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WV Code § 29-5A-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-6. Payment of Official in Charge

The deputy, inspector or other officials designated by the commission to be in charge of a boxing or mixed martial arts event shall be paid by the promoter at a minimum rate of $75 per day for services performed prior to any event at a weigh-in and each day of an event: Provided, That not more than one official designated by the commission to be in charge of a boxing or mixed martial arts event may receive compensation for services performed. If a weigh-in occurs within three hours before the boxing bouts are scheduled to begin, the deputy, inspector or other officials will be paid only one rate at a minimum of $75 for that particular night or day’s events. Judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers and inspectors shall be paid by the promoter at a minimum rate of $50 per day for services performed prior to any event and each day of an event. Referees shall be paid by the promoter at a minimum rate of $75 per day of bouts. Payments to the officials in charge, judges, timekeepers, scorekeepers, inspectors or referees exceeding the amounts under this section are prohibited without prior written consent of the promoter: Provided, however, That the commission may revise any fees paid to officials through legislative rule-making process beginning June 30, 2018, and every three years thereafter. The commission may not revoke an event permit or license for refusal to pay a fee greater than the fees in this section: Provided further, That approved officials are available, willing and able to work the event for the proscribed fees. Deputies, inspectors, judges, referees, timekeepers, scorekeepers or any other officials designated by the commission to be in charge of an event shall not accept, other than the fees proscribed herein, any gift, pass or other thing of value in connection with any event.
WV Code § 29-5A-7 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-7. Interference With or Restraining of Professional Boxing or Exhibitions

No person or persons, club, organization or corporation shall, except in accordance with law, interfere with or restrain, or attempt to interfere with or restrain, by any act, threat or otherwise, either within or without this state, the putting on or the conducting of any professional boxing match or exhibition of this state.
WV Code § 29-5A-9 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-9. Sanction or Permit From Commission

No boxing, sparring matches or exhibitions shall be conducted by any individual, club, organization or corporation having a license to conduct any such exhibitions in this state except by a sanction or permit from the commission.
WV Code § 29-5A-13 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-13. Cancellation of License for Fake Boxing, etc., Exhibition; Penalty for Participating in Such Exhibition

Any club, corporation, association or individual which may conduct, hold or give or participate in any sham or fake boxing, sparring or exhibition shall thereby forfeit its license issued in accordance with the provisions of this article, which shall thereupon be, by the commission, canceled and declared void; and it shall not be entitled to receive another such license or any license pursuant to the provisions of this article, nor shall any license thereafter be granted to any club, corporation, association or individual, including among its members, directors, partners or stockholders, any member, director, partner or stockholder of the club, corporation, association or individual whose license has been so forfeited. Any contestant who shall participate in any sham or fake boxing, sparring or exhibition, and any other person whatsoever who shall in any manner be connected with the arranging, planning, holding, conducting or giving of any such sham or fake boxing, sparring or exhibition shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, shall upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than $500, nor more than $1,000, or be confined in jail for a period of not less than six months, nor more than one year or both; and any contestant so participating shall be further totally disqualified from further admission or participation in any boxing or sparring held or given by any club, corporation, association or individual duly licensed for said purpose.
WV Code § 29-5A-15 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-15. Reports by Clubs to Commission; Bonds of Applicants for License

Every club, corporation, association or individual which may hold or exercise any of the privileges conferred by this article shall, within four business days after the determination of any contest, furnish to the commission a written report, duly verified by one of its officers, showing the number of tickets sold for such contest and the amount of the gross proceeds thereof, and such other matters as the commission may prescribe. Before any license shall be granted to any club, corporation, association or individual to conduct, hold or give any boxing, sparring or exhibition, such applicant therefor shall execute and file with the commission a surety bond in the sum of which shall be at the discretion of said commission, to be approved as to form and the sufficiency of the security thereon by the said commission. Such bond shall cover all purses, awards and payments to be paid by the promoter.
WV Code § 29-5A-16 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-16. Presence of Members of Commission or Inspector at Exhibitions and Matches

Each member of the commission shall have the privilege of being present at all exhibitions and matches without charge therefor, and shall, when present, see that the rules are strictly observed, and may be present at the counting of the gross receipts. The commission may appoint an inspector to be present representing said commission, which inspector shall have the same privilege hereby conferred upon a member of the commission; and said inspector shall immediately mail to the commission the official box office statement received by him or her from the officers of the club.
WV Code § 29-5A-17 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-17. Referee and Judges; Appointment by Commission; Powers, Payment

