LePage v. State

KITE, Justice.

[¶1] This case raises the fundamental question of whether the language of Wyo. Stat. Aun. § 21-4-309(a) (LEXIS 1999) mandates the issuance of an exemption from immunization for schoolchildren upon a written religious objection or whether it permits an inquiry by the Department of Health into the sincerity of the religious beliefs of an applicant. We hold that the Department of Health exceeded its statutory authority by applying the statute inconsistently with its clear and unambiguous language. Our holding is based on the premise that the language of § 21-4-809(a) is mandatory.

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