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(a)The department of health, working with local law
enforcement agencies and other local individuals and
organizations shall be the lead agency in the administration of
this article. Nothing contained in this section shall be
construed to limit or otherwise alter the authority granted to
the department of revenue under any other provision of title 12.
(b)The department of health shall develop strategies to
coordinate and support local law enforcement efforts in the
enforcement of all state statutes relating to the prohibition of
the sale of alcohol products to minors.
(c)The department of health shall have discretion to work
with local agencies and individuals in the coordination of local
education, prevention and enforcement efforts that appropriately
reflect the needs of the community
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(a) The department of health, working with local law
enforcement agencies and other local individuals and
organizations shall be the lead agency in the administration of
this article. Nothing contained in this section shall be
construed to limit or otherwise alter the authority granted to
the department of revenue under any other provision of title 12.
(b) The department of health shall develop strategies to
coordinate and support local law enforcement efforts in the
enforcement of all state statutes relating to the prohibition of
the sale of alcohol products to minors.
(c) The department of health shall have discretion to work
with local agencies and individuals in the coordination of local
education, prevention and enforcement efforts that appropriately
reflect the needs of the community.
(d) For purposes of this section, the term "compliance
check" shall mean an inspection conducted pursuant to the
provisions of this section for purposes of education or
enforcement of laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors.
The use of persons age eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) during
compliance checks is authorized subject to the following:
(i) A person participating in a compliance check
shall, if questioned, state his true age and that he is less
than twenty-one (21) years of age;
(ii) The person's appearance shall not be altered to
make him appear to be twenty-one (21) years of age or older;
(iii) Neither a person age eighteen (18) to twenty-
one (21) nor his parents or guardians shall be coerced into
participating in such inspections;
(iv) In the event that a citation may result the
person conducting the compliance check shall photograph the
participant immediately before the compliance check and any
photographs taken of the participant shall be retained by the
person conducting the compliance check;
(v) Any participant or adult aiding a participant in
a compliance check under this section shall be granted immunity
from prosecution under W.S. 12-6-101.
(e) The person conducting a compliance check under this
section shall:
(i) Remain within sight or sound of the participant
attempting to make the purchase;
(ii) Immediately inform in writing a representative
or agent of the business establishment that a compliance check
has been performed and the results of the compliance check;
(iii) If the compliance check may result in a
citation, within two (2) days, prepare a report of the
compliance check containing:
(A) The name of the person who supervised the
compliance check;
(B) The age and date of birth of the participant
who assisted in the compliance check;
(C) The name and position of the person from
whom the participant attempted to purchase alcoholic beverages;
(D) The name and address of the establishment
checked;
(E) The date and time of the compliance check;
and
(F) The results of the compliance check,
including whether the compliance check resulted in the sale or
distribution of, or offering for sale, alcoholic beverages to
the minor.
(iv) Immediately upon completion of the report
required under this subsection, provide a copy of the report to
a representative or agent of the business establishment that was
checked;
(v) Request a law enforcement officer to issue a
citation for any illegal acts relating to providing alcoholic
beverages to minors during the compliance check.