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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 14. CLAIMS DUE AND AGAINST THE STATE.
CHAPTER 15. PUBLIC SAFETY.
CHAPTER 15A. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
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 17H. FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE 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 HEALTH FACILITIES.
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 31H. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES DEPLOYMENT ACT.
CHAPTER 31I. TRUST COMPANIES.
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.
CHAPTER 33. 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 60B. DONATED DRUG REPOSITORY PROGRAM.
CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT.
CHAPTER 62. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
CHAPTER 63. REPEAL OF STATUTES.
CHAPTER 64. LEGISLATIVE RULES.
Chapter 61
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ARTICLE 1. CRIMES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
ARTICLE 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.
ARTICLE 3. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY.
ARTICLE 3A. SHOPLIFTING.
ARTICLE 3B. TRESPASS.
ARTICLE 3C. WEST VIRGINIA COMPUTER CRIME AND ABUSE ACT.
ARTICLE 3D. THEFT OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICES.
ARTICLE 3E. OFFENSES INVOLVING EXPLOSIVES.
ARTICLE 4. FORGERY AND CRIMES AGAINST THE CURRENCY.
ARTICLE 5. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE.
ARTICLE 5A. BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES.
ARTICLE 6. CRIMES AGAINST THE PEACE.
ARTICLE 7. DANGEROUS WEAPONS.
ARTICLE 7A. STATE MENTAL HEALTH REGISTRY; REPORTING OF PERSONS PROSCRIBED FROM FIREARM POSSESSION DUE TO MENTAL CONDITION TO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM; LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; DEFINITIONS; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS PROCEDURES.
ARTICLE 7B. THE WEST VIRGINIA SECOND AMENDMENT PRESERVATION AND ANTI-FEDERAL COMMANDEERING ACT.
ARTICLE 8. CRIMES AGAINST CHASTITY, MORALITY AND DECENCY.
ARTICLE 8A. PREPARATION, DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION OF OBSCENE MATTER TO MINORS.
ARTICLE 8B. SEXUAL OFFENSES.
ARTICLE 8C. FILMING OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT OF MINORS.
ARTICLE 8D. CHILD ABUSE.
ARTICLE 8E. DISPLAY OF VIDEO RATINGS OR LACK THEREOF.
§61-8E-1. Legislative purpose.
§61-8E-2. Definitions.
§61-8E-3. Labeling of video movies designated for sale or rental; penalties.
ARTICLE 8F. SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN ACT OF 2022.
ARTICLE 9. EQUITABLE REMEDIES IN AID OF CHASTITY, MORALITY AND DECENCY.
ARTICLE 10. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY.
ARTICLE 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING CRIMES.
ARTICLE 11A. VICTIM PROTECTION ACT OF 1984.
ARTICLE 11B. CRIMINAL OFFENSE REDUCTION.
ARTICLE 12. POSTMORTEM EXAMINATIONS.
ARTICLE 12A. FATALITY AND MORTALITY REVIEW TEAM.
ARTICLE 13. ANTI-ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE ACT.
ARTICLE 14. HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
ARTICLE 15. MONEY LAUNDERING.
ARTICLE 16. USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
ARTICLE 8E. DISPLAY OF VIDEO RATINGS OR LACK THEREOF.
§61-8E-1. Legislative purpose.
[Repealed.]
§61-8E-2. Definitions.
[Repealed.]
§61-8E-3. Labeling of video movies designated for sale or rental; penalties.
[Repealed.]
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