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W. Va. Code § 16-6-11 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 6 / Section 11
§16-6-11. Lighting; plumbing; ventilation.
Status: in_force

Every hotel and restaurant in this state shall be properly lighted by day and by night, shall be properly plumbed and ventilated, and shall be conducted in every department with strict regard for the health, comfort and safety of its guests. Such proper plumbing and draining shall be done and maintained according to approved sanitary principles. Such proper ventilation shall be construed to require at least one door and one window in every sleeping room, which window shall permit easy access to the outside of the building, light well or court. No room shall be used as a sleeping room which does not open to the outside of the building or light wells, air shafts or courts.
W. Va. Code § 33-13-22 — WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 13 / Section 22
§33-13-22. Same -- Dividends.
Status: in_force

If an annuity or pure endowment contract, other than a reversionary, survivorship, or group annuity, is participating, there shall be a provision that the insurer shall annually ascertain and apportion any divisible surplus accruing on the contract.
W. Va. Code § 11-6K-8 — WV Code / Chapter 11 / Article 6K / Section 8
§11-6K-8. Rules.
Status: in_force

The Tax Commissioner is hereby authorized to promulgate emergency rules and other rules in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty nine-a of this code as necessary or convenient for administration and interpretation of this article.
W. Va. Code § 33-3A-4 — WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 3A / Section 4
§33-3A-4. Maintenance of trust account.
Status: in_force

The assets in the trust account shall be known as "trusteed assets" and shall at all times be in an amount equal to the U.S. branch's reserves and other liabilities plus the minimum capital and surplus, or authorized control level risk based capital, whichever is greater, required to be maintained by a domestic insurer licensed to do the same kind of insurance.
W. Va. Code § 44B-4-410 — WV Code / Chapter 44B / Article 4 / Section 410
§44B-4-410. Liquidating asset.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "liquidating asset" means an asset whose value will diminish or terminate because the asset is expected to produce receipts for a period of limited duration. The term includes a leasehold, patent, copyright, royalty right and right to receive payments during a period of more than one year under an arrangement that does not provide for the payment of interest on the unpaid balance. The term does not include a payment subject to section four hundred nine of this article, resources subject to section four hundred eleven of this article, timber subject to section four hundred twelve of this article, an activity subject to section four hundred fourteen of this article, an asset subject to section four hundred fifteen of this article or any asset for which the trustee establishes a reserve for depreciation under section five hundred three, article five of this chapter.

(b) A trustee shall allocate to income ten percent of the receipts from a liquidating asset and the balance to principal.
W. Va. Code § 64-9-21 — WV Code / Chapter 64 / Article 9 / Section 21
§64-9-21. Real Estate Commission.
Status: in_force

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on July 31, 2025, authorized under the authority of §30-40-8 of this code, modified by the Real Estate Commission to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on September 18, 2025, relating to the Real Estate Commission (licensing real estate brokers, associate brokers, and salespersons, and the conduct of brokerage business, 174 CSR 01), is authorized with the following amendment:

On page 13, by striking out the entirety of subsection 16.4.
W. Va. Code § 18-5-26 — WV Code / Chapter 18 / Article 5 / Section 26
§18-5-26. School buildings as child care facilities.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that school facilities are suitable for the provision of child day care and that such day care centers are needed by school personnel and other parents in the school and the community. Therefore, on or before April 1 of each year, each county board of education shall compile a list of facilities under the jurisdiction of the county board of education which would have space available for child day care for the benefit of school employees and others during the next ensuing school year. Such space shall be made available thereafter for use as a child day care facility upon the decision of the county board or upon written request therefor by a duly authorized representative of the local membership of a statewide association of school personnel, a parent-teacher association or any other entity recognized by the county board as suitably responsible for the implementation of such program in the county until such time as the space is deleted from the list for good cause shown.

The child care facility shall be operated in accordance with guidelines to be adopted by a committee appointed by the state superintendent which shall include representatives of the Legislature, the department of human services, at least two individuals active in statewide associations of school personnel, at least two individuals active in parent-teacher associations, and at least two county school administrators. Such guidelines may provide that the child day care facility be funded by the parents, the school personnel or parent-teacher associations, the county board of education or any combination of funding, including independent or federal funding sources. Within such guidelines and dependent upon adequate facilities and personnel, any county board of education may extend use of the child day care facility to other than school personnel.

