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W. Va. Code § 7-22-2 — WV Code / Chapter 7 / Article 22 / Section 2
§7-22-2. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose.
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds that many significant business opportunities initiated within the counties of this state face financial and other economic obstacles. This adversely affects the economic and general well-being of the citizens of those counties.

The Legislature further finds that there are undeveloped, underdeveloped or seriously deteriorated development areas within certain counties of this state which are uniquely situated relative to large populations in other states or to other specific economic recreational or cultural activities or facilities which will attract large populations from this state and other states who would be likely to make substantial retail purchases of tangible personal property and services offered in modern and modernized structures and facilities constructed, supplemented, reconstructed or repaired in such undeveloped, underdeveloped or seriously deteriorated areas within certain counties of this state. The Legislature further finds that economic inducements provided by the state are necessary and appropriate to enable the construction, supplementation, reconstruction and repair of such modern and modernized structures and facilities in such undeveloped, underdeveloped or seriously deteriorated areas within certain counties of this state. Establishment of economic opportunity development districts within counties of the state, in accordance with the purpose and powers set forth in this article, will serve a public purpose and promote the health, safety, prosperity, security and general welfare of all citizens in the state. It will also promote the establishment and vitality of significant business opportunities within counties while serving as an effective means for developing or restoring and promoting retail and other business activity within the economic opportunity development districts created herein. This will be of special benefit to the tax base of the counties within which any economic development district is created pursuant to this article and will specifically generate substantial incremental increases in excise taxes on sales within such economic opportunity development districts of tangible personal property and services and thereby and otherwise will stimulate economic growth and job creation.
W. Va. Code § 16-22A-3 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 22A / Section 3
§16-22A-3. Fees for testing; payment of same.
Status: in_force

(a) Testing required under this article shall be a covered benefit reimbursable by all health insurers except for health insurers that offer only supplemental coverage policies or policies which cover only specified diseases. All policies issued pursuant to articles fifteen, sixteen, twenty-four and twenty-five-a of chapter thirty-three of this code shall provide coverage for the testing required under this article.

(b) The Department of Human Services shall pay for testing required under this article when the newborn infant is eligible for medical assistance under the provisions of §9-5-12 of this code.

(c) In the absence of a third-party payor, the parents of a newborn infant shall be informed of the testing availability and its costs and they may refuse to have the testing performed. Charges for the testing required under this article shall be paid by the hospital or other health care facility where the infant's birth occurred: Provided , That nothing contained in this section may be construed to preclude the hospital or other health care facility from billing the infant's parents directly.
W. Va. Code § 64-6-2 — WV Code / Chapter 64 / Article 6 / Section 2
§64-6-2. Fire Commission.
Status: in_force

The legislative rule filed in the State Register on June 3, 2025, authorized under the authority of §15A-11-3 of this code, modified by the Fire Commission to meet the objections of the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee and refiled in the State Register on October 6, 2025, relating to the Fire Commission (fire code, 87 CSR 01), is authorized.
W. Va. Code § 17-4A-2 — WV Code / Chapter 17 / Article 4A / Section 2
§17-4A-2. Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(a) Accommodation of all users of a transportation facility need not be considered in the planning, designing, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, maintenance or operations of any state, county or local transportation facilities receiving funds from the Division of Highways if the commissioner determines that:

(1) Use of a transportation facility by pedestrians, bicyclists or other users is prohibited by law;

(2) The cost of new accommodation would be disproportionate to the need or probable use;

(3) There is a demonstrated absence of future need as determined by factors such as current and future land use, current and projected user volumes, population density and crash data;

(4) The time-sensitive or expedited nature of the project would be adversely affected; or

(5) The project has already moved beyond the initial planning stage at the time this article goes into effect.

(b) The commissioner is encouraged to consult local and regional plans and leaders, as appropriate, in assessing exceptions.

