2009 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION
ARTICLE 16. ANTIHAZING LAW.
§18-16-3 Hazing prohibited.

§18-16-3. Hazing prohibited.
Any person or persons who causes hazing is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or confined in a county or regional jail, not more than nine months, or both fined and imprisoned: Provided, That if the act would otherwise be deemed a felony as defined in this code, the person committing such act may be found guilty of such felony and be subject to penalties provided for such felony.

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