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W. Va. Code § 17A-3-14 — WV Code / Chapter 17A / Article 3 / Section 14
§17A-3-14. Registration plates generally; description of plates; issuance of special numbers and plates; registration fees; special application fees; exemptions; commissioner to promulgate forms; suspension and nonrenewal. suspension of registration; electronic signatures.
Status: in_force

(a) The division, upon registering a vehicle, shall issue to the owner one registration plate with a registration number consisting of a combination of letters, numerals, symbols, or characters in a configuration determined by the commissioner.

(b) Registration plates shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Plates must incorporate reflectorized material.

(2) Registration numbers shall be plainly readable from 100 feet during daylight.

(3) The commissioner may assign any additional feature to facilitate reciprocal agreements, facilitate interstate travel, promote highway safety, or promote the efficient operation of the division.

(c) The commissioner may suspend the registration of any owner who displays a damaged or illegible plate or otherwise fails to comply with the requirements of §17A-3-19 of this code.

(d) Any license plate issued or renewed pursuant to this chapter which is paid for by a check that is returned for nonsufficient funds is void without further notice to the applicant. The applicant may not reinstate the registration until the returned check is paid by the applicant in cash, money order, or certified check and all applicable fees assessed as a result thereof have been paid.

(e) In furtherance of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, §39A-1-1 et seq . of this code, the division may accept or authorize an electronic signature in any instance the law required to be enforced by the commissioner requires a signature or a pen and ink signature.
W. Va. Code § 31D-7-720 — WV Code / Chapter 31D / Article 7 / Section 720
§31D-7-720. Shareholders' list for meeting.
Status: in_force

PART 2. VOTING.

(a) After fixing a record date for a meeting, a corporation must prepare an alphabetical list of the names of all its shareholders who are entitled to notice of a shareholders' meeting. The list must be arranged by voting group and, within each voting group, by class or series of shares and show the address of and number of shares held by each shareholder.

(b) The shareholders' list must be available for inspection by any shareholder, beginning two business days after notice of the meeting is given for which the list was prepared and continuing through the meeting, at the corporation's principal office or at a place identified in the meeting notice in the city where the meeting will be held. A shareholder, his or her agent or attorney is entitled on written demand to inspect and, subject to the requirements of subsection (c), section one thousand six hundred two, article sixteen of this chapter, to copy the list, during regular business hours and at his or her expense, during the period it is available for inspection.

(c) The corporation must make the shareholders' list available at the meeting and any shareholder, his or her agent or attorney is entitled to inspect the list at any time during the meeting or any adjournment.

(d) If the corporation refuses to allow a shareholder, his or her agent or attorney to inspect the shareholders' list before or at the meeting, or to copy the list as permitted by subsection (b) of this section, the circuit court, on application of the shareholder, may summarily order the inspection or copying at the corporation's expense and may postpone the meeting for which the list was prepared until the inspection or copying is complete.

(e) Refusal or failure to prepare or make available the shareholders' list does not affect the validity of action taken at the meeting.
W. Va. Code § 46-3-203 — WV Code / Chapter 46 / Article 3 / Section 203
§46-3-203. Transfer of instrument; rights acquired by transfer.
Status: in_force

(a) An instrument is transferred when it is delivered by a person other than its issuer for the purpose of giving to the person receiving delivery the right to enforce the instrument.

(b) Transfer of an instrument, whether or not the transfer is a negotiation, vests in the transferee any right of the transferor to enforce the instrument, including any right as a holder in due course, but the transferee cannot acquire rights of a holder in due course by a transfer, directly or indirectly, from a holder in due course if the transferee engaged in fraud or illegality affecting the instrument.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed, if an instrument is transferred for value and the transferee does not become a holder because of lack of indorsement by the transferor, the transferee has a specifically enforceable right to the unqualified indorsement of the transferor, but negotiation of the instrument does not occur until the indorsement is made.

(d) If a transferor purports to transfer less than the entire instrument, negotiation of the instrument does not occur. The transferee obtains no rights under this article and has only the rights of a partial assignee.
W. Va. Code § 8A-4-5 — WV Code / Chapter 8A / Article 4 / Section 5
§8A-4-5. Amendments to the subdivision and land development ordinance.
Status: in_force

After the enactment of the subdivision and land development ordinance by the governing body, all amendments to the subdivision and land development ordinance shall be made by the governing body after holding a public hearing with public notice.
W. Va. Code § 17-17A-4 — WV Code / Chapter 17 / Article 17A / Section 4
§17-17A-4. Establishment of terms and sale of notes; financial advisor.
Status: in_force

The description contained in any declaration with respect to an issue of notes hereunder shall specify the particular surface transportation improvements to be financed through the issuance of the notes, the estimate of the cost of such improvements, the aggregate amount of outstanding notes which may at any point in time constitute a part of such issue, the time or times and manner of sale of such notes, and the particular terms of such notes, or the manner in which such terms will be determined, including the date or dates, time or times of issuance, time or times and amount or amounts of maturity or maturities, specified or variable rate or rates of interest, the form of such notes and provisions for registration or exchange, if applicable, the method and manner of payment of such notes, the provisions, if any, for redemption or renewal of such notes, and specifying such other similar matters as the commissioner may determine to be necessary and appropriate in connection with the sale and issuance of the notes.