(c) Documentation of any granted exceptions may be made publicly available and shared with the advisory board as established in section three of this article.
W. Va. Code § 33-21-22 — WV Code / Chapter 33 / Article 21 / Section 22
§33-21-22. Distribution of unused premiums, savings or credits.
Status: in_force

A reciprocal insurer may from time to time return to its subscribers any unused premiums, savings, or credits accruing to their accounts. Any such distribution shall not unfairly discriminate between classes of risks, or policies, or between subscribers, but such distribution may vary as to classes of subscribers based upon the experience of such subscribers.
W. Va. Code § 19-15A-9 — WV Code / Chapter 19 / Article 15A / Section 9
§19-15A-9. Disposition of fees.
Status: in_force

Any fees and penalties collected under the provisions of this article shall be deposited with the state Treasurer in a special revenue account known as the Agricultural Fee Fund as established in article one, chapter nineteen of this code.
W. Va. Code § 22-6B-8 — WV Code / Chapter 22 / Article 6B / Section 8
§22-6B-8. Application of article.
Status: in_force

The remedies provided by this article do not preclude any person from seeking other remedies allowed by law.
W. Va. Code § 20-5-10 — WV Code / Chapter 20 / Article 5 / Section 10
§20-5-10. Proceeds of park development revenue bonds, grants and gifts.
Status: in_force

The proceeds of all bonds sold for any park development project and the proceeds of any grant or gift received by the director for any project financed by the issuance of park development revenue bonds shall be paid to the treasurer of the State of West Virginia, who shall not commingle the funds with any other moneys, but shall deposit them in a separate bank account or accounts. The moneys in the accounts shall be paid by the treasurer on requisition of the director or any other person as the director may authorize to make such requisition. All deposits of the moneys shall, if required by the treasurer or the director, be secured by obligation of the United States, of the State of West Virginia, or of the director, of a market value equal at all times to the amount of the deposit and all banking institutions are authorized to give such deposits.
W. Va. Code § 19-6-1 — WV Code / Chapter 19 / Article 6 / Section 1
§19-6-1. Demonstration fruit packing house.
Status: in_force

The demonstration community packing house, heretofore created and established at Inwood, in Berkeley county, West Virginia, shall continue to be operated under the direction and supervision of the cooperative extension service of the college of agriculture of the West Virginia University, for the purpose of demonstrating the most approved methods of picking, sorting, packing, warehousing and storing apples, peaches and other similar fruit, and for the purpose of teaching any citizen of this state approved methods of picking, sorting and packing such fruit in barrels, boxes and other containers, and of warehousing and storing the same.
W. Va. Code § 20-2-42U — WV Code / Chapter 20 / Article 2 / Section 42U
§20-2-42u. Class WW nonresident turkey hunting stamp.
Status: in_force

A Class WW stamp is a nonresident turkey hunting stamp and entitles the licensee to hunt and take turkey during any turkey hunting season, except as prohibited by the rules of the Director or Natural Resources Commission. The fee for a Class WW stamp is $30. The stamp, issued in a form prescribed by the Director, shall be in addition to a Class E license. This stamp requires that the licensee purchase the appropriate base license before participating in the activities specified in this section, except as noted.
W. Va. Code § 5A-8-2 — WV Code / Chapter 5A / Article 8 / Section 2
§5A-8-2. Declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

The Legislature declares that programs for the efficient and economical management of state and local records will promote economy and efficiency in the day-to-day record-keeping activities of state and local government and will facilitate and expedite government operations; that records containing information essential to the operation of government and to the protection of the rights and interests of persons must be protected against the destructive effects of all forms of disaster and must be available when needed. It is necessary, therefore, to adopt special provisions for the selection and preservation of essential state and local records thereby providing for the protection and availability of such information.
W. Va. Code § 31A-8B-3 — WV Code / Chapter 31A / Article 8B / Section 3
§31A-8B-3. Application for a deposit facility; definition.
Status: in_force

The term "application for a deposit facility" means an application to the commissioner or board for:

(a) A charter for a state bank;

(b) The relocation of the principal office or a branch of a state bank;

(c) The establishment of a branch bank in an unbanked area requiring approval under section twelve, article eight of this chapter;

(d) The merger or consolidation with, or the acquisition of the assets, or the assumption of the liabilities of a banking institution requiring approval under section seven, article seven of this chapter; or, the merger or consolidation with, or the acquisition of the assets, or the assumption of the liabilities of a banking institution requiring approval under section twelve, article eight of this chapter.

