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WV Code § 20-2-56a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-56a. Bird Dog Training Permit

The director may issue a permit to train bird dogs on wild birds or game birds, provided:(1) The fee for the permit is $10.(2) The training shall be on private land containing a minimum of five acres in a single tract. The permittee must own the land, lease the land or have written permission of landowner for the training.(3) The birds permitted to be used for the training of dogs are quail and pigeons. The quail must be purchased from a licensed commercial game farm. Pigeons may be purchased from a licensed commercial game farm or trapped within the state at any time as long as the person conducting the trapping is legally licensed to do so and also holds the appropriate permit. Each trap must be identified by a waterproof tag attached to the trap that bears the name, address and telephone number of the trapper.(4) The permittee must retain the receipt for two years of all birds purchased from a commercial game farm licensee.(5) The location where the birds are held and all records pertaining to the purchase and dates of training may be inspected by a natural resources police officer.(6) No more than thirty birds may be held by the permittee at any given time. All birds must have a uniquely numbered leg band attached. The leg band must remain with the birds until consumption or until the birds are legally disposed.(7) Birds held under this permit shall be housed and cared for in accordance with the requirements of applicable rules.(8) The use of the birds held under this permit shall include the release, recapture and/or the shooting of the birds in conjunction with the training of bird dogs.(9) The person holding birds in captivity under the authority of this permit and the person training his or her bird dog must possess a bird dog training permit.(10) All other laws and rules governing hunting, trapping, shooting and training apply.(11) The director may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to further restrict bird dog training.(12) Any person violating any provision of this law is subject to the penalties prescribed in section nine, article seven, chapter twenty of this code.
WV Code § 20-2-57 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-57. Negligent Shooting, Wounding or Killing of Livestock While Hunting; Criminal Violations; Penalty

(a) It is unlawful for any person, while engaged in hunting, pursuing, taking or killing wild animals or wild birds, to carelessly or negligently shoot, wound or kill livestock, or to destroy or injure any other chattels or property.Any person violating this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, or confined in jail not more than ninety days, or both fined and confined. Restitution of the value of the livestock, chattel or property injured, damaged or destroyed shall be required upon conviction.
WV Code § 20-2-57a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-57a. Negligent Shooting, Wounding or Killing of Another Person While Hunting; Duty to Render Aid; Criminal Violations; Suspension of Hunting and Fishing License; Criminal Penalties; Administrative Penalties

(a) It is unlawful for any person, while engaged in the act of hunting, pursuing, taking or killing wild animals or wild birds, to carelessly or negligently shoot, wound or kill another person.(b) Anyone who negligently shoots, wounds or injures another person while hunting, not resulting in serious bodily injury or death, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or confined in jail not more than six months, or both fined and confined.(c) Anyone who negligently shoots and injures another person while hunting, resulting in serious bodily injury or death, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $2,500 or confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.(d) For purposes of this section, serious bodily injury means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death, which causes serious or prolonged disfigurement, prolonged impairment of health or prolonged loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ.(e) (1) Any person who, while hunting, discharges a firearm or arrow and knows or has reason to know that the discharge has caused bodily harm to another person shall:(A) Immediately investigate the extent of the person's injuries; and(B) Render immediate reasonable assistance to the injured person.(2) As used in this subsection, "reasonable assistance" means aid appropriate to the circumstances, including by not limited to obtaining or attempting to obtain assistance from a natural resources police officer, law-enforcement officer, 911 dispatchers, emergency medical providers and medical personnel.(f) Any person who fails to render aid and assistance to an injured person as required by subsection (e), to an injured party who has not sustained a serious bodily injury is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $2,500 and confined in jail for not more than one year, or both fined and confined.(g) Any person who fails to render aid as required by subsection (e) to an injured party who has sustained a serious bodily injury or dies as a result of their injuries is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned in a correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than five years, or both fined and imprisoned.(h) Any person found guilty of committing a misdemeanor under this section shall have their hunting and fishing licenses suspended for a period of five years from the date of conviction or the date of release from confinement, whichever is later.(i) Any person found guilty of committing a felony offense under this section shall have their hunting and fishing licenses suspended for a period of ten years from the date of conviction or the date of release from incarceration, whichever is later.
WV Code § 20-2-58 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-58. Shooting Across Road or Near Building or Crowd; Penalty

