West Virginia CHAPTER 20. — NATURAL RESOURCES
- CHAPTER 20. — NATURAL RESOURCES.
- ARTICLE 1. — ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION.
- §20-1-1. — Purposes and objects of chapter; how chapter cited.
- §20-1-2. — Definitions.
- §20-1-3. — Division of natural resources, office of director and commission established.
- §20-1-4. — Director to be chief executive officer; appointment, term and qualifications; vacancy; removal.
- §20-1-5. — Salary, expenses, oath and bond of director.
- §20-1-6. — Offices and office hours.
- §20-1-7. — Additional powers, duties and services of director.
- §20-1-8. — Personnel management.
- §20-1-9. — Fiscal management.
- §20-1-10. — Property management.
- §20-1-10a. — Authority to convey land to county board of education for educational purposes.
- §20-1-11. — Public relations.
- §20-1-12. — Surveys and planning.
- §20-1-13. — Law enforcement and legal services.
- §20-1-14. — Sections within division.
- §20-1-15. — Repealed.
- §20-1-16. — Natural resources commission -- Generally.
- §20-1-17. — Natural Resources Commission -- Organization and services.
- §20-1-18. — Government cooperation; projects; finances; properties.
- §20-1-18a. — Cooperation with federal government in wildlife restoration and management.
- §20-1-18b. — Cooperation with federal government in fish restoration and management.
- §20-1-18c. — Cooperation with federal government in management of federal lands within the state.
- §20-1-18d. — United States geological survey continued and reestablished.
- §20-1-19. — Repealed.
- §20-1-20. — Limitations on acquisition of land for state
- §20-1-21. — Continuation of the division of natural resources.
- ARTICLE 1A. — REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT AND PROCEDURES.
- §20-1A-1. — Public land corporation.
- §20-1A-2. — Corporation boards of directors, members, expenses, appointment, terms, qualifications; director as board chairman; meetings, quorum; executive secretary, secretary to board; professional and support staff; execution of legal documents, permits and licenses.
- §20-1A-3. — Public land corporation, powers and duties.
- §20-1A-4. — Public land corporation to conduct sales of public lands by competitive bidding, modified competitive bidding or direct sale.
- §20-1A-5. — Public land corporation to hold public hearing before sale, lease, exchange or transfer of land or minerals.
- §20-1A-6. — Competitive bidding and notice requirements before the development or extraction of minerals on certain lands; related standards.
- §20-1A-7. — Adopt a state park or forest program.
- §20-1A-8. — Authorization to transfer from the division of natural resources to the division of tourism and parks the Stump lands located on the west bank of the south branch of the Potomac River, Romney District, Hampshire County, West Virginia, which contains 216.81 acres, more or less.
- §20-1A-9. — Continuation of the Public Land Corporation.
- ARTICLE 2. — WILDLIFE RESOURCES.
- §20-2-1. — Declaration of policy.
- §20-2-1a. — Wildlife resources division; organization and administration.
- §20-2-2. — Violations of article.
- §20-2-2a. — Interference with hunters, trappers and fishermen.
- §20-2-3. — State ownership of wildlife.
- §20-2-4. — Possession of wildlife.
- §20-2-5. — Unlawful methods of hunting and fishing and other unlawful acts.
- §20-2-5a. — Forfeiture by person causing injury, death or destruction of game or protected species of animal; replacement values thereof; forfeiture procedures.
- §20-2-5b. — Exceeding creel limit on trout; other violations of code or rules and regulations for trout fishing; penalties.
- §20-2-5c. — Protection of bald eagles and golden eagles; unlawful acts; criminal penalties; forfeitures; license revocation.
- §20-2-5d. — Use of chemicals, biological compounds or devices on free roaming wildlife populations for fertility control.
- §20-2-5e. — Assessment fee for decoy animals.
- §20-2-5f. — Nonresident dog training for coon hunting; training season.
- §20-2-5g. — Use of a crossbow by certain physically disabled persons.
- §20-2-6. — Carrying gun on landowner's land.
- §20-2-6a. — Carrying a concealed handgun.
