Change 1 Article Choose an article 5-1-101. Qualifications of judges of supreme court and district court. 5-1-102. Terms of judicial nominating commission members; expenses; removal. 5-1-103. Terms of members of the commission on judicial conduct and ethics; removal; expenses. 5-1-104. Retroactive application of provisions as to qualifications. 5-1-105. Salaries of justices of supreme court and judges of district courts. 5-1-106. Retirement of judges of the supreme court or district courts; pension; assignment of retired judges. 5-1-107. Personal jurisdiction; service of process outside state. 5-1-108. Concurrent jurisdiction of the United States over certain lands in Wyoming. 5-1-109. Deaf and mute persons; rights enumerated. 5-1-110. Salaries of judges. 5-1-111. Full faith and credit for tribal acts and records. 5-2-101. Regular terms. 5-2-102. Number of justices; chief justice; head of judicial system. 5-2-103. Special terms. 5-2-104. One day notice of special term; order. 5-2-105. Transaction of business at special term; not to interfere with regular term. 5-2-106. Quorum. 5-2-107. Causes may be matured to adjourned terms. 5-2-108. Process. 5-2-109. Undisposed proceedings to stand continued. 5-2-110. Opinions to be in writing and filed; dissenting opinion. 5-2-111. Seal. 5-2-112. Justices not to practice law. 5-2-113. Rules of practice for supreme court; effect of rules. 5-2-114. Rules and forms governing pleading, practice and procedure in all courts; power to adopt, modify and repeal. 5-2-115. Rules and forms governing pleading, practice and procedure in all courts; application of rules. 5-2-116. Rules and forms governing pleading, practice and 5-2-117. Rules and forms governing pleading, practice and 5-2-118. Adoption of rules and regulations relative to the practice of law. 5-2-119. Appeals from courts of limited jurisdiction. 5-2-120. Judicial systems automation account created; purposes; court information technology equipment. 5-2-121. Indigent civil legal services account created; purposes. 5-2-122. Indigent civil legal services program created; purposes. 5-2-123. Supreme court budget submittal. 5-2-201. Duties generally. 5-2-202. Collection of fees. 5-2-203. Salary. 5-2-204. Oath and bond. 5-2-205. Deputy clerk; appointment; residence requirement; oath; salary. 5-2-206. Deputy clerk; appointment to be entered on record; term. 5-2-207. Deputy clerk; liability of clerk for acts of deputy. 5-2-301. Office created; appointment; term. 5-2-302. Powers and duties generally. 5-2-303. Fees. 5-2-304. Salary. 5-2-401. Authority to contract for publication of reports. 5-2-402. Distribution of copies of reports. 5-2-403. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch 6, § 2. 5-2-501. Expenditures. 5-2-502. Session law exchange. 5-3-101. Judicial districts enumerated; terms of court. 5-3-102. Number of judges; distribution among districts; 5-3-103. Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 54, § 2. 5-3-104. Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 54, § 2. 5-3-105. Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 54, § 2. 5-3-106. Judges to hold court for each other. 5-3-107. Assignment of acting or retired judge to another district in case of death or other emergency. 5-3-108. Expenses of judges while acting on supreme bench. 5-3-109. Expenses of judges when acting in another district or circuit. 5-3-110. Seal of the district court. 5-3-111. County law library. 5-3-112. Assignment to circuit court judge or chancery court judge. 5-3-113. District courts budget submittal. 5-3-201. Office created; term; election in counties of 5-3-202. Duties generally. 5-3-203. Vacation of office; filling of vacancies. 5-3-204. Salaries to be paid by county. 5-3-205. Collection of fees in advance; payment to treasurer; liability for collection. 5-3-206. Fees. 5-3-207. Statement of costs mailed to parties to actions. 5-3-208. Amount of bond; conditions. 5-3-209. Clerk liable on bond for acts of deputies; deputy's bond. 5-3-210. Duty as custodian of seal; seal to be attached to official papers. 5-3-211. Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 24, § 2. 5-3-212. Entries on appearance docket and their effect. 5-3-213. Clerk not to act as attorney. 5-3-301. Appointment; number. 5-3-302. Term of office; summary removal. 5-3-303. Qualifications. 5-3-304. Order of appointment to be made in open court and entered on journal; use as evidence. 5-3-305. Appointment and termination thereof to be reported to county clerk. 5-3-306. Oath. 5-3-307. Powers generally. 5-3-308. Fees. 5-3-309. Orders to be entered in court journal. 5-3-310. District court to review orders; approval or disapproval. 5-3-311. Office of commissioner and clerk declared incompatible. 5-3-312. Commissioner not to act as attorney; when attorney not to act as commissioner. 5-3-401. Office created; appointment; term. 5-3-402. Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 27, § 2. 5-3-403. Duties generally; oath; furnishing transcripts. 5-3-404. Criminal cases; reporting and transcript of proceedings. 5-3-405. Criminal cases; post-conviction proceedings. 5-3-406. Criminal cases; original and copy of transcript to be furnished when required by order. 5-3-407. Criminal cases; payment of fees; form and contents of certificate. 5-3-408. Bond. 5-3-409. Duty as judge's stenographer. 5-3-410. Fees for civil cases; collection; to be paid into state treasury; liability of reporter for collection. 5-3-411. Salary. 5-3-412. Substitute during absence or disability. 5-3-501. Definitions. 5-3-502. Employment authorized; employment of 1 counselor for 2 or more districts. 5-3-503. Appointment after approval by district judge; determination of maximum salary. 5-3-504. Duties. 5-4-101. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-102. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-103. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-104. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-105. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-106. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-107. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-108. