Rule 1 - Establishing a Teen Court (a) A group of two or more persons may petition any juvenile court, circuit court, and/or municipal court to establish a Teen Court. Such petition shall include: (i) The names, addresses and phone numbers of the adult sponsors; (ii) The names, addresses and phone numbers of all teens who have signed letters of commitment to voluntarily participate in the teen court program. (iii) Certification from adult sponsors that there is adequate adult sponsorship and that there is a sufficiently large pool of teen volunteers to make the functioning of the teen court feasible and meaningful. (b) If the supervising court is satisfied that the petition to establish a teen court meets the requirements set out above, that court may, in its discretion, forward that petition to the appropriate governing body for its approval and consent pursuant to W.S. § 7-13-1203(b). If the supervising court decides not to forward the petition to the governing body for its approval and consent, the court shall explain in writing the reason(s) for its decision and return the petition to those who filed it. (c) If the teen court is authorized by the governing body and established by the supervising judge, the supervising judge shall conduct a preliminary training session with all adult and teen volunteers to establish local policies and protocols. (i) The supervising court shall report the establishment of its teen court to the Supreme Court. The report shall include the name, address and phone number of a sponsoring adult or entity and the name of the supervising judge. (d) Nothing in subdivisions (a), (b) or (c) of this Rule shall preclude a judge from initiating a request for consent and approval under W.S. § 7-13-1203(b). amended May 9, 2000, effective July 1, 2000; amended December 2, 2002, effective January 6, 2003.