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WV Code § 21-10-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 10. Amusement Rides and Amusement Attractions Safety Act|§21-10-19. Patron Responsibility

The owner or operator of an amusement ride or attraction may refuse any member of the public admission to a ride if his or her bearing or conduct could endanger himself or herself or others. These reasons include, but are not limited to: (1) Intoxication; (2) refusal to obey posted rules; (3) unacceptable or unsafe behavior as determined by the operator of the ride; and (4) violation of any age, height or weight restrictions as posted.
WV Code § 21-11-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-1. Short Title

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-2. Policy Declared

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-3. Definitions

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-4. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Created; Members; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies; Qualifications; Quorum

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-5. Administrative Duties of the Board; Regulations

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-6. Necessity for License; Exemptions

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-7. Application for and Issuance of License

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-8. Licenses; Expiration Date; Fees; Renewal

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-9. Unlawful Use, Assignment, Transfer of License; Revocation

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-10. Prerequisites to Obtaining Building Permit; Mandatory Written Contracts

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-10a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-10a. Informational List for Basic Universal Design Features; Penalties

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-11. Notice Included With Invitations to Bid and Specifications

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-12. License Renewal, Lapse and Reinstatement

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-13. Violation of Article; Injunction; Criminal Penalties

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-14. Disciplinary Powers of the Board

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-15. Administrative Duties of Division

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-16. Rules

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-17. Recordkeeping; Fees

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-18. Reciprocity

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11. West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act|§21-11-20. Board Authorized to Provide Training

[Repealed.]
WV Code § 21-11A-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-1. Purpose

This article is intended to establish procedures for the negotiation of a claim of a construction defect asserted by a claimant against a contractor. The parties to a contract are encouraged to resolve any disagreement concerning the contract short of litigation.
WV Code § 21-11A-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-2. Applicability of Article

This article does not apply to an action:(1) Against a contractor for which a claimant, as a consumer, is entitled to a specific remedy pursuant to Chapter 46A of this code;(2) Against a contractor who is not licensed under the provisions of 30-42-1 et seq., of this code;(3) Demanding damages of $5,000 or less;(4) Alleging a construction defect that poses an imminent threat of injury to person or property;(5) Alleging a construction defect that causes property not to be habitable;(6) Against a contractor who failed to provide the notice required by 21-11A-5 or 21-11A-6 of this code;(7) Against a contractor if the parties to the contract agreed to submit claims to mediation, arbitration, or another type of alternative dispute resolution; or(8) Alleging claims for personal injury or death.
WV Code § 21-11A-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-3. Suit by Contractor; Perfecting Mechanic's Lien

(a) If a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional files suit against a property owner upon whose property they provided goods or services, this article is not applicable, and a claimant alleging a construction defect may counterclaim or file an independent action, as appropriate.(b) Nothing in this article precludes a contractor, subcontractor, supplier or design professional from perfecting a lien in accordance with the provisions of article two, chapter thirty-eight of this code.
WV Code § 21-11A-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-5. Contract for Residential Improvements; Notice

(a) Upon entering into a contract for residential improvements, the contractor shall provide notice to the owner of the real property of the right of the contractor, or any subcontractor, supplier or design professional to offer to cure construction defects before a claimant may commence litigation against the contractor, or a subcontractor, supplier or design professional. Such notice shall be conspicuous and may be included as part of the underlying contract.(b) The notice required by subsection (a) of this section shall be in substantially the following form:WEST VIRGINIA STATE LAW, AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 11A OF THE WEST VIRGINIA CODE, CONTAINS IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST FOLLOW BEFORE YOU MAY FILE A LAWSUIT FOR DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AGAINST THE CONTRACTOR WHO MADE RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. AT LEAST NINETY DAYS BEFORE YOU FILE YOUR LAWSUIT, YOU MUST DELIVER TO THE CONTRACTOR A WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS YOU ALLEGE ARE DEFECTIVE AND PROVIDE YOUR CONTRACTOR AND ANY SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS OR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE AN OFFER TO REPAIR OR PAY FOR THE DEFECTS. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO ACCEPT ANY OFFER MADE BY THE CONTRACTOR OR ANY SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS OR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS. THERE ARE DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES UNDER STATE LAW AND FAILURE TO FOLLOW THEM MAY AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO FILE A LAWSUIT.
WV Code § 21-11A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-6. Contractor Notification Requirements for a New Residential Dwelling Constructed for Sale

(a) A contractor who constructs a new residential dwelling shall, at or before the closing of the sale, provide in writing to the initial purchaser of the residence:(1) The name, license number, business address and telephone number of each subcontractor, supplier or design professional who provided goods or services related to the design or construction of the dwelling; and(2) A brief description of the goods or services provided by each subcontractor, supplier or design professional identified pursuant to this section.(b) At or before the closing of the sale, a notice shall be given to the purchaser that is in substantially the same form as set forth in subsection (b), section five of this article.
WV Code § 21-11A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-7. Prerequisites to Commencing an Action