(a) In addition to any other prohibitions which may exist by law, it shall be unlawful for any person to shoot or discharge any firearms:(1) Across or in any public road in this state, at any time;(2) Within five hundred feet of any school or church; or(3) Within five hundred feet of any dwelling house: Provided, That a person who is a resident of a dwelling house, and his or her authorized guest, may shoot or discharge a firearm in a lawful manner within five hundred feet of the dwelling house where the person lives, if the firearm is being discharged with the express or implied knowledge and consent of all residents of that dwelling house, and no other dwelling houses are located within five hundred feet of where the firearm is discharged; or (4) In any state, county or municipal park in areas of which the discharge of firearms is prohibited.(b) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or confined in jail for not more than one hundred days, or both fined and confined.(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person operating a gun repair shop, licensed to do business in the State of West Virginia and duly licensed under applicable federal statutes, may be exempted from the prohibition established by this section and section twelve, article seven, chapter sixty-one of this code for the purpose of test firing a firearm. The director of the Division of Natural Resources shall prescribe such rules as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the exemption under this section and section twelve, article seven, chapter sixty-one and shall ensure that any person residing in any dwelling home within five hundred feet of such gun repair shop be given an opportunity to protest the granting of such exemption.(d) The provisions of this section are not applicable to indoor shooting ranges the owner or operator of which holds all necessary and required licenses and the shooting range is in compliance with all applicable state, county, municipal laws, rules or ordinances regulating the design and operation of such facilities.
WV Code § 20-2-59 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-59. License to Take Fish and Mussels for Commercial Purposes in Certain Waters

The director may issue a license to any resident of West Virginia or Ohio to take fish or mussels for commercial purposes from any portion or all of the main stem of the Ohio River bordering West Virginia. Said license shall be required of every person engaged at any time in taking fish or mussels for commercial purposes.All nets, traps or other devices used to take fish or mussels according to the provisions of this section shall be plainly marked with a durable plate or tag bearing the name and address of the owner of said nets, traps or other devices and an accurate report of any fish or mussels caught therein shall be submitted to the director by the license holder. Species of fish which may be taken, seasons for taking, type of gear, catch limitations, and the frequency and content of said report and other necessary requirements shall be determined by the director in his rules and regulations.The fee for such license shall be $25 for West Virginia residents and $100 for Ohio residents and the license shall expire on January 1, following the date of issue.
WV Code § 20-2-60 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-60. Required Attire for Deer Hunters; Exemption; Penalty

Any person who hunts deer on public lands or the lands of another during the period designated for firearms hunting of deer shall wear a daylight fluorescent orange outer garment over at least four hundred square inches of his person: Provided, That persons engaged in agricultural occupations shall be exempt from the provisions of this section while hunting deer on their own property. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $50.
WV Code § 20-2-62 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-62. Persons Exempt From Obtaining Hunting and Fishing Licenses; Qualification

Any person who has been a prisoner of war, was honorably discharged from the military forces and is a resident of this state may take, or catch by angling, fish of the kind lawfully permitted to be taken or caught and may hunt or trap wild birds or wild quadrupeds lawfully permitted to be hunted or trapped without procuring a fishing license, hunting license or trapping permit. The person, while taking or catching fish or hunting or trapping wild birds or wild quadrupeds for which he would otherwise be required to have a fishing license, hunting license or trapping permit, shall carry written evidence in the form of a record of separation, a letter from one of the military forces of the United States, or such other evidence as the director of the department of natural resources requires by rule that satisfies the eligibility criteria established by this section.For purposes of this section, the term "prisoner of war" means any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, including the United States coast guard and National Guard, who was held by any hostile force with which the United States was actually engaged in armed conflict during any period of the incarceration; or any person, military or civilian, assigned to duty on the U.S.S. Pueblo who was captured by the military forces of North Korea on the January 23, 1968, and thereafter held prisoner. Notwithstanding any provision in this section, a prisoner of war shall not include any person who, at any time, voluntarily, knowingly and without duress, gave aid to or collaborated with or in any manner served any such hostile force.
WV Code § 20-2-64 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2. Wildlife Resources|§20-2-64. Regulating Release of Fish, Water Animal and Other Aquatic Organisms; Stocking Permit

