The following criteria shall be met before the West Virginia State Police activate the Green Alert:
(1) An individual who has knowledge that the at-risk veteran is missing has submitted a missing persons report to the West Virginia State Police or other appropriate law-enforcement agency;
(2) The at-risk veteran is believed to be missing, regardless of circumstance;
(3) Based upon information provided by the individual who has submitted the missing persons report, law enforcement has reason to believe that the at-risk veteran has a physical or mental health condition that is related to his or her service;
(4) The missing at-risk veteran may be in danger of death or serious bodily injury;
(5) The missing at-risk veteran is domiciled or believed to be located in the state of West Virginia;
(6) The missing at-risk veteran is, or is believed to be, at a location that cannot be determined by an individual familiar with the missing at-risk veteran, and the missing at-risk veteran is incapable of returning to his or her residence without assistance; and
(7) There is sufficient information available to indicate that a Green Alert would assist in locating the missing at-risk veteran.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3E. Creation of a Statewide Green Alert Plan
§15-3E-2. Findings and Declarations Relative to Green Alert Plan
§15-3E-3. Establishment of Green Alert Plan
§15-3E-4. Activation of Green Alert
§15-3E-5. Notice to Participating Media; Broadcast of Alert
§15-3E-6. Aid to Missing At-Risk Veteran; Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability