West Virginia CHAPTER 15. — PUBLIC SAFETY
- CHAPTER 15. — PUBLIC SAFETY.
- ARTICLE 1. — MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE.
- §15-1-1. — Definitions.
- §15-1-2. — Commander in chief.
- §15-1-3. — Regulations.
- §15-1-4. — Active service -- Authority of governor to require; state duty ordered by adjutant general.
- §15-1-5. — Active service -- United States.
- §15-1-6. — Federal law and regulations.
- ARTICLE 1A. — ADJUTANT GENERAL.
- §15-1A-1. — Department generally.
- §15-1A-1a. — Employee participation in group insurance programs; payroll deductions; custodian of funds.
- §15-1A-2. — Appointment; qualifications; bond.
- §15-1A-3. — Duties.
- §15-1A-3a. — Purchase of automobile liability insurance.
- §15-1A-4. — Assistant adjutants general and other authorized general officers.
- ARTICLE 1B. — NATIONAL GUARD.
- §15-1B-1. — Organization of the national guard.
- §15-1B-2. — Army national guard.
- §15-1B-3. — Air national guard.
- §15-1B-4. — Oath, appointment and promotion of officers.
- §15-1B-5. — Surplus officers; resignations.
- §15-1B-6. — Dismissal of officers.
- §15-1B-7. — Appointment, promotion and reduction of noncommissioned officers.
- §15-1B-8. — Enlisted personnel -- Generally.
- §15-1B-9. — Enlisted personnel -- Discharge.
- §15-1B-10. — Inactive national guard.
- §15-1B-11. — Uniforms, arms, equipment and supplies.
- §15-1B-12. — Care of and responsibility for military property and funds.
- §15-1B-13. — Assemblies, annual training and other duty.
- §15-1B-14. — Annual inspection and muster.
- §15-1B-15. — Repealed.
- §15-1B-16. — Pay and allowances.
- §15-1B-17. — Command pay; inspections; compensation for clerical services and care of property.
- §15-1B-18. — Injury or death while in service of state.
- §15-1B-19. — Military fund.
- §15-1B-20. — Military expenses.
- §15-1B-21. — Tuition and fees for guard members at institutions of higher education.
- §15-1B-22. — Military facilities; security guards; qualifications; duties; powers.
- §15-1B-23. — American flag for burial of deceased members of the national guard; presentation of flag to parent or spouse.
- §15-1B-24. — Mountaineer Challenge Academy.
- §15-1B-25. — Commissioning bonus.
- §15-1B-26. — Firefighters and security guards to be members of the national guard.
- ARTICLE 1C. — STATE RETIRED LIST AND HONORARY MILITIA.
- §15-1C-1. — State retired list.
- §15-1C-2. — Duty with the national guard.
- §15-1C-3. — Seniority, resignation, discharge, etc.
- §15-1C-4. — Honorary militia.
- ARTICLE 1D. — ACTIVE STATE SERVICE.
- §15-1D-1. — Calling out national guard by governor.
- §15-1D-2. — Limited emergency.
- §15-1D-3. — Use of military force to disperse riots, etc.
- §15-1D-4. — Failure to disperse.
- §15-1D-5. — Power of officers to arrest, disperse or quell persons rioting, etc.
- §15-1D-6. — Assaults on national guard or persons aiding it.
- §15-1D-7. — Repelling assault.
- §15-1D-8. — Duty to retire from unlawful assembly.
- §15-1D-9. — National guard to have right-of-way; exceptions.
- §15-1D-10. — Regulation of occupancy of streets for passage of national guard.
- §15-1D-11. — Transportation of officers and men.
- §15-1D-12. — Trespassing upon armories, etc.; interrupting, interfering with, etc., national guard; regulation of certain sales, gambling, etc., within certain limits of armories, etc.
- §15-1D-13. — Regulations while state military forces on duty.
- §15-1D-14. — When martial law may be declared.
- ARTICLE 1E. — CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.
- §15-1E-1. — Short title.
- §15-1E-2. — Definitions.
- §15-1E-3. — Persons subject to article.
- §15-1E-4. — Jurisdiction to try certain personnel.
- §15-1E-5. — Dismissal of commissioned officer.