- §20-2-7. — Hunting, trapping or fishing on lands of another; damages and compensation.
- §20-2-8. — Posting unenclosed lands; hunting, etc., on posted land.
- §20-2-9. — Unlawful posting of lands.
- §20-2-10. — Destruction, etc., of signs posted under chapter.
- §20-2-11. — Sale of wildlife; transportation of same.
- §20-2-12. — Transportation of wildlife out of state; penalties.
- §20-2-13. — Importation of wildlife; certification and inspection of imported wildlife.
- §20-2-14. — Propagation of wildlife for commercial purposes.
- §20-2-15. — Permit to kill deer or other wildlife causing damage to cultivated crops, trees, commercial nurseries, homeowners' shrubbery and vegetable gardens; weapon restrictions.
- §20-2-16. — Dogs chasing deer.
- §20-2-17. — Hunting fur-bearing animals; possession of fur; disturbing traps of another.
- §20-2-18. — Number and types of traps.
- §20-2-19. — Marking of traps.
- §20-2-19a. — Trappers authorized to possess only twenty-two caliber firearm on Sundays.
- §20-2-20. — Trapping beaver.
- §20-2-21. — Reporting beaver pelts taken; tags.
- §20-2-22. — Tagging, removing, transporting and reporting deer and wild turkey.
- §20-2-22a. — Hunting, tagging and reporting bear; procedures applicable to property destruction by bear; penalties.
- §20-2-23. — Outfitters and guides -- Generally; definitions.
- §20-2-23a. — Whitewater commission; powers and duties of commission and division of natural resources; allocations; civil and criminal penalties for violations.
- §20-2-23b. — Whitewater study and improvement fund.
- §20-2-23c. — Voluntary contributions to whitewater advertising and promotion fund.
- §20-2-23d. — Bond; revocation of license; licensing carrying requirement; criminal penalties.
- §20-2-23e. — Implementation of allocation methodology.
- §20-2-23f. — Continuing the whitewater commission.
- §20-2-24. — Outfitters and guides -- Qualifications.
- §20-2-25. — Same -- License applications; national forest requirements.
- §20-2-26. — Same -- License fee; bond; revocation of license; penalties.
- §20-2-27. — Necessity for license.
- §20-2-28. — When licenses or permits not required.
- §20-2-29. — Repealed.
- §20-2-30. — Application and statement of eligibility for licenses; procuring license in violation of chapter.
- §20-2-30a. — Certificate of training; falsifying, altering, forging, counterfeiting or uttering training certificate; penalties.
- §20-2-31. — Size and form of license and tag; contents; unlawful to alter licenses or permits; penalty.
- §20-2-32. — Issuance of licenses; duplicate licenses.
- §20-2-33. — Authority of Director to designate agents to issue licenses; bonds; fees.
- §20-2-33a. — Electronic application to apprise applicant of hunters helping the hungry program; check-off donations; special fund continued; authorized expenditures.
- §20-2-33b. — Electronic application donation to fund the Coyote Management Program.
- §20-2-34. — Disposition of license fees and donations; reports of agents; special funds and uses.
- §20-2-35. — Period during which license valid.
- §20-2-36. — When license, related documents, and picture identification to be carried; using license of another; transferring license to another.
- §20-2-36a. — Hunting or fishing when license revoked; penalty.
- §20-2-37. — Display of license, etc., by persons in possession of hunting, fishing, etc., paraphernalia.
- §20-2-38. — Refusal or revocation of license or permit.
- §20-2-38a. — Suspension of license or permit for failure to pay fines or penalties imposed by magistrate court.
- §20-2-39. — Repealed.
- §20-2-40. — Repealed.
- §20-2-40a. — Repealed.
- §20-2-40b. — Repealed.
- §20-2-41. — Repealed.
- §20-2-42. — Effective date and indexing of license and stamp fees.
- §20-2-42a. — Class A resident hunting and trapping license.
- §20-2-42b. — Class B resident fishing license.
- §20-2-42c. — Class C courtesy statewide hunting and fishing license.