Upon decision by the county board and in accordance with state law, any child care facility operated pursuant to the provisions of this section may be deemed operated by the county for purposes of liability and insurance. Personnel hired therefor may be deemed county school personnel or may be independent contractors pursuant to a management contract entered into between the county board and the child care providers. Any parent-teacher association, school personnel association or other entity involved in implementation of the program may also be party to such contract.

Schools need not be open for any other purpose for such day care centers to operate.
W. Va. Code § 33-25-8G — WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 25 / Section 8G
§33-25-8g. Third-party reimbursement for kidney disease screening.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of any policy, provision, contract, plan or agreement applicable to this article, reimbursement or indemnification for annual kidney disease screening and laboratory testing as recommended by the National Kidney Foundation may not be denied for any person when reimbursement or indemnity for laboratory or X-ray services are covered under the policy and are performed for kidney disease screening or diagnostic purposes at the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery by the Board of Medicine. The tests are as follows: Any combination of blood pressure testing, urine albumin or urine protein testing and serum creatinine testing.

(b) The same deductibles, coinsurance, network restrictions and other limitations for covered services found in the policy, provision, contract, plan or agreement of the covered person may apply to kidney disease screening and laboratory testing.
W. Va. Code § 61-10-6 — WV Code / Chapter 61 / Article 10 / Section 6
§61-10-6. Permitting gaming at hotels; penalty.
Status: in_force

If the keeper of a hotel or tavern permit unlawful gaming at his house, or at any outhouse, booth, arbor, or other place appurtenant thereto or held therewith, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, be fined not less than $20 nor more than $100, and shall forfeit his license, and shall give security for his good behavior for one year, or, in default of such security, be imprisoned in the county jail not more than four months.
W. Va. Code § 5-14A-9 — WV Code / Chapter 5 / Article 14A / Section 9
§5-14A-9. Interpreter fee; authority for legislative rules.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of section seven, article five, chapter fifty-seven with respect to fees, an interpreter appointed under the provisions of this article shall be entitled to a reasonable fee to be established by the West Virginia commission for the deaf and hard-of-hearing under a fee schedule promulgated by legislative rule pursuant to the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code. When the interpreter is appointed by a court, the fee shall be paid out of the local court fund and when the interpreter is otherwise appointed, the fee shall be paid out of funds available to the appointing authority.
W. Va. Code § 4-10-1 — WV Code / Chapter 4 / Article 10 / Section 1
§4-10-1. Short title.
Status: in_force

This article shall be known as and may be cited as the West Virginia Performance Review Act.
W. Va. Code § 13-1-30 — WV Code / Chapter 13 / Article 1 / Section 30
§13-1-30. Files and records to be kept by Attorney General.
Status: in_force

The Attorney General shall keep on file in his office the papers pertaining to any bond issue submitted to him and shall record his findings of approval or disapproval in a well-bound book kept for that purpose in his office, which shall be open for inspection by anyone in interest during business hours.
W. Va. Code § 7-21-2 — WV Code / Chapter 7 / Article 21 / Section 2
§7-21-2. Findings and declarations.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that:

(1) County government should maintain a prudent level of financial resources to try to protect against reducing service levels or raising taxes and fees because of temporary revenue shortfalls, unpredicted one-time expenditures or emergency situations; and

(2) The creation, maintenance and use of a financial stabilization fund will provide counties with assistance to meet these challenges, as well as enable them to improve their financial management and practices.
W. Va. Code § 16-29D-7 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 29D / Section 7
§16-29D-7. Rules.
Status: in_force

The secretary of the Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this article. The Governor shall establish an advisory committee consisting of at least five individuals representing: An administrator of a small rural hospital; an administrator of a hospital having a disproportionate share of Medicaid or charity care; a registered professional nurse; a physician licensed in this state; and beneficiaries of the plan or plans. The majority of this advisory committee shall consist of health care providers. The purpose of the advisory committee is to advise and assist in the establishment of reasonable payment methods, schedule or schedules and rates. The advisory committee shall serve without compensation; however, the members thereof are entitled to reimbursement of their expenses. The policies and procedures of the rate schedule process setting forth the methodology for determination of rates, payments and schedules are subject to the legislative rule-making procedures of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code: Provided , That emergency rules may be utilized: Provided, however , That the actual rates, payments and schedules themselves shall not be subject to chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
W. Va. Code § 33-6-31B — WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 6 / Section 31B
§33-6-31b. Nondiscriminatory automobile insurance rates for handicapped persons.
Status: in_force