- §15-1E-6. — Territorial applicability.
- §15-1E-7. — Judge advocates and legal officers.
- §15-1E-8. — Apprehension.
- §15-1E-9. — Apprehension of persons absent without leave.
- §15-1E-10. — Imposition of restraint.
- §15-1E-11. — Restraint of persons charged with offenses.
- §15-1E-12. — Confinement in jails.
- §15-1E-13. — Reports and receiving of prisoners.
- §15-1E-14. — Punishment prohibited before trial.
- §15-1E-15. — Delivery of offenders to civil authorities.
- §15-1E-16. — Commanding officer's nonjudicial punishment.
- §15-1E-17. — Courts-martial classified.
- §15-1E-18. — Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
- §15-1E-19. — Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
- §15-1E-20. — Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.
- §15-1E-21. — Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
- §15-1E-22. — Sentences of dismissal, dishonorable discharge or bad conduct to be approved by the governor.
- §15-1E-23. — Record of bad conduct discharge proceedings.
- §15-1E-24. — Confinement instead of fine.
- §15-1E-25. — Who may convene general courts-martial.
- §15-1E-26. — Who may convene special courts-martial.
- §15-1E-27. — Who may convene summary courts-martial.
- §15-1E-28. — Who may serve on courts-martial.
- §15-1E-29. — Military judge of a general or special court- martial.
- §15-1E-30. — Appointment of trial counsel and defense counsel.
- §15-1E-31. — Appointment or employment of reporters and interpreters.
- §15-1E-32. — Absent and additional members.
- §15-1E-33. — Charges and specifications.
- §15-1E-34. — Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
- §15-1E-35. — Investigation.
- §15-1E-36. — Forwarding of charges.
- §15-1E-37. — Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial.
- §15-1E-38. — Service of charges.
- §15-1E-39. — Governor may prescribe rules.
- §15-1E-40. — Unlawfully influencing action of court.
- §15-1E-41. — Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel.
- §15-1E-42. — Sessions.
- §15-1E-43. — Continuances.
- §15-1E-44. — Challenges.
- §15-1E-45. — Oaths.
- §15-1E-46. — Statute of limitations.
- §15-1E-47. — Former jeopardy.
- §15-1E-48. — Pleas of the accused.
- §15-1E-49. — Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
- §15-1E-50. — Refusal to appear or testify.
- §15-1E-51. — Contempts.
- §15-1E-52. — Depositions.
- §15-1E-53. — Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.
- §15-1E-54. — Voting and rulings.
- §15-1E-55. — Number of votes required.
- §15-1E-56. — Court to announce action.
- §15-1E-57. — Record of trial.
- §15-1E-58. — Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
- §15-1E-59. — Maximum limits.
- §15-1E-60. — Effective date of sentences.
- §15-1E-61. — Execution of confinement.
- §15-1E-62. — Error of law; lesser included offense.
- §15-1E-63. — Initial action on the record.
- §15-1E-64. — Action on general court-martial records.
- §15-1E-65. — Reconsideration and revision.
- §15-1E-66. — Rehearings.
- §15-1E-67. — Approval by the convening authority.
- §15-1E-68. — Disposition of records after review by the convening authority.
- §15-1E-69. — Review in the office of the state judge advocate.
- §15-1E-70. — Review by a board of review.
- §15-1E-71. — Appellate counsel.
- §15-1E-72. — Execution of sentence; suspension of sentence.
- §15-1E-73. — Vacation of suspension.
- §15-1E-74. — Petition for a new trial.
- §15-1E-75. — Remission and suspension.
- §15-1E-76. — Restoration.
- §15-1E-77. — Finality of proceedings, findings and sentences.
- §15-1E-78. — Principals.
- §15-1E-79. — Accessory after the fact.
- §15-1E-80. — Conviction of lesser included offense.
- §15-1E-81. — Attempts.
- §15-1E-82. — Conspiracy.
- §15-1E-83. — Solicitation.
- §15-1E-84. — Fraudulent enlistment, appointment or separation.
- §15-1E-85. — Unlawful enlistment, appointment or separation.
- §15-1E-86. — Desertion.
- §15-1E-87. — Absence without leave.
- §15-1E-88. — Missing movement.
- §15-1E-89. — Contempt toward officials.