- §20-2-42d. — Class E nonresident hunting and trapping license.
- §20-2-42e. — Class EE nonresident bear hunting license.
- §20-2-42f. — Class F nonresident fishing license.
- §20-2-42g. — Class H nonresident small game hunting license.
- §20-2-42h. — Class J nonresident small game shooting preserve license.
- §20-2-42i. — Class LL nonresident one-day fishing license.
- §20-2-42j. — Class X resident hunting, fishing and trapping license.
- §20-2-42k. — Class XJ resident junior and Class XXJ nonresident junior hunting, fishing and trapping license.
- §20-2-42l. — Class A-l small arms hunting stamp.
- §20-2-42m. — Class I nonresident national forest hunting, trapping and fishing stamp.
- §20-2-42n. — Class N resident and Class NN nonresident antlerless deer hunting stamp.
- §20-2-42o. — Class O resident and Class OO nonresident trout fishing stamp.
- §20-2-42p. — Class RG resident and Class RRG nonresident gun deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.
- §20-2-42q. — Class RB resident and Class RRB nonresident archery deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.
- §20-2-42r. — Class RM resident and Class RRM nonresident muzzle-loader deer hunting stamp for an additional deer.
- §20-2-42s. — Class UU nonresident archery deer hunting stamp.
- §20-2-42t. — Class VV nonresident muzzle-loading deer hunting stamp.
- §20-2-42u. — Class WW nonresident turkey hunting stamp.
- §20-2-42v. — Class BG resident big game stamp.
- §20-2-42w. — Class Y special crossbow hunting permit for certain disable persons.
- §20-2-43. — Repealed.
- §20-2-44. — Free fishing days.
- §20-2-44a. — Repealed.
- §20-2-44b. — Bear damage stamp; proceeds to be paid into bear damage fund; purposes, etc.
- §20-2-45. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46a. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46b. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46c. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46d. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46e. — Class Q special hunting permit for disabled persons.
- §20-2-46f. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46g. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46h. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46i. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46j. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46k. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46l. — Repealed.
- §20-2-46m. — Repealed.
- §20-2-47. — License for private game farm for propagating animals and birds for commercial purposes.
- §20-2-48. — License for private plant or pond for propagating fish, frogs, turtles and other forms of aquatic life for commercial purposes.
- §20-2-49. — Licenses for dealers in furs, pelts, etc.
- §20-2-50. — Permit to hunt, kill, etc., wildlife for scientific or propagation purposes.
- §20-2-50a. — Wildlife damage control agents; licensing.
- §20-2-51. — Permit for keeping pets.
- §20-2-52. — Permits for roadside menageries.
- §20-2-53. — License for privately owned commercial fishing preserve.
- §20-2-54. — License for privately-owned commercial shooting preserves.
- §20-2-55. — License to catch and sell minnows or other bait fish.
- §20-2-56. — Permit to hold a field trial, shoot-to-retrieve field trial, water race or wild hunt; license exemption.
- §20-2-56a. — Bird dog training permit.
- §20-2-57. — Negligent shooting, wounding or killing of human being or livestock while hunting; penalty.
- §20-2-58. — Shooting across road or near building or crowd; penalty.
- §20-2-59. — License to take fish and mussels for commercial purposes in certain waters.
- §20-2-60. — Required attire for deer hunters; exemption; penalty.
- §20-2-61. — Repealed. Reserved.
- §20-2-62. — Persons exempt from obtaining hunting and fishing licenses; qualification.
- §20-2-63. — Repealed.
- §20-2-64. — Regulating release of fish, water animal and other aquatic organisms; stocking permit.
- ARTICLE 2A. — VOLUNTARY WILDLIFE CHECK-OFF PROGRAM.
- §20-2A-1. — Legislative intent.
- §20-2A-2. — Voluntary check-off designation.
- §20-2A-3. — Contributions credited to special fund.
- §20-2A-4. — Use of funds.
- §20-2A-5. — Effective date.
- ARTICLE 2B. — WILDLIFE ENDOWMENT FUND.
- §20-2B-1. — Purpose.
