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CHAPTER 1. THE STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS.
CHAPTER 2. COMMON LAW, STATUTES, LEGAL HOLIDAYS, DEFINITIONS AND LEGAL CAPACITY.
CHAPTER 3. ELECTIONS.
CHAPTER 4. THE LEGISLATURE.
CHAPTER 5. GENERAL POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS; MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS, OFFICES, PROGRAMS, ETC.
CHAPTER 5A. DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985.
CHAPTER 5C. BASIC ASSISTANCE FOR INDUSTRY AND TRADE.
CHAPTER 5D. PUBLIC ENERGY AUTHORITY ACT.
CHAPTER 5E. VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANY.
CHAPTER 5F. REORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER 5G. PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES BY STATE AND ITS SUBDIVISIONS.
CHAPTER 5H. SURVIVOR BENEFITS.
CHAPTER 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 6A. EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL SUCCESSION.
CHAPTER 6B. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; ETHICS; CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
CHAPTER 6C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.
CHAPTER 6D. PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
CHAPTER 7. COUNTY COMMISSIONS AND OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 7A. CONSOLIDATED LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
CHAPTER 8. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
CHAPTER 8A. LAND USE PLANNING.
CHAPTER 9. HUMAN SERVICES.
CHAPTER 9A. VETERANS' AFFAIRS.
CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC LIBRARIES; PUBLIC RECREATION; ATHLETIC ESTABLISHMENTS; MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS; ROSTER OF SERVICEMEN; EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER 11. TAXATION.
CHAPTER 11A. COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES.
CHAPTER 11B. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE.
CHAPTER 12. PUBLIC MONEYS AND SECURITIES.
CHAPTER 13. PUBLIC BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
CHAPTER 13A. PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS NOT BONDED (REPEALED).
CHAPTER 14. CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE.
CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.
CHAPTER 15A. DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH.
CHAPTER 16A. MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT.
CHAPTER 17. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
CHAPTER 17A. MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS.
CHAPTER 17B. MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSES.
CHAPTER 17C. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD.
CHAPTER 17D. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY LAW.
CHAPTER 17E. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ACT.
CHAPTER 17F. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES.
CHAPTER 17G. RACIAL PROFILING DATA COLLECTION ACT.
CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION.
CHAPTER 18A. SCHOOL PERSONNEL.
CHAPTER 18B. HIGHER EDUCATION.
CHAPTER 18C. STUDENT LOANS; SCHOLARSHIPS AND STATE AID.
CHAPTER 19. AGRICULTURE.
CHAPTER 20. NATURAL RESOURCES.
CHAPTER 20A. WATER RESOURCES (REPEALED).
CHAPTER 21. LABOR
CHAPTER 21A. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
CHAPTER 22. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES.
CHAPTER 22A. MINERS' HEALTH, SAFETY AND TRAINING.
CHAPTER 22B. ENVIRONMENTAL BOARDS.
CHAPTER 22C. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES; BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMPACTS.
CHAPTER 23. WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
CHAPTER 24. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
CHAPTER 24A. COMMERCIAL MOTOR CARRIERS.
CHAPTER 24B. GAS PIPELINE SAFETY.
CHAPTER 24C. UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION.
CHAPTER 24D. CABLE TELEVISION.
CHAPTER 24E. STATEWIDE ADDRESSING AND MAPPING.
CHAPTER 24F. VETERANS' GRAVE MARKERS.
CHAPTER 25. DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS.
CHAPTER 26. STATE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
CHAPTER 27. MENTALLY ILL PERSONS.
CHAPTER 28. STATE CORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
CHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 29A. STATE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT.
CHAPTER 29B. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION.
CHAPTER 29C. UNIFORM NOTARY ACT.
CHAPTER 30. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS.
CHAPTER 31. CORPORATIONS.
CHAPTER 31A. BANKS AND BANKING.
CHAPTER 31B. UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ACT.
CHAPTER 31C. CREDIT UNIONS.
CHAPTER 31D. WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT.
CHAPTER 31E. WEST VIRGINIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT.
CHAPTER 31F. WEST VIRGINIA BENEFIT CORPORATION ACT.
CHAPTER 31G. BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT AND EXPANSION POLICIES.
CHAPTER 32. UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT.
CHAPTER 32A. LAND SALES; FALSE ADVERTISING; ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CHECKS, DRAFTS, MONEY ORDERS, ETC.