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-109. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-110. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-111. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-112. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-113. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-114. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-115. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-116. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-117. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-118. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-119. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-201. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-202. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-203. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-204. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-205. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-206. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-207. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-208. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-209. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-210. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-211. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-212. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-213. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-214. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-215. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-216. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-217. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-218. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-219. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-220. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-221. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-222. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-223. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-224. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-301. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-302. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-303. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-304. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-305. Repealed By Laws 2004, Chapter 42, § 2. 5-4-401. Office of constable abolished; duties transferred to county sheriff; process to be served by sheriff. 5-4-402. Transfer of powers to county sheriff. 5-5-101. Renumbered as 5-9-101 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-102. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-103. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-104. Renumbered as 5-9-103 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-105. Renumbered as 5-9-104 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-106. Renumbered as 5-9-105 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-107. Renumbered as 5-9-106 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-108. Renumbered as 5-9-107 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-109. Renumbered as 5-9-108 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-110. Renumbered as 5-9-109 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-111. Renumbered as 5-9-110 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-112. Renumbered as 5-9-111 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-113. Repealed by Laws 1978, ch. 45, § 2. 5-5-114. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24. § 5. 5-5-115. Renumbered as 5-9-112 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-116. Renumbered as 5-9-113 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-117. Renumbered as 5-9-114 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-118. Renumbered as 5-9-115 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-119. Renumbered as 5-9-116 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-120. Renumbered as 5-9-117 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-121. Renumbered as 5-9-118 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-122. Renumbered as 5-9-119 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-123. Renumbered as 5-9-120 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-124. Renumbered as 5-9-121 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-125. Renumbered as 5-9-122 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-126. Renumbered as 5-9-123 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-127. Renumbered as 5-9-124 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-128. Renumbered as 5-9-125 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-129. Renumbered as 5-9-126 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-130. Renumbered as 5-9-127 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-131. Renumbered as 5-9-128 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-132. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-133. Renumbered as 5-9-129 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-134. Renumbered as 5-9-132 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-135. Renumbered as 5-9-133 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-136. Renumbered as 5-9-134 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-137. Renumbered as 5-9-135 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-138. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5 5-5-139. Renumbered as 5-9-136 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-140. Renumbered as 5-9-137 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-141. Renumbered as 5-9-138 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-142. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-143. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5 5-5-144. Renumbered as 5-9-139 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-145. Renumbered as 5-9-140 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-146. Renumbered as 5-9-141 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-147. Renumbered as 5-9-142 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-148. Renumbered as 5-9-143 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-149. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-150. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-151. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-152. Renumbered as 5-9-144 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-153. Renumbered as 5-9-145 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-154. Renumbered as 5-9-146 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-155. Renumbered as 5-9-147 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-156. Renumbered as 5-9-148 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-157. Renumbered as 5-9-149 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-158. Renumbered as 5-9-150 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-159. Renumbered as 5-9-151 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-160. Renumbered as 5-9-152 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-161. Renumbered as 5-9-153 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-162. Renumbered as 5-9-201 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-163. Renumbered as 5-9-202 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-164. Renumbered as 5-9-203 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-165. Renumbered as 5-9-204 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-166. Renumbered as 5-9-205 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-167. Renumbered as 5-9-206 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-168. Renumbered as 5-9-208 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-169. Renumbered as 5-9-209 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-170. Renumbered as 5-9-210 By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 3. 5-5-171. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-172. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-173. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-174. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-5-175. Repealed By Laws 2000, Ch. 24, § 5. 5-6-101. Created and established. 5-6-102. Municipal judges; number; jurisdiction. 5-6-103. Appointment of municipal judges; qualifications. 5-6-104. Term of office; compensation. 5-6-105. Bond. 5-6-106. Procedure generally; additional rules may be provided by ordinance; appeals. 5-6-107. Appeals to district court in certain cities or towns. 5-6-108. Costs. 5-6-109. Postponement of trial for violation of city ordinance; recognizance generally. 5-6-110. Postponement of trial for violation of city 5-6-111. Execution on judgments. 5-6-112. Detention of juvenile offenders. 5-6-113. Incarceration of juvenile offenders. 5-6-114. Special probation for minor defendants. 5-6-115. Process extends throughout the state. 5-6-116. Suspension of fines on conditions. 5-6-201. Jurisdiction of municipal judge; change of venue prohibited; exception for certain civil penalties. 5-6-202. Powers and duties of municipal judge generally; court to open every day except Sunday. 5-6-203. Appeal. 5-6-204. Fines and penalties to be paid to city treasurer; report of cases; failure to comply with section. 5-6-205. Duty of municipal judge as to trial generally. 5-6-206. Summoning and enforcing attendance of witnesses. 5-6-207. Cases in municipal court. 5-6-208. Assessment of punishment. 5-6-209. Continuances; verbal notice to witnesses as to new date of trial valid as summons. 5-6-210. Punishment regulated by ordinance; maximum fine and imprisonment. 5-6-211. Working prisoners; credit for work done. 5-6-301. Punishment of persons convicted before judge; maximum penalty permitted; power to punish for contempt. 5-6-302. Appeals from municipal court. 5-6-303. Disposition of fines and penalties. 5-6-304. Citizens qualified to try causes where town a party. 5-7-101. General duties of clerk; under direction of court. 5-7-102. Precipe for writs and process. 5-7-103. Filing, preserving and use of papers; electronic record retention permitted. 5-7-104. Clerk's indorsement of papers. 5-7-105. Clerk to record proceedings of court. 5-7-106. Repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 24, § 2. 5-7-107. Duties prescribed for clerks of district court applicable to all clerks. 5-8-101. Establishment; judges; courts of record. 5-8-102. Jurisdiction. 5-9-101. Definitions; construction of provisions. 5-9-102. Circuit court established; funding. 5-9-103. Number and location of judges. 5-9-104. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 108, § 3. 5-9-105. Extending jurisdiction to try misdemeanors committed in violation of city or town ordinances. 5-9-106. Disposition of money collected for violations of 5-9-107. Supreme court to adopt rules; establish fees and 5-9-108. Name of court; presider. 5-9-109. Term of judges. 5-9-110. Judges to be nonpartisan; nomination and appointment. 5-9-111. Qualifications for appointment. 5-9-112. Appointment to fill vacancies in office. 5-9-113. Delivery of official records and papers to successor in office. 5-9-114. Jurisdiction of successor is same as that of predecessor in office. 5-9-115. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 57, § 1. 5-9-116. Salaries of judges; traveling expenses. 5-9-117. Oath. 5-9-118. Judge may be district court commissioner; private 5-9-119. Judges may hold court for each other; expenses of 5-9-120. Judicial robe. 5-9-121. Seal of court. 5-9-122. Budget. 5-9-123. Clerical assistants. 5-9-124. County to provide quarters and equipment; state to furnish certain property for judges. 5-9-125. Court continuously in session. 5-9-126. Business hours; judge to be always available for criminal matters. 5-9-127. Process extends throughout state. 5-9-128. Civil jurisdiction. 5-9-129. Criminal jurisdiction. 5-9-130. Concurrent jurisdiction. 5-9-131. Assignment to district court judge or chancery court judge. 5-9-132. Authority to set bail; preliminary examinations. 5-9-133. Powers generally. 5-9-134. Probation; correction and reduction of sentence. 5-9-135. Filing fee. 5-9-136. Request for jury in civil actions; fee; right to jury in criminal actions. 