- §20-2B-2. — Board created; composition.
- §20-2B-2a. — Ohio river management fund advisory board created; composition; responsibilities.
- §20-2B-3. — Source of fund assets.
- §20-2B-4. — Status of fund; expenditures from the fund.
- §20-2B-5. — Accumulation of investment income; how expenditures made; fund exclusive of other receipts and
- §20-2B-6. — Expenditure of funds for specific and general purposes.
- §20-2B-7. — Lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping licenses created.
- §20-2B-8. — Privileges of lifetime licensees.
- §20-2B-9. — Class CS resident conservation stamp; purposes, etc.
- §20-2B-10. — Class CS/LE nonresident conservation law-enforcement and sports education stamp.
- ARTICLE 2C. — INTERSTATE WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT.
- §20-2C-1. — Governor's authority to execute.
- §20-2C-2. — When and how compact becomes operative.
- §20-2C-3. — Compensation and expenses of compact administrator.
- ARTICLE 3. — FORESTS AND WILDLIFE AREAS.
- §20-3-1. — Repealed.
- §20-3-2. — Acquisition of suitable lands by director; maintenance thereof as state forests or wildlife areas; relinquishment of construction and maintenance of roads to the commissioner of highways.
- §20-3-3. — Establishment of wildlife areas; leasing lands therefor.
- §20-3-4. — Authority and duties of director of the division of forestry and others as to forest fires; expenditures for forest fire control; limited liability of certain persons fighting forest fires.
- §20-3-5. — Forest fire seasons; permits for fires; prohibited fires; closure of forests.
- §20-3-6. — Failure of person to extinguish fire started or used by him or her; throwing lighted material on forest land; enforcement by state fire marshal; penalties.
- §20-3-7. — Starting fire on lands of another; penalties.
- §20-3-8. — Duty of railroad company to protect against fires.
- §20-3-9. — Right of railroad company to clear land adjacent to right-of-way.
- §20-3-10. — Spark arresters for sawmills, etc.; risk and hazard reduction to protect against fires; underground coal fires.
- §20-3-11. — Recovery of costs incurred in fighting fires; landowners responsibility to extinguish fires.
- §20-3-12. — Timberland and forest land defined.
- §20-3-13. — Director authorized to secure federal cooperation; annual appropriation.
- §20-3-14. — Financial assistance from owners of forest lands; expenditures by director.
- §20-3-15. — Owner not relieved from civil liability for damage from fire.
- §20-3-16. — Prima facie evidence of negligence in certain actions for injury due to fires.
- §20-3-17. — Disposition of proceeds of national forests.
- §20-3-17a. — Same -- Counties embracing Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks national recreation area.
- §20-3-18. — Disposition of flood control, navigation and allied funds from the federal government.
- §20-3-19. — Protection of forests against destructive insects and diseases; purposes and intent of section.
- §20-3-20. — Governor's authority to execute.
- §20-3-21. — When and how compact becomes operative.
- §20-3-22. — Compact administration; advisory committee.
- §20-3-23. — Compact committee powers and duties; cooperation therewith.
- §20-3-24. — Other powers of state forester supplementary.
- §20-3-25. — Governor's authority to execute.
- §20-3-26. — When and how compact becomes operative.
- §20-3-27. — Compact administration.
- §20-3-28. — Compact committee powers and duties; cooperation therewith.
- §20-3-29. — Other powers supplementary.
- ARTICLE 3A. — SKIING RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
- §20-3A-1. — Legislative purpose.
- §20-3A-2. — Definitions.
- §20-3A-3. — Duties of ski area operators with respect to ski areas.
- §20-3A-4. — Responsibilities of passengers.
- §20-3A-5. — Duties of skiers.
- §20-3A-6. — Liability of ski area operators.
- §20-3A-7. — Liability of passengers.
- §20-3A-8. — Liability of skiers. Repealed.
- §20-3A-9. — Competition.
- ARTICLE 3B. — WHITEWATER RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
- §20-3B-1. — Legislative purposes.
- §20-3B-2. — Definitions.