- §15-1E-90. — Disrespect toward superior commissioned officer.
- §15-1E-91. — Assaulting or willfully disobeying superior commissioned officer.
- §15-1E-92. — Insubordinate conduct toward warrant officer, noncommissioned officer.
- §15-1E-93. — Failure to obey order or regulation.
- §15-1E-94. — Cruelty and maltreatment.
- §15-1E-95. — Mutiny or sedition.
- §15-1E-96. — Resistance, breach of arrest, and escape.
- §15-1E-97. — Releasing prisoner without proper authority.
- §15-1E-98. — Unlawful detention of another.
- §15-1E-99. — Noncompliance with procedural rules.
- §15-1E-100. — Misbehavior before the enemy.
- §15-1E-101. — Subordinate compelling surrender.
- §15-1E-102. — Improper use of countersign.
- §15-1E-103. — Forcing a safeguard.
- §15-1E-104. — Captured or abandoned property.
- §15-1E-105. — Aiding the enemy.
- §15-1E-106. — Misconduct of a prisoner.
- §15-1E-107. — False official statements.
- §15-1E-108. — Loss, damage, destruction or wrongful disposition of military property.
- §15-1E-109. — Waste, spoilage or destruction of nonmilitary property.
- §15-1E-110. — Improper hazarding of vessel.
- §15-1E-111. — Drunken or reckless driving.
- §15-1E-112. — Drunk on duty, sleeping on post and leaving post before relief.
- §15-1E-113. — Dueling.
- §15-1E-114. — Malingering.
- §15-1E-115. — Riot or breach of peace.
- §15-1E-116. — Provoking speeches or gestures.
- §15-1E-117. — Perjury.
- §15-1E-118. — Frauds against the government.
- §15-1E-119. — Larceny and wrongful appropriation.
- §15-1E-120. — Assault.
- §15-1E-121. — Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
- §15-1E-122. — General article.
- §15-1E-123. — Embezzlement.
- §15-1E-124. — Purchasing and receiving military property in pawn.
- §15-1E-125. — Courts of inquiry.
- §15-1E-126. — Authority to administer oaths.
- §15-1E-127. — Text of article to be available.
- §15-1E-128. — Complaints of wrongs.
- §15-1E-129. — Redress of injuries to property.
- §15-1E-130. — Execution of process and sentence.
- §15-1E-131. — Disposition of fines and penalties.
- §15-1E-132. — Liability of public officers for nonexecution of process.
- §15-1E-133. — Compensation of court.
- §15-1E-134. — Immunity for action of military courts.
- §15-1E-135. — Entitlement to reemployment rights.
- §15-1E-136. — Delegation of authority by the governor.
- §15-1E-137. — Uniformity on interpretation.
- §15-1E-138. — Provisions of article severable.
- ARTICLE 1F. — PRIVILEGES AND PROHIBITIONS.
- §15-1F-1. — Leave of absence for public officials and employees for drills, parades, active duty, etc.
- §15-1F-1a. — Educational leave of absence for active duty.
- §15-1F-2. — Suits against officers or persons acting under military authority.
- §15-1F-3. — Change of venue of prosecutions or suits against members of national guard.
- §15-1F-4. — Arrest of persons belonging to state military forces.
- §15-1F-5. — Unlawful conversion of military property.
- §15-1F-6. — Unlawful wearing of uniforms.
- §15-1F-7. — Unlawful military organizations.
- §15-1F-8. — Reemployment rights of members of the organized militia.
- §15-1F-9. — General penalty; jurisdiction under article.
- §15-1F-10. — Selective service registration and compliance.
- ARTICLE 1G. — SERVICE MEDALS.
- §15-1G-1. — The West Virginia distinguished service medal.
- §15-1G-2. — West Virginia legion of merit.
- §15-1G-3. — Procedure for award of distinguished service medal and legion of merit.
- §15-1G-4. — Other West Virginia awards and decorations.
- §15-1G-5. — Precedence of medals.
- §15-1G-6. — Board of awards.
- §15-1G-7. — Design of medals.
- §15-1G-8. — Devices for the award of multiple West Virginia decorations.
- §15-1G-9. — Procurement of West Virginia decorations.