(a) It is unlawful for any person: (i) To release any fish, water animal or other aquatic organism, alive or dead, or any part, nest or egg thereof into the waters of this state except as authorized by a stocking permit issued by the director; or (ii) to take, give or receive, or agree to take, give or receive, any fish, water animal or other aquatic organism taken from the waters of this state for purposes of stocking any commercial fishing preserve, or other privately owned ponds, for commercial purposes: Provided, That this subsection does not restrict:(1) The release of fish, water animal or other aquatic organism into the waters of this state from which they were taken by lawful methods; or(2) The release of native or established species of fish in privately owned ponds for noncommercial purposes.(b) A stocking permit is not required for the stocking of trout in waters of the state provided that the trout originate from a source within the state or meet the disease-free certification requirements for imported salmondiae set forth in section thirteen of this article.(c) A stocking permit is not required for the stocking of black bass provided that the Division of Natural Resources is notified prior to stocking and is provided a disease-free certification.(d) It is unlawful for any person to possess, sell, offer for sale, import, bring or cause to be brought or imported into this state or release into the waters of this state, in a live state, any bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus), largescale silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys harmandi), diploid white amur (Ctenopharyngodon idella) or snakehead (Channa spp.), gametes or eggs of the same, or any hybrids of these species. The director may not issue a stocking permit to any person for the species and their hybrids listed in this subsection, but may issue written authorization for the importation or possession of these species or their hybrids into this state if the importation or possession does not violate any federal law and if the use is limited to scientific research.
WV Code § 20-2A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2A. Voluntary Wildlife Check-Off Program|§20-2A-1. Legislative Intent

It is in the public interest to preserve, protect and perpetuate all species of wildlife for the use and benefit of the citizens of West Virginia. The intent of this legislation is to provide additional funding for wildlife programs, to be primarily used to enhance nongame wildlife programs and for the management, preservation, protection and perpetuation of nongame species.The financing of these programs will be derived from a voluntary check-off and contribution designation on state personal income tax return forms of a portion or all of a taxpayer's refund. The funding provided shall be supplemental to existing revenues.
WV Code § 20-2A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2A. Voluntary Wildlife Check-Off Program|§20-2A-2. Voluntary Check-Off Designation

(a) Each West Virginia individual income tax return form shall contain a designation as follows:West Virginia Voluntary Wildlife Check-Off Program.Check ( ) if you wish to designate $1, $5, $10, or more of your tax refund for this program. If joint return, check ( ) if spouse wishes to designate $1, $5, $10, or more.(b) Each individual taxpayer desiring to contribute to the voluntary wildlife program may designate by placing an "X" in the appropriate box on the state income tax return form. His contribution shall be credited to said program.
WV Code § 20-2A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2A. Voluntary Wildlife Check-Off Program|§20-2A-3. Contributions Credited to Special Fund

The tax department shall determine by July 1, of each year the total amount designated pursuant to this legislation and shall report such amount to the State Treasurer who shall credit such amount to a special department of natural resources fund.
WV Code § 20-2A-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2A. Voluntary Wildlife Check-Off Program|§20-2A-4. Use of Funds

The funds shall be used for the purpose of enhancement and perpetuation of nongame wildlife programs in this state upon order of the director. The director shall on January 15, each year furnish the Legislature with a report stating the amount of money that has been provided and how such moneys have been expended.
WV Code § 20-2A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2A. Voluntary Wildlife Check-Off Program|§20-2A-5. Effective Date

This legislation shall take effect on January 1, 1982 and shall apply to tax return forms filed thereafter.
WV Code § 20-2B-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2B. Wildlife Endowment Fund|§20-2B-1. Purpose

Recognizing the inestimable importance to the state and its people of conserving the wildlife resources of West Virginia, and for the purpose of providing the opportunity for citizens and residents of the state to invest in the future of its wildlife resources, there is created the West Virginia wildlife endowment fund, the interest and principal of which shall be used only for the purpose of supporting wildlife conservation programs of the state in accordance with this section.
WV Code § 20-2B-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2B. Wildlife Endowment Fund|§20-2B-2. Board Created; Composition