(e) The acquisition of shares in, or the assets of, a state banking institution requiring approval under article eight-a of this chapter.
W. Va. Code § 21-6-9 — WV Code / Chapter 21 / Article 6 / Section 9
§21-6-9. Enforcement of article.
Status: in_force

It is the duty of the state commissioner of labor, and of his or her authorized representatives within the Division of Labor, to enforce the provisions of this article. To aid in enforcement, the commissioner and his or her representatives are authorized to enter and inspect any place or establishment covered by this article, and to have access to all files and records of employers the inspection of which is pertinent to the objects and purposes of this article. School officials, including truancy officers, shall lend to the commissioner all possible assistance toward effectuating such objects and purposes.
W. Va. Code § 18-21A-3 — WV Code / Chapter 18 / Article 21A / Section 3
§18-21A-3. Rulemaking; reporting.
Status: in_force

(a) The state board shall promulgate a legislative rule, and, if necessary, an emergency rule, pursuant to §29A-3B-1, et seq . to implement the provisions of this article. The provisions of the rule shall include, at a minimum:

(1) Guidelines for admission to the pilot program;

(2) Administration of the program which includes parameters that include the definitions contained in §18-21A-1 of this code; and

(3) Requirement that program participants receive a certificate upon successful completion of the pilot program.

(b) By July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the state superintendent shall report to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability on:

(1) The number of students participating;

(2) The graduation rates of participating students;

(3) To the extent practicable, the job placement rates of participant students,

(4) Any issues with the program reported by students, parents, and participating middle schools; how these issues are being addressed; and whether the issues require legislative action; and

(5) A recommendation from the state superintendent on whether the program should continue beyond its four-year period.
W. Va. Code § 18-11A-5 — WV Code / Chapter 18 / Article 11A / Section 5
§18-11A-5. Sinking fund for payment of bonds.
Status: in_force

From the special university capital improvements fund the board shall make periodic payments to the state sinking fund commission in an amount sufficient to meet the requirements of any issue of bonds sold under the provisions of this article, as specified in the resolution of the board authorizing the issue and in any trust agreement entered into in connection therewith. The payments so made shall be placed by the commission in a special sinking fund which is hereby pledged to and charged with the payment of the principal of the bonds of such issue and the interest thereon, and to the redemption or repurchase of such bonds, such sinking fund to be a fund for all bonds of such issue without distinction or priority of one over another. The moneys in the special sinking fund, less such reserve for payment of principal and interest as may be required by the resolution of the board authorizing the issue and any trust agreement made in connection therewith, may be used for the redemption of any of the outstanding bonds payable from such fund which by their terms are then redeemable, or for the purchase of bonds at the market price; but at not exceeding the price, if any, at which such bonds shall in the same year be redeemable; and all bonds redeemed or purchased shall forthwith be cancelled and shall not again be issued.
W. Va. Code § 16-2I-5 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 2I / Section 5
§16-2I-5. Procedure in case of medical emergency.
Status: in_force

When a medical emergency compels the performance of an abortion, the physician shall inform the female, prior to the abortion if possible, of the medical indications supporting the physician's judgment that an abortion is necessary to avert her death or that a twenty-four-hour delay will create serious risk of substantial and irreversible impairment of a major bodily function.
W. Va. Code § 44-6C-5 — WV Code / Chapter 44 / Article 6C / Section 5
§44-6C-5. Loyalty.
Status: in_force

A trustee shall invest and manage the trust assets solely in the interest of the beneficiaries.
W. Va. Code § 48-9-206 — WV Code / Chapter 48 / Article 9 / Section 206
§48-9-206. Allocation of custodial responsibility at final hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise resolved by agreement of the parents under §48-9-201 of this code or unless harmful to the child, the court shall allocate custodial responsibility so that, except to the extent required under §48-9-209 of this code, the custodial time the child spends with each parent shall be equal (50-50).

(b) The court shall apply the principles set forth in §48-9-403 of this code if one parent relocates or proposes to relocate at a distance that will impair the ability of a parent to exercise the amount of custodial responsibility that would otherwise be ordered under this section.

(c) The court may consider the allocation of custodial responsibility arising from temporary agreements made by the parties after separation if the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that such agreements were consensual. The court shall afford those temporary consensual agreements the weight the court believes the agreements are entitled to receive, based upon the evidence. The court may not consider the temporary allocation of custodial responsibility imposed by a court order on the parties unless both parties agreed to the allocation provided for in the temporary order.

