West Virginia Code
Article 1. State Public Health System
§16-1-19. Child's Right to Nurse; Location Where Permitted; Right Protected

(a) The Legislature finds that breast feeding is an important, basic act of nurturing that is protected in the interests of maternal and child health.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, a mother may breast feed a child in any location open to the public.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 16. Public Health

Article 1. State Public Health System

§16-1-1. Purpose

§16-1-2. Definitions

§16-1-3. Powers and Duties of the Secretary

§16-1-4. Proposal of Rules by the Secretary

§16-1-5. State Health Officer; Appointment; Qualifications; Term

§16-1-6. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner

§16-1-7. Commissioner Serving on Advisory Boards

§16-1-8. Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Authorization to Cooperate With Any State Health Planning and Development Agencies and Any Federal Government Agencies in Hospital and Other Health Facility Programs

§16-1-9. Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Supervision Over Local Sanitation; Violations; Jurisdiction; Penalties

§16-1-9a. Regulation of Public Water Systems

§16-1-9b. Permit Approval for Individual Systems With Surface Water Discharge; Reserve Areas

§16-1-9c. Required Update or Completion of Source Water Protection Plans

§16-1-9d. Wellhead and Source Water Protection Grant Program

§16-1-9e. Long-Term Medical Study

§16-1-9f. Inventory of Potential Sources of Significant Contamination

§16-1-10. Disposition of Permit, License, or Registration Fees Received by the Commissioner; Report to Auditor; Health Facility Licensing Account

§16-1-11. Disposition of Fees for Services Charged and Received by the Commissioner; Health Services Fund

§16-1-12. Receipt and Disbursement of Federal Aid and Other Moneys for Health Purposes

§16-1-13. Hospital Services Revenue Account; Health Facilities Long-Range Plans

§16-1-14. Training of Employees

§16-1-15. Investigations and Hearings; Power to Administer Oaths, Subpoena Witnesses, etc.; Use of Information and Material Acquired

§16-1-17. Penalties for Interfering With Examiners, Inspectors or Other Authorized Representatives of the Commissioner in the Performance of Duty

§16-1-18. Penalties for Violating Provisions of Article

§16-1-19. Child's Right to Nurse; Location Where Permitted; Right Protected

§16-1-20. Definitions and Purpose

§16-1-21. Creation of Diabetes Action Plan