Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 23-6-101 (2026)

Arrest without warrant; when person arrested to

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be taken immediately before a court.

Any game warden, commissioner or other employee of the
department designated by the commission and any Wyoming law
enforcement officer may arrest without warrant any person
violating any provision of this act. If the offense charged is
punishable as a misdemeanor, the arrested person shall be taken
immediately before the nearest or most readily accessible court
having jurisdiction of the offense in the county where the
offense is alleged to have been committed unless the officer
accepts a promise to appear as provided in W.S. 23-6-102(c) at a
later time or a bond pursuant to W.S. 23-6-102(d).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1981–1986 · leading case: O'BRIEN v. State, 711 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1986).
O'BRIEN v. State, 711 P.2d 1144 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “W.S. 23-6-101. As a part of the game and fish scheme of enforcement, guides play an important part.”
EEOC v. State of Wyo., 514 F. Supp. 595 (D. Wyo. 1981). “§ 23-6-101, W.S., 1977. The State's answers to interrogatories filed herein show that the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on November 3, 1977 adopted a policy of mandatory retirement at age 55, unless the employee served in an administrative function.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Wyoming, 514 F. Supp. 595 (D. Wyo. 1981). “§ 23-6-101, W.S., 1977. The State’s answers to interrogatories filed herein show that the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission on November 3, 1977 adopted a policy of mandatory retirement at age 55, unless the employee served in an administrative function.”
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