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WV Code § 19-23-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-22. Issuance or Nonissuance of Construction Permit; Duration of Construction Permit; Transfer and Assignment of Construction Permit

(a) The Racing Commission shall, after the certification of the results of such local option election, issue such construction permit if a majority of the legal votes cast at such election were in favor of the issuance of a construction permit. If a majority of the legal votes cast at such election were opposed to the issuance of a construction permit, the commission shall not issue a construction permit.(b) A construction permit issued as aforesaid shall remain valid only for a three-month period, except that if the Racing Commission is satisfied that the construction permit holder has in good faith started and is continuing construction of the proposed horse or dog racetrack, the Racing Commission may extend the construction permit for additional successive three-month periods, but in no event shall the aggregate time of such construction permit exceed a period of twenty-four months from the date of the issuance of the construction permit.(c) No construction permit which may be or has been issued under provisions of this article or the former provisions of this article shall be transferred or assigned in any manner whatever without the written consent of the Racing Commission.
WV Code § 19-23-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-23. Further Elections Restricted

When a local option election in accordance with the provisions of this article or the former provisions of this article shall have been held in a county, another such election shall not be held in said county for a period of five years, and within that time the Racing Commission shall not accept or act upon any application for any other construction permit within said county, except that if an election be held seeking the approval of a permit for the construction of a horse racetrack another election may be held within such five-year period seeking the approval of a permit for the construction of a dog racetrack, and the reverse shall also be true. In the event a horse or dog racetrack shall be constructed in a county pursuant to a construction permit issued by the Racing Commission in accordance with the provisions of this article, no local option election shall thereafter be held as to any horse or dog racetrack constructed and established pursuant to such construction permit: Provided, That a local option election has been held for the type of racing to be conducted.
WV Code § 19-23-24 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-24. §§19-23-18 to 19-23-23 Inapplicable to Horse Racetracks Already Constructed and Established

Nothing contained in sections eighteen through twenty-three of this article shall apply to any horse racetrack heretofore constructed and established in this state and at which horse race meetings have been held or conducted by the owners or operators thereof under and pursuant to licenses issued by the Racing Commission in accordance with the provisions of this article or the former provisions of this article. The construction and establishment of any new or additional horse racetrack within a county in which a horse racetrack has heretofore been constructed and established and operated under licenses issued by the Racing Commission, whether by the persons owning and operating such existing horse racetrack or others, shall be subject to all of the provisions of this article.
WV Code § 19-23-25 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-25. Application to Enjoin Violations

§19-23-25. Application to enjoin violations.Whenever it appears to the Racing Commission that any person has been or is violating or is about to violate any provision of this article, any reasonable rule and regulation promulgated hereunder or any order or final decision of the Racing Commission, the Racing Commission may apply in the name of the state to the circuit court of the county in which the violation or violations or any part thereof has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur, or the judge thereof in vacation, for an injunction against such person and any other persons who have been, are or are about to be, involved in any practices, acts or omissions, so in violation, enjoining such person or persons from any such violation or violations. Such application may be made and prosecuted to conclusion whether or not any such violation or violations have resulted or shall result in prosecution or conviction under the provisions of section twenty-six of this article.Upon application by the Racing Commission, the circuit courts of this state may by mandatory or prohibitory injunction compel compliance with the provisions of this article, the reasonable rules and regulations promulgated hereunder and all orders and final decisions of the Racing Commission. The court may issue a temporary injunction in any case pending a decision on the merits of any application filed.The judgment of the circuit court upon any application permitted by the provisions of this section shall be final unless reversed, vacated or modified on appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals. Any such appeal shall be sought in the manner and within the time provided by law for appeals from circuit courts in other civil actions.The Racing Commission shall be represented in all such proceedings by the Attorney General or his assistants and in such proceedings in the circuit court by the prosecuting attorneys of the several counties as well, all without additional compensation. The Racing Commission, with the written approval of the Attorney General, may employ special counsel to represent the Racing Commission in any such proceedings..
WV Code § 19-23-26 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-26. Offenses and Penalties

§19-23-26. Offenses and penalties.(a) Any person holding or conducting, or assisting, aiding or abetting in the holding or conducting, of any horse or dog race meeting at which horse or dog racing and the pari-mutuel system of wagering on the same is permitted or conducted, without a license issued by the Racing Commission, which license remains unexpired, unsuspended and unrevoked, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 for each day of such unauthorized horse or dog race meeting, or by imprisonment in jail not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court: Provided, That no conviction shall be had or punishment imposed upon any licensee, whose license has been suspended or revoked, for holding or conducting a horse or dog race meeting while execution of the order of suspension or revocation is stayed or suspended as provided in this article.(b) Any person violating any provision of section four or section five of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in jail for not less than six months nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. The venue of any such offense shall be in the county, or any one of the counties, wherein the person violating said section four or section five carries out any duties of, or performs any work for, the Racing Commission, which constitute the basis of the charge or complaint.(c) Any person violating any provision of subsection (b), section two of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment in jail for not less than one month nor more than two months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. The venue of any such offense shall be in the county, or any one of the counties, wherein the person violating said subsection (b) carries out any duties of, or performs any work for, the Racing Commission, which constitute the basis of the charge or complaint.(d) False swearing before the Racing Commission on the part of any witness shall be deemed perjury and shall be punished as such.
WV Code § 19-23-27 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-27. Repealer