No insurer, in determining rates to be charged for a policy or contract of bodily injury liability insurance or of property damage liability insurance, covering liability arising from the ownership, maintenance or use of a motor vehicle, may discriminate in any manner on the basis of an insured's or potential insured's physical handicap.
W. Va. Code § 61-3-51 — WV Code / Chapter 61 / Article 3 / Section 51
§61-3-51. Precious metals and gem dealers; records; prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

(a) Each person, firm or corporation in the business of purchasing precious metals or precious gems, or both, for any purpose other than personal, family or household use, shall be subject to the provisions of this section. Each such purchaser shall secure from the seller of the precious metal or precious gem sufficient proof of lawful ownership or a sworn affidavit of ownership, the original of which shall be retained by the purchaser.

(b) Each such purchaser of a precious metal or precious gem shall truly and accurately list each purchase in a permanent record book clearly showing the kind, character and amount of metal or gem purchased, any special or unique quality or item of description concerning the metal or gem purchased; the date of purchase, the full name and residence address and mailing address of the seller, and any telephone number of the seller. Such record book shall be open to inspection by any law-enforcement officer in this state during normal business hours of the purchaser. If any such purchase is made within a municipality, the purchaser shall report all the information required by this section in writing to the chief of the police department of the municipality within twenty-four hours of the purchase. If any such purchase is made outside of a municipality, the purchaser shall report all the information required by this section in writing to the sheriff of the county wherein the purchase was made within twenty-four hours of the purchase. The information required by this section shall be preserved for a period of not less than three years.

(c) Each such purchaser of a precious metal or precious gem shall not, for a period of ten calendar days after the purchase, dispose of such metal or gem, remove such metal or gem from the state or alter in any way the form or substance of such metal or gem.

(d) As used in this section, “precious metal” means any gold, silver, platinum or other valuable metal; and “precious gem” means any diamond, pearl, emerald, ruby, sapphire or similar precious stone.

(e) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be confined in the penitentiary not less than one nor more than two years, or, in the discretion of the court, be confined in jail not more than one year or shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000, or both fined and so confined in either the penitentiary or jail, all in the discretion of the court.
W. Va. Code § 47-20-28 — WV Code / Chapter 47 / Article 20 / Section 28
§47-20-28. Restrictions on use of bingo equipment.
Status: in_force

A licensee may use only bingo equipment which it owns or which it borrows without compensation, or leases for a reasonable and customary amount, from another licensee.
W. Va. Code § 29B-1-3 — WV Code / Chapter 29B / Article 1 / Section 3
§29B-1-3. Inspection and copying of public record; requests of Freedom of Information Act requests registry.
Status: in_force

(a) Every person has a right to inspect or copy any public record of a public body in this state, except as otherwise expressly provided by section four of this article.

(b) A request to inspect or copy any public record of a public body shall be made directly to the custodian of such public record.

(c) The custodian of any public records, unless otherwise expressly provided by statute, shall furnish proper and reasonable opportunities for inspection and examination of the records in his or her office and reasonable facilities for making memoranda or abstracts therefrom, during the usual business hours, to all persons having occasion to make examination of them. The custodian of the records may make reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the protection of the records and to prevent interference with the regular discharge of his or her duties. If the records requested exist in magnetic, electronic or computer form, the custodian of the records shall make copies available on magnetic or electronic media, if so requested.

(d) All requests for information must state with reasonable specificity the information sought. The custodian, upon demand for records made under this statute, shall as soon as is practicable but within a maximum of five days not including Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays:

(1) Furnish copies of the requested information;

(2) Advise the person making the request of the time and place at which he or she may inspect and copy the materials; or

(3) Deny the request stating in writing the reasons for such denial. A denial shall indicate that the responsibility of the custodian of any public records or public body to produce the requested records or documents is at an end, and shall afford the person requesting them the opportunity to institute proceedings for injunctive or declaratory relief in the circuit court in the county where the public record is kept.

