Title 9 Administration of the Government

9-29-102. Definitions.

(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.