All acts, whether general or local, public or private, inconsistent with the provisions of this article are hereby repealed to the extent of their inconsistency.
WV Code § 19-23-28 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-28. Effect of Article on Existing Rules and Regulations, Licenses and Permits

All rules and regulations promulgated by the Racing Commission and in effect on the effective date of this article shall remain in full force and effect until superseded, or except as amended or repealed, in accordance with the provisions of this article.Any license or permit issued by the Racing Commission under the former provisions of article twenty-three of this chapter, which has not expired and which has not been suspended or revoked prior to the effective date of this article, shall be governed by the provisions of this article and shall remain valid until the expiration thereof, unless such license or permit is sooner suspended or revoked in accordance with the provisions of this article..
WV Code § 19-23-29 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-29. Severability

§19-23-29. Severability.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 other provisions or applications of the article, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
WV Code § 19-23-30 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 23. Horse and Dog Racing|§19-23-30. Continuation of the Racing Commission

Pursuant to the provisions of article ten, chapter four of this code, the Racing Commission shall continue to exist until July 1, 2005, unless sooner terminated, continued or reestablished by act of the Legislature.
WV Code § 19-24-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 24. Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing With Pari-Mutuel Wagering|§19-24-2. Compact Committee Members

The Governor shall appoint one official to represent West Virginia on the compact committee for a term of four years. No official may serve more than three consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.
WV Code § 19-24-2a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 24. Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing With Pari-Mutuel Wagering|§19-24-2a. Reimbursement for Compact Committee Official Member

The duly appointed and designated official state representative on the compact committee shall be reimbursed for all actual expenses and expenditures incurred and expended in the performance of his or her official duties as a compact committee member, notwithstanding any provision set forth to the contrary in article twenty-three of this chapter nor any provision set forth to the contrary in section eleven, article three, chapter twelve of this code or any rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
WV Code § 19-24-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 24. Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing With Pari-Mutuel Wagering|§19-24-3. Cooperation of Departments, Agencies and Officers

All departments, agencies and officers of the state and its political subdivisions are authorized to cooperate with the compact committee in furtherance of any of its activities pursuant to the compact.
WV Code § 19-24-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 24. Interstate Compact on Licensure of Participants in Live Horse Racing With Pari-Mutuel Wagering|§19-24-4. Racing Commission Powers Preserved

Nothing in this article diminishes or limits the powers and responsibilities of the Racing Commission established in article twenty-three of this chapter, or invalidates any action of the Racing Commission previously taken, including, without limitation, any rule promulgated by the commission.
WV Code § 19-25-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 25. Limiting Liability of Landowners|§19-25-1. Purpose

The purpose of this article is to encourage owners of land to make available to the public land and water areas for military, law-enforcement, homeland-defense training, or recreational, agricultural, or wildlife propagation purposes by limiting their liability for injury to persons entering thereon and for injury to the property of persons entering thereon and limiting their liability to persons who may be injured or otherwise damaged by the acts or omissions of persons entering thereon.
WV Code § 19-25-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 25. Limiting Liability of Landowners|§19-25-2. Limiting Duty of Landowner Generally

(a) Subject to the provisions of 19-25-4 of this code, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for recreational or wildlife propagation purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous or hazardous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes.(b) Subject to the provisions of 19-25-4 of this code, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge as that term is defined in 19-25-5 of this code, any person to use such property for recreational or wildlife propagation purposes does not thereby: (1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose; (2) Confer upon such persons the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (3) Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of such persons.(c) Subject to the provisions of 19-25-4 of this code, an owner of land owes who invites or permits without charge, as that term is defined in 19-25-5 of this code, any person to enter onto the owners land for the purpose of utilizing the owners land for any agricultural purpose does not thereby: (1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose; (2) Confer upon such persons the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (3) Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of such persons.
WV Code § 19-25-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 25. Limiting Liability of Landowners|§19-25-3. Limiting Duty of Landowner Who Grants a Lease, Easement or License of Land to Federal, State, County or Municipal Government or Any Agency Thereof

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, an owner who grants a lease, easement or license of land to the federal government or any agency thereof, or the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof, for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training or recreational or wildlife propagation purposes owes no duty of care to keep that land safe for entry or use by others or to give warning to persons entering or going upon the land of any dangerous or hazardous conditions, uses, structures or activities thereon. An owner who grants a lease, easement or license of land to the federal government or any agency thereof, or the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof, for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training or recreational or wildlife propagation purposes does not by giving a lease, easement or license: (a) Extend any assurance to any person using the land that the premises are safe for any purpose; or (b) confer upon those persons the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of a person who enters upon the leased land. The provisions of this section apply whether the person entering upon the leased land is an invitee, licensee, trespasser or otherwise.
WV Code § 19-25-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 25. Limiting Liability of Landowners|§19-25-4. Application of Article