(a) The procedures contained in this article are exclusive and required prerequisites to commencing a civil action under the West Virginia rules of civil procedure.(b) If a claimant files a civil action alleging a construction defect without first complying with the provisions of this article, then on application by a party to the action, the court shall dismiss the action, without prejudice, and the action may not be refiled until the claimant has complied with the requirements of this article.
WV Code § 21-11A-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-8. Notice of Claim of Construction Defect

(a) A claimant asserting a claim of a construction defect under this article shall file notice of the claim as provided by this section.(b) The notice of claim shall:(1) Be in writing and signed by the claimant or the claimant's authorized representative;(2) Be delivered by hand, certified mail, return receipt requested or other verifiable delivery service, to the person designated in the contract to receive a notice of claim of a construction defect; if no person is designated in the contract, the notice shall be delivered to the contractor's chief administrative officer; and(3) State in detail:(A) The nature of the alleged construction defect and a description of the results of the defect;(B) A description of damages caused by the alleged construction defect, including the amount and method used to calculate those damages; and(C) The legal theory of recovery, i.e., a construction defect, including the causal relationship between the alleged construction defect and the damages claimed.(c) In addition to the mandatory contents of the notice of claim as required by subsection (b) of this section, the claimant may submit supporting documentation or other tangible evidence to facilitate the contractor's evaluation of the claimant's claim.(d) The notice of claim shall be delivered no later than ninety days prior to filing an action.
WV Code § 21-11A-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-9. Service on Additional Parties

Within fourteen days after the initial service of the notice of claim required in subsection (a) of this section, the contractor shall forward a copy of the notice to each subcontractor, supplier and design professional who the contractor reasonably believes is responsible for a defect specified in the notice and include with the notice a description of the specific defect for which the contractor believes the subcontractor, supplier or design professional is responsible.
WV Code § 21-11A-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-11. Duty to Negotiate

The parties shall negotiate in accordance with the times set forth in section twelve of this article (relating to timetable) to attempt to resolve all claims. No party is obligated to settle with the other party as a result of the negotiation.
WV Code § 21-11A-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-12. Timetable

(a) Following receipt of a claimant's notice of claim, the contractor or other designated representative shall review the claimant's claim and initiate negotiations with the claimant to attempt to resolve the claim.(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the parties shall begin negotiations within a reasonable period of time not to exceed thirty days following the date the contractor receives the claimant's notice of claim.(c) The parties may conduct negotiations according to an agreed schedule, but must begin negotiations no later than the deadline set forth in subsection (b) of this section.(d) Subject to subsection (e) of this section, the parties shall complete the negotiations that are required by this article within ninety days after the contractor receives the claimant's notice of claim.(e) The parties may agree in writing to extend the time for negotiations, on or before the ninetieth day after the contractor receives the claimant's notice of claim. The agreement shall be signed by representatives of the parties with authority to bind each respective party and shall provide for the extension of the statutory negotiation period until a date certain. The parties may enter into a series of written extension agreements that comply with the requirements of this section.
WV Code § 21-11A-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-13. Conduct of Negotiation

Negotiation is a consensual bargaining process in which the parties attempt to resolve the claim. A negotiation under this article may be conducted by any method, technique or procedure authorized under the contract or agreed upon by the parties, including, without limitation, negotiation in person, by telephone, by correspondence, by video conference or by any other method that permits the parties to identify their respective positions, discuss their respective differences, confer with their respective advisers, exchange offers of settlement and settle.
WV Code § 21-11A-14 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-14. Settlement Agreement

(a) A settlement agreement may resolve an entire claim or any designated and severable portion of a claim.(b) To be enforceable, a settlement agreement must be in writing and signed by representatives of the claimant and the contractor who have authority to bind each respective party.(c) A partial settlement does not waive parties' rights as to the parts of the claims that are not resolved.
WV Code § 21-11A-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-15. Costs of Negotiation

Unless the parties agree otherwise, each party shall be responsible for its own costs incurred in connection with a negotiation, including, without limitation, the costs of attorney's fees, consultant's fees and expert's fees.
WV Code § 21-11A-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-16. Commencement of Action

If a claim for a construction defect is not resolved in its entirety through negotiation in accordance with this article on or before the ninetieth day after the contractor receives the notice of claim or after the expiration of any extension agreed to by the parties, the claimant may commence an action.
WV Code § 21-11A-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 11A. Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects|§21-11A-17. Additional Construction Defects; Additional Notice of Claim

A construction defect which is discovered after a claimant has provided a contractor with the original notice of claim is subject to the notice requirements and timetable of this article.
WV Code § 21-12-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-1. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act."
WV Code § 21-12-2 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-2. Definitions