- §20-3B-3. — Duties of commercial whitewater outfitters and commercial whitewater guides.
- §20-3B-4. — Duties of participants.
- §20-3B-5. — Liability of commercial whitewater outfitters and commercial whitewater guides.
- ARTICLE 4. — EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITIES RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
- §20-4-1. — Legislative purpose.
- §20-4-2. — Definitions.
- §20-4-3. — Duties of horsemen.
- §20-4-4. — Duties of participants.
- §20-4-5. — Liability of horsemen.
- §20-4-6. — Liability of participants.
- §20-4-7. — Applicability of article.
- ARTICLE 4A. — SKIN AND SCUBA DIVING.
- §20-4A-1. — Waters where diving is permitted; exceptions.
- §20-4A-2. — "Diver down" flag required; flag specifications.
- §20-4A-3. — Penalties.
- ARTICLE 5. — PARKS AND RECREATION.
- §20-5-1. — Section of parks and recreation; chief of section; existing obligation; appropriations.
- §20-5-2. — Powers of the director with respect to the section of parks and recreation.
- §20-5-3. — Section of parks and recreation; purpose; powers and duties generally.
- §20-5-4. — Definitions; state parks and recreation system.
- §20-5-5. — Authority of director to issue park development revenue bonds; grants and gifts.
- §20-5-6. — Tax exemption.
- §20-5-7. — Investment in notes, bonds and security interests.
- §20-5-8. — Disclaimer of any liability of state of West Virginia.
- §20-5-9. — Trustee for holders of park development revenue bonds.
- §20-5-10. — Proceeds of park development revenue bonds, grants and gifts.
- §20-5-11. — Authority of director to pledge revenue from recreational facilities as security.
- §20-5-12. — Management and control of project.
- §20-5-13. — Provisions of constitution and law observed; what approval required.
- §20-5-14. — Restaurants and other facilities.
- §20-5-15. — Authority to enter into certain operational contracts; terms and conditions; necessity for legislative notice and public hearing before certain facilities are placed under contract.
- §20-5-16. — Authority to enter into contracts with third parties to construct recreational facilities and cabins; public comment.
- §20-5-17. — Correlation of projects and services.
- §20-5-18. — Discounts for West Virginia residents over the age of sixty-two.
- §20-5-19. — Discounts for West Virginia residents who are totally and permanently disabled.
- §20-5-20. — Continuation of the parks section of division of natural resources.
- §20-5-21. — Legislative findings relating to the historical town of Cass; powers of the director to preserve the integrity of the town and to promulgate rules therefor.
- ARTICLE 5A. — WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT.
- §§20-5A-1 to 20-5A-24. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5B. — NATURAL STREAMS PRESERVATION ACT.
- §§20-5B-1 to 20-5B-17. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5C. — WEST VIRGINIA WATER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
- §§20-5C-1 to 20-5C-24. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5D. — DAM CONTROL ACT.
- §§20-5D-1 to 20-5D-19. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5E. — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT.
- §§20-5E-1 to 20-5E-25. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5F. — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT.
- §§20-5F-1 to 20-5F-12. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5G. — HAZARDOUS WASTE EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND.
- §§20-5G-1 to 20-5G-6. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5H. — WEST VIRGINIA UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ACT.
- §§20-5H-1 to 20-5H-23. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5I. — WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND ACT.
- §§20-5I-1 to 20-5I-8. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5J. — MEDICAL WASTE ACT.
- §20-5J-1. — Short title.
- §20-5J-2. — Legislative findings and purpose.
- §20-5J-3. — Definitions.
- §20-5J-4. — Commercial infectious medical waste facility prohibited.
- §20-5J-5. — Designation of secretary of the department of health and human resources as the state infectious medical waste management primary agency; prohibitions; requiring permits.
- §20-5J-6. — Powers of secretary; authority to promulgate rules.
- §20-5J-7. — Inspections; right of entry; sampling; reports and analyses; subpoenas.
- §20-5J-8. — Enforcement orders; hearings.
- §20-5J-9. — Civil actions and injunctive relief.
