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2015 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS
ARTICLE 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED.
§27-1-14. Detained or taken into custody.

WV Code § 27-1-14 (2015) What's This?

"Detained or taken into custody" where used in this chapter shall permit detention for custody in a county facility which may be in the same building as the county jail if the said county facility:

(a) Meets the standards which the department of health shall prescribe; and

(b) Is approved for such use by the department of health; and

(c) Is inspected annually by the department of health.

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