Wyo. Code R. 049-0011-1
Confidential Adoption Intermediary Committee
Effective Date: 12/23/1991 to 02/14/2024
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 049.0011.1.12231991
Section 1. Name. The name of this organization shall be the ADOPTION INTERMEDIARY COMMISSION. The Commission is established by W.S. 1-22-201 through 1-22-203 (1991).
(a) Establish a confidential process whereby adult adoptees and adoptive parents who desire information concerning their or their adult child's adoption, and adult biological parents and adult siblings who desire information concerning an adult adoptee may pursue access to such information; and
(b) Create a pool of the individuals whom the courts and interested parties may call upon to initiate a search for a biological relative.
(a) One member shall represent the Judicial branch and shall be appointed by the Chief Justice.
(b) one member shall represent the Department of Family Services and shall be appointed by the Director of such Department.
(c) One member shall represent licensed adoption agencies and shall be appointed by the Director of the Department of Family Services.
(d) one member shall be an adult adoptee, adoptive parent or biological parent and shall be appointed by the Director of the Department of Family Services.
(e) One member shall represent programs which provide confidential intermediary services and shall be appointed by the Director of the Department of Family Services.
(i) If any member of the Commission has three consecutive unexcused absences, it will be assumed that he/she wishes to terminate his/her membership. Further, a Commission member may submit a letter of resignation requesting termination of his/her term to the appropriate appointing authority, either to the Chief Justice or the Director of the Department of Family Services. The necessary procedures to obtain a replacement shall be instituted following three consecutive unexcused absences or following receipt of a letter of resignation.
(ii) The Chief Justice and the Director of the Department of Family Services have and retain the right to make any changes in the membership of the Commission, regardless of the attendance record of the member involved.
(iii) Appointments shall be for an indefinite term and the members shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice and the Director of the Department of Family Services.
Section 4. Officers. The officers of this organization shall be the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary.
Section 5. Election. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary shall be elected by the Commission annually at the spring meeting.
(a) The Commission shall meet as often as necessary to carry out its duties, but in no instance shall it meet less than semi-annually.
(b) Special meetings may be called by the Chairman or shall be called upon the request of three-fifths of the membership.
(c) A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum of any meeting of the Commission.
(d) The regular spring meeting shall be known as the Annual Meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers or for any other business that may arise.
(a) The Commission shall create as many committees as are necessary to carry on the work of the organization.
(b) Chairpersons of the committees must be members of the Commission, however, the balance of membership of these committees may be composed of other than members of the Commission. Chairpersons who augment their committees with non-members shall do so with the approval of the Commission.
(a) The rules contained in 'Robert's Rules of Order, Revised' shall govern this Commission and to all cases to which they are applicable.
Section 9. Amendment to Rules of Procedure. The adopted Rules may be revised it at any regular meeting of the Commission, there is a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the current Commission membership that calls for the rules to be amended.
Section 10. Effective Date. These Rules of Procedure shall be effective upon the Secretary of State for the State of Wyoming.