CHAPTER 32B. THE WEST VIRGINIA COMMODITIES ACT.
CHAPTER33. INSURANCE.
CHAPTER 34. ESTRAYS, DRIFT AND DERELICT PROPERTY.
CHAPTER 35. PROPERTY OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
CHAPTER 35A. NAMES, EMBLEMS, ETC., OF ASSOCIATIONS, LODGES, ETC.
CHAPTER 36. ESTATES AND PROPERTY.
CHAPTER 36A. CONDOMINIUMS AND UNIT PROPERTY.
CHAPTER 36B. UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT.
CHAPTER 37. REAL PROPERTY.
CHAPTER 37A. ZONING.
CHAPTER 37B. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.
CHAPTER 37C. MINERAL DEVELOPMENT.
CHAPTER 38. LIENS.
CHAPTER 39. RECORDS AND PAPERS.
CHAPTER 39A. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE.
CHAPTER 39B. UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT.
CHAPTER 40. ACTS VOID AS TO CREDITORS AND PURCHASERS.
CHAPTER 41. WILLS.
CHAPTER 42. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION.
CHAPTER 43. DOWER AND VALUATION OF LIFE ESTATES.
CHAPTER 44. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES AND TRUSTS.
CHAPTER 44A. WEST VIRGINIA GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP ACT.
CHAPTER 44B. UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT.
CHAPTER 44C. UNIFORM ADULT GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTIVE PROCEEDINGS JURISDICTION ACT.
CHAPTER 44D. UNIFORM TRUST CODE.
CHAPTER 45. SURETYSHIP AND GUARANTY.
CHAPTER 46. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
CHAPTER 46A. WEST VIRGINIA CONSUMER CREDIT AND PROTECTION ACT.
CHAPTER 46B. REGULATION OF THE RENTAL OF CONSUMER GOODS UNDER RENT-TO-OWN AGREEMENTS.
CHAPTER 47. REGULATION OF TRADE.
CHAPTER 47A. WEST VIRGINIA LENDING AND CREDIT RATE BOARD.
CHAPTER 47B. UNIFORM PARTNERSHIP ACT.
CHAPTER 48. DOMESTIC RELATIONS.
CHAPTER 49. CHILD WELFARE.
CHAPTER 50. MAGISTRATE COURTS.
CHAPTER 51. COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS.
CHAPTER 52. JURIES.
CHAPTER 53. EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES.
CHAPTER 54. EMINENT DOMAIN.
CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.
CHAPTER 56. PLEADING AND PRACTICE.
CHAPTER 57. EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES.
CHAPTER 58. APPEAL AND ERROR.
CHAPTER 59. FEES, ALLOWANCES AND COSTS; NEWSPAPERS; LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHAPTER 60. STATE CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS.
CHAPTER 60A. UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.
CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.
CHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
CHAPTER 63. REPEAL OF STATUTES.
CHAPTER 64. LEGISLATIVE RULES.
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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS; LIMITATIONS OF CHAPTER; GOALS FOREDUCATION.
ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 2A. ADOPTION OF TEXTBOOKS, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
ARTICLE 2B. AREA VOCATIONAL PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 2C. HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION OR BULLYING PROHIBITION.
ARTICLE 2D. COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 2E. HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
ARTICLE 2F. INCENTIVES AND RESULTS BASED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 2G. SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA IMPROVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 2H. PUBLIC NOTICE AND PARTICIPATION IN STATE-MANDATED EDUCATIONAL REFORM.
ARTICLE 2I. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
ARTICLE 2J. PUBLIC AND HIGHER EDUCATION UNIFIED EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN.
ARTICLE 2K. THE DIABETES CARE PLAN ACT.
ARTICLE 3. STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
ARTICLE 4. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
ARTICLE 5. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 5A. LOCAL SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT.
ARTICLE 5B. SCHOOL INNOVATION ZONES ACT.
ARTICLE 5C. COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION AND COLLABORATIVE TEAM WAIVERS.
ARTICLE 5D. WEST VIRGINIA FEED TO ACHIEVE ACT.
ARTICLE 5E. INNOVATION IN EDUCATION ACT.
ARTICLE 5F. ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITY IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT ACT.
ARTICLE 6. DRIVER EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 7. ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 7A. STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
ARTICLE 7B. TEACHERS\' DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
ARTICLE 7C. MERGER OF TEACHERS\' DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT SYSTEM WITH STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
ARTICLE 7D. VOLUNTARY TRANSFER FROM TEACHERS\' DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
ARTICLE 8. COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
ARTICLE 8A. ATTENDANCE OF HOMELESS CHILDREN.