- ARTICLE 1H. — MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION FACILITIES.
- §15-1H-1. — Definitions.
- §15-1H-2. — Morale, welfare and recreation facilities upon Camp Dawson; nonappropriated fund instrumentalities.
- §15-1H-3. — Regulations.
- §15-1H-4. — Use of funds.
- §15-1H-5. — Sales to be tax exempt.
- §15-1H-6. — Limitation on sales.
- ARTICLE 1I. — THE CHILD PROTECTION ACT OF 2006.
- §15-1I-1. — The Child Protection Act of 2006.
- §15-1I-2. — Legislative findings.
- ARTICLE 2. — WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE.
- §15-2-1. — Short title.
- §15-2-1a. — Repealed.
- §15-2-2. — Superintendent; departmental headquarters; continuation of the State Police.
- §15-2-3. — State police structure; how established.
- §15-2-4. — Appointment of commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers, other members; temporary and permanent positions.
- §15-2-5. — Career progression system; salaries; exclusion from wage and hour law, with supplemental payment; bond; leave time for members called to duty in guard or reserves.
- §15-2-6. — Division appeals boards; appeal procedures.
- §15-2-7. — Cadet selection board; qualifications for and appointment to membership in division; civilian employees.
- §15-2-8. — Chaplains.
- §15-2-9. — State Police Voluntary Contribution Fund.
- §15-2-10. — Uniforms; authorized equipment, weapons and supplies; local headquarters; quarters for members; life insurance; medical and hospital fees for injuries and illnesses of members incurred in line of duty.
- §15-2-10a. — Duty to return assigned items; superintendent's right of setoff.
- §15-2-11. — Territorial jurisdiction.
- §15-2-12. — Mission of the state police; powers of superintendent, officers and members; patrol of turnpike.
- §15-2-13. — Limitations upon members; exceptions.
- §15-2-14. — Oath of superintendent and members.
- §15-2-15. — State Police Child Abuse and Neglect Investigations Unit.
- §15-2-16. — Interference with officers or members; false information; penalty.
- §15-2-17. — Unauthorized use of uniform, badge or other insignia; impersonation of member; penalty.
- §15-2-18. — Officers or members performing duties for private persons; general penalty; providing extraordinary police or security services by contract.
- §15-2-19. — Bribing, etc., officers or members; penalty.
- §15-2-20. — Transfer authorized; use for disciplinary purposes prohibited; notice required under certain circumstances; relocation expense; regulation of member's residence.
- §15-2-21. — Suspension, demotion or discharge of members; right of appeal.
- §15-2-22. — Assignment of assistant attorney general; employment of legal counsel.
- §15-2-23. — Duties of superintendent as to statistics, aliens and labor conditions.
- §15-2-24. — Criminal identification bureau; establishment; supervision; purpose; fingerprints, photographs, records and other information; reports by courts and prosecuting attorneys; offenses and penalties.
- §15-2-24a. — National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact.
- §15-2-25. — Rules generally; carrying of weapons upon retirement or medical discharge.
- §15-2-25a. — Meaning of terms.
- §15-2-25b. — Definitions.
- §15-2-26. — Continuation of Death, Disability and Retirement Fund; designating the Consolidated Public Retirement Board as administrator of fund.
- §15-2-27. — Retirement; awards and benefits; leased employees.
- §15-2-27a. — Retirement annual annuity adjustments.
- §15-2-28. — Credit toward retirement for member's prior military service; credit toward retirement when member has joined armed forces in time of armed conflict; qualified military service.
- §15-2-29. — Awards and benefits for disability -- Incurred in performance of duty.
- §15-2-30. — Same -- Due to other causes.
- §15-2-31. — Same - Physical examinations; termination.
- §15-2-31a. — Application for disability benefit; determinations.
- §15-2-31b. — Annual report on each employer's disability retirement experience.
- §15-2-32. — Retired member not to exercise police authority; retention of group insurance.
- §15-2-33. — Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- When member dies in performance of duty, etc.; dependent child scholarship and amount.
- §15-2-33a. — Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- Termination.
- §15-2-34. — Same -- When member dies from nonservice-connected causes.
- §15-2-35. — Same - When member dies after retirement or after serving twenty years.
