§ 9-29-102 — Definitions

Wyoming § 9-29-102

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 09: Administration of the Government
• Ch. 29: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
• Art. 1: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RESTORATION ACT

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(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Burden" means any action that, either directly
or indirectly, constrains, inhibits, curtails or denies the
exercise of religion including, but not limited to:
(A) Withholding of benefits;
(B) Assessing criminal, civil or administrative
penalties;
(C) Exclusion from governmental programs; or
(D) Denial of access to governmental facilities.
(ii) "Compelling governmental interest" means a
governmental interest of the highest order that cannot otherwise
be achieved without burdening the exercise of religion;
(iii) "Exercise of religion" means the practice or
observance of religion, including an act or refusal to act, that
is substantially motivated by a sincerely held religious belief,
whether or not compelled by or central to a system of religious
belief;
(iv) "Person" means any natural person, association,
partnership, corporation, religious institution or other legal
entity;
(v) "State action" means the implementation or
application of any law, including but not limited to state and
local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and policies, whether
statutory or otherwise, or action by the state or a political
subdivision, local government, municipality, instrumentality or
public official authorized by law in the state of Wyoming;
(vi) "This act" means W.S. 9-29-101 through 9-29-104.