The notes of an issue described in any such declaration shall be sold in such manner, at such price or prices and on such terms and conditions as no less than three members of the five- member group, comprised of the treasurer, the Auditor, the commissioner of finance and administration, the Tax Commissioner and the commissioner, determines to be in the best interest of the state, taking into account the financial responsibility of the purchaser and the terms and conditions of purchase and especially the availability of the proceeds of the notes when needed to pay the cost of the related surface transportation improvements. Such five-member group shall serve as financial advisor and upon the determination of no less than three members, as aforesaid, may retain professional financial assistance for such purpose.
W. Va. Code § 22A-2-9 — WV Code / Chapter 22A / Article 2 / Section 9
§22A-2-9. Slopes, incline planes and haulage roads.
Status: in_force

The mine foreman shall require that all slopes, incline planes and haulage roads used by any person in the mine shall conform to the provisions of this article.
W. Va. Code § 57-3-10 — WV Code / Chapter 57 / Article 3 / Section 10
§57-3-10. Reporters' Privilege.
Status: in_force

(a) "Reporter" means a person who regularly gathers, prepares, collects, photographs, records, writes, edits, reports, or publishes news or information that concerns matters of public interest for dissemination to the public for a substantial portion of the person's livelihood, or a supervisor, or employer of that person in that capacity: Provided, That a student reporter at an accredited educational institution who meets all of the requirements of this definition, except that his or her reporting may not provide a portion of his or her livelihood, meets the definition of reporter for purposes of this section.

(b) No reporter may be compelled to:

(1) Testify in any civil, criminal, administrative or grand jury proceeding in any court in this state concerning the confidential source of any published or unpublished information obtained by the reporter in the course of the above described activities without the consent of the confidential source, unless such testimony is necessary to prevent imminent death, serious bodily injury or unjust incarceration; or

(2) Produce any information or testimony that would identify a confidential source, without the consent of the confidential source, unless such testimony or information is necessary to prevent imminent death, serious bodily injury or unjust incarceration.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be read to limit any existing Constitutional protections afforded any person under the United States or West Virginia Constitutions.
W. Va. Code § 7-7-9 — WV Code / Chapter 7 / Article 7 / Section 9
§7-7-9. Procedure for payment of compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) The compensation of the county clerk, circuit clerk, sheriff, county assessor, prosecuting attorney, and their assistants, deputies and employees shall be paid monthly or semimonthly by the county court, which compensation shall be paid out of the county treasury in the manner prescribed by law.

(b) The county commission, after the filing of the budget statement specified in section seven of this article, may, by order of record, authorize and order a draft on the county treasurer, payable out of the general county fund, to be drawn in favor of the county official, assistant, deputy or employee named in this statement, in payment of the compensation to which the person is entitled.

(c) The draft shall not be issued to the county official, assistant, deputy or employee until the proper county official has filed a detailed monthly or semimonthly statement with the county treasurer and has filed with the county clerk a duplicate copy of the monthly or semimonthly statement, together with a receipt from the county treasurer, showing that the person to be paid has paid into the county treasury all moneys belonging to the county that have been collected by him or her during that pay period as shown by the monthly or semimonthly statement.

(d) When the order for the draft has been entered of record, the president and clerk of the county court shall be authorized to issue and approve by their signature the draft.
W. Va. Code § 9-5-10 — WV Code / Chapter 9 / Article 5 / Section 10
§9-5-10. Continuation of present aid; contributions by counties.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, aid or assistance rendered under existing law shall not be deemed to be discontinued.