- §15-2-35a. — Authority to continue payments to certain dependents.
- §15-2-36. — Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- Termination.
- §15-2-37. — Refunds to certain members upon discharge or resignation; deferred retirement.
- §15-2-38. — Refund to dependents upon death of member not eligible for benefits.
- §15-2-39. — Dependent child or children -- Qualifications.
- §15-2-39a. — Limitations on benefit increases.
- §15-2-40. — Commission on drunk driving prevention created; members; quorum; meetings.
- §15-2-41. — Powers and duties of commission; rule-making authority; monitoring and reporting.
- §15-2-42. — Drunk driving enforcement program established; purpose.
- §15-2-43. — Awarding service revolver upon retirement and disposal of service weapon when replaced due to routine wear.
- §15-2-44. — Federal law maximum benefit limitations.
- §15-2-45. — Federal law minimum required distributions.
- §15-2-46. — Direct rollovers.
- §15-2-47. — Federal qualification requirements.
- §15-2-48. — Specification of actuarial assumptions.
- §15-2-49. — Benefits not forfeited if system terminates.
- §15-2-50. — Continuation date.
- §15-2-51. — State police reemployment.
- §15-2-52. — Termination of benefits; procedures.
- ARTICLE 2A. — WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
- §15-2A-1. — Short title.
- §15-2A-2. — Definitions.
- §15-2A-3. — Creation and administration of West Virginia state police retirement system; leased employees; federal qualification requirements.
- §15-2A-4. — Participation in system; creation of fund.
- §15-2A-4a. — Specification of actuarial assumptions.
- §15-2A-5. — Members' contributions; employer contributions; forfeitures.
- §15-2A-6. — Retirement; commencement of benefits.
- §15-2A-6a. — Federal law maximum benefit limitations.
- §15-2A-6b. — Federal law minimum required distributions.
- §15-2A-6c. — Direct rollovers.
- §15-2A-6d. — Rollovers and transfers to purchase service credit or repay withdrawn contributions.
- §15-2A-7. — Annual annuity adjustment.
- §15-2A-8. — Refunds to certain members upon discharge or resignation; deferred retirement.
- §15-2A-9. — Awards and benefits for disability -- Incurred in performance of duty.
- §15-2A-10. — Same -- Due to other causes.
- §15-2A-11. — Same -- Physical examinations; termination.
- §15-2A-11a. — Physical examinations of prospective members; application for disability benefit; determinations.
- §15-2A-11b. — Annual report on each employer's disability retirement experience.
- §15-2A-12. — Awards and benefits to dependents of member - When member dies in performance of duty, etc.; dependent child scholarship and amount.
- §15-2A-13. — Same -- When member dies from nonservice-connected causes.
- §15-2A-14. — Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- When member dies after retirement or after serving twenty years.
- §15-2A-15. — Exemption from taxation, garnishment and other process; exception for certain qualified domestic relations orders.
- §15-2A-16. — Fraud; penalties.
- §15-2A-17. — Awards and benefits to dependents of member -- Termination.
- §15-2A-18. — Authority to continue payments to certain dependents.
- §15-2A-19. — Credit toward retirement for member's prior military service; credit toward retirement when member has joined armed forces in time of armed conflict; qualified military service.
- §15-2A-20. — Benefits not forfeited if system terminates.
- §15-2A-21. — Retirement credited service through member's use, as option, of accrued annual or sick leave days.
- §15-2A-22. — Limitations on benefit increases.
- ARTICLE 2B. — DNA DATA.
- §15-2B-1. — Short title.
- §15-2B-2. — Policy.
- §15-2B-3. — Definitions.
- §15-2B-4. — Division of public safety to establish and administer DNA identification system; inspection of laboratories.
- §15-2B-5. — Authority of division to enter into cooperative
- §15-2B-6. — DNA sample required for DNA analysis upon conviction; DNA sample required for certain prisoners.
- §15-2B-7. — Tests to be performed on blood sample.
- §15-2B-8. — Maintenance of DNA samples and records.
- §15-2B-9. — Procedures for withdrawal of blood sample for DNA analysis and for conducting analysis.
- §15-2B-10. — DNA database exchange.
- §15-2B-11. — Expungement.