5-9-137. Jury lists. 5-9-138. Abstract of judgment; lien of judgment on real estate; lien on real estate in another county. 5-9-139. Reporting of proceedings; preservation thereof. 5-9-140. Appointment of special reporters; certification of transcript. 5-9-141. Civil and criminal cases reviewed on record. 5-9-142. Stay of execution on judgment; bond. 5-9-143. Security on appeal. 5-9-144. Receipts for money paid into court. 5-9-145. Failure of judge to give receipt constitutes cause for removal from office. 5-9-146. Deposit of money with county or state treasurer. 5-9-147. Supreme court to establish uniform accounting system. 5-9-148. Failure to keep accounts or account for money. 5-9-149. Bank accounts. 5-9-150. Examination of accounts. 5-9-151. Annual accounts submitted to state auditor and supreme court. 5-9-152. Suit to enforce collection or transmittal of 5-9-153. Examination of court records by public, 5-9-154. Electronic submittal of fees, fines, bonds and penalties. 5-9-201. Qualifications for magistrates. 5-9-202. Circuit court to enter order appointing magistrates. 5-9-203. Oath. 5-9-204. Record of official actions. 5-9-205. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 57, § 1. 5-9-206. Full-time magistrates; selection. 5-9-207. Full-time magistrates; term of office; retention; removal. 5-9-208. Full-time magistrates; powers of magistrates who 5-9-209. Full-time magistrates; salary. 5-9-210. Part-time magistrates; selection. 5-9-211. Part-time magistrates; tenure. 5-9-212. Part-time magistrates; powers. 5-9-213. Part-time magistrates; pay. 5-9-214. Circuit court to review orders; approval or disapproval. 5-10-101. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-10-102. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-10-103. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-10-104. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-10-105. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-10-106. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-10-107. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 145, § 3. 5-11-101. Wyoming court security commission created; 5-12-101. Short title; court supervised treatment. 5-12-102. Rules. 5-12-103. Judicial immunity. 5-12-104. Definitions. 5-12-105. Purposes and goals. 5-12-106. Standards for attorneys and judges. 5-12-107. Establishment of court supervised program 5-12-108. Establishment of court supervised treatment programs. 5-12-109. Participation in programs; conditions; extended probation. 5-12-110. Incentives and sanctions; extended probation. 5-12-111. Program team to be created; duties; program coordinator. 5-12-112. Confidentiality of treatment records. 5-12-113. Treatment and support services. 5-12-114. Substance abuse testing. 5-12-115. Participant information and progress statistics. 5-12-116. Municipal courts. 5-12-117. Program participation as a condition of parole. 5-12-118. Surcharge to be assessed in certain criminal cases; paid to account. 5-13-101. Chancery court established. 5-13-102. Chancery court fund account created; purposes. 5-13-103. Number of judges; location of chambers; concurrent jurisdiction. 5-13-104. Supreme court to adopt rules; fees and court 5-13-105. Name of court; presider. 5-13-106. Term of chancery court judges. 5-13-107. Judges to be nonpartisan; nomination and appointment. 5-13-108. Qualifications for appointment. 5-13-109. Temporary assignment to fill vacancies; appointments to fill vacancies in office. 5-13-110. Delivery of official records and papers to successor in office. 5-13-111. Jurisdiction of successor is same as that of predecessor in office. 5-13-112. Salaries of judges; traveling expenses. 5-13-113. Oath. 5-13-114. Process extends throughout state. 5-13-115. Purpose and jurisdiction. 5-13-116. Powers generally; expenses of judges when acting in a circuit court or in a district court. 5-13-201. Office created; salary; deputies. 5-13-202. Collection of fees. 5-13-203. Duties generally.
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5-6-301. Punishment of persons convicted before judge; maximum penalty permitted; power to punish for contempt.
(a) A person convicted before a municipal judge shall be fined and imprisoned as provided by ordinance. Except as provided by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xli) or subsection (c) of this section, no fine shall exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), and no imprisonment shall exceed six (6) months.
(b) The municipal judge shall punish for contempt in the same manner as district court. Before any person is imprisoned for the willful refusal to pay a fine, the court shall determine whether the defendant has an ability to pay or that a reasonable probability exists that the defendant will have an ability to pay.
(c) A district court has jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief and to impose any civil penalty authorized by ordinance adopted pursuant to W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xlvi).
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5-6-301. Punishment of persons convicted before judge; maximum penalty permitted; power to punish for contempt.
(a) A person convicted before a municipal judge shall be fined and imprisoned as provided by ordinance. Except as provided by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xli) or subsection (c) of this section, no fine shall exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), and no imprisonment shall exceed six (6) months.
(b) The municipal judge shall punish for contempt in the same manner as district court. Before any person is imprisoned for the willful refusal to pay a fine, the court shall determine whether the defendant has an ability to pay or that a reasonable probability exists that the defendant will have an ability to pay.
(c) A district court has jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief and to impose any civil penalty authorized by ordinance adopted pursuant to W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xlvi).
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