Nothing herein limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists: (a) For deliberate, willful or malicious infliction of injury to persons or property; or (b) for injury suffered in any case where the owner of land charges the person or persons who enter or go on the land other than the amount, if any, paid to the owner of the land by the federal government or any agency thereof, the state or any agency thereof, or any county or municipality or agency thereof.Nothing herein creates a duty of care or ground of liability for injury to person or property.Nothing herein limits in any way the obligation of a person entering upon or using the land of another for recreational or wildlife propagation purposes to exercise due care in his or her use of such land and in his or her activities thereon.
WV Code § 19-25-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 25. Limiting Liability of Landowners|§19-25-6. Limiting Duty of Landowner for Use of Land for Military, Law-Enforcement or Homeland-Security Purposes

Notwithstanding the provisions of section four of this article to the contrary, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training purposes, regardless of whether any charge is made therefor, or to give any warning of a dangerous or hazardous condition, use, structure or activity on the premises to persons entering for those purposes.Notwithstanding the provisions of section four of this article to the contrary, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits, either with or without charge, any person to use the property for military, law-enforcement or homeland-defense training purposes does not thereby: (a) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose; (b) confer upon those persons the legal status of an invitee or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed; or (c) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of those persons.
WV Code § 19-26-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 26. General John Mccausland Memorial Farm|§19-26-1. Establishment; Name; Management

The General John McCausland Memorial Farm is hereby established. Situate on the southern side of Kanawha River in Arbuckle District and on the northern side of Kanawha River in Lewis and Cooper Districts, Mason County, this farm shall be managed by the commissioner of agriculture or his designated representative in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner of agriculture may lease or assign the farm to any other West Virginia governmental agency or spending unit.
WV Code § 19-26-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 26. General John Mccausland Memorial Farm|§19-26-2. Special Fund Created; Payment Into Fund; Disbursement From Fund

For the operation of the General John McCausland Memorial Farm, there is hereby created in the State Treasury a special revolving fund to be known as the "General John McCausland Memorial Farm Fund." This fund shall consist of appropriations made by the Legislature, funds derived from the sale of farm and dairy products and other revenues from the memorial farm, and any funds or other property donated to the memorial fund. These funds shall be expended for farm operations, repairs, improvements or perpetuation of the memorial. The special revenue revolving account shall be part of the annual state budget.
WV Code § 19-27-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 27. West Virginia State Farm Museum|§19-27-1. West Virginia State Farm Museum; Ex Officio Members of the Board of Directors; Rules and Regulations

The corporation now known as "Mason County Regional State Farm Museum" is hereby designated "the West Virginia State Farm Museum" with the exclusive right to the use of said designation, after such amendments as may be made necessary by such change of name, if any, are made in its charter, Constitution and bylaws.The Governor and commissioner of agriculture are hereby made ex officio members of the board of directors of said museum for the purpose of protecting the interests of the state in the arrangement of the agriculture and other exhibits.The commissioner of agriculture is hereby empowered to make and enforce rules and regulations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
WV Code § 19-27-1a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 27. West Virginia State Farm Museum|§19-27-1a. West Virginia State Farm Museum; Ex Officio Members of the Board of Directors; Rules

Upon dissolution of the corporation known as the "West Virginia State Farm Museum" and the transfer of the corporation's assets to the State of West Virginia, the commissioner of agriculture shall administer the museum and the assets. The West Virginia State Farm Museum shall be located at Point Pleasant in the county of Mason.The commissioner of agriculture may propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code to carry out the provisions of this section.
WV Code § 19-28-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 19. Agriculture|Article 28. Vitamin and Mineral Enrichment of Flour and Bread|§19-28-1. Definitions

When used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) "Flour" includes, and is limited to, the foods commonly known in the milling and baking industries as: (1) White flour, also known as wheat flour or plain flour; (2) bromated flour; (3) self-rising flour, also known as self-rising white flour or self-rising wheat flour; and (4) phosphated flour, also known as phosphated white flour, or phosphated wheat flour, but excludes whole wheat flour and also excludes special flours not used for bread, roll, bun or biscuit baking, such as specialty cake, pancake and pastry flours.(b) "White bread" means any bread made with flour as defined in paragraph (a) whether baked in a pan or on a hearth or screen, which is commonly known or usually represented and sold as white bread, including Vienna bread, French bread and Italian bread.(c) "Rolls" include plain white rolls and buns of the semibread dough type, namely soft rolls, such as hamburger rolls, hot dog rolls, Parker House rolls and hard rolls, such as Vienna rolls, Kaiser rolls, but shall not include yeast-raised sweet rolls or sweet buns made with fillings or coatings, such as cinnamon rolls or buns and butterfly rolls.(d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of agriculture or his or her duly authorized agent.(e) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an association, a joint stock company, a trust or any group of persons whether incorporated or not, engaged in the commercial manufacture or sale of flour, white bread or rolls.