- §15-2B-12. — Confidentiality; unauthorized uses of DNA databank; penalties.
- §15-2B-13. — Neglect of duties; destruction of samples; penalties.
- §15-2B-14. — Right to DNA testing.
- ARTICLE 2C. — CENTRAL ABUSE REGISTRY.
- §15-2C-1. — Definitions.
- §15-2C-2. — Central Abuse Registry; required information; procedures.
- §15-2C-3. — Reports of certain convictions by prosecuting attorneys.
- §15-2C-4. — Disclosure of information.
- §15-2C-5. — Expungement of registry listing.
- §15-2C-6. — Fees.
- §15-2C-7. — Registration of home care agencies required; form of
- §15-2C-8. — Service provider responsibilities.
- ARTICLE 2D. — DIVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- §15-2D-1. — Legislative findings.
- §15-2D-2. — Division established; purpose; appointment and qualifications of director.
- §15-2D-3. — Duties and powers of the director and officers.
- §15-2D-4. — Oath of office.
- §15-2D-5. — Application of article.
- §15-2D-6. — Continuation of the division.
- §15-2D-7. — Security enforcement fund.
- ARTICLE 2E. — STATE POLICE ACADEMY POST EXCHANGE.
- §15-2E-1. — Definitions.
- §15-2E-2. — Post exchange authorized.
- §15-2E-3. — Operation of post exchange.
- §15-2E-4. — Creation of special account.
- §15-2E-5. — Use of funds from post exchange revenue.
- §15-2E-6. — Post exchange reporting requirements.
- §15-2E-7. — Legislative rules.
- §15-2E-8. — Termination date.
- ARTICLE 3. — COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR POLICE PURPOSES.
- §15-3-1. — Communication system for department of public safety.
- §15-3-2. — Radio transmitters operating on the state police frequency.
- §15-3-3. — Use of police radio stations.
- §15-3-4. — Priority of calls to police radio stations.
- §15-3-5. — Use of information obtained by interceptions of transmissions on department of public safety communications system forbidden; penalties.
- §15-3-6. — Location of police radio stations.
- §15-3-7. — Staffs of police radio stations.
- §15-3-8. — Superintendent to make rules and regulations to carry out article.
- §15-3-9. — Jurisdiction of justices to enforce article.
- ARTICLE 3A. — AMBER ALERT PLAN.
- §15-3A-1. — Short title.
- §15-3A-2. — Findings and determinations relative to "Amber's Plan".
- §15-3A-3. — Establishment of "Amber's Plan".
- §15-3A-4. — Activation of Amber Alert.
- §15-3A-5. — Notice to participating media; broadcast of alert.
- §15-3A-6. — Guidelines; procedural rules.
- ARTICLE 4. — WEST VIRGINIA STATE GUARD.
- §15-4-1. — Governor authorized to organize and maintain West Virginia state guard.
- §15-4-2. — Rules and regulations.
- §15-4-3. — Pay and allowances.
- §15-4-4. — Arms and equipment; use of state armories, etc.
- §15-4-5. — Service limited to state, except as to fresh pursuit; apprehension of persons in another state.
- §15-4-6. — Pursuit and apprehension of certain persons in this state by military forces of another state.
- §15-4-7. — Status of forces and members thereof with regard to federal service.
- §15-4-8. — Civil organizations, etc., not to be enlisted as unit.
- §15-4-9. — Disqualifications.
- §15-4-10. — Oath of officers.
- §15-4-11. — Term of enlistment; oath of enlisted men.
- §15-4-12. — Articles of war to apply as to court-martial, etc.; freedom from arrest; jury duty.
- §15-4-13. — Citation of article.
- ARTICLE 5. — DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
- §15-5-1. — Policy and purpose.
- §15-5-2. — Definitions.
- §15-5-3. — Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management created.
- §15-5-4. — West Virginia disaster recovery board created; organization of board; appointment of board members; term of office and expenses of board members; meetings.
- §15-5-4b. — West Virginia disaster recovery board to disburse funds from recovery fund.
- §15-5-4c. — Powers and duties of the West Virginia disaster recovery board.
- §15-5-5. — General powers of the governor.
- §15-5-6. — Emergency powers of governor.
- §15-5-7. — Mobile support units.
