(a) Any person who neglects or refuses to do or perform any act on his or her part to be done or performed in connection with the operation of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $200 or be imprisoned in the county or regional jail for a period of not more than sixty days, or both fined and imprisoned. Further, such neglect constitutes misfeasance in office and may subject that person to removal from office.
(b) Any person who willfully removes, destroys or mutilates any of the DNA samples, records or other information acquired or stored pursuant to this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned in the county or regional jail not to exceed one year, or both fined and imprisoned.
Structure West Virginia Code
§15-2B-5. Authority of Division to Enter Into Cooperative Agreements
§15-2B-7. Tests to Be Performed on DNA Sample
§15-2B-8. Maintenance of DNA Samples and Records
§15-2B-9. Procedures for Withdrawal of Blood Sample for DNA Analysis and for Conducting Analysis
§15-2B-10. DNA Database Exchange
§15-2B-12. Confidentiality; Unauthorized Uses of DNA Databank; Penalties
§15-2B-13. Neglect of Duties; Destruction of Samples; Penalties