
the pleasure of the governor and may be removed by him as
provided by W.S. 9-1-202. The director shall:
(i) Be a member in good standing of the Wyoming state
bar;
(ii) Have experience in guardian ad litem
representation, child welfare and juvenile justice;
(iii) Be compensated as determined by the Wyoming
personnel division;
(iv) Devote full time to the performance of his
duties;
(v) Administer the guardian ad litem program as
provided in W.S. 14-12-101 through 14-12-104.
(c) The director shall not engage in private practice
except to complete business pending at the time of his
appointment.