- §15-5-8. — Local organization for emergency services.
- §15-5-9. — Mutual aid agreements.
- §15-5-10. — Regional organizations for emergency services.
- §15-5-11. — Immunity and exemption; "duly qualified emergency service worker" defined.
- §15-5-12. — Liability to sheltered persons.
- §15-5-13. — Appropriations; acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans.
- §15-5-14. — Political activity of emergency service organizations.
- §15-5-15. — Emergency service personnel.
- §15-5-15a. — Paid leave for disaster service volunteers.
- §15-5-16. — Utilization of existing services and facilities.
- §15-5-17. — Enforcement.
- §15-5-18. — Arrest by peace officer without warrant.
- §15-5-19. — Unorganized militia.
- §15-5-20. — Disaster prevention.
- §15-5-21. — Communications.
- §15-5-22. — Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
- §15-5-23. — Severability; conflicts.
- §15-5-24. — Disaster recovery trust fund; use of funds of authority.
- §15-5-25. — Prohibition on funds inuring to the benefit of or being distributable to members, officers or private persons.
- §15-5-26. — Tax exemption.
- §15-5-27. — Annual report.
- ARTICLE 5A. — WEST VIRGINIA EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY RIGHT- TO-KNOW ACT.
- §15-5A-1. — Declaration of purpose.
- §15-5A-2. — Jurisdiction of West Virginia emergency response commission.
- §15-5A-3. — Definitions.
- §15-5A-4. — State emergency response commission created; composition and organization, qualifications, terms, removal, compensation, meetings.
- §15-5A-5. — Powers and duties of the commission.
- §15-5A-6. — Powers and duties of the office of emergency services.
- §15-5A-7. — Establishment of emergency planning districts and committees; composition, organization, duties.
- §15-5A-8. — Severability.
- ARTICLE 5B. — MINE AND INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT RAPID RESPONSE SYSTEM.
- §15-5B-1. — Legislative purpose; Mine and Industrial Accident Rapid Response System created.
- §15-5B-2. — Mine and industrial accident emergency operations center.
- §15-5B-3. — Emergency mine response.
- §15-5B-4. — Study of other industrial emergencies.
- §15-5B-5. — Rule-making authority.
- ARTICLE 6. — STATE ARMORY BOARD.
- §15-6-1. — Legislative purpose and authority.
- §15-6-2. — Armory board revenue bonds not to constitute state debt, etc.
- §15-6-3. — Definitions.
- §15-6-4. — State armory board -- Generally.
- §15-6-5. — State armory board -- Duties.
- §15-6-6. — State armory board -- Powers.
- §15-6-6a. — Transfer of powers and duties to the adjutant general.
- §15-6-7. — State armory board -- Authority to issue revenue bonds.
- §15-6-8. — State armory board -- Trustee of holders of revenue bonds.
- §15-6-9. — Application of proceeds of bonds, grants and appropriations.
- §15-6-10. — Rentals and other revenues from armories.
- §15-6-11. — Authority of board to pledge revenues as security.
- §15-6-12. — Title to armory property, etc., to vest in state.
- §15-6-13. — Lease of armory or armory facilities by adjutant general.
- §15-6-14. — Acquisition of property for armory projects; condemnation.
- §15-6-15. — Preliminary expenses of armory projects.
- §15-6-16. — County or municipal aid for armory purposes.
- §15-6-17. — Disposition of abandoned and unsuitable armories or armory facilities.
- §15-6-18. — Exemption of armories, etc., from taxation.
- §15-6-19. — Article not authority to create state debt.
- §15-6-20. — Compliance with article and state constitution only restrictions on construction and management of projects under article.
- ARTICLE 7. — EMERGENCY INTERIM LEGISLATIVE SUCCESSION ACT.
- §15-7-1. — Citation of article.
- §15-7-2. — Declaration of policy.
- §15-7-3. — Definitions.
- §15-7-4. — Designation of emergency interim successors to legislators.
- §15-7-5. — Status, qualifications and term of emergency interim successors.
- §15-7-6. — Contingent method of designating emergency interim successors.
- §15-7-7. — Recording and publication of successor's name.
- §15-7-8. — Oath of emergency interim successors.