- §20-5J-10. — Regulation of infectious medical waste collectors and haulers by the public service commission; limitation of regulation.
- ARTICLE 5K. — COMMERCIAL INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE FACILITY SITING APPROVAL.
- §20-5K-1. — Legislative purpose.
- §20-5K-2. — Definitions.
- §20-5K-3. — Procedure for public participation.
- [RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE.]
- ARTICLE 5M. — WEST VIRGINIA GROUNDWATER PROTECTION ACT.
- §§20-5M-1 to 20-5M-16. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 5N. — SOLID WASTE LANDFILL CLOSURE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
- §§20-5N-1 to 20-5N-13. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 6. — WEST VIRGINIA SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION ACT.
- §§20-6-1 to 20-6-43. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 6A. — LIMITATIONS ON SURFACE MINING.
- §§20-6A-1 to 20-6A-2. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 6B. — INTERSTATE MINING COMPACT.
- §§20-6B-1 to 20-6B-4. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 6C. — ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION ACT.
- §§20-6C-1 to 20-6C-28. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 6D. — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION OF MINERALS OTHER THAN COAL (REPEALED).
- §§20-6D-1 to 20-6D-28. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 7. — LAW ENFORCEMENT, MOTORBOATING, LITTER.
- §20-7-1. — Chief conservation officer; conservation officers; special and emergency conservation officers; subsistence allowance; expenses.
- §20-7-1a. — Conservation officers salary increase based on length of service.
- §20-7-1b. — Designation of certain federal law-enforcement officers as special conservation officers.
- §20-7-1c. — Conservation officers, ranks, salary schedule, base pay, exceptions.
- §20-7-1d. — Awarding service revolver upon retirement; disposal of service weapon when replaced due to routine wear; and furnishing uniform for burial.
- §20-7-1f. — Awarding service revolver to special conservation officers upon retirement; furnishing uniform for burial.
- §20-7-2. — Qualifications, etc., of conservation officers; right of retired officer to receive complete standard uniform; right of retired officer to acquire uniform; and right of retired officer to acquire badge.
- §20-7-3. — Powers and duties of other law officers.
- §20-7-4. — Powers and duties of conservation officers.
- §20-7-4a. — Arrest procedure.
- §20-7-4b. — Record of cases.
- §20-7-5. — Enforcement of chapter.
- §20-7-6. — Prosecutions under chapter; attorney services; costs.
- §20-7-7. — Conspiracy to violate chapter; withholding information; obstructing officers.
- §20-7-8. — Seizure and disposition of property used for illegal purpose.
- §20-7-9. — Violations of chapter generally; penalties.
- §20-7-10. — Justice of peace jurisdiction under chapter.
- §20-7-11. — Motorboats and other terms defined.
- §20-7-12. — Motorboat identification numbers required; application for numbers; fee; displaying; reciprocity; change of ownership; conformity with United States regulations; records; renewal of certificate; transfer of interest, abandonment, etc.; change of address; unauthorized numbers; information to be furnished assessors.
- §20-7-12a. — Payment of personal property taxes prerequisite to application for certificate or renewal of number; duties of assessors; schedule of motorboat values.
- §20-7-12b. — Boating safety education certificate.
- §20-7-13. — Motorboat classification; required lights and equipment; rules and regulations; pilot rules.
- §20-7-14. — Motorboats exempt from numbering.
- §20-7-15. — Dealers' and manufacturers' certificate of number; applications and fees.
- §20-7-16. — Boat liveries.
- §20-7-17. — Motorboat muffling.
- §20-7-18. — Care in handling watercraft; duty to render aid after a collision, accident or casualty; accident reports.
- §20-7-18a. — Negligent homicide; penalties.
- §20-7-18b. — Operating under influence of alcohol, controlled substances or drugs; penalties.
- §20-7-18c. — Implied consent to test; administration at direction of law-enforcement officer.
- §20-7-18d. — Operation of personal watercrafts.
- §20-7-19. — Water skiing and surfboarding.
- §20-7-19a. — Towing water skiers and towables.
- §20-7-20. — Regattas, races and exhibitions; applications and permits.