The board of trustees of the wildlife endowment fund of the Division of Natural Resources has full authority over the administration of the wildlife endowment fund. The chairman of the board is the director of the Division of Natural Resources and the members are the executive secretary of the division, the division fiscal officer, the chief of the wildlife resources section, the chief of the law-enforcement section and six citizen members, to be appointed by the Governor. To the extent possible, the Governor shall appoint the citizen members to ensure an equal geographic representation throughout the state and their terms shall be staggered from July 1, 1999. Existing citizen members shall retain their appointed positions for a period of two years from that date. Initial citizen appointments to the board shall be as follows: Two citizen members shall be appointed for a term of three years; two citizen members shall be appointed for a term of four years; and subsequent citizen member appointments to the board shall be for a term of four years. No more than three citizen members may be members of one political party. The actual expenses of the citizen members incurred in the performance of their duties under this section are payable from funds of the division. The State Treasurer is the custodian of the wildlife endowment fund and shall invest its assets in accordance with the provisions of article six, chapter twelve of this code.
WV Code § 20-2B-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2B. Wildlife Endowment Fund|§20-2B-3. Source of Fund Assets

The assets of the wildlife endowment fund shall be derived from the following:(a) The proceeds from the sale of lifetime hunting and fishing licenses under the provisions of section seven of this article; and(b) The proceeds of any gifts, grants, contributions or other moneys accruing to the state which are specifically designated for inclusion in the fund.
WV Code § 20-2B-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2B. Wildlife Endowment Fund|§20-2B-4. Status of Fund; Expenditures From the Fund

The wildlife endowment fund is declared to constitute a special fund within the department, to be expendable only after legislative approval, with the following limitations and restrictions on expenditures from the funds:(a) The income received and accruing from the investments of the wildlife endowment fund shall be spent only in furthering the conservation and management of wildlife resources in the state;(b) The income received and accruing from the investments of the wildlife endowment fund shall be distributed among divisions within the department as prescribed by section six of this article;(c) No expenditure or disbursement shall be made from the principal of the wildlife endowment fund except at such time as the income received and accruing from the investments of the wildlife endowment fund is expended or disbursed for purposes other than the conservation and management of wildlife resources;(d) Any disbursement of the principal of the wildlife endowment fund shall be made in the same manner as that prescribed for investment income in section six of this article; and(e) Any expenditure or disbursement from the wildlife endowment fund must result in benefits to the department of natural resources and must be spent only for the conservation and management of wildlife resources.
WV Code § 20-2B-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 20. Natural Resources|Article 2B. Wildlife Endowment Fund|§20-2B-5. Accumulation of Investment Income; How Expenditures Made; Fund Exclusive of Other Receipts And

appropriations; dissolution of department.(a) The board of trustees of the wildlife endowment fund may accumulate investment income of the fund within the fund until the income, in the sole judgment of the trustees, can provide a significant supplement to the budget of the department of natural resources. After that time the trustees, in their sole discretion and authority, may direct expenditures from the income of the fund to further the conservation of wildlife resources.(b) Expenditure of the income derived from the wildlife endowment fund shall be made through the state budget accounts of the department of natural resources. The wildlife endowment fund is subject to the oversight of the State Auditor.(c) The wildlife endowment fund and the income derived therefrom shall not take the place of any other receipts or appropriations accruing to the department of natural resources, or any part thereof, but any portion of the income of the wildlife endowment fund shall be used to supplement other income of and appropriations to the department of natural resources to the end that the department may improve and increase its services to the people of the state and the conservation of their wildlife resources.(d) In the event of the future dissolution of the department of natural resources, such state agency as shall succeed to its statutory authority to conserve the wildlife resources of the state shall, ex officio, assume the trusteeship of the wildlife endowment fund and shall be bound by all the limitations and restrictions placed by this section on expenditures from the fund. No appeal or modification of this section shall alter the fundamental purposes to which the wildlife endowment fund may be applied. No future dissolution of the department of natural resources shall invalidate any lifetime license issued in accordance with section seven of this article.