(e) The public body may establish fees reasonably calculated to reimburse it for its actual cost in making reproductions of records. A public body may not charge a search or retrieval fee or otherwise seek reimbursement based on a man-hour basis as part of costs associated with making reproduction of records.

(f) The Secretary of State shall maintain an electronic data base of notices of requests as required by section three-a of this article. The database shall be made available to the public via the Internet and shall list each freedom of information request received and the outcome of the request. The Secretary of State shall provide on the website a form for use by a public body to report the results of the freedom of information request, providing the nature of the request and the public body's response thereto, whether the request was granted, and if not, the exemption asserted under section four of this article to deny the request.
W. Va. Code § 22-1-12 — WV Code / Chapter 22 / Article 1 / Section 12
§22-1-12. Public information.
Status: in_force

The division shall collect, organize and from time to time distribute to the public, through news media or otherwise, interesting facts, information and data concerning the state's environment and its environmental regulatory programs. The director may organize and promote lectures, demonstrations, symposiums, schools and other educational programs relating to the state's environment and its protection. Video tapes, motion pictures, slide films and other photographic services may be provided for instruction on the environment and its protection for schools, other governmental agencies, and civic organizations under such rules as may be prescribed by the director.

The director shall select and designate a competent and qualified person as division public information officer, who is responsible for the organization and management of the division's public information and public affairs programs.
W. Va. Code § 15-2-8 — WV Code / Chapter 15 / Article 2 / Section 8
§15-2-8. Chaplains.
Status: in_force

The superintendent may also appoint for each company not more than two chaplains, residing within the State of West Virginia, who shall serve without pay, and who may not be required to perform any duties of members of the department, nor shall any bond be required. The superintendent is authorized to furnish each such chaplain one official uniform, with proper chaplain insignia, to be worn at any ceremonial occasion conducted officially by the department where the presence of a member of the clergy is customary. Such chaplains may be reimbursed by the superintendent for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in attending such ceremonies.
W. Va. Code § 44C-5-1 — WV Code / Chapter 44C / Article 5 / Section 1
§44C-5-1. Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
W. Va. Code § 44A-1-13 — WV Code / Chapter 44A / Article 1 / Section 13
§44A-1-13. Compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) Any guardian or conservator, whether full, temporary, or limited, is entitled to reasonable compensation as allowed by the court from the estate, including reimbursement for costs advanced. The frequency and amount of all compensation must be approved by the court.

(b) No guardian or conservator may use funds out of the estate in defense of an allegation of wrongdoing made on behalf of the protected person against the guardian or conservator.

(c) Attorneys appointed to represent individuals under this article shall be paid a reasonable rate of compensation from the estate, as approved by the circuit court, or, in the event the court determines that the estate is devoid of funds for the payment of such fees, the attorney shall be paid at a rate prescribed by and from funds allocated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.
W. Va. Code § 47-9-13 — WV Code / Chapter 47 / Article 9 / Section 13
§47-9-13. Filing of certificate.
Status: in_force

(a) One signed copy of the certificate of limited partnership and of any certificates of amendment or cancellation, or of any judicial decree of amendment or cancellation, shall be delivered to the Secretary of State. Delivery may be made by electronic transmission if permitted by the Secretary of State. A person who executes a certificate as an agent or fiduciary need not exhibit evidence of his authority as a prerequisite to filing. Unless the Secretary of State finds that any certificate does not conform to law, upon receipt of all filing fees required by law, he or she shall file it and deliver to the limited partnership or its representative a receipt for the record and the fees.

(b) Upon the filing of a certificate of amendment, or judicial decree of amendment, in the office of the Secretary of State the certificate of limited partnership shall be amended as set forth therein, and upon the effective date of a certificate of cancellation, or a judicial decree thereof, the certificate of limited partnership is canceled.

This filing, or failure to file, shall in no way affect the formation of the limited partnership. Only the filing in the office of the Secretary of State, required by section eight of this article, shall determine the validity of the limited partnership.
W. Va. Code § 11-14-29 — WV Code / Chapter 11 / Article 14 / Section 29
§11-14-29. Severability.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect, impair or invalidate other provisions or applications of the article, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.