(a) The chief official of the boxing match or exhibition shall be the referee. The referee and judges shall be appointed by the commission and shall receive from the commission a card authorizing them to act as such and no club may employ or permit anyone to act as referee except one holding a card of authorization from the commission. The referee has general supervision and control over the match or exhibition and shall be paid by the promoter a minimum of $75 for each day or night's services. The referee is limited to refereeing a maximum of thirty rounds per day or night unless special consent is given by the commission.(b) Once appointed by the commission, the promoter bears the responsibility for ensuring the attendance of referee and judges at events. The commission shall provide promoters with advance notice of the person(s) appointed as referee and judges. A promoter, at his or her own expense, may request alternate referee(s) and judge(s) be appointed by the commission to serve in the event a first appointed referee or judge is unable to satisfy the role. Under no circumstances may a member of the commission or any employee of the commission serve as a referee or judge for a boxing or mixed martial arts contest conducted in this state.
WV Code § 29-5A-18 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-18. Examination of Contestants by Physician; Presence at Contest; Report to Commission

In any boxing or exhibition match, each contestant must be examined by a qualified physician prior to entering the ring. The physician shall certify in writing over his signature, as to contestant's physical condition to engage in such contest. Qualified technicians may assist the physician in the examinations, and a physician shall be in attendance during any boxing bouts prepared to deal with any emergency which may arise. But in the event that said physician is convinced of the unfitness of either of the contestants to enter the contest, he shall at once certify such opinion to the club, corporation, association or individual under whose management the contest is conducted, and it shall thereupon be unlawful for said club, corporation, association or individual to proceed with such. Whenever a participant, in the opinion of the physician, is unable to continue in a boxing match, the physician may stop the bout.
WV Code § 29-5A-19 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-19. Weight of Contestants

No boxer shall be permitted to contest against an opponent ten pounds heavier than himself or herself when the weight of either contestant is less than one hundred fifty pounds. Weight classes as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions shall be utilized for all boxing and mixed martial arts contests conducted in this state.
WV Code § 29-5A-20 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-20. Licenses for Contestants, Referees, and Managers

No contestant, trainer, inspector, referee, other official, matchmaker, or professional manager may take part in any boxing or mixed martial arts contest or exhibition unless holding a license from the state that is issued by the commission upon payment of the following annual license fee schedule: Professional contestant $25; amateur contestant $20; trainer $20; inspector $30; referee or other official, $30; matchmaker $50; and professional manager $50. Semiprofessional contestants shall pay a license fee of $10 for each event. Such fees shall accompany the application and shall be in the form of a certified check or money order and shall be issued to the Treasurer of the State of West Virginia to be deposited in the State Athletic Commission Fund. If a license is not granted, the Treasurer shall refund the full amount.
WV Code § 29-5A-21 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-21. Penalty for Engaging in Unlawful Contest

Any person who shall engage in a boxing contest with another person for money or other such things of value, or for any championship, when an admission fee is charged, either directly or indirectly in this state, except when such contest is held in compliance with this article, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50, and not more than $500.
WV Code § 29-5A-22 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-22. Penalty for Violation Not Expressly Provided For

If any person shall violate any provision of this article, for which violation a penalty is not here expressly provided, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50, nor more than $500.
WV Code § 29-5A-23 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-23. Injunctive Relief for Violation of Chapter

In the event of violation of any provision of this chapter, in addition to any other remedy, the commission may apply to any court of record in the State of West Virginia for relief without being compelled to allege or prove that any adequate remedy at law does not exist.
WV Code § 29-5A-24 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-24. Rules Governing Contestants and Matches

(a) The commission shall propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code.(b) The commission shall propose such rules to regulate professional and semiprofessional boxers, professional or amateur mixed martial artists, professional and semiprofessional boxing matches and exhibitions and professional or amateur mixed martial arts matches and exhibitions: Provided, That for professional boxers and boxing matches and exhibitions, the commission rules shall comply with the current unified rules of boxing as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions; for professional mixed martial artists and mixed martial arts matches and exhibitions, the commission rules shall comply with the current unified rules of mixed martial arts as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions; for amateur boxers and boxing matches or exhibitions, the commission rules shall comply with the amateur rules for boxing as adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions, U.S.A. Boxing, the International Boxing Association, or any other appropriate governing or sanctioning body recognized and accepted by the commission; and for amateur mixed martial artists and mixed martial arts matches or exhibitions, the commission rules shall comply with the current unified rules of mixed martial arts as recommended and/or adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions. For full contact boxing and other boxing events that follow nontraditional rules, rules guaranteeing the safety of the participants and the fair and honest conducting of the matches or exhibitions are authorized.(c) The commission shall propose separate rules for amateur boxers and amateur boxing, sparring matches and exhibitions as follows:Rules which comply with the requirements of the rules recommended or adopted by the Association of Boxing Commissions, U.S.A. Boxing, the International Boxing Association, or any other appropriate governing or sanctioning body recognized and accepted by the commission to the extent that any boxer complying with them will be eligible to participate in any state, nationally, or internationally sanctioned boxing match.
WV Code § 29-5A-25 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-25. Special Permits to American Legion and Other Organizations

Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to render unlawful boxing, sparring or exhibition contests for any charitable purpose, the American Legion, National Guard, Veterans of Foreign Wars, or other charitable organizations, but a permit shall be obtained from the commission. No charge shall be made for such permit.
WV Code § 29-5A-25a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-25a. Certain Amateur Matches Exempt