As used in this article:"Bungee jumping" means a commercial recreational activity where participants jump off a platform or other area, whether natural or man-made with a cord or other elastic device attached or otherwise affixed or connected to the jumper in order to prevent the jumper from striking the ground or earth below the jump platform, and which activity is engaged in for the purpose of giving the jumpers amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement.
WV Code § 21-12-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-3. Rules

The Division of Labor shall promulgate rules for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation and inspection of all commercial bungee jumping activities. The rules shall be in addition to any existing applicable safety orders and shall be concerned with the elasticity of cords relative to a jumper's weight; loss of cord elasticity after repetitive jumps; clear area in which the cord and jumper may swing following a jump; risks of falling off of a jump platform, both by customers and employees, equipment quality; engineering force stresses, safety devices and preventative maintenance. The rules shall be promulgated and designed for the purpose of developing commercial bungee jumping as a recreational activity and additional tourist attraction in West Virginia. All rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
WV Code § 21-12-4 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-4. Inspection and Permit Fees

The division shall determine a schedule of inspection and permit fees, which fees shall not exceed $100 per commercial bungee jumping site per year. All fees received shall be deposited in the General Revenue Fund. No fees may be charged to public agencies.
WV Code § 21-12-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-5. Inspectors

The division may hire or contract with inspectors to inspect bungee jumping sites.
WV Code § 21-12-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-6. Permits; Application; Annual Inspection

(a) An operator or owner shall not knowingly permit the operation of a commercial bungee jumping event without a permit issued by the division.(b) Commercial bungee jumping sites will be inspected at intervals to be determined by the Division of Labor, but in no event, shall a commercial bungee jumping site be inspected less frequently than once per year.
WV Code § 21-12-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-7. Issuance of Permit; Certificate of Inspection; Availability to Public

If, after inspection, a commercial bungee jumping site, together with the jump platform and equipment, is found to comply with the rules of the division, the division shall issue a permit to operate. The permit shall be in the form of a certificate of inspection and shall be kept in the records of any operator or owner for a three-year period and shall be readily accessible to the public for inspection at any reasonable time at the commercial bungee jumping site or where a commercial bungee jump is located. A copy of certificate, showing the last date of inspection, shall be affixed to the bungee jumping platform upon issuance, or at any other location designated by the commissioner of the Division of Labor: Provided, That the division shall take final action upon all completed permit applications within thirty days of receipt if the application is uncontested, or within ninety days if the application is contested.
WV Code § 21-12-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-8. Notice of Serious Physical Injury or Fatality; Investigations; Records Available to Public

An owner or operator of a commercial bungee jumping site shall notify the division not later than twenty-four hours after any fatality or accident occurring as a result of the operation of the commercial bungee jumping site that results in a serious physical injury requiring medical treatment or results in a loss of consciousness. The notice may be oral or written. The division shall investigate each fatality or accident and any safety related complaint involving a commercial bungee jumping site in this state about which the division receives notice. Every owner or operator of a commercial bungee jumping site shall keep a record of each accident or fatality and the record shall be kept with the certificate of inspection required by this article and shall be readily accessible to the public for inspection at any reasonable time at the commercial bungee jumping site or where the attraction is located.
WV Code § 21-12-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-9. Service of Process

Any person, firm or corporation operating a commercial bungee jumping site may be served with civil process in the same manner as if the owner or operator was a domestic or foreign corporation.
WV Code § 21-12-10 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-10. Temporary Cessation of Operation of Bungee Jumping Site or Attraction Determined to Be Unsafe

The division may order, in writing, a temporary cessation of operation of a commercial bungee jumping site if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or unsafe. Operation shall not resume until the conditions are corrected to the satisfaction of the division.
WV Code § 21-12-11 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-11. Insurance; Bond

No person may operate a commercial bungee jumping site unless at the time there is in existence (a) a policy of insurance approved by the division and obtained from an insurer authorized to do business in this state in an amount of not less than $300,000 per person and $1 million in the aggregate for each commercial bungee jumping site or jump platform location insuring the owner or operator against liability for injury suffered by persons jumping from the jump platform or by persons in, on, under or near the jump platform or commercial bungee jumping site, or (b) a bond in a like amount, as approved by the division: Provided, That the aggregate liability of the surety under any bond shall not exceed the face amount thereof, or (c) cash or other security acceptable to the division. Satisfactory evidence of insurance, bond or other security shall accompany the permit application.
WV Code § 21-12-12 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-12. Regulation of Commercial Bungee Jumping Events and Attractions by Cities and Counties

Nothing contained in this article prevents cities and counties from regulating commercial bungee jumping sites or events with regard to any aspect not relating to installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation and inspection of the commercial bungee jump site, jump platforms or equipment.
WV Code § 21-12-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 21. Labor|Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act|§21-12-13. Criminal Penalty for Violation

Any operator or owner who knowingly permits the operation of a commercial bungee jumping site or event in violation of the provisions of section six of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned in the county jail not more than twelve months, or both fined and imprisoned.