(d) In the absence of an agreement of the parents, the court’s determination of allocation of custodial responsibility under this section shall be made pursuant to a final hearing, which shall be conducted by the presentation of evidence. The court’s order determining allocation of custodial responsibility shall be in writing, and include specific findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting the determination.
W. Va. Code § 5D-1-1 — WV Code / Chapter 5D / Article 1 / Section 1
§5D-1-1. Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "West Virginia Public Energy Authority Act."
W. Va. Code § 11-13N-3 — WV Code / Chapter 11 / Article 13N / Section 3
§11-13N-3. Eligibility for tax credits; creation of the credit.
Status: in_force

There shall be allowed to every eligible taxpayer a credit against the taxes imposed in articles twenty-one, twenty-three and twenty-four of this chapter. The amount of this credit shall be determined and applied as provided in this article.
W. Va. Code § 16-4-17 — WV Code / Chapter 16 / Article 4 / Section 17
§16-4-17. Release from detention.
Status: in_force

If as a result of the tests and examination provided to be made in the preceding section, it is shown that the party so examined is suffering with a venereal disease, not in an infectious state, said party may be released from further detention upon signing the agreement herein required to be provided, and which agreement shall be signed by the persons who have become noninfectious under treatment and detention, but who have not been cured. All persons signing the agreement mentioned above shall observe its provisions; and any failure to do so shall be deemed a misdemeanor and, shall be punished as hereinafter provided. The agreement mentioned above shall be sufficient if in words and figures following, after the blanks have been filled to suit each individual case:

Agreement to be signed by persons who are suffering with a venereal disease and are to be released from detention or quarantine, before being cured, or by persons who voluntary submit themselves for treatment to the health clinics as provided by law. State of West Virginia,

County (or City) of ________________

Witnesseth, That I, _________________, residing at _______________, in the county of __________, State of West Virginia, do hereby acknowledge the fact that I am at this time infected with a venereal disease, to wit: with _____________ and that I agree to place myself under the care of ____________________ within _____________ hours hereafter, and that I will remain under treatment of said physician or clinic until released by the health officer of ______________________, or until my case is transferred with the approval of said health officer to another regularly licensed physician or approved clinic; and that I further agree to report to the health officer above, within four days after beginning treatment from the above physician or clinic, of the medical treatment applied in my case, and that I will report thereafter as often as may be required of me by the health officer; and that I further agree to take all the precautions recommended by the health officer to prevent the spread of the above disease to other persons, and to this end that I will perform no act that might expose other persons to the above disease; and that I further agree, until finally released by the health officer, to notify him of any change in my address, and to obtain his consent before moving my abode outside his jurisdiction.

Witness my hand, this the _____________ day of _______________, 19__.

_________________________________

(Signature of Patient)

Approved this the _____ day of __________________, 19__. _________________________________

(Local Health Officer)
W. Va. Code § 46B-2-7 — WV Code / Chapter 46B / Article 2 / Section 7
§46B-2-7. Disclaimer of warranties and remedies prohibited.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary with respect to consumer goods which are the subject of or are intended to become the subject of a rental contract subject to the provisions of this chapter, all warranties available to the consumer, express or implied, are cumulative and not exclusive, and the consumer shall have the benefit of any or all such warranties. No dealer, manufacturer, supplier or other merchant shall:

(1) Exclude, modify or otherwise attempt to limit any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; or

(2) Exclude, modify or attempt to limit any remedy provided by law, including the measure of damages available, for a breach of warranty, express or implied.

(b) Any exclusion, modification or attempted limitation of a warranty, express or implied, shall be void. Words or conduct relevant to the creation of an express warranty and words or conduct tending to negate or limit a warranty must be construed as inconsistent with each other.

(c) It is unlawful in a rental contract subject to the provisions of this chapter to attempt to exclude, modify or otherwise attempt to limit any implied warranty of merchantability or any part of it, or to attempt to exclude, modify or otherwise attempt to limit any implied warranty of fitness.
W. Va. Code § 29-22A-10G — WV Code / Chapter 29 / Article 22A / Section 10G
§29-22A-10g. Redirection of certain amounts from net terminal revenue.
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor may, by Executive Order, redirect seventy-five percent of the deposits of revenues derived from net terminal income imposed under this article, for any period commencing after June 30, 2017, and ending before July 1, 2018, to the General Revenue Fund, instead of to the funds otherwise mandated in this article, in article two-d, chapter twenty-three of this code or in any other provision of this code, until certification of the Governor to the Legislature that an independent actuary has determined that the unfunded liability of the Old Fund, as defined in chapter twenty-three of this code, has been paid or provided for in its entirety.

(b) The Governor is authorized to redirect deposits of revenues, pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, notwithstanding the following provisions of code:

(1) Paragraph (B), subdivision (9), subsection (c), section ten of this article;

(2) Paragraph (B), subdivision (9), subsection (a), section ten-b of this article;

(3) Subdivision (1), subsection (g), section ten-d of this article;

(4) Subdivision (1), subsection (f), section ten-e of this article; or

(5) Any other provision of this code to the contrary.