The provisions of this article do not apply to amateur wrestling, amateur boxing, or amateur sparring matches or exhibitions conducted by any university, college or high school.
WV Code § 29-5A-26 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 5A. State Athletic Commission|§29-5A-26. Severability

If any section, clause, provision or portion of this article shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect any other section, clause or provision of this article which is not in and of itself unconstitutional.
WV Code § 29-6-1 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 6. Civil Service System|§29-6-1. General Purpose

The general purpose of this article is to attract to the service of this state personnel of the highest ability and integrity by the establishment of a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and scientific methods governing the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, removal, discipline, classification, compensation and welfare of its civil employees, and other incidents of state employment. All appointments and promotions to positions in the classified service shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness, except as hereinafter specified. All employment positions not in the classified service, with the exception of the board of regents, are included in a classification plan known as classified-exempt service.
WV Code § 29-6-3 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 6. Civil Service System|§29-6-3. Classified Service

The classified service includes all positions covered by the civil service system as of the effective date of this article, except as otherwise provided in this article. Positions may be added to the classified service as provided in section four of this article.
WV Code § 29-6-5 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 6. Civil Service System|§29-6-5. Division of Personnel Continued; Functions

(a) The Division of Personnel is continued within the Department of Administration.(b) The Division of Personnel shall perform the following functions:(1) Evaluating applicants for appointment or promotion to positions in the classified service;(2) Establishing and applying a system of classification for positions in the classified and classified-exempt service;(3) Establishing and applying a system of compensation for positions in the classified service;(4) Establishing and maintaining records of employment for classified employees;(5) Advising appointing authorities and supervisory personnel regarding disciplinary matters, the provisions of this article, rules implementing the provisions of this article, and laws and rules affecting human resource management;(6) Providing training in human resource management and the operation of the state personnel system;(7) Assuring compliance with this article and rules implementing the provisions of this article; and(8) Other functions necessary to the establishment of a system of personnel administration as provided in this article.
WV Code § 29-6-6 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 6. Civil Service System|§29-6-6. State Personnel Board Continued; Members; Term; Quorum; Vacancies; Powers and Duties

(a) There is continued within the Division a State Personnel Board consisting of the Secretary of the Department of Administration or his or her designee who serves as an ex officio nonvoting member and five members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of four years and until the appointment of their successors. No more than four members may be of the same political party. Four members of the board constitute a quorum.(b) A member of the board may not be removed from office except for official misconduct, incompetence, neglect of duty, gross immorality or malfeasance and then only in the manner prescribed in article six, chapter six of this code for the removal by the Governor of state elected officers.(c) Citizen members of the board shall each be compensated for attending official meetings or engaging in official duties not to exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties, as recommended by the Citizens Legislative Compensation Commission as authorized by law, and may be reimbursed actual and necessary expenses incurred for each day or portion thereof engaged in the discharge of official duties in a manner consistent with guidelines of the Travel Management Office of the Department of Administration.(d) The Secretary of the Department of Administration or his or her designee serves as Chair of the board. The Board shall meet at the time and place specified by the call of the Chair. At least one meeting shall be held in each month. All meetings shall be open to the public. Notice of each meeting shall be given in writing to each member by the Director at least three days in advance of the meeting period.(e) In addition to other powers and duties invested in it by this article or by any other law, the board shall:(1) Propose rules for legislative approval, in accordance with chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, to implement the provisions of this article;(2) Interpret the application of this article to any public body or entity; and(3) Authorize and conduct any studies, inquiries, investigations or hearings in the operation of this article it considers necessary.(f) The Director or the board may subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses in the production of evidence or documents relevant to any proceeding under this article.
WV Code § 29-6-7a (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 6. Civil Service System|§29-6-7a. Report on a Centralized Personnel System

Before September 30, 2007, the director of the Division of Personnel shall report to the Joint Committee on Government Organization on the following:(1) A centralized personnel/human relations system for the state;(2) The benefits, cost effect and drawbacks of a centralized system;(3) The structure for the system, including a recommendation on the number of satellite offices; and(4) Any other recommendations the director finds beneficial to satisfy the personnel/human relations needs of the state.
WV Code § 29-6-8 (2021)
2021 West Virginia Code|Chapter 29. Miscellaneous Boards and Officers|Article 6. Civil Service System|§29-6-8. Duties of Board Generally

In addition to the duties expressly set forth elsewhere in this article, the board shall:(1) Represent the public interest in the improvement of personnel administration in the classified service.(2) Advise the Governor, the secretary, and the director on problems concerning personnel administration.(3) Foster the interest of institutions of learning and of industrial, civic, professional and employee organizations in the improvement of personnel standards in the classified service.(4) Make any investigation which it may consider desirable concerning the administration of personnel in the classified service and make recommendations to the director with respect thereto.(5) Approve the budget as prepared by the director for administration of this article before submission to the Division of Finance and administration.