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.
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