- §20-7-20a. — Personal watercraft operation and towing exemptions.
- §20-7-21. — Responsibility of owner, etc., for incapable operators of motorboats.
- §20-7-22. — General rules and regulations for motorboating; special rules.
- §20-7-22a. — Agency rule making for personal watercrafts.
- §20-7-23. — Local rules.
- §20-7-24. — Repealed.
- §20-7-25. — Repealed.
- §20-7-26. — Repealed.
- §20-7-27. — Repealed.
- §20-7-28. — Repealed.
- §20-7-29. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 7A. — CAVE PROTECTION.
- §20-7A-1. — Definitions.
- §20-7A-2. — Vandalism; penalties.
- §20-7A-3. — Sale of speleothems unlawful; penalties.
- §20-7A-4. — Biological policy; penalties for violation.
- §20-7A-5. — Archaeology; permits for excavation; how obtained; prohibitions; penalties.
- §20-7A-6. — Liability of owners and agents.
- ARTICLE 8. — GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
- §20-8-1. — Transition in terms; continuity.
- §20-8-2. — Transfer of records, appropriations, facilities and other properties and assets.
- §20-8-3. — Construction of chapter; severability.
- §20-8-4. — Effective date.
- ARTICLE 9. — COUNTY AND REGIONAL SOLID WASTE AUTHORITIES.
- §§20-9-1 to 20-9-13. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 10. — COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SITING BOARD.
- §§20-10-1 to 20-10-8. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 10A. — HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY SITING APPROVAL.
- §§20-10A-1 to 20-10A-3. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 11. — WEST VIRGINIA RECYCLING PROGRAM.
- §20-11-1. — Repealed.
- §20-11-2. — Repealed.
- §20-11-3. — Repealed.
- §20-11-4. — Repealed.
- §20-11-5. — Repealed.
- §20-11-5a. — Repealed.
- §20-11-5b. — Repealed.
- §20-11-6. — Repealed.
- §20-11-7. — Repealed.
- §20-11-8. — Repealed.
- §20-11-9. — Repealed.
- §20-11-10. — Repealed.
- §20-11-11. — Repealed.
- §20-11-12. — Repealed.
- ARTICLE 12. — CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EASEMENTS.
- §20-12-1. — Short title.
- §20-12-2. — Purpose of article.
- §20-12-3. — Definitions.
- §20-12-4. — Creation, transfer and duration.
- §20-12-5. — Judicial and related actions.
- §20-12-6. — Validity.
- §20-12-7. — Applicability.
- §20-12-8. — Uniformity of application and construction.
- ARTICLE 13. — WEST VIRGINIA STREAM PARTNERS PROGRAM.
- §20-13-1. — Short title.
- §20-13-2. — Legislative findings and purpose.
- §20-13-3. — West Virginia stream partners program created; executive committee identified; program coordination.
- §20-13-4. — Stream partners program fund.
- §20-13-5. — Grant qualifications.
- §20-13-6. — Administering agency support.
- ARTICLE 14. — HATFIELD-MCCOY REGIONAL RECREATION AUTHORITY.
- §20-14-1. — Legislative findings.
- §20-14-2. — Definitions.
- §20-14-3. — Creation; appointment of board; terms.
- §20-14-4. — Board; quorum; executive director; expenses.
- §20-14-5. — Powers of authority.
- §20-14-6. — Hatfield-McCoy recreation area rangers.
- §20-14-7. — Bonds not a debt of the state.
- §20-14-8. — Criminal penalties.
- §20-14-9. — Limiting liability.
- §20-14-10. — Insurance policies.
- ARTICLE 15. — ATV RESPONSIBILITY ACT.
- §20-15-1. — Legislative findings.
- §20-15-2. — Definitions.
- §20-15-3. — Scope.
- §20-15-4. — Duties of authorized outfitters or licensees.
- §20-15-5. — Duties of participants.
- §20-15-6. — Liability of authorized outfitters and licensees.
- §20-15-7. — Liability of participants.
- §20-15-8. — Authorized outfitters required to carry insurance.