County courts may contribute in-kind services or money into a special fund of the state department of welfare to expand the general welfare programs for citizens of its county. No part of this fund shall revert to the general revenue of the state.
W. Va. Code § 16-6-8 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 8
§16-6-8. Annual inspection of hotels and restaurants; powers and duties of director of health.
Status: in_force

The director of health shall inspect or cause to be inspected, at least once annually, every hotel and restaurant in the state. For that purpose he or any person designated by him shall have the right of entry and access at any reasonable time to inspect kitchens where food is prepared, pantry and storage rooms pertaining thereto, dining rooms, lunch counters, and every place where articles pertaining to the serving of the public are kept or prepared. The said director shall prohibit the use of any article not in keeping with cleanliness and good sanitary conditions. He shall also have the right to enter any and all parts of a hotel at all reasonable hours to make such inspection, and every person in the management or control thereof shall afford free access to every part of the hotel and render all assistance necessary to enable the director to make full, thorough and complete examination thereof, but the privacy of any guest in any room occupied by him shall not be invaded without his consent.
W. Va. Code § 16-6-10 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 10
§16-6-10. Notices by director of health.
Status: in_force

All notices given under this article shall be in writing and shall either be delivered in person or sent by registered mail.
W. Va. Code § 19-11E-17 — WV Code / Chapter 19 / Article 11E / Section 17
§19-11E-17. Transfer of milk regulation authority from Department of Health to Department of Agriculture.
Status: in_force

(a) Effective July 1, 2019, authority for the regulation, including enforcement, of Grade "A" milk is transferred to the commissioner from the Department of Health.

(b) Prior to July 1, 2019, the commissioner and the Department of Health shall enter into an agreement to provide for the orderly transition of regulatory operations from the Department of Health to the commissioner. Said agreement shall provide:

(1) For the transfer of records and equipment related to the milk regulation program to the commissioner;

(2) For the continued provision of services by staff of the Department of Health to the commissioner under the terms of the agreement;

(3) For transition, upon notice to Department of Health, of functions from the Department of Health to the commissioner; and

(4) For the completion of the transfer of all responsibilities from the Department of Health to the commissioner no later than December 31, 2019.

(c) During a period from July 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, the Department of Health shall cooperate fully with the commissioner to ensure a smooth transition of authority, knowledge, and resources to guarantee that milk regulation in West Virginia suffers no gap or failure in regulation.

(d) All legislative rules issued by the Department of Health pursuant to its authority to regulate milk shall remain in effect until superseded by the commissioner’s regulations.
W. Va. Code § 20-13-2 — WV Code / Chapter 20 / Article 13 / Section 2
§20-13-2. Legislative findings and purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that efforts to restore, protect and utilize West Virginia's rivers and streams for public health, recreation, commercial and habitat uses are most successful when citizens work in partnership with state agencies to manage the state's rivers and streams by combining community resources, local initiative and state agency support.

It is the purpose of the Legislature, therefore, to establish a program to encourage citizens to work in partnership with appropriate state agencies so that the state's rivers and streams: (a) Are safe for swimming, fishing and other forms of recreation; (b) can support appropriate public and commercial purposes; and (c) can provide habitat for plant and animal life.
W. Va. Code § 28-7-2 — WV Code / Chapter 28 / Article 7 / Section 2
§28-7-2. State council for interstate adult offender supervision.
Status: in_force

(a) Within thirty days of the effective date of this article, there shall be created a state council for interstate adult offender supervision. Said state council shall be comprised of a total of nine members, to be selected and designated as follows:

(1) Two members designated by the State Legislature, one of whom shall be named and appointed by the speaker of the House, and the other of whom shall be designated by the President of the Senate;

(2) Two members designated by the judiciary, both of whom shall be named and appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia;

(3) The compact administrator or a designee of the compact administrator;

(4) Four members to be designated and appointed by the Governor, two of whom must be representatives of state agencies dealing with adult corrections, parole or probation, and one of whom must be a representative of a victims' group.

(b) Within sixty days of the effective date of this article, the state council shall meet and designate a commissioner who shall represent the state as the compacting state's voting representative under article III of this compact.

(c) The state council will exercise oversight and advocacy concerning West Virginia's participation in interstate commission activities and rule makings, and engage in other duties and activities as determined by its members, including, but not limited to, the development of policy concerning the operations and procedures for implementing the compact and interstate commission rules within West Virginia.
W. Va. Code § 16B-20-4 — WV Code / Chapter 16B / Article 20 / Section 4
§16B-20-4. Insurance.
Status: in_force

Not later than July 1, 1983, every policy or contract of individual accident and sickness insurance covered under the provision of §33-15-1 et seq . of this code, or policy or contract of group accident and sickness insurance covered under the provisions of §33-16-1 et seq . of this code, including, but not limited to, any subscriber contract issued by a corporation organized pursuant to §33-24-1 et seq . of this code , shall include benefits to all subscribers and members for birthing center service charges, and for care rendered therein by a licensed nurse midwife or midwife as this occupation is defined in §30-15-1 et seq . of this code, and which care is within the scope of duties for such licensed nurse midwife or midwife as permitted by the provisions of §30-15-7 of this code.
W. Va. Code § 19-2-5 — WV Code / Chapter 19 / Article 2 / Section 5
§19-2-5. Inspection and grading of agricultural products; charges.
Status: in_force

