Wyo. Stat. § 2-3-1016

Current through the 2024 Budget Session
Section 2-3-1016 - Custodian compliance and immunity
(a) Not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the information required under W.S. 2-3-1007 through 2-3-1015, a custodian shall comply with a request from a fiduciary or designated recipient under this act to disclose digital assets or terminate an account. If the custodian fails to comply, the fiduciary or designated representative may apply to the circuit court or other court of competent jurisdiction for an order directing compliance.
(b) An order under subsection (a) of this section directing compliance shall contain a finding that compliance is not in violation of section 2702 of title 18 of the United States Code, as amended.
(c) A custodian may notify the user that a request for disclosure of digital assets or to terminate an account was made under this act.
(d) A custodian may deny a request from a fiduciary or designated representative under this act to disclose digital assets or to terminate an account if the custodian is aware of any lawful access to the account following the receipt of the fiduciary's or personal representative's request.
(e) This act does not limit a custodian's ability to obtain or require a fiduciary or designated representative requesting disclosure of digital assets or termination of an account under this act to obtain a court order that:
(i) Specifies the account belongs to the ward or principal;
(ii) Specifies there is sufficient consent from the ward or principal to support the requested disclosure; and
(iii) Contains a finding required by law in addition to any finding required under this act.
(f) A custodian and any officers, employees or agents of the custodian are immune from liability for an act or omission done in good faith to comply with the provisions of this act.

W.S. 2-3-1016

Added by Laws 2016 , ch. 39, § 1, eff. 7/1/2016.