§ 14-6-410 — Hearing conducted by commissioner; authority and duty; review by court

(a) In the absence or incapacity of the judge, the
detention or shelter care hearing may be conducted by a district
court commissioner of the county in which the child is being
held in detention or shelter care.
(b) The commissioner may make any order concerning the
child's release, continued detention or shelter care as
authorized to the judge under W.S. 14-6-409. If the child is not
released after the hearing, the commissioner shall promptly file
with the court a complete written resume of the evidence adduced
at the hearing and his reasons for not releasing the child. The
commissioner shall conduct the hearing pursuant to W.S. 14-6-409
except that, if a child who has been advised of his rights
wishes to admit the allegations, the commissioner may take
testimony to establish a factual basis and accept the admission
and perform all other requirements of the initial hearing but
shall not proceed to disposition. The hearing shall be conducted
in the presence of counsel and guardian ad litem, if so
appointed. The commissioner may also appoint counsel, appoint a
guardian ad litem, order a predisposition report, appoint a
multidisciplinary team, issue subpoenas or search warrants,
order physical or medical examinations and authorize emergency
medical, surgical or dental treatment all as provided in this
act. The commissioner shall not make final orders of
adjudication or disposition.
(c) The court shall review the reports, orders and actions
of the commissioner as soon as reasonably possible and confirm
or modify the commissioner's orders and actions as it deems
appropriate.