The commissioner may comply with the request of any person for official inspection of agricultural products and he or his agents shall have authority to inspect and determine the grade and quality of agricultural products at public markets, concentration points, packing, grading, and processing plants and other places where agricultural products are assembled for distribution; the commissioner shall establish and publish a schedule of charges for such inspection and grading service; and it shall be his duty and he shall have authority to collect such charges for such inspection and grading services, which moneys shall be paid into the state Treasury and reappropriated to the Department of Agriculture for the administration of this article.
W. Va. Code § 33-38-3 — WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 38 / Section 3
§33-38-3. Licensure.
Status: in_force

(a) No person, firm, association or corporation may act as a reinsurance intermediary-broker in this state if the reinsurance intermediary-broker maintains an office either directly or as a member or employee of a firm or association, or an officer, director or employee of a corporation:

(1) In this state, unless such reinsurance intermediary-broker is a licensed insurance producer or reinsurance intermediary in this state; or

(2) In another state, unless such reinsurance intermediary-broker is a licensed insurance producer or reinsurance intermediary in this state or another state having a law substantially similar to this article or such reinsurance intermediary-broker is licensed in this state as a nonresident reinsurance intermediary.

(b) No person, firm, association or corporation may act as a reinsurance intermediary-manager:

(1) For a reinsurer domiciled in this state, unless such reinsurance intermediary-manager is a licensed insurance producer or reinsurance intermediary in this state;

(2) In this state, if the reinsurance intermediary-manager maintains an office either directly or as a member or employee of a firm or association, or an officer, director or employee of a corporation in this state, unless such reinsurance intermediary-manager is a licensed insurance producer or reinsurance intermediary in this state;

(3) In another state for a nondomestic insurer, unless such reinsurance intermediary-manager is a licensed insurance producer in this state or another state having a law substantially similar to this article or such person is licensed in this state as a nonresident reinsurance intermediary.

(c) The Commissioner may require a reinsurance intermediary-manager subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section to:

(1) File a bond in an amount from an insurer acceptable to the Commissioner for the protection of the reinsurer; and

(2) Maintain an errors and omissions policy in an amount acceptable to the Commissioner.

(d) Licensed attorneys at law of this state when acting in their professional capacity are exempt from this section.
W. Va. Code § 15-12-4 — WV Code / Chapter 15 / Article 12 / Section 4
§15-12-4. Duration.
Status: in_force

(a) A person required to register under the terms of this article shall continue to comply with this section, except during ensuing periods of incarceration or confinement, until:

(1) Ten years have elapsed since the person was released from prison, jail, or a mental health facility or 10 years have elapsed since the person was placed on probation, parole, or supervised or conditional release. The 10-year registration period may not be reduced by the sex offender’s release from probation, parole, or supervised or conditional release; or

(2) For the life of that person, if that person: (A) Has one or more prior convictions or has previously been found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, or addiction for any qualifying offense referred to in this article; (B) has been convicted or has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, or addiction of a qualifying offense as referred to in this article, and upon motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the qualifying offense involved multiple victims or multiple violations of the qualifying offense; (C) has been convicted or has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, or addiction of a sexually violent offense; (D) has been determined pursuant to §15-12-2a of this code to be a sexually violent predator; or (E) has been convicted or has been found not guilty by reason of mental illness, mental retardation, or addiction of a qualifying offense as referred to in this article, involving a minor or a person believed or perceived by the registrant to be a minor.

(b) A person whose conviction is overturned for the offense which required him or her to register under this article shall, upon petition to the court, have his or her name removed from the registry.
W. Va. Code § 19-6-3 — WV Code / Chapter 19 / Article 6 / Section 3
§19-6-3. Demonstration garden products plant.
Status: in_force

The demonstration garden products plant, the establishment of which was heretofore authorized by law, shall be continued for the purpose of teaching any citizen of West Virginia, by the demonstration method, how vegetables, berries, fruits or other garden products may be sorted, graded, processed or marketed under methods conforming to consumer demands and economically profitable to the producers. It shall be the duty of the cooperative extension service of the college of agriculture of the West Virginia University to select a location for the aforesaid demonstration plant, and after the necessary buildings and equipment shall have been provided, the demonstration shall be administered under the direction and supervision of said cooperative extension service of the college of agriculture.