ARTICLE 9. SCHOOL FINANCES.
ARTICLE 9A. PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORT.
ARTICLE 9B. STATE BOARD OF SCHOOL FINANCE.
ARTICLE 9C. STATE AID FOR CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND REMODELING OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND EQUIPPING OF THE SAME.
ARTICLE 9D. SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY.
ARTICLE 9E. AIR QUALITY IN NEW SCHOOLS ACT.
ARTICLE 9F. SCHOOL ACCESS SAFETY ACT.
ARTICLE 10. FEDERAL AID AND GIFTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
ARTICLE 10A. REHABILITATION SERVICES.
ARTICLE 10B. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FACILITIES.
ARTICLE 10C. THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL EDUCATION COMPACT.
ARTICLE 10D. COMPACT FOR EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 10E. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON QUALIFICATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL.
ARTICLE 10F. DISABLED PERSONS AND PUBLIC USE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES.
ARTICLE 10G. PROVIDING OF FOOD SERVICE IN PUBLIC OFFICE BUILDINGS BY THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.
ARTICLE 10H. ALBERT YANNI PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE IN VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 10I. WEST VIRGINIA SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 10J. BLIND PERSONS\' LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION ACT.
ARTICLE 10K. WEST VIRGINIA TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURY REHABILITATION FUND ACT.
ARTICLE 10L. RON YOST PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ACT.
ARTICLE 10M. WEST VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT LIVING ACT.
ARTICLE 10N. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
ARTICLE 10O. DISABILITY HISTORY WEEK.
ARTICLE 11. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY.
ARTICLE 11A. REVENUE BONDS FOR UNIVERSITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
ARTICLE 11B. REVENUE BONDS FOR UNIVERSITY FACILITIES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
ARTICLE 11C. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND WEST VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM.
ARTICLE 11D. REVENUE BONDS FOR WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES.
ARTICLE 11E. REVENUE BONDS FOR MARSHALL UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC FACILITIES.
ARTICLE 12. STATE TEACHERS\' COLLEGES.
ARTICLE 12A. REVENUE BONDS FOR MARSHALL UNIVERSITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.
ARTICLE 12B. REVENUE BONDS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION -- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ON SYSTEM BASIS.
ARTICLE 13. WEST VIRGINIA EDGE.
ARTICLE 14. BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE.
ARTICLE 15. WEST VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
§18-15-1.
ARTICLE 16. ANTIHAZING LAW.
ARTICLE 17. WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND.
ARTICLE 18. WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL FOR THE COLORED DEAF AND BLIND.
ARTICLE 19. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN OF DECEASED SOLDIERS, SAILORS, MARINES AND AIRMEN.
ARTICLE 20. EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN.
ARTICLE 21. SPECIAL COMMUNITY-BASED PILOT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH.
ARTICLE 22. HIGHER EDUCATION FULL-TIME FACULTY SALARIES.
ARTICLE 22A. EMINENT SCHOLARS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND ACT.
ARTICLE 22B. STATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 22C. STATE AID FOR STUDENTS ATTENDING GREENBRIER COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE.
ARTICLE 22D. HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 22E. DISTINGUISHED PROFESSORS ENDOWMENT TRUST FUND ACT.
ARTICLE 23. ADDITIONAL POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 24. FEES AND OTHER MONEY COLLECTED AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 25. TAX DEFERRED INVESTMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES.
ARTICLE 26. WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF REGENTS.
ARTICLE 26A. STATE AUTISM TRAINING CENTER.
ARTICLE 26B. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
ARTICLE 26C. INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
ARTICLE 26D. INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT.
ARTICLE 27. WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATION LOAN BOND PROGRAM.
ARTICLE 28. PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL OR CHURCH SCHOOLS, OR SCHOOLS OF A RELIGIOUS ORDER.
ARTICLE 29. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
ARTICLE 30. WEST VIRGINIA COLLEGE PREPAID TUITION AND SAVINGS PROGRAM ACT.
ARTICLE 31. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
ARTICLE 32. SEVERABILITY.
ARTICLE 15. WEST VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
§18-15-1.
Repealed.
Acts, 1996 Reg. Sess., Ch. 119.
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