2012 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
ARTICLE 12. OFFENSES.
§27-12-2. Trespass on grounds of state hospitals.


WV Code § 27-12-1 (through 1st Spec. Sess. 2012) What's This?


The enclosed premises and the lands adjoining the same belonging to any one of the state hospitals are hereby declared private grounds; and if any person be found thereon without authority, permission or good excuse, he shall be deemed a trespasser, and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not exceeding twenty-five dollars; and if it shall appear that he was thereon for any unlawful or immoral purpose, in addition to being fined, he shall be imprisoned not exceeding sixty days.

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