- §15-7-9. — Duty of emergency interim successors.
- §15-7-10. — Place of legislative session in event of attack, etc.
- §15-7-11. — Assumption of powers and duties of legislator by emergency interim successor.
- §15-7-12. — Privileges, immunities and compensation of emergency interim successors.
- §15-7-13. — Separability of provisions.
- ARTICLE 8. — WEST VIRGINIA SHERIFFS' BUREAU.
- §15-8-1. — Creation; purpose; composition.
- §15-8-2. — General powers and duties.
- §15-8-3. — Executive secretary; clerical and technical personnel.
- §15-8-4. — Training of peace officers approved by the bureau.
- §15-8-5. — Purchase of equipment and supplies; use of facilities of department of purchases.
- §15-8-6. — Standard color for motor vehicles used by sheriffs; standard badges and uniforms; wearing other than standard uniform or badge; unauthorized wearing of official uniforms or badges.
- §15-8-7. — Sheriffs' bureau special fund -- Generally.
- §15-8-8. — Sheriffs' bureau special fund -- How constituted; purpose; prerequisite to use.
- §15-8-9. — Sheriffs' bureau special fund -- Payments from fund.
- §15-8-10. — Sheriffs' bureau special fund -- Misuse.
- §15-8-11. — Sheriffs' bureau special fund -- Contribution by county court.
- §15-8-12. — Sheriffs' bureau special fund -- Tax exemption of purchases by fund.
- ARTICLE 9. — GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON CRIME, DELINQUENCY AND CORRECTION.
- §15-9-1. — Committee designated as state planning agency under federal law.
- §15-9-2. — Facility inspection.
- §15-9-3. — Ascertaining compliance with applicable standards in juvenile detention and correctional facilities.
- §15-9-4. — Criminal sentencing research.
- ARTICLE 10. — COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW-ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
- §15-10-1. — Short title.
- §15-10-2. — Legislative findings.
- §15-10-3. — Definitions.
- §15-10-4. — Cooperation between law-enforcement agencies and other groups of state or local law-enforcement officers.
- §15-10-5. — Federal officers' peace-keeping authority.
- ARTICLE 10A. — LAW-ENFORCEMENT REEMPLOYMENT ACT.
- §15-10A-1. — Legislative findings.
- §15-10A-2. — Reemployment of law-enforcement officers.
- §15-10A-3. — Examination requirements.
- §15-10A-4. — Coverage for illness or injury.
- §15-10A-5. — Ineligibility for contributions to pensions.
- §15-10A-6. — Employment status; civil service; and retirement benefits.
- ARTICLE 11. — PAYMENT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES.
- §15-11-1. — Law-enforcement, safety and emergency worker funeral expense fund created.
- §15-11-2. — Payment of funeral expenses of law-enforcement, safety and emergency workers killed in the line of duty.
- ARTICLE 12. — SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT.
- §15-12-1. — Short title.
- §15-12-1a. — Intent and findings.
- §15-12-2. — Registration.
- §15-12-2a. — Court determination of sexually violent predator.
- §15-12-2b. — Creation of sex offender registration advisory board.
- §15-12-3. — Change in registry information.
- §15-12-3a. — Petition for removal of sexually violent predator designation.
- §15-12-4. — Duration.
- §15-12-5. — Distribution and disclosure of information; community information programs by prosecuting attorney and State Police; petition to circuit court.
- §15-12-6. — Duties of institution officials.
- §15-12-6a. — Release of information to the Sex Offender Registry.
- §15-12-7. — Information shall be released when person moves out of state.
- §15-12-8. — Failure to register or provide notice of registration changes; penalty; penalty for aiding and abetting.
- §15-12-9. — Registration of out-of-state offenders.
- §15-12-10. — Address verification.
- ARTICLE 13. — CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT REGISTRATION.
- §15-13-1. — Intent and findings.
- §15-13-2. — Registration.
- §15-13-3. — Change in registry information.
- §15-13-4. — Duration.
- §15-13-5. — Distribution and disclosure of information.
- §15-13-6. — Duties of institution officials.
- §15-13-7. — Failure to register or provide notice of registration changes; penalty.
- §15-13-